With his team down three runs in the bottom of the ninth of an 8-5 game, the bases were loaded and the Pirates were desperately in need of a clutch hit. Roberto Clemente came through. And topped it off with a flourish. The dynamic young right-fielder hit a walk-off grand slam to beat the Cubs
Considering Javier Baez was all but branded an aging has-been who would never live up to his bloated free agent contract, the Tigers shortstop’s 2025 resurgence has been nothing less than magical. After three disappointing seasons in Detroit, the Bayamon, Puerto Rico native known as “El Mago” (The Magician) for his dazzling defense, found himself
With 511 career home runs, Miguel Cabrera will likely be the last player to pass the magic 500 milestone for a few more years yet. On this day in béisbol, July 12, 2012 Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera took a huge step toward joining the exclusive 500 home run club, blasting a pair of
They saved the best for last. On this day in béisbol, July 21, 2019, six players were immortalized in a lengthy induction ceremony at baseball’s Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y. — including Yankees closer Mariano Rivera, the first player to be elected unanimously. The greatest closer in history, the product of a poverty-stricken childhood
Albert Pujols was just 24 but already a superstar when on this day in béisbol, July 20, 2004 the St. Louis slugger carried the team on his broad back in a thrilling comeback victory over the rival Cubs at Wrigley Field. Playing first and batting third, the future Hall of Famer hit three home runs
Long before Big Papi Ortiz became a beloved Red Sox icon, “El Tiante” — Luis Tiant, the cigar-chomping, cocksure yet cuddly Cuban pitcher known for his funky windup and winning ways — was the first Latino player to capture Beantown hearts. On this day in béisbol, July 18, 1964, Tiant made his MLB debut —
