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28/07/2025

What a great day it was in Cooperstown yesterday, huh? We join the baseball world and fans of the game everywhere in saluting the National Baseball Hall of Fame's Class of 2025.

Pictured (from left to right): Pitcher Billy Wagner, outfielder Ichiro Suzuki, pitcher CC Sabathia, Willa Allen (widow of Dick Allen) and David Parker II (son of Dave Parker).

What are the most vivid memories that come to mind when you think about the careers of the five incredibly talented players that were inducted this year?

Photo credit: National Baseball Hall of Fame.

25/07/2025

64 Years Ago…

On July 25, 1961, Roger Maris hit four home runs for the New York Yankees in their doubleheader sweep of the Chicago White Sox at Yankee Stadium. He batted third in the order and played right field in both games, going 5-for-9 with eight RBI.

In the opener -- a 5-1 victory -- Maris belted a two-run homer off Frank Baumann in the fourth inning and a solo shot off Don Larsen in the eighth. In Game 2 -- a 12-0 triumph -- he hit a solo homer off Russ Kemmerer in the fourth inning and a three-run blast off Warren Hacker in the sixth.

The four-homer day gave the 26-year-old Maris 40 on the season and, of course, he went on to hit 61 that year to break Babe Ruth’s single-season record of 60, which had stood since 1927. After homering once in 15 games in April, Maris hit 11 in May, 15 in June, 13 in July, 11 in August, nine in September and one in the final game of the regular season on October 1.

In the 1961 World Series against the Cincinnati Reds, Maris collected only two hits in 19 at bats, but one was a game-winning homer -- a solo shot off Bob Purkey at Crosley Field in the ninth inning of Game 3 that lifted New York to a 3-2 victory. That put the Yankees up two games to one, and they went on to take the Series, four games to one.

19/07/2025

65 Years Ago…

Juan Marichal of the Giants made his major-league debut on July 19, 1960, when he tossed a one-hitter to beat the Phillies, 2-0, at Candlestick Park. The 22-year-old retired the first 19 batters he faced before Tony Taylor reached base on an error by shortstop Eddie Bressoud in the seventh. The only hit he surrendered was a pinch-hit single by Clay Dalrymple with two outs in the eighth. Marichal, who had just been called up from Triple-A Tacoma, struck out 12 batters in that contest and walked only one.

The gifted right-hander from the Dominican Republic compiled a 6-2 mark with a 2.66 ERA and six complete games in 11 starts for San Francisco that year and went on to a Hall of Fame career. In 14 seasons with the Giants, Marichal went 238-140 (.630 pct.), winning more than 20 games six times, including 25 or more three times. His career-high came in 1968 -- “The Year of the Pitcher” -- when he went 26-9 in 38 starts (30 complete games).

16/07/2025

At an impressive .355, Aaron Judge of the Yankees will enter post All-Star Game action this week with a sizeable lead in the American League batting race. The current runner-up is Jacob Wilson, the Athletics’ rookie shortstop, at .332.

Judge, the two-time AL MVP, has led the league in home runs three times and RBI and OPS twice each, but this would be his first batting title, if he’s able to hold off Wilson, Jonathan Aranda of the Rays (.324), Jeremy Pena of the Astros (.322), and the rest of the field. Judge’s career-high over a full season was .322 last year.

Taking the liberty of excluding the COVID-shortened, 60-game season in 2020 -- when New York’s DJ LeMahieu topped the AL with a .364 mark -- to focus only on full seasons:

The last Yankee to capture a batting title was Bernie Williams at .339 in 1998. The last Yankee to win the batting title with an average higher than Judge’s current .355 was Paul O’Neill at .359 in 1994. Babe Ruth (.378 in 1924), Lou Gehrig (.363 in 1934) and Joe DiMaggio (.381 in 1939) also won batting titles with averages higher than .355.

10/07/2025

Statistical anomaly…

Through July 6 this season, the Royals hit only 15 home runs in 44 home games. However, during a three-game series against the Pirates at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City July 7-9, the Royals blasted nine homers and swept the series by scores of 9-3, 4-3 and 4-3.

The players who accounted for those nine dingers were Salvador Perez (3), Jac Caglianone (2), Nick Loftin (2), Vinnie Pasquantino (1) and Bobby Witt Jr. (1).

After the series finale vs. Pittsburgh, Kansas City All-Star hurler Kris Bubic said, “I know we don’t tend to hit a ton of homers here, but those guys can hit them out anywhere. To see them step up in big situations -- Jac hits the ball harder than anybody, so we knew that was coming. And Salvy, time and time again, coming up in clutch situations. It doesn’t surprise us one bit.”

Pictured: Salvador Perez

07/07/2025

The July-August edition of Baseball Digest is on sale now at newsstands across the country. In addition to the cover stories on Cubs star Kyle Tucker and Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe, the issue includes a tribute to Cooperstown-bound Ichiro Suzuki, a compelling Q&A with reigning World Series MVP Freddie Freeman of the Dodgers, a feature on Tigers all-time great Willie Horton, and much more. Be sure to pick up a copy soon -- and enjoy!!

