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Longtime MLB Umpire Bruce Froemming Passes Away at 86

Longtime MLB Umpire Bruce Froemming Passes Away at 86

Bruce Froemming, who served as a major league umpire for 37 seasons and called the third-most games in major league history, died on Wednesday. He was 86 years old.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / December 25
T.R. Sullivan: A Retrospective On The Frank Robinson-Milt Pappas Trade

T.R. Sullivan: A Retrospective On The Frank Robinson-Milt Pappas Trade

T.R. Sullivan was a legend on the Rangers beat.  He retired in December 2020 after 32 years writing for the Denison Herald, Fort Worth Star-Telegram and MLB.com.  T.R.

Baltimore Orioles News / BaltimoreBaseball.com / March 19

The Real Steve Dalkowski: Orioles’ hardest thrower lived a hard-luck life

In the chapter on Steve Dalkowski in my 2001 book on Orioles history, I quoted numerous people who’d played with or seen the legendary fireballer. Boog Powell, Steve Barber, Milt Pappas, Barry Shetrone, Earl Weaver, Walter Youse, Harry Dalton and others eagerly recalled him and told stories.

Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / October 28, 2024

The 1973 Cubs: A last gasp at contention

The core that had brought so many memories but no titles failed again. I’ve written about this star-crossed 1973 Cubs team on quite a number of occasions, so this summary of that ballclub is going to kind of be a conglomeration of the previous articles, with some new material added.

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The 'A.L. wins leaders since 2000' quiz

The 'A.L. wins leaders since 2000' quiz

How many of the starting pitchers to lead the American League in wins since the 2000 season can you name in five minutes?

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Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / January 14, 2024

Cubs historical sleuthing: Milt Pappas edition

Check out those sideburns! This photo was found on Facebook, and as is often the case, you might not think there are enough clues. I’m here to tell you there are, and possibly down to the exact at-bat.

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