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By Cynthia Charlene Greason FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Gretchen Frances Wilson (born June 26, 1973, in Pocahontas, Illinois) is an American country music singer and songwriter. She made her debut in March 2004 with the Grammy Award-winning single “Redneck Woman“, a number-one hit on the Billboard country charts. The song served as […]

By Stretch Jenkinson NHL Public Relations June 24, 2024 REDEMPTION FOUND: PANTHERS CLAW BACK FROM FINAL DEFEAT TO WIN FIRST STANLEY CUP The self-proclaimed “Redemption” tour is complete as the Florida Panthers capped their 30th NHL season by winning their first Stanley Cup, one year and 11 days after falling in […]

By J.Y. Mortimer       June 23rd, 2024   The Phillies have placed right-handed pitcher Taijuan Walker on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to June 22) with right index finger inflammation. To fill his spot on the 26-man roster, right-handed pitcher Michael Mercado was […]

By J.Y. Mortimer June 23rd, 2024   The Office of the Commissioner of Baseball announced today that Toronto Blue Jays infielder Orelvis Martinez has received an 80-game suspension without pay after testing positive for Clomiphene, a performance enhancing substance, in violation of Major League Baseball’s […]

By J.Y. Mortimer June 23rd, 2024   OAKLAND, Calif. — The Oakland A’s have acquired infielder Jordan Groshans from the New York Yankees in exchange for infielder J.D. Davis and cash considerations, the club announced today. Groshans, 24, is batting .232 with one home run and […]

By J.Y. Mortimer   June 24th, 2024   Michael Hill, Major League Baseball’s Senior Vice President of On-Field Operations, announced today that New York Mets pitcher Edwin Díaz has received a 10-game suspension and an undisclosed fine for violating the prohibitions on foreign substances, which […]

By J.Y. Mortimer 6 25 2024   Five year-end MLB awards to be announced from the Chelsea at the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas; Weekend Events with Legends, Current Stars Highlighted by All-MLB Awards Show Thursday Night, November 14   Major League Baseball and MGM Resorts […]

By J.Y. Mortimer 6 25 2024   Next Umpire Camp Set for June 29th in Kansas City, Missouri; Two Additional Camps Scheduled for 2024   Major League Baseball announced today that it will host its third Umpire Camp of 2024, set to take place at […]

By J.Y. Mortimer     Send Cash to Seattle for Former American League Cy Young Award Winner 6 25 2024   MILWAUKEE – The Milwaukee Brewers have acquired left-handed pitcher Dallas Keuchel (KYK-ull) from the Seattle Mariners in exchange for cash. The announcement was made by Senior Vice […]

By J.Y. Mortimer   Parma, Ohio’s James Hoye to Serve as Crew Chief at 94th Midsummer Classic; Mark Kotsay of the Athletics, David Bell of the Reds Appointed as Honorary Coaches 6 25 2024   James Hoye, a 16-year Major League Umpire, will serve as […]

By Dan Hock   The Pittsburgh Pirates today ended the rehab assignment of infielder/outfielder Ji Hwan Bae, reinstated him from the 10-day injured list (right wrist sprain), and optioned him to Triple-A Indianapolis.   COURTESY PIRATES MEDIA RELATIONS

By Dan Hock The Pittsburgh Pirates placed right-handed pitcher David Bednar on the 15-day injured list (retro to June 20) with a strained left oblique muscle. Left-handed pitcher Justin Bruihl has been recalled from the Major League taxi squad/Triple-A Indianapolis. This is Bruihl’s second stint […]

By Dan Hock     Honoring top high school and college baseball and softball catchers   June 25, 2024   The winners of the 2024 Johnny Bench Awards presented by MSA Sport, which honor the top NCAA Division I male and female college catchers along with […]

By Dan Hock Sales from Tiny Turnip apparel benefit Lighthouse Youth Services   June 22, 2024   Cincinnati Reds players’ families are giving back to Reds Country through funds raised from the sales of Tiny Turnip branded Reds wear sold in the Reds Team Shop. […]

By Dan Hock   COURTESY REDS MEDIA RELATIONS

By Dan Hock       COURTESY REDS MEDIA RELATIONS

By Dan Hock       COURTESY REDS MEDIA RELATIONS

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