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Babe Ruth

Albert Pujols Makes History with 600th Homer

Michael Collins Jun 5, 2017

Albert Pujols joined an elite club of power hitters as he launched his 600th career home run on Saturday. His monumental achievement places him in a group with eight of baseball's all-time purest sluggers.

Behind The Plate With DJ

DJ Weller Apr 20, 2016 0

Welcome to Behind the Plate With DJ, a weekly look at what is going on in the world of baseball. This series will…

Editorial

Special Story Unfolding in Colorado

Joshua Berube Apr 10, 2016 0

The Beginning Photo Credit: Dan Cepeda/Star Tribune In the 2011 draft, The Colorado Rockies drafted an…

Editorial

We Should Revisit MLB HOF Ballot Eligibility

Joshua Berube Jan 15, 2016 0

http://gty.im/503997110 Last week the annual Hall of Fame ballot results were released, listing thirty-two eligible candidates for possible enshrinement into Cooperstown. Only two collected the 75 percent or greater of the votes needed to gain immortality: Ken Griffey Jr. (1st Ballot) and Mike Piazza (4th Ballot). Jeff Bagwell was a close third,…

TBT: Maris and Ruth

DJ Weller Oct 1, 2015 0

http://gty.im/51511934 October 1, 1932 The Yankees and the Cubs squared off in game 3 of the World Series in…

TBT 1919: Babe Ruth’s Record

DJ Weller Sep 24, 2015 0

http://gty.im/90002262 September 24, 1919 The fifth place Boston Red Sox were visiting the third place New York…

Babe Ruth’s 100th anniversary of MLB debut

Raymond Bureau Jul 11, 2014 0

July 11, 1914 -- that is the date that the (arguably) greatest player ever to wear a Major League uniform, Babe Ruth, made his Major League debut. George Herman Ruth, age 19, started for the Boston Red Sox. He pitched seven innings, allowing two runs on eight hits, striking out one and walking none in defeating the Cleveland Indians 4-3. He went…