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Rickey Broke Babe Ruth’s Career Walk Record on His Way to 2,190

Rickey Broke Babe Ruth’s Career Walk Record on His Way to 2,190

Rickey Nelson Henley Henderson, famously known as "Man of Steal," carved out an indelible legacy in Major League Baseball (MLB) over his remarkable...
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Three Games Was the Longest Winning Streak for the 1962 Mets

Three Games Was the Longest Winning Streak for the 1962 Mets

Finishing last in the National League with a dismal record of 40 wins and 120 losses, the Mets were 60½ games behind the NL Champion San Francisco ...
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The 1983 ALCS Became Comiskey Park’s Final Taste of Postseason Baseball

The 1983 ALCS Became Comiskey Park’s Final Taste of Postseason Baseball

Comiskey Park, the long-time home of the Chicago White Sox, was a venue steeped in baseball history, hosting numerous regular season games, but als...
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Chicago Cubs history unpacked — September 30

Chicago Cubs history unpacked — September 30

Happy Birthday, Trent Thornton!
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Rickey Henderson Wasn’t Just a Record Breaker—He Was a Character

Rickey Henderson Wasn’t Just a Record Breaker—He Was a Character

Rickey Nelson Henley Henderson, a baseball legend known for his unparalleled skills on the field, was equally renowned for his distinctive and ofte...
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The Giants Won the 1954 World Series but Attendance Still Lagged

The Giants Won the 1954 World Series but Attendance Still Lagged

The Polo Grounds, a name synonymous with New York City sports for decades, ultimately met its end in 1964, making way for a public housing complex....
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From a Perfect Game to a Combined No-Hitter, Mike Witt Made MLB History

From a Perfect Game to a Combined No-Hitter, Mike Witt Made MLB History

Michael Atwater Witt, born on July 20, 1960, in Fullerton, California, carved out a notable career as a professional baseball pitcher in Major Leag...
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The 1921 Season That Pushed Babe Ruth’s Power to New Heights

The 1921 Season That Pushed Babe Ruth’s Power to New Heights

Babe Ruth's arrival with the New York Yankees marked a pivotal moment in his career and in the history of baseball. After being acquired by the Yan...
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Rickey Henderson Stole 1,406 Bases—and Left the Old Record Far Behind

Rickey Henderson Stole 1,406 Bases—and Left the Old Record Far Behind

Rickey Nelson Henley Henderson, born on Christmas Day in 1958, embarked on a baseball journey that would span 25 seasons in Major League Baseball (...
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Why the MLB playoffs are so hard to predict

Why the MLB playoffs are so hard to predict

Explaining the key reasons MLB's October postseason is famously unpredictable, from the short series format to the randomness inherent in the sport.
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MLB average game time up nearly 4 minutes to 2:42, partly because of robot umpires

MLB average game time up nearly 4 minutes to 2:42, partly because of robot umpires

The average time for a nine-inning Major League Baseball game has increased by nearly four minutes this season, reaching 2 hours and 42 minutes
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On This Day: Mike Witt Threw a Perfect Game on the Final Day of 1984

On This Day: Mike Witt Threw a Perfect Game on the Final Day of 1984

On September 30, 1984, Mike Witt of the California Angels etched his name into baseball history by pitching the 11th perfect game in Major League B...