" /> Houston would be Herrmann’s home for the rest of 1976, all of the 1977 season, and until June of the 1978 season, when the Expos of Montreal would purchase Herrmann to back up future Hall of Famer Gary Carter for the rest of the season.
It’s almost time for the Midsummer Classic, Major League Baseball’s All-Star Game. Still the premier mid-season contest of any of the United States’ major sports, the MLB All-Star Game conjures up memories of remarkable and sometimes unexpected performances.
Modern-day baseball is largely spoken about through the lens of achievements and statistics. It has never been easier to receive data on how a player has performed or how one team stacks up against another.
The 2026 season has been headlined by young players emerging, but some wily veterans have also had their day. As we head toward the end of the regular season, these 30 players stand out as the biggest surprises on their teams.
RIP Steve Bechler, Gary Carter, and other stories. 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.
Former Blue Jays center fielder Lloyd, ‘The Shaker,’ Moseby, turns 66 today. Lloyd was our first-round pick in the 1978 draft, number 2 overall. The Braves picked third baseman Bob Horner as the number 1 pick.
33 years ago today The Blue Jays won their first World Series. It seems our first World Series win isn’t as celebrated as our second one, likely because it didn’t end in a walk-off homer.
Former Blue Jays center fielder Lloyd, ‘The Shaker,’ Moseby, turns 65 today. Lloyd was our first-round pick in the 1978 draft, number 2 overall. The Braves picked third baseman Bob Horner as the number 1 pick.
32 years ago today The Blue Jays won their first World Series. It seems our first World Series win isn’t as celebrated as our second one, likely because it didn’t end in a walk-off homer.
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