Minnie Minoso was an outstanding outfielder whose 16-year career was spent mostly with the Chicago White Sox. But the seven-time All-Star is probably best remembered for a rare accomplishment thanks to the White Sox’s canny marketing department — the Cuban native appeared in MLB games in five separate decades. He debuted in 1949 with the
ADRIAN BELTRE, Third baseman Born: April 7, 1979 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Hall of Fame induction: 2024 Teams: Los Angeles Dodgers 1998-2004, Seattle Mariners 2005-2009, Boston Red Sox 2010, Texas Rangers 2011-2018 MLB debut: June 24, 1998, age 19 Hall of Fame plaque: “Combined formidable bat with dynamic defense to establish himself as a premier
Vladimir Guerrero was at the top of his game and just about halfway through his Hall of Fame career when he became the seventh-fastest player to knock in his 1,000th career RBI on this day in béisbol, July 15, 2006. The Anaheim Angels outfielder reached the milestone with a first inning-single in an eventual 9-2
By Julio Pabon ATLANTA, GEORGIA — Attending the 95th annual Major League Baseball All-Star Game—also known as the Midsummer Classic—is always an adventure and a joy for baseball fans of all ages. What began with the very first All-Star Game at Comiskey Park in Chicago during the 1933 World’s Fair has now evolved into a
It wasn’t apparent at the time, but the Braves would eventually get the short end of a shortstop trade with the Blue Jays. On this day in béisbol, July 14, 2010, Atlanta sent shortstop Yunel Escobar and pitcher Jo-Jo Reyes to Toronto for shortstop Alex Gonzalez and two minor leaguers. Gonzalez, a former all-star from
Pedro Martinez wasn’t about to let a little thing like a 100-degree day mess with his high heat. On this day in béisbol, July 13, 1997, the Expos righty hurls a one-hit shutout against the Reds, 2-0. His only blemish was allowing a harmless single in the fifth inning. Two years later, Martinez, now pitching
