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This is a powerful photo of A's head groundskeeper Clay Wood being consoled as he prepares the field at the Oakland Coliseum one last time.
This was Clay's 31st and final season with the club. Hundreds of others will lose their jobs.
(Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)
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MLB’s all-time hits leader (Pete Rose), all-time HR leader (Barry Bonds), and all-time Cy Young leader (Roger Clemens) are all NOT in the Baseball Hall of Fame.
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It will go down as ‘The Will Klein Game’
On a super team with $300M+ contracts all over the field, it was the last guy in the bullpen, making league minimum, who had been released by 3 teams, started the year in the minors, and left off the playoff roster until the World Series.
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Did...did Kole Calhoun just intentionally use his head to block a throw??? nitter.app/FOXSPORTSAZ/status/129…
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Dusty Baker waited 25 seasons, nearly 4,000 games as a manager.
And what does he do during the final play? He doesn’t even watch the play.
He immediately picks up his pencil and marks the play down in his scorebook.
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Freddie Freeman on Intentional Talk:
“Two months ago, I’m hitting .220 BA. And Charlie goes, ‘Daddy, I’m gonna need you to start playing better so I can go to the All-Star Game and meet Fernando.’
I said, ‘That’s the only reason you want me to play better?’
He goes, ‘Yes.’”
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Just gonna leave this here. My heart goes out to Oakland and its fans today ❤️
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Blue Jays manager John Schneider is intentionally walking Shohei Ohtani so he can get to 8x All-Star, MVP, future HOF Mookie Betts…followed by 9x All-Star, MVP, future HOF Freddie Freeman.
And we’re all just like “yeah, that’s probably the right move.”
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USA Baseball 12U
Take 60 seconds to listen to Freddie Freeman explain why tonight was not his moment, rather, it was his father’s moment.
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For selfish reasons, I hate that the first official MLB games are being played completely around the globe at 4am.
Exhibition games are great. The international series midseason are great.
But this is supposed to be America’s Pastime. Opening Day is supposed to be ours.
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It only costs $3.69 per game to attend all 81 Diamondbacks home games.
The best deal in baseball is back! 🙌
Get your ticket to every home game in 2025 with the #Dbacks Ballpark Pass, available for a limited time.
🔗: dbacks.com/ballparkpass
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11 seasons. 1,565 games played. 6,660 plate appearances. All in an Atlanta Braves uniform.
Freddie Freeman is headed to his first World Series.
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Reporter: "What'd you think of José's left hook?"
Terry Francona correcting him: "Right hook."
Reporter: "Right hook, right."
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Bryce Harper’s game-winning home run in the 8th inning to send the Phillies to the World Series has 2.2 million views in 5 months.
Trea Turner’s game-winning home run in the 8th inning to send Team USA to the WBC semifinals has 4.5 million views in 3 hours.
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Anyone who has ever played baseball has dreamt of this exact scenario.
Crazy to think Freddie Freeman is the only player in the history of the universe to hit a walk off grand slam in the World Series.
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Vance Wilson just put on a third base coach clinic.
1.) Crawls, pounds ground to tell runner to slide
2.) Tells runner to stay on bag
3.) Asks umpire for timeout for runner
4.) Looks to dugout for sign/assesses situation
5.) Covers mouth to relay strategy to runner
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I’ve watched a lot of baseball games. I just now learned that only catchers that have won a Gold Glove can wear a gold-colored Rawlings plate on their chest protector.
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Shoutout to these 3 dudes just chilling at the very top of the outfield nosebleeds in Oakland.
There are quite literally 50,000 better seats that are open and they could move to.
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One of these photos is from the 2020 COVID season (fans not allowed to attend games). The other is from tonight.
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This is a f—ing managerial clinic from Gabe Kapler. Such a pro move to not show up his player on camera.
SF Giants on NBCS
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A good look at the jersey font and lettering.
LAST YEAR (2024) THIS YEAR (2025)
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2004 Oakland A’s payroll: $59.4 million
2024 Oakland A’s payroll: $62.7 million
(2004 was the the last season before John Fisher took ownership of the club)
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Holy smokes look at the sunset in San Francisco. That ballpark is just impeccable.
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Shohei Ohtani made an entire speech in front of a live audience in only English in 2019.
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This video just popped up on my IG timeline and it’s one of the coolest pieces of baseball technology I’ve ever seen.
You can pick any pitcher you want (this is Justin Verlander) and it matches velocity, spin, release height, break, etc.
(video from coachferber/IG)
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Could not believe what one of our assistant coaches found in the shed today.
It’s an Easton metal torpedo bat. Very old. Clearly the torpedo barrel is not a new concept.
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2023 San Diego Padres have:
• this year’s Cy Young
• three 25+ HR hitters
• 2nd-best team ERA in NL
• a closer with a 1.16 ERA
• 3rd-highest offensive fWAR in NL
• 3rd-fewest errors in NL
They were just eliminated from playoff contention. Never seen anything like it.
