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By Doc McElroy Fans Can Opt-In Now for Seamless Ticketing Entry to Nationals Park   March 25, 2024   The Washington Nationals and Major League Baseball are making it faster and easier for fans to come through the gates at Nationals Park with the implementation of MLB Go-Ahead Entry, a hands-free, frictionless ballpark entry experience.…

By Doc McElroy The Washington Nationals in late February announced the Nats Summer Concert Series, bringing world-class artists to Nationals Park on Friday nights throughout the summer. The lineup includes record-breaking rapper Flo Rida (June 7), GRAMMY®-nominated pop icon Carly Rae Jepsen (July 19), genre-blending powerhouse Teddy Swims (Aug. 9), and Grammy-winning country music trio Lady A (Sept. 27). “From baseball to music…

By Doc McElroy   The Washington Nationals several weeks ago announced their 2024 Player Development staff on Friday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo and Vice President and Assistant General Manager of Player Development and Administration Eddie Longosz made the joint announcement. New Staff Members Rigo Beltrán will serve as Harrisburg’s pitching coach after…

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By Dan Hock Walk-in “Food Hub” marketplace among new fan amenities   The Cincinnati Reds have announced several upgrades and enhancements to Great American Ball Park for the 2024 season. The lineup includes a new “Food Hub” grab ‘n go marketplace on the third base concourse, a fully renovated Lexus Diamond Club, new technology in…

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By Dan Hock 3 22 2024   Surprise, Ariz. — The Texas Rangers today announced that the club has signed free agent right-handed pitcher Michael Lorenzen (#23) to a one-year contract covering the 2024 season. To make room for Lorenzen on the 40-man roster, the club has placed right-handed pitcher Jacob deGrom on the 60-day Injured…

By Dan Hock 3 22 2024   “Major League Baseball has been gathering information since we learned about the allegations involving Shohei Ohtani and Ippei Mizuhara from the news media. Earlier today, our Department of Investigations (DOI) began their formal process investigating the matter.” THE GAMBLING SCANDAL AND LA DODGERS DISMISSAL INVOLVING Ippei Mizuhara  …

By Dan Hock   Situational Left-handed relief pitcher Justin Wilson has agreed to a $1.5 million, one-year contract with the Cincinnati Reds after his release from a minor league deal with the LA Dodgers. Cincinnati announced the deal Friday, three days after Wilson became a free agent. According to reports, the 36-year-old native of Anaheim,…

By Doc McElroy William Francis Plummer (March 21, 1947 – March 12, 2024) was an American professional baseball player and manager. He played in Major League Baseball as a catcher in 1968 and then from 1970 to 1978, most notably as a member of the Cincinnati Reds dynasty that won four National League pennants and two World Series championships between 1970 and 1976. He also played for…

  March 8, 2024   The Office of the Commissioner of Baseball announced today that Cincinnati Reds infielder Noelvi Marte has received an 80-game suspension without pay after testing positive for Boldenone, a performance enhancing substance, in violation of Major League Baseball’s Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program. The suspension of Marte will become effective…

By Doc McElroy FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Bobby Donald Bolin (January 29, 1939 – June 2, 2023) was an American professional baseball pitcher who appeared in 495 games in Major League Baseball over 13 seasons (1961–1973) for the San Francisco Giants (1961–1969), Milwaukee Brewers (1970) and Boston Red Sox (1970–1973). A right-hander, Bolin was born in Hickory Grove, South Carolina, and was listed as 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 m) tall and 185 pounds…

By Doc McElroy FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Jesús María Rojas Alou (Spanish: [xeˈsus aˈlo], March 24, 1942 – March 10, 2023) was a Dominican professional baseball outfielder. During a 15-year Major League Baseball (MLB) career, he played for the San Francisco Giants (1963–68), the Houston Astros (1969–73; 1978–79), the Oakland Athletics (1973–74), and the New York Mets (1975). He was the youngest of a trio of baseball-playing brothers that included Felipe and Matty. Alou…

By Dan Hock Guardians launch 2024 monthly Ballpark Pass for $49/month; Ballpark Pass includes April 8 Opening Day ticket plus all other April games   Cleveland, OH – The Cleveland Guardians today announced the club’s Home Opener on April 8 against the Chicago White Sox is sold out *. The sellout marks the 31st consecutive Opening Day…

By Dan Hock   Fans can sign up now for early access to tee times   Upper Deck Golf is coming to Great American Ball Park, giving fans an exclusive opportunity to play a round of golf inside the iconic home of the Reds on Friday, June 28 to Sunday June 30, 2024. Tee times…

By Dan Hock CHICAGO – Chicago Cubs left fielder Ian Happ, second baseman Nico Hoerner and shortstop Dansby Swanson tonight were named National League Rawlings Gold Glove Award winners at their respective positions. This is the first time the Cubs have had at least three players earn Gold Gloves in a season and the first…

By Dan Hock CHICAGO – The Chicago Cubs mourn the passing of longtime clubhouse manager and loving husband and father Tom “Otis” Hellmann who passed away last night. Tom was part of the Cubs organization for the last 41 seasons, joining Chicago in 1983, where he ran the visiting clubhouse at Wrigley Field. He served…