MLB History

People line up for a photo with the 2021 Braves baseball World Series Championship Trophy at the Anderson University Softball Complex Wednesday July 27, 2022. The trophy is scheduled for 151 stops in the Southeast, commemorating 151 years of Braves baseball. The World Champions Trophy Tour Presented by Truist will travel throughout Braves Country, featuring locations in Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, Mississippi, South Carolina, and North Carolina, according to Braves officials.Braves Championship Trophy Tour Stops In Anderson

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MLB history: The 10 greatest games of Hall of Famer Fred McGriff

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MLB history: The 10 greatest games of Hall of Famer Scott Rolen

May 17, 2014; Bronx, NY, USA; New York Yankees designated hitter Alfonso Soriano (12) rounds the bases on his home run during the seventh inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Yankee Stadium. New York Yankees won 7-1. Mandatory Credit: Anthony Gruppuso-USA TODAY Sports

MLB history: Digging into Alfonso Soriano’s most impressive numbers

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - MARCH 19: A statue of former Red Sox player Ted Williams outside of Fenway Park on March 19, 2020 in Boston, Massachusetts. The NBA, NHL, NCAA and MLB have all announced cancellations or postponements of events because of the COVID-19. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

Throwback glory: Reflecting on a pair of epic MLB All-Star Games

OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 28: Domingo German #0 of the New York Yankees pitches against the Oakland Athletics in the bottom of the first inning at RingCentral Coliseum on June 28, 2023 in Oakland, California. German went on to pitch a complete no-hit perfect game defeating the Athletics 11-0. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

Perfection: A look back at the glorious history of MLB’s perfect games

10 Aug 1996: Rightfielder Albert Belle of the Cleveland Indians swings during a game against the Oakland Athletics at the Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, California. The Athletics won the game, 5-1. Mandatory Credit: Otto Greule /Allsport

Drop ceilings, the FBI, and a corked bat: The Albert Belle incident

Jun 19, 2023; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks left fielder Corbin Carroll (7) hits a solo home run in the ninth inning as Milwaukee Brewers catcher Victor Caratini (7) looks on at American Family Field. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports

Arizona Diamondbacks: Corbin Carroll chasing a big fish in his rookie campaign

The lost seasons: Analyzing impact on teams and players during MLB strikes of 1981 and 1994

ARLINGTON, TX - JUNE 6: A baseball is seen on the mound before the game between the Texas Rangers and the St. Louis Cardinals at Globe Life Field on June 6, 2023 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images)

MLB history: Playing in only one game, introducing Ray Jansen

BALTIMORE, MD - AUGUST 16: Chris Davis #19 of the Baltimore Orioles reacts after striking out in the ninth inning against the Washington Nationals at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on August 16, 2020 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

2 MLB players who never recovered from a hitting slump, and 1 who did

May 29, 2023; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Mike Mayers (21) receives a standing ovation after he was removed from the game against the St. Louis Cardinals during the eighth inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports

Close calls: The 16 MLB franchises with no perfect games in their histories

Jul 1969; Unknown location, USA; FILE PHOTO; San Francisco Giants pitcher Gaylord Perry during the 1969 season. Mandatory Credit: Malcolm Emmons-USA TODAY Sports

Bosses who don’t like sports, Gaylord Perry, and Apollo 11

May 19, 2023; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Kansas City Royals left fielder Edward Olivares (14) reacts after striking out against the Chicago White Sox during the fifth inning at Guaranteed Rate Field. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports

Scoreless in Kansas City: Most games shutout for each MLB team in 2023

TORONTO, CANADA - SEPTEMBER 5: Kevin Youkilis #20 of the Boston Red Sox bats during MLB game action against the Toronto Blue Jays September 5, 2011 at Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Brad White/Getty Images)

Boston Red Sox: Was Kevin Youkilis really the “Greek God of Walks?”

OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - MAY 26: Rows of seats sit empty as the Oakland Athletics play the Texas Rangers at RingCentral Coliseum on May 26, 2022 in Oakland, California. Attendance at Oakland Athletics baseball games have dwindled to historic lows as the team has traded away fan favorite players and continues to explore moving the team to Las Vegas if they can't reach a deal to build a new stadium near the Port of Oakland. The Athletics have the lowest attendance of all 30 Major League Baseball (MLB) as well as the league's lowest single game attendance for a May 2nd game that only drew 2,488 fans. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Are the A’s, Royals and White Sox headed for record-setting MLB futility?

LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 05: Adrian Gonzalez #23 of the Los Angeles Dodgers follows through on a swing during a game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Dodger Stadium on September 5, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

Boston Red Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers, and the Great Salary Dump of 2012

OAKLAND, CA - OCTOBER 17, 1974: Picher Vida Blue #14 of the Oakland Athletics pitches to the Los Angeles Dodgers during the 1974 World Series at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on October 17, 1974 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Herb Scharfman/Sports Imagery/Getty Images)

20 stats you may not know about the late Vida Blue

Jul 24, 2007; San Francisco, CA, USA; Atlanta Braves first baseman Julio Franco (14) during the 2nd inning against the San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park in San Francisco, CA. The Braves defeated the Giants 7-5 in 13 innings. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

The 3 most impressive numbers of Julio Franco’s career

How these 8 MLB franchises actually got their names

NEW YORK - CIRCA 1967: Outfielder Willie Mays #24 of the San Francisco Giants bats against the New York Mets during an Major League Baseball game circa 1967 at Shea Stadium in the Queens borough of New York City. Mays played for the Giants from 1951-72. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)

Giants, Mets history: The 10 greatest games played by Willie Mays

Sep 26, 2015; Cincinnati, OH, USA; The New York Mets celebrate in the clubhouse after clinching the National League East Championship at Great American Ball Park. The Mets beat the Cincinnati Reds 10-2. Mandatory Credit: David Kohl-USA TODAY Sports

The last season each MLB team won a divisional title (since 1994)

Tampa Bay Rays right fielder Josh Lowe (15) rounds third on a solo home run in the ninth inning of the MLB National League game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Tampa Bay Rays at Great American Ball Park in downtown Cincinnati on Monday, April 17, 2023. The Reds won 8-1.Tampa Bay Rays At Cincinnati Reds

Can the Tampa Bay Rays challenge the record for most wins in April?

ST. LOUIS - 1884. The St. Louis Browns BBC from the American Association are posed in a photo collage inside old Sportsmans Park. The players are: standing Strief, McGinnis, O'Neill, Quest, Comiskey, Gleason, and Nichol. Seated are Wheeler, Latham, Davis, Dolan, Deasley, and Lewis. (Photo by Mark Rucker/Transcendental Graphics, Getty Images)

Shedding (Tampa Bay) Rays of light on the St. Louis Maroons

NEW YORK, NY - MAY 31: David Wright #5 of the New York Mets waves to fans in the eighth inning during a game against the Chicago Cubs at Citi Field on May 31, 2018 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. The Cubs defeated the Mets 5-1. (Photo by Adam Hunger/Getty Images)

Every MLB team’s face of the franchise in the 2000s

ST. LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 1968: Tim McCarver #15 of the St. Louis Cardinals bats against the Detroit Tigers during the 1968 World Series in October 1968, at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri. The Tigers won the series 4 games to 3. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)

Remembering an MLB legend: Tim McCarver’s 10 best games