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MLB News / Bluebird Banter / October 19

Happy Birthday Jose Bautista

Jose Bautista turns 45 today. From 2008 to 2017, those years would have been so much different without Jost. He gave us so many great moments over the years, but of course, the best was the home run and bat flip in Game 5.

MLB News / Bluejaysnation / July 26
On this day in Blue Jays history: Jays trade J.A. Happ to Yankees for Billy McKinney and Brandon Drury

On this day in Blue Jays history: Jays trade J.A. Happ to Yankees for Billy McKinney and Brandon Drury

Since Ross Atkins and Mark Shapiro took over the Toronto Blue Jays, they’ve made four notable trades on July 26. The first trade on July 26th came in their first season at the helm of the Blue Jays, as they acquired B.J.

MLB News / Bluejaysnation / July 20
On this day in Blue Jays history: Jays acquire J.A. Happ from Astros

On this day in Blue Jays history: Jays acquire J.A. Happ from Astros

One of the biggest trades of the 2010s for the Toronto Blue Jays took place 13 years ago. On July 20, 2012, the Blue Jays sent Francisco Cordero, Ben Francisco, Asher Wojeichowski, Joe Musgrove, David Rollins, Carlos Pérez, and a player to be named later to the Houston Astros for David Carpenter, Brandon Lyon, and J.A.

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New York Yankees News / Bluebird Banter / February 15

Happy Birthday Russell Martin

Russell Martin turns 42 today. Martin was the Dodgers’ 17th-round draft choice in 2002. He made it to the majors in 2006. By 2014, he had played for three different MLB teams and had made the playoffs seven times.

MLB News / Yardbarker
25 notable MLB Hall of Famers who never won a World Series

25 notable MLB Hall of Famers who never won a World Series

Among the countless Hall of Famers who never experienced the joy of winning a World Series, there are several notable legends who stand out. Here's our list of the 25 greatest.

MLB News / Bluebird Banter / October 19, 2024

Happy Birthday Jose Bautista

And J.A. Happ and Rajai Davis Jose Bautista turns 44 today. From 2008 to 2017, those years would have been so much different without Jost. He gave us so many great moments over the years, but of course, the best was the home run and bat flip in Game 5.

New York Yankees News / Bluebird Banter / February 15, 2024

Happy Birthday Russell Martin

Russell Martin turns 41 today. Martin was a 17th-round draft choice by the Dodgers in 2002. He made it to the major in 2006. By 2014, he had played for three different MLB teams and had made the playoffs seven times.

MLB News / Bluebird Banter / December 3, 2023

Today in Blue Jays history: Happ/Saunders trade

Nine years ago today. The Blue Jays traded J.A. Happ to the Mariners for Michael Saunders. Happ had been with the Blue Jays for 2.5 seasons since he came over in a big trade with the Astros.

Minnesota Twins News / Yardbarker / May 31, 2022
One-time All-Star SP J.A. Happ retires after 15-year career

One-time All-Star SP J.A. Happ retires after 15-year career

After almost 2,000 innings pitched and nearly 1,700 strikeouts, starting pitcher J.A. Happ is hanging up his cleats.

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Minnesota Twins News / Yardbarker / March 28, 2021
Randy Dobnak, Twins agree to five-year, $9.25 million extension

Randy Dobnak, Twins agree to five-year, $9.25 million extension

The 26-year-old has appeared in 19 games for the Twins, including 15  starts. He is 8-5 with a 3.12 ERA, 1.267 WHIP and 50 strikeouts in 75  innings.

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Minnesota Twins News / Yardbarker / February 20, 2021
J.A. Happ tests positive for COVID-19

Twins pitcher J.A. Happ tests positive for COVID-19 during intake testing

Minnesota Twins pitcher J.A. Happ will have to wait a little longer to begin throwing sessions at CenturyLink Sports Complex, as he has tested positive for COVID.

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