01/07/2025

108 Years Ago…

On July 1, 1917, Fred Toney of the Cincinnati Reds picked up complete-game victories in both ends of a doubleheader vs. the Pittsburgh Pirates at Redland Field. Toney, a right-hander who was 28 years old at the time, tossed a three-hitter in each game as Cincinnati won by scores of 4-1 and 5-1. His line for the day: 18.0 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 4 K.

Toney won a career-high 24 games in 1917 and compiled a 2.20 ERA in 43 games (42 starts). He registered 31 complete games -- including a 10-inning no-hitter against the Chicago Cubs at Weeghman Park on May 2 -- and struck out only 123 batters in 339.2 innings. Toney finished second in the National League behind Grover Alexander of the Philadelphia Phillies in victories, innings pitched and complete games that year.

Notes: The 1917 Reds were managed by Christy Mathewson…Jim Thorpe started in left field for Cincinnati in the second game of the July 1, 1917 doubleheader and went 1-for-4 with a triple and an RBI…Hall of Famers Max Carey and Honus Wagner each had two of the Pirates’ six hits in the twin-bill…In the May 2, 1917 contest, Cubs pitcher Hippo Vaughn allowed only two hits -- with both coming in the 10th inning. Thorpe singled in the only run of that contest.

29/06/2025

The Baseball Digest family mourns the loss of former National League MVP and batting champion Dave Parker, who died yesterday after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. Like baseball fans everywhere, we are heartbroken that his passing came just a month before his induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. RIP to “The Cobra” -- whose spirit will be with everyone who attends the ceremonies up in Cooperstown on July 27.

26/06/2025

What a monster year Cal Raleigh is having. Huh, folks?

Through June 25, the 28-year-old catcher of the Seattle Mariners was batting .277 in 78 games and leading the major leagues in home runs (32) and RBI (69) -- while his OPS (1.040) was second only to New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge (1.180).

Raleigh has already set records for most home runs by a catcher and a switch-hitter before the All-Star break. He belted a career-high 34 round trippers in 2024 and is in position to surpass that total prior to the July 15 Midsummer Classic at Truist Park in Atlanta.

During an interview on MLB Network on June 25, Raleigh talked about how important he believes it is to keep working hard to extend his run of great success as long as possible. “The rent is due every day. It doesn’t matter how good you are or how good you’ve been,” he said. “Every day you’ve got to go out there and take advantage. The game is never going to give anything to you. You have to go out there and take it and have that mentality every day.”

Raleigh -- who is also an excellent defensive catcher, having won a Platinum Glove and Gold Glove last season -- is one of the early favorites for the American League MVP Award. Here in the 21st century, only two catchers have received MVP awards -- Joe Mauer of the Minnesota Twins (2009) and Buster Posey of the San Francisco Giants (2012).

19/06/2025

52 Years Ago Today…

On June 19, 1973, Pete Rose of the Cincinnati Reds and Willie Davis of the Los Angeles Dodgers each collected their 2,000th major-league hit.

For Rose, it was a single as part of his four-hit day during a 4-0 triumph over the San Francisco Giants at Candlestick Park. For Davis, it was a two-run homer off Phil Niekro in a 3-0 victory against the Atlanta Braves at Dodger Stadium.

Rose, of course, went on to become baseball all-time hits leader -- with 4,256 in his 24-year career. His 230 hits in 1973 were the most he ever collected in a single season, and one of his ten 200-hit campaigns. Davis, whose 18-year career concluded in 1979, finished with 2,561 hits. He had 171 in 1973 and his career-high was 198 with Los Angeles two years earlier.

17/06/2025

It’s the middle of June and Jacob Wilson is right behind Aaron Judge for the American League lead in batting average and hits. The Yankees’ slugger and two-time MVP will enter today’s action with a .377 batting average and 100 hits. Meanwhile, the 23-year-old shortstop of the Athletics is at .362 with 98 hits. In fact, Judge and Wilson are the top two in MLB in those categories. And by a wide margin.

Wilson was the A’s first-round draft pick (sixth overall) in 2023 out of Grand Canyon University in Phoenix. He was named A.L. Rookie of the Month for May this year after batting .368 with four home runs and 16 RBI in 27 games. This month (through June 16), he’s hitting .431 in 12 games.

Jacob’s father -- Jack Wilson -- was also a shortstop. He spent 12 years in the major leagues (2001-2012), including nine with the Pirates. Jack’s finest season came in 2004 with Pittsburgh when he batted .308, collected 201 hits (third in the N.L.) and was a member of the National League All-Star and Silver Slugger squads. He had 64 extra-base hits that year -- 41 doubles, a league-leading 12 triples (tied with two others), and 11 homers.

Nonetheless, Jack believes Jacob is much more skilled than he was. “If we would’ve been in the Pirates’ organization at the same time, I would’ve been his back-up,” the proud papa said.

11/06/2025

Bill Mazeroski’s ninth-inning home run that lifted the Pirates to a thrilling 10-9 victory over the mighty Yankees in Game 7 of the 1960 World Series at Forbes Field is one of the most epic blasts in baseball history.

But something else about that game is remarkable, too.

Per our friends at the Elias Sports Bureau, it remains the only game in postseason history -- that's 1,831 games worth -- where no strikeouts were recorded. Nine pitchers appeared in the contest -- five for New York and four for Pittsburgh -- and none of them fanned a batter.

Pictured: The Bill Mazeroski statue at PNC Park.

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