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The Rangers just threw behind a Padres hitter because the previous hitter (Fernando Tatis Jr.) hit a granny on 3-0.
Here's a thought: how about you learn how to not give up 14 runs and not give up 7 RBI to a kid who can barely legally buy a beer.
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José Cuas was released by the Brewers after struggling to convert to a pitcher.
He left baseball and took a job at FedEx in Brooklyn.
His younger brother never gave up on him. He played catch with his brother every night.
Today, José made his MLB debut.
FanDuel Sports Network Kansas City
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Cal Raleigh finishes the season with 0 PASSED BALLS allowed.
He and Dillon Dingler are the only two qualified catchers in MLB to accomplish that feat.
A mere cherry on top of his 60 HR season.
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Weird but true:
This is the Texas Rangers' first ever World Series game at Globe Life Field.
This is Corey Seager's 7th World Series game at Globe Life Field and his 3rd career World Series home run at Globe Life Field.
FOX Sports: MLB
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Age 19-30 seasons
Mike Trout Andruw Jones
1,543 Hits 1,683*
1,052* Runs 1,045
2,991 TB 3,185*
350 HR 368*
896 RBI 1,117*
697 XBH 732*
2.4 dWAR 26.6*
82.1* WAR 64.2
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Yes, when Francisco Lindor’s contract expires in 2032, the Mets will still be paying Bobby Bonilla.
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Xander Bogaerts gave Trey Mancini a hug when he got to first base ❤️
Mancini is playing in his first regular season game since battling colon cancer.
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The Texas Rangers spent $556 million on Corey Seager, Marcus Semien, and Jon Gray this offseason.
So, of course, Martin Perez, who signed a 1-year/$4 million deal, is the Rangers lone All-Star selection.
Baseball.
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Mets are paying
• Robinson Cano: $20.25M
• James McCann: $11M
• Eduardo Escobar: $9.1M
• Chris Flexen: $4M
• Darin Ruf: $3.3M
• Bobby Bonilla: $1.2M
• Tommy Hunter: $686K
• Bret Saberhagen: $250K
Total: about $49.8 million
None of these players are on the team anymore.
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Who was your favorite baseball player when you were 10 years old?
I’ll start: Derek Jeter
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Kyle Schwarber has the *LOWEST BATTING AVERAGE in the NL (.181 BA).
Austin Hays has the *HIGHEST BATTING AVERAGE in the AL (.319 BA).
Kyle Schwarber (109) has reached base more times than Austin Hays (101).
(*among qualified hitters)
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Cam Booser quit baseball 7 years ago after never advancing past Single-A.
He went home to Seattle to work with his dad as a carpenter, building ceilings.
Made a comeback with an Indy Ball team in 2021.
Today, he picked up the final out in his MLB debut.
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Garrett Crochet just did something I haven’t seen in years.
7 IP, 13 strikeouts, 2 hits, 1 ER
HE ONLY THREW 1 OFFSPEED PITCH THE ENTIRE GAME (102 PITCHES)!!
(71 4-seam FB, 30 cutters, 1 changeup)
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An Oakland A's fan approached me and told me he was rehearsing this speech all day. He then proceeded to pour his heart out and did not disappoint.
Wasn't able to catch his name, so I'm hoping this finds its way on his timeline.
Follow @CBSSports on TikTok for more.
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21-year-old on pace for 40 HR/100 RBI in his first full MLB season.
We should probably be talking more about Junior Caminero.
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Sergio Romo threw 2,131 fastballs in his career. His final average fastball velocity: 88.7 mph
Romo threw his slider 6,045 times. Opponents hit for a combined .185 batting average.
In a bullpen era dominated by velocity, Romo was an absolute master of his craft.
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Mike Trout contract: $426.5 million
(Ronald Acuña) + (Ozzie Albies) + (Austin Riley) + (Michael Harris) contracts combined: $419 million
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Evan Longoria was a 22-year-old rookie the last time he played in an LCS. He is now 38 years old.
He waited 15 years to make it back.
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NFL teams are out here building cities. Meanwhile we got 2 MLB teams playing in minor league/spring training stadiums.
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Rowdy Tellez was released by the Seattle Mariners two weeks ago after posting a .683 OPS and 11 HR.
Julio Rodriguez was named an AL All-Star for the Seattle Mariners today after posting a .695 OPS and 11 HR.
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Oakland A's payroll two decades ago (2002): $39.7 million
Oakland A's payroll last year (2022): $29.3 million
(via Spotrac)
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Mike Trout's subtle nod to Ohtani before walking to the plate like, "Alright, man. Here we go. Let's do this."
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Leo Rivas signed with the Angels for $40,000 back in 2014.
He was the player to be named later in a trade with Cincinnati.
He played 10+ seasons in the minor leagues.
