The MLB of Things

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Yordan Alvarez currently leads the American League in battling average, home runs and RBI. He could become the 1st Triple Crown winner since Miguel Cabrera in 2012.

AVG

1. Alvarez .325

2. Díaz .311

HR

1. Alvarez 33

2. Caminero 29

RBI

1. Alvarez 75

2. Rice 68

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The "Dominican Dandy" couldn’t have asked for a better introduction to the big leagues OTD in 1960. Juan Marichal went the distance in his SFGiants debut, allowing one hit and a walk while striking out 12 in a shutout victory.

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Shota Imanaga tosses 7 shutout innings as the Cubs take the weekend series from the Twins.

🎶 Hey, Chicago, what do you say? 🎶

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"Fantastic! You'll scare their pitcher to death! Keep gritting your teeth, and go get a hit!"

~ Charlie Brown

"Get a hit?! I can't even see where I'm going."

~ Lucy Van Pelt

(Classic Peanuts - June 30, 1965) ⚾️

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The Cubs take the series from the Reds and have now won 20 of their last 28 games. That's the best record in MLB since June 11th!

GoCubsGo FlyTheW

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Andre Dawson (HoF 2010) and Tim Raines (HoF 2017) scored the most runs in Montreal Expos history. Dawson played 1,443 games and Raines played 1,452 games; behind only Gary Carter (HoF 2003) and Tim Wallach for the most in Expos history. Dawson, Carter and Raines rank 2-4 for the most hits as a Montreal Expos, only trailing Wallach.

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Roberto Clemente (HoF 1973) and Frank Robinson (HoF 1982) at the 1967 All-Star game. The two would later meet in the 1971 World Series with the Pirates defeating the Orioles.

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Tony Gwynn (HoF 2007) and Ozzie Smith (HoF 2002) at the 1992 All-Star Game. Smith was playing in his 12th of 15, while Gwynn was in his 8th of 15.

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Eddie Murray (HoF 2003) and Tony Gwynn (HoF 2007) commemorating the Padres playing their first interleague game against the Angels in 1997. This would be Murray's final season where he hits his 504th and last home run.

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“Look at that! Snoopy got a hit! We're still in the game! It's that teeth-gritting determination that does it!" ~ Charlie Brown

(Classic Peanuts - June 29, 1965) ⚾️

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Moments before Yordan Álvarez blasts a 455 foot homerun. It was his AL leading 30th homerun and 200th of his career. 💣💥⚾️

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Friday night baseball! 🌘 ⚾️

It's been a week... A much needed escape to the ballpark.

Astros vs. Rangers

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Juan Soto will be going to his 5th All-Star Game next week! He currently leads the NL in OBP, SLG and OPS. 🔥 ⚾️

AVG: .297

HR: 21

RBI: 50

OBP: .414

SLG: .579

OPS: .993

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Happy 72nd birthday to Andre Dawson!

🔹 2010 Baseball Hall of Fame

🔹 1987 National League MVP

🔹 1977 National League ROY

🔹 428 career HRs

🔹 8x MLB All-Star selection

🔹 8x Gold Glove winner

"The Hawk" is one of just eight players with 300+ home runs and 300+ stolen bases. He also delivered one of the greatest individual seasons in franchise history, winning the 1987 NL MVP after blasting 49 home runs in his first season with the Cubs.

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Pete Crow-Armstrong homers twice as the Cubs improve to an MLB-best 18-6 since June 11th. PCA is the first Cubs player with back-to-back 20 HR/20 SB seasons since Sammy Sosa (1993-1995).

🎶 Hey, Chicago, what do you say? 🎶

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Shohei Ohtani reaches another milestone with 300 career homeruns in MLB! 🎊 💣 💥 ⚾️ 🎉

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The 1994 All-Star Game at Three Rivers Stadium in Pittsburgh. It could have been the greatest season in MLB history. However, this was essentially the last big moment before the strike and the end of an era.