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  • Babe Ruth’s Major League Baseball Debut – On this Date

    Babe Ruth’s Major League Baseball Debut – On this Date

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    Babe Ruth made his major-league debut on this date in 1914. Although he is of course best known as a New York Yankee, Babe Ruth began his major league career as a player for the Boston Red Sox. In his first game, he was the starting pitcher against the Cleveland Indians. Although he was relieved…

  • Henry Aaron – The Forgotten Home Run Champion

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    I kind of feel bad for Henry Aaron. He was an incredible home-run hitter in his time and for decades held the home run record with 755 career home runs. He passed Babe Ruth’s record on April 8, 1974 when he hit his 715th home run at home in Atlanta. He went on to hit…

  • Texas Rangers One Victory Away

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    I’m pretty jazzed up about the next game in the World Series. I am a bit of a Texas Rangers fan and they’re leading the series 3-2. I don’t want to jinx things because I often do that. I get pretty excited about a team or a game and then they go and lose it!…

  • Baseball and the World Series

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    I have to admit I’m not really a huge baseball fan anymore. I used to be but I think the whole steroids scandal turned me off completely. But I am getting back into it because the players are clean now and the game is getting fun to watch. I’m really excited about this year’s World…