11-year MLB veteran Doug Bird passed away late last month, according to an obituary from a North Carolina funeral home. The former Royals, Phillies, Yankees, Cubs, and Red Sox right-hander was 74 years old. A California native in his early years, Bird was drafted by the Royals in the summer of 1969. He spent the next few years as a starter in the minor leagues before making his … [Read more...] about Doug Bird Passes Away
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World Series Game 1 thread
Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images Dodgers vs. Yankees, who ya got? The World Series begins tonight, with two of the most decorated franchises in baseball set to square off. It is the 12th time the Dodgers and Yankees have met in the World Series, but the first time since 1981. The 94-win Yankeees got here by beating the Royals and Guardians, while the 98-win … [Read more...] about World Series Game 1 thread
Weekend Rumblings – News for October 26, 2024
Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images Bobby Witt Jr. is a Sporting News All-Star. Anne Rogers writes about Royals prospects to keep an eye on next year. Steven Zobac, RHP (No. 17) The Royals’ fourth-round Draft pick in 2022, Zobac did not become a full-time pitcher until his junior year at Cal, so the Royals were a little more cautious with his innings last year in his first … [Read more...] about Weekend Rumblings – News for October 26, 2024
AL Central Notes: Warren, White Sox, Manfred, Caglianone
The Tigers had interest in right-hander Will Warren during their trade talks with the Yankees this past summer, the New York Post’s Jon Heyman reports. The two clubs reportedly had a provisional agreement involving Jack Flaherty relatively close to being completed before New York backed out due to concerns over Flaherty’s medical records, though it should be noted that Heyman … [Read more...] about AL Central Notes: Warren, White Sox, Manfred, Caglianone