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Did You Know

Jun 4, 2026

The Red Sox Needed Just Two Swings

An 8-0 win over the Yankees produced a record baseball had never seen

The AL's First Grand Slam Was Followed Quickly By The Second

White Sox

Jun 3, 2026

The AL's First Grand Slam Was Followed Quickly By The Second

A chaotic 1901 slugfest produced the two blasts—and plenty more surprises.

Rockies

May 28, 2026

The Rockies Couldn’t Stop Scoring

Colorado’s lineup torched pitchers inning after inning over three games

The A’s Turned a June Game Into a Prizefight

Athletics

May 26, 2026

The A’s Turned a June Game Into a Prizefight

By the fourth inning, Kansas City was already searching for an escape hatch

Willie Mays Waited Four Innings To Rewrite The Night

1960s

May 25, 2026

Willie Mays Waited Four Innings To Rewrite The Night

After a rally killing double play, the Giants captain seized one final chance

One Swing Made This Teenage Dodger Immortal

Did You Know

May 23, 2026

One Swing Made This Teenage Dodger Immortal

Almost everything went wrong for Brooklyn — except one historic at-bat

1920s

May 21, 2026

Baseball Bans Babe's Bat

Babe Ruth loved it, rival owners feared it, and by 1923 league officials were scrambling deal with it

Guardians

May 20, 2026

Dick Stuart Got One the Hard Way

A routine blast took a bizarre path with unexpected results

Did You Know

May 16, 2026

Jim Thome Stood Alone With One Swing

At 41, the Phillies slugger passed baseball royalty with a pinch-hit blast

Soriano Joined a Club Seemingly Reserved for the Bonds Family

Did You Know

May 15, 2026

Soriano Joined a Club Seemingly Reserved for the Bonds Family

One stolen base in Philadelphia put Alfonso Soriano beside Bobby and Barry Bonds

The Tiger Infielder Who Walked into the Record Book

White Sox

May 14, 2026

The Tiger Infielder Who Walked into the Record Book

Bill Rogell made history in 1938 by barely lifting the bat off his shoulder.

White Sox

May 13, 2026

Brooks Robinson’s Most Unwanted Record

A screaming grounder turned baseball’s greatest third baseman into an unlikely record holder

1960s

May 12, 2026

It Was a No-Hitter of the Rarest Kind

Ken Holtzman’s 1969 masterpiece defied baseball logic at Wrigley Field

He Left Military Duty to Beat Steve Carlton in 11 Innings

1960s

May 11, 2026

He Left Military Duty to Beat Steve Carlton in 11 Innings

Larry Dierker’s unforgettable 24-hour pass became Astros history

Baseball’s 7-Hour Midnight Marathon Finally Ended at 2:50am

Did You Know

May 10, 2026

Baseball’s 7-Hour Midnight Marathon Finally Ended at 2:50am

The Astros and Dodgers played 22 exhausting innings before one bizarre bounce ended it

Did You Know

May 9, 2026

Three Games. Three 11th-Inning Homers.

The 1973 Tigers visited Minnesota and pulled off one of the strangest sweeps

Rickey Henderson Opened Both Games With a Bang

Guardians

May 8, 2026

Rickey Henderson Opened Both Games With a Bang

One unforgettable doubleheader put Henderson beside a century-old baseball legend

Eight RBIs in One Inning Still Sounds Unreal

Did You Know

May 4, 2026

Eight RBIs in One Inning Still Sounds Unreal

One player turned a single frame into baseball legend

The Night Coors Field Finally Saw the Impossible

Rockies

May 2, 2026

The Night Coors Field Finally Saw the Impossible

After 849 games, Denver’s hitter’s haven delivered a shocking 1-0 finish

One Swing Put Rich Reese in Baseball’s Record Book

Did You Know

May 1, 2026

One Swing Put Rich Reese in Baseball’s Record Book

A pinch-hit grand slam tied a mark few have ever approached

The Most Unlikely Bat Keeps a Record Streak Alive

Did You Know

Apr 29, 2026

The Most Unlikely Bat Keeps a Record Streak Alive

A light-hitting pitcher delivers when history hangs in the balance

A 12-Inning Slugfest With Something Missing

White Sox

Apr 28, 2026

A 12-Inning Slugfest With Something Missing

Five pitchers, 18 runs, and not a single strikeout recorded

Reds

Apr 27, 2026

He Stole Home in Extras to End It

Connie Ryan’s daring dash stunned the Cubs and sealed a Reds victory

Did You Know

Apr 26, 2026

Two Brilliant Starts, Two Brutal Losses

Andy Hawkins dominates twice and walks away empty both times

Did You Know

Apr 24, 2026

One Rookie, Two Swings, Instant History

Keith McDonald’s first two at-bats delivered a feat almost never seen

Did You Know

The Red Sox Needed Just Two Swings

The AL's First Grand Slam Was Followed Quickly By The Second

The Rockies Couldn’t Stop Scoring

The A’s Turned a June Game Into a Prizefight

Willie Mays Waited Four Innings To Rewrite The Night

One Swing Made This Teenage Dodger Immortal

Baseball Bans Babe's Bat

Dick Stuart Got One the Hard Way

Jim Thome Stood Alone With One Swing

Soriano Joined a Club Seemingly Reserved for the Bonds Family

The Tiger Infielder Who Walked into the Record Book

Brooks Robinson’s Most Unwanted Record

It Was a No-Hitter of the Rarest Kind

He Left Military Duty to Beat Steve Carlton in 11 Innings

Baseball’s 7-Hour Midnight Marathon Finally Ended at 2:50am

Three Games. Three 11th-Inning Homers.

Rickey Henderson Opened Both Games With a Bang

Eight RBIs in One Inning Still Sounds Unreal

The Night Coors Field Finally Saw the Impossible

One Swing Put Rich Reese in Baseball’s Record Book

The Most Unlikely Bat Keeps a Record Streak Alive

A 12-Inning Slugfest With Something Missing

He Stole Home in Extras to End It

Two Brilliant Starts, Two Brutal Losses

One Rookie, Two Swings, Instant History

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