Posted by J.Y. Mortimer July 3rd, 2023 HOUSTON, TX – The Houston Astros player development department has named OF Zach Cole the Astros Minor League Player of the Month for June and RHP Nic Swanson the Astros Minor League Pitcher of the Month for June. Cole, 22, batted .311 (28×90) […]
New York Mets acquire Trevor Gott from Mariners
Posted by J.Y. Mortimer FLUSHING, N.Y., July 3, 2023 – The New York Mets today announced that the club has acquired RHP Trevor Gott and RHP Chris Flexen from the Seattle Mariners in exchange for LHP Zach Muckenhirn. Additionally, New York designated Flexen for assignment and […]
St. Louis Cardinals News: ANNOUNCES HISTORICAL PLAYER SIGNING; PITCHER CHEN-WEI LIN IS TEAM’S FIRST PLAYER SIGNED OUT OF TAIWAN
Posted by J.Y. Mortimer ST. LOUIS, MO., July 3, 2023 – The St. Louis Cardinals announced a historical international player signing today when the team signed amateur right-handed pitcher Chen-Wei Lin, the franchise’s first player ever signed out of Taiwan. (first name is pronounced Zhen-Way). Lin, 21, […]
MLB News: Corbin Carroll of the Arizona Diamondbacks named The National League Rookie of the Month for June; Gunnar Henderson of the Baltimore Orioles named The American League Rookie of the Month for June
Posted by J.Y. Mortimer July 3rd, 2023 Arizona Diamondbacks All-Star outfielder Corbin Carroll has been voted the National League Rookie of the Month for June, and infielder Gunnar Henderson of the Baltimore Orioles has been voted the American League Rookie of the Month for […]
MLB News: DOMINGO GERMÁN OF THE NEW YORK YANKEES AND SHOHEI OHTANI OF THE LOS ANGELES ANGELS NAMED AMERICAN LEAGUE CO-PLAYERS OF THE WEEK PRESENTED BY CHEVROLET; RONALD ACUÑA JR. OF THE ATLANTA BRAVES NAMED NATIONAL LEAGUE PLAYER OF THE WEEK PRESENTED BY CHEVROLET
Posted by J.Y. Mortimer Atlanta Braves All-Star Duo of Ozzie Albies, Orlando Arcia Combine for Play of the Week Honors July 3rd, 2023 New York Yankees right-hander Domingo Germán, who tossed the 24th perfect game in Major League history, and two-way star Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels […]
MLB News: JAMES PAXTON OF THE BOSTON RED SOX NAMED THE AMERICAN LEAGUE PITCHER OF THE MONTH FOR JUNE; BLAKE SNELL OF THE SAN DIEGO PADRES NAMED THE NATIONAL LEAGUE PITCHER OF THE MONTH FOR JUNE
Posted by J.Y. Mortimer July 3rd, 2023 Left-handed pitcher James Paxton of the Boston Red Sox has been voted the American League Pitcher of the Month for June, and left-hander Blake Snell of the San Diego Padres has been named the National League Pitcher of […]
MLB News: RONALD ACUÑA JR. OF THE ATLANTA BRAVES NAMED JUNE’S NATIONAL LEAGUE PLAYER OF THE MONTH; SHOHEI OHTANI OF THE LOS ANGELES ANGELS UNANIMOUSLY NAMED JUNE’S AMERICAN LEAGUE PLAYER OF THE MONTH; PRESENTED BY CHEVROLET
Posted by J.Y. Mortimer July 3rd, 2023 Major League Baseball’s leading vote-getter for the upcoming Midsummer Classic Ronald Acuña Jr. of the Atlanta Braves has been named the National League Player of the Month presented by Chevrolet for June, and American League leading vote-getter Shohei […]
“The Unabomber” Ted Kaczynski, dead at 81
Posted by Esmerelda Emerald Espino FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Theodore John Kaczynski (/kəˈzɪnski/ kə-ZIN-skee; May 22, 1942 – June 10, 2023), also known as the Unabomber (/ˈjuːnəbɒmər/ YOO-nə-bom-ər), was an American mathematician and domestic terrorist. He was a mathematics prodigy, but abandoned his academic career in 1969 to pursue a primitive lifestyle. Between 1978 and […]
Daily Almanac for Tuesday, July 4, 2023
Posted by Esmerelda Emerald Espino TODAY’S ALMANAC Independence Day (U.S.) The Fourth of July commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence by delegates from the 13 colonies in 1776. The Declaration of Independence is America’s revolutionary Charter of Freedom and the document upon which […]
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MLS Team of the Matchday Honors From Matchday 21
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MLS Standings as of Saturday, July 1, 2023
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Match Notes – Columbus Crew vs. New York Red Bulls – July 1, 2023 at Lower.com Field
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Columbus Blue Jackets News: MIKE BABCOCK NAMED NINTH HEAD COACH IN CLUB HISTORY
By R.G. Mason JULY 1, 2023 Stanley Cup, two-time Olympic gold medal-winning coach ranks 12th on the NHL’s all-time wins list with 700 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have named Mike Babcock the ninth head coach in franchise history, General Manager and Alternate Governor Jarmo […]
Columbus Blue Jackets News: SIGNS CENTER ADAM FANTILLI TO THREE-YEAR ENTRY LEVEL CONTRACT
By R.G. Mason JULY 1, 2023 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed center Adam Fantilli to a three-year entry level contract, club General Manager and Alternate Governor Jarmo Kekalainen announced today. Fantilli was selected by the Blue Jackets third overall at the 2023 NHL […]
Columbus Blue Jackets News: SIGNS DEFENSEMAN MARCUS BJORK TO ONE-YEAR, TWO-WAY NHL/AHL CONTRACT EXTENSION FOR 2023-24 SEASON
By R.G. Mason JUNE 30, 2023 Club has also extended a qualifying offer to restricted free agent defenseman Tim Berni COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed defenseman Marcus Bjork to a one-year, two-way National Hockey League/American Hockey League contract extension […]
Daily Almanac for Saturday, July 1, 2023; Canada Day!
By Esmerelda Emerald Espino FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Canada Day (French: Fête du Canada), formerly known as Dominion Day (French: Fête du Dominion), is the national day of Canada. A federal statutory holiday, it celebrates the anniversary of Canadian Confederation which occurred on July 1, 1867, with the passing of the British North America Act, 1867, when the […]
LA Angels News: Mike Trout selected to start 2023 All-Star Game
Posted by J.Y. Mortimer Earns 11th career All-Star selection and 10th straight as a starter June 29th, 2023 ANAHEIM – Mike Trout has been selected via fan voting to start in the outfield for the American League in the 2023 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, […]
Dodgers News: Stars Freeman, Betts, Martinez voted National League All-Star starters
Posted by J.Y. Mortimer June 29th, 2023 LOS ANGELES – Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman, outfielder Mookie Betts and designated hitter J.D. Martinez were selected as National League All-Star starters as they all won the Phase 2 fan vote and will start for the […]
MLB News: Starters announced for the 2023 All-Star Game presented by Mastercard
Posted by J.Y. Mortimer Trout Earns 11th Career All-Star Selection, 10th Start; Rangers Have AL-Best Four Starters, Including Three Infielders; Braves, Dodgers Send Three Players to NL Starting Lineup; Rookies Carroll, Jung Among Nine First-Time Starters; Díaz, Heim, Seager Earn Starts Over Phase 1 Leaders; […]