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Ruth's last 3 HRs

Pujols last 3 HRs



Against the Pirates.

<r>This one is for our Babe Adams who loves stuff like this - and don't ask me how I have remembered this little trivia bit, but I always have.<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> Babe Ruth hit his last 3 HRs at Forbes Field when he played for Boston Braves of the NL in 1935. #712, 713 and 714.<br/> <br/> <br/> ...

<r>4B7570786B737378587D6A792E1C0 wrote: Madris may turn out to be just another one of the many players who drifted through Pittsburgh this season.  That said, I was encouraged when the Bucs began to give him some reps at first.    I would much rather continued to give him at bats there than JVM or n...

<t>Bligh Madris returns to his hometown of Las Vegas to play in the AAA Championship Series this weekend.<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> I guess a regional bias has had me following Bligh since we drafted him. While not a big prospect, I've always felt that he showed a nice ability to make adjustments as he...

The number of players - 9 - was a surprise. It seems like we usually get 6 or 7. I always enjoy following the box scores as I need anything Pirate related in October - even AFL scores and standings.

<t>A new grandson decided to make his appearance on Clemente Day, which I had a lot of fun with given my life-long admiration of The Great One - which my family knows well. <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> Pushing to get him named Roberto and posting old Clemente clips (and that great one with Roberto Jr and...

<t>173B33343F182F39295A0 wrote: Thanks for the BC comments.  Very encouraging to read the comment about Endy Rodriguez.   A ball, to AA, to the majors in one year, even if it would be for a cup of coffee.  <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> And while I know that they are running out of roster spots at the majo...

<t>7B575F585374435545360 wrote: Bobster<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> Bae's conviction on assault charges are now 4+ years ago and his conviction and 30 game suspension from baseball is now 3+ years ago.  I see where the Pirates initially signed him to a $1.2 million bonus, but that too is now almost ancie...

<r>I thought board members might enjoy this article a friend of mine (KC fan) sent to me this morning. All the sabermetrics and tech is great, but is it too much at some point?<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> <URL url="https://ballnine.com/2022/09/07/death-of-the-fungo/">https://ballnine.com/2022/09/07/death...

<t>31726B706376677131020 wrote: JVM will be going somewhere else hopefully, he was DFA.<br/> <br/> <br/> So, about time! But why Park, whose hit slightly over .230 at AAA, and hasn't been hot or anything lately?<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> I would love to know what the organization thinks of Bae. Maybe t...