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Chances are, Carlos Beltrán will be inducted into Baseball’s Hall of Fame this year – or next. Rafael Palmeiro is unlikely to ever darken its door. Beltrán

Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / December 5

Chicago Cubs history unpacked, December 5 — Santo, Palmeiro, Floyd.

On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past. Here’s a handy Cubs timeline, to help you follow the various narrative paths.

Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / November 14

Chicago Cubs history unpacked, November 14

Sosa and Palmeiro free as birds, and other stories. Happy Birthday to Xavier Nady!* On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past. Here’s a handy Cubs timeline, to help you follow the various narrative paths.

Cleveland Guardians News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'MLB active doubles leaders' quiz

How many of the active MLB players with 300 or more doubles in their career can you name in five minutes?

The '2025 MLB hits leaders' quiz

The 'Cleveland's 1997 World Series roster' quiz

The 'Most multi-HR games by MLB team' quiz

New York Yankees News / Pinstripe Alley / August 23

2000 Yankees Diary, August 23: Bombers survive a slugfest on walk-off

After losing late thanks to a Rafael Palmeiro homer the day prior, the Yankees found themselves entrenched in a full-fledged slugfest against the Rangers 25 years ago today.

MLB News / Yardbarker

The 20 most significant MLB Rule 5 draftees

The Rule 5 draft, held annually at the winter meetings in December, never garners much fanfare, but it has been known to yield some noteworthy transactions.

MLB News / Mississippi State Bulldogs on SI / May 16

Mississippi State has a new career home run leader after run-rule victory

Mississippi State’s historic baseball program has a new all-time home run leader. Hunter Hines hit a two-run home run in the sixth inning, giving him 68 career home runs and surpassing Rafael Palmeiro in the record books.

MLB News / Crawfish Boxes / November 24, 2024

Hall of Fame Index: What about McGwire and Palmeiro

How do we navigate through the PED mess? The topic of steroids is probably the most divisive topic in Hall of Fame circles. I suppose the Black Sox scandal impacts a few guys more directly and the recent death of Pete Rose has thrust that topic back to the forefront.

Baltimore Orioles News / BaltimoreBaseball.com / April 3, 2024

Jersey of the Game-Rafael Palmeiro

Rafael Palmeiro was one of the most controversial Orioles of all time. He had over 3,000 hits and more than 500 home runs–one of just seven players in baseball history to do so, but he’ll be remembered for testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance in August 2005.

MLB News / Yardbarker

25 heroes of the College World Series through the years

As fans flock to Omaha for another installment of the College World Series, it's a good time to look back at some of the tournament's top performers. Whether they were delivering an improbable walk-off homer or an unthinkable pitching performance, the CWS has produced plenty of stellar individual efforts over the years.

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