July 1st, 2021 Ten winners of the 2021 Johnny Bench Awards presented by MSA Sport have been announced, which honor the top NCAA Division I male and female college catchers along with the top high school baseball and softball catchers from Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana and […]
Tampa Bay Rays adjusts upcoming 3-game series schedule vs. Cleveland Indians with Tropical Storm Elsa looming
7/5/2021 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Due to the path of Tropical Storm Elsa, the Tampa Bay Rays and Major League Baseball have adjusted the schedule for the three-game series against the Cleveland Indians at Tropicana Field. The game on Tuesday, July 6 has been postponed […]
Chicago Cubs announce the signing of catcher Robinson Chirinos
7/5/2021 CHICAGO – The Chicago Cubs today signed catcher Robinson Chirinos on a one-year major league contract. Chirinos, who will wear uniform number 29, has been added to the active roster and is available for tonight’s 7:05 p.m. CT game against the Phillies at Wrigley Field. […]
Houston Astros News
7/5/2021 The Astros have made the following roster moves: *Effective today, OF Yordan Alvarez has been activated from the paternity list and C Martin Maldonado has been activated from the bereavement list. *RHP Francis Martes has cleared outright waivers and has been subsequently outright assigned […]
Arizona Diamondbacks News
7/5/2021 The Arizona Diamondbacks made the following roster moves: Claimed RHP Jordan Weems off waivers from the Oakland A’s. Career stats • Designated for assignment on July 3. • This season, appeared in 5 games with the A’s and 15 games at Triple-A Las Vegas. • In 2020, […]
Los Angeles Dodgers activate LHP Scott Alexander
7/5/2021 LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Dodgers activated left-handed pitcher Scott Alexander from the 60-day injured list and optioned left-handed pitcher Garrett Cleavinger to Triple-A Oklahoma City. Alexander, 31, returns to the team after being out since May 3 with left shoulder inflammation. The southpaw […]
MLB announces 2021 All-Star Game Rosters
July 4th, 2021 Ohtani is First in All-Star History Selected as Both Position Player and Pitcher; Red Sox Send MLB-High Five Players to Midsummer Classic; Astros, Blue Jays, Padres Each With Four All-Stars Heading to Denver; Rookies Adolis García, Trevor Rogers Among 34 First-Time All-Stars; […]
2021 All-Star Game: Pirates’ Bryan Reynolds named as National League reserve
July 4th, 2021 Pittsburgh’s Bryan Reynolds has been named to the National League All-Star team as a reserve for this year’s All-Star Game at Coors Field. The announcement was made tonight by Major League Baseball. The first-time All-Star earned a trip to this year’s Midsummer […]
2021 All-Star Game: Oakland A’s 1B/OF Matt Olson named to American League Team
July 4th, 2021 Athletics first baseman Matt Olson has been elected to the American League All-Star Team on the player ballot for the 91st Major League Baseball All-Star Game on Tuesday, July 13, at Coors Field in Denver. It is his first career All-Star selection. […]
Game Recap: Crew opens Lower.com Field with exciting 2-2 tie before 20,407 raucous fans
Columbus’ newest sports stadium, Lower.com Field, finally opened to the delight of the city, team and supporters. Sitting at the end of Nationwide Blvd. its caps off the Arena District joining the Columbus Blue Jackets’ Nationwide Arena and the Columbus Clippers’ Huntington Park. More than […]
Photos from Columbus Crew Opening Night at Lower.com Field: Crew 2 New England 2 7/3/2021
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Daily Almanac for Monday, July 5, 2021
Every Year INDEPENDENCE DAY (CAPE VERDE) INDEPENDENCE DAY (VENEZUELA) 1680s 1687: PHYSICIST ISAAC NEWTON’S PHILOSOPHIAE NATURALIS PRINCIPIA MATHEMATICA WAS PUBLISHED 1750s BORN 1755: SARAH SIDDONS (ACTRESS) 1790s BORN 1794: SYLVESTER GRAHAM (INVENTOR OF THE GRAHAM CRACKER) 1810s BORN 1810: P. T. BARNUM (CIRCUS OWNER) 1860s […]
Baltimore Orioles News
7/4/2021 This morning, the Orioles made the following roster moves: Reinstated RHP César Valdez from the 10-day Injured List (lower back strain). Optioned RHP Isaac Mattson to Triple-A Norfolk. COURTESY BALTIMORE ORIOLES & MLBpressbox.com
Oakland A’s News: Place DH Moreland on the injured list; reinstate OF Piscotty from IL
7/4/2021 OAKLAND, Calif. – The Oakland A’s placed designated hitter Mitch Moreland on the injured list and reinstated outfielder Stephen Piscotty from the 10-day IL, the club announced today. Moreland was hitting .238 with six home runs and 22 RBI in 57 games with Oakland. He missed […]
Chicago Cubs News: OF Michael Hermosillo, RHP Ben Leeper Minor League Player and Pitcher of the Month for June
7/4/2021 CHICAGO – The Chicago Cubs today named Triple-A Iowa outfielder Michael Hermosillo as the organization’s minor league player of the month for June, while Iowa right-handed pitcher Ben Leeper was named the club’s minor league pitcher of the month. Hermosillo, 26, hit .324 (24-for-74) with […]
Pittsburgh Pirates News
7/4/2021 The Pirates have recalled RHP Nick Mears from Triple-A Indianapolis and have optioned RHP Cody Ponce to Indianapolis. This will be the second stint in the Majors for Mears this season. He was with the Pirates from May 26-30, but did not appear in a game. Mears most recently […]
Cubs make roster moves involving Nico Hoerner and Sergio Alcántara
7/4/2021 CINCINNATI – The Chicago Cubs today activated infielder Nico Hoerner from the 10-day injured list and optioned infielder Sergio Alcántara to Triple-A Iowa. Hoerner, 23, landed on the 10-day injured list, May 26, with a left hamstring strain. He hit safely in all four injury […]
Toronto Blue Jays News
7/4/2021 The Toronto Blue Jays have reinstated RHP Rafael Dolis from the 10-day injured list (right middle finger strain) and he will be active for today’s game. To make room on the active roster, LHP Nick Allgeyer has been optioned to Triple-A Buffalo. COURTESY TORONTO BLUE JAYS & MLBpressbox.com
LA Dodgers recall RHP Edwin Uceta
7/4/2021 LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Dodgers recalled right-handed pitcher Edwin Uceta and optioned right-handed pitcher Brusdar Graterol to Triple-A Oklahoma City. Uceta, 23, returns for his fifth stint with the Dodgers and has appeared in eight games for the Dodgers this season, tossing 14.1 […]
NHL Announces 2020-21 All-Rookie Team
NEW YORK (June 29, 2021) – The National Hockey League announced today the 2020-21 NHL All-Rookie Team, including the three players voted as finalists for the Calder Memorial Trophy as the League’s top rookie: forwards Kirill Kaprizov of the Minnesota Wild and Jason Robertson of the Dallas Stars as well as goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic of the […]