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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 / Bluebird Banter / October 19

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.

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The 'Most 40 home run seasons in MLB history' quiz

How many of the 50 MLB players with three or more 40 home run seasons can you name in six minutes?

The 'Home Run Derby champion' quiz

The 'MLB home run leaders from 2024' quiz

The '200 or more strikeouts in 2019' quiz

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

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

The best-hitting MLB pitchers of all time

The 'Most hits against famous pitchers' quiz

Minnesota Twins News / Yardbarker / March 28, 2021

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.

Twins bench coach Mike Bell dies at 46 of cancer

Andrew Romine opts out of minors contract with Twins

The greatest barrier-breaking African-American moments in MLB history

The 'Minnesota Twins single-season home run leaders' quiz

Minnesota Twins News / Yardbarker / February 20, 2021

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.

Cleveland ace Shane Bieber reports to spring training after bout with COVID-19

Red Sox P Eduardo Rodriguez felt 'really bad' during COVID, myocarditis scares

MLB reports 13 positive COVID-19 tests at start of spring training

Dr. Fauci thinks fans could return to ballparks for 2021 MLB season

COVID-19 and sports: Latest updates across all leagues