He only played in nine seasons, and just twice did he play more than 130 games in a year. Yet Carlos Quentin was a feared slugger who got almost as much as he gave. The outfielder hit 154 career home runs — and was hit by a pitch 127 times. On this day in béisbol,
On this day in béisbol, Aug. 10, 2019, two rookies in different leagues had huge games that got them into the MLB records book. Playing against the Orioles in Baltimore, Houston Astros phenom Yordan Alvarez went deep three times in a 23-2 rout. The three homers, including a grand slam and a two-run shot, were
Any conversation about who is the best Latino pitcher of all time will invariably come down to Hall of Famers Juan Marichal and Pedro Martinez. But there’s another Martinez — Dennis — who deserves some mention, if only because he ended his solid 23-career in 1998 as the winningest Latin American-born pitcher in MLB history
With most of the news in Seattle lately focused on Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh’s spectacular home run pace and the return of thumping third baseman Eugenio Rodriguez at the trading deadline, it’s easy to overlook the recent accomplishments of Julio Rodriguez, the team’s dynamic center fielder. On August 3, J-Rod reminded fans why he’s one
By 1973, few fans would have argued against the general consensus that Orlando Cepeda was washed up at 35. They were wrong. Yes, the 16-year veteran, plagued by injuries and age over the past couple of seasons, would have likely hung up his spikes by then if not for the American League’s new designated hitter
Built like a beer keg on legs, Bartolo Colon always looked like he belonged slinging softballs in a Sunday league than on a Major League mound. Boy, are looks deceiving. Not only did the well-traveled Dominican Republic native enjoy a 21-year career with 11 different teams, on this day in béisbol, Aug. 6, 2018,