11+ years later, the 28-year-old may have just saved Seattle’s season on his birthday.
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Barstool Sports
Barry Bonds: 688 career intentional walks
The entire Tampa Bay Rays franchise combined: 650 intentional walks
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Mickey Moniak has often been labeled a bust after being taken No. 1 overall in the 2016 MLB Draft.
Traded by the Phillies. Released by the Angels. Thriving with the Rockies at 27 years old.
.273 BA | 24 HR | .839 OPS in just 129 games.
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(1) Adolis García went to play baseball in Japan at 23 years old.
While Cubans are forbidden to play in the US, they are allowed to go to Japan. The bulk of their salaries, however, must return to the Cuban government.
García never had any intentions of returning to Cuba.
🧵
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Corey Kluber traded, here is Shane Bieber.
Out goes Trevor Bauer, in comes Zach Plesac.
Mike Clevinger and Carlos Carrasco are out, Cal Quantrill and Triston McKenzie are in.
Cody Allen and Andrew Miller gone. Enter Emmanuel Clase and James Karinchak.
Cleveland is a factory.
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FanDuel Sports Network South
Trevor Bauer this season with the Yokohama Baystars (NPB)
• 19 G
• 10-4 record
• 2.76 ERA
• 130 2/3 IP
• 130 strikeouts
• 1.14 WHIP
• 9.0 SO/9
• 2023 NPB All-Star
The 32-year old is a free agent this winter. He is free to sign with any club of any league, including MLB.
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2021 Oakland A's
C: Sean Murphy ❌
1B: Matt Olson ❌
2B: Jed Lowrie ❌
SS: Elvis Andrus ❌
3B: Matt Chapman ❌
LF: Mark Canha ❌
CF: Starling Marte ❌
RF: Ramon Laureano ❌
DH: Chad Pinder ❌
P:
Frankie Montas ❌
Sean Manaea ❌
Cole Irvin ❌
Chris Bassitt ❌
James Kaprielian ✅
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Oakland A's 2005 home opener: 44,815 attendance
Oakland A's 2024 home opener: 13,522 attendance
2005 was the last home opener before John Fisher took over as majority owner of the club.
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Tim Locastro broke an MLB record by stealing 28 straight bases without being caught to start his career.
His cleats went to Cooperstown.
The base...he gave to his mother after the game ❤️ nitter.app/Dbacks/status/13810991…
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Mike Trout is in his 10th season.
He’s made 8 All Star teams.
He’s won 3 MVPs.
Might be the best baseball player we have ever seen.
The Angels have been eliminated from playoff contention for the 9th time in his 10-year career.
The Angels front-office has failed Mike Trout.
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Awesome moment alert ❤️
Alexis Rangel hit a walk-off homer in his Miracle League of Arizona debut. His reaction says it all.
MLA is an adaptive baseball program for children and adults with special needs.
Miracle League of Arizona
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Wade Miley credited his son, Jeb, for the no-hitter good luck charm because he made him wear a "sticker Hulk tattoo" on his forearm before the game.
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Shohei Ohtani tossed 7 innings with 10 Ks and now he’s out playing right field so they can keep his bat in the lineup.
Dude really is unlike anybody else of this time era or any recent era. nitter.app/BallySportWest/status/…
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Congratulations to the @Brewers and their ballpark for being voted BEST STADIUM IN MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL. 🏆
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Among qualified hitters since 2022…
Luis Arraez has the highest batting average in MLB (.327 BA).
Kyle Schwarber has the 8th-lowest batting average in MLB (.217 BA).
Kyle Schwarber (638) has reached base more times than Luis Arraez (626).
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This is completely speculative but it sure looked like Will Smith refused to give Randy Arozarena a fist bump.
Rivalry game.
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If the Padres hit another grand slam tonight, I will run around the state capitol building in downtown Sacramento in a diaper while holding a Fernando Tatis Jr. sign.
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Twins prospect Cory Lewis throws a mid-80's knuckleball. It has reportedly reached 87-mph this spring.
It has a chance to be the fastest knuckleball ever recorded in MLB history.
Here it is on display, striking out Gleyber Torres.
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The Atlanta Braves have control over all of these players through the 2027 season (5 more seasons):
• Ronald Acuña Jr.
• Ozzie Albies
• Matt Olson
• Austin Riley
• Spencer Strider
• William Contreras
• Kyle Wright
• Ian Anderson
• Michael Harris
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Will Klein went to Eastern Illinois. 5th round pick.
Traded by Kansas City. DFA’d by the Athletics. Traded for international bonus pool space. DFA’d by the Mariners.
Klein just threw a career-high 4 IP in relief, 0 runs, and earned the win in Game 3 of the World Series.
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My favorite Joey Votto nugget was the fact that he helped the Reds clubhouse staff clean cleats “every Sunday home game.”
Votto will go down as one of the best baseball personalities in history.
Cincinnati Reds
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