What happened today in team history? 1974 - Nude fans take the field During a game against the St Louis Cardinals, two female fans stormed onto the field naked and streaked during the seventh-inning stretch.
What's better than winning the World Series? Winning it on multiple occasions in a row — and that's what the Houston Astros are going to be going for this season.
Defining a player's value is more nuanced than simply checking the box score, but there's one position in baseball that is a bit easier to judge. I'm talking, of course, of the designated hitter.
Welcome to this week's edition of Three Up, Three Down — your weekly catch-up of the three best highlights (and lowlights) from around the league. We're here for all of the cheers and the jeers, because it's baseball.
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