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HALL OF FAME: Pedro Martinez, 2015

PEDRO MARTINEZ Pitcher Born: October 25, 1971 in Manoguayabo, Dominican Republic MLB debut: Sept. 24, 1992, for the Los Angeles Dodgers Last MLB appearance: Sept. 30, 2009, for the Philadelphia Phillies Hall of Fame induction: 2015 Primary Team: Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame plaque: "Featuring an electric arsenal of pitches that vanquished batters during

By |2026-01-03T00:37:01-05:00January 1st, 2026|Hall of Fame, News|

THIS DAY IN BÉISBOL December 28: Yankees acquire star closer Aroldis Chapman for 4 minor leaguers

Fireballing Cincinnati Reds closer Aroldis Chapman was traded to the Yankees for four minor leaguers on this day in béisbol, December 28, 2015. New York already had a formidable late-game bullpen combo in right handers Andrew Miller and Dellin Betances when they brought in Chapman, a lefty whose pitches routinely hit more than 100 mph.

By |2025-12-28T14:23:50-05:00December 28th, 2025|News, On This Day|

THIS DAY IN BÉISBOL December 10: Royals catcher Salvador Perez wins 2020 Comeback Player award

A rare combination of power and defense behind the plate, Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez was named the American League’s Comeback Player of the Year in 2020 on this day in béisbol after missing the entire previous season with an elbow injury. A tear of the UCL in his right elbow required Tommy John

By |2025-12-10T09:35:16-05:00December 10th, 2025|News, On This Day|
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