MLB to end 70-year Partnership With Topps Trading Cards
Major League Baseball is ending a 70-year relationship with trading card company Topps after signing a new partnership with a rival company.
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Triple-A, Chihuahuas Announce Addition of 10-Game ‘Final Stretch’
No playoffs at the Triple-A level. Instead, the El Paso Chihuahuas will see their schedule extended by 10 games.
Mariners’ Santiago Suspended 10 Games for Foreign Substance
Seattle Mariners pitcher Héctor Santiago has become the first player disciplined under Major League Baseball’s crackdown on grip-enhancing foreign substances.
MLB Tells Athletics To Explore Relocation If No New Ballpark
Major League Baseball has instructed the Athletics to explore relocation options as the team tries to secure the new ballpark it hopes for to stay in Oakland.
Hall of Famer Alomar Fired by MLB Over Sexual Misconduct
Hall of Fame second baseman Roberto Alomar has been fired as a consultant by MLB and placed on the league’s ineligible list after an investigation into an allegation of sexual misconduct.
Gov. Abbott Says “No” to Invitation to Throw Rangers First Pitch
The Rangers' home opener was the first full-capacity sporting event in a year
Former Yakima Bears Manager Mike Bell, Son of Buddy, Dies at 46
Sad news for fans of professional minor league baseball in the Yakima Valley today with the news of the passing of former Yakima Bears Field Manager Mike Bell's passing at the age of 46 due to complications from cancer of the kidneys.
Baseball to Closely Monitor for Foreign Substances
Major League Baseball is increasing its monitoring of baseballs in an attempt to suppress any use of foreign substances by pitchers.
Start of Chihuahuas Season to be Delayed Until May 6th
Major League Baseball announced yesterday that they would delay the start of the 2021 Triple-A season until early May, and the Chihuahuas will begin on May 6th.
Mariners Bring Back “Big Maple”, Best “Big” Nicknames of All-Time
With the Seattle Mariners re-signing James "Big Maple" Paxton, it got me thinking of other sports stars that carry a nickname that includes the moniker "Big". Here are some of my favorites with a surprising disproportionate amount of them having played for Seattle sports franchises.