Round Two Dama Cuts Bracket Field To 24 Elite Clubs

The quest to crown the best single-season team in MLB history is underway, with the Round of 32 in the Dream Seasons edition of the MLB Dream Bracket continuing Wednesday.

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Dream Bracket Semifinals Set: Yankees-Red Sox, Reds-Dodgers

The MLB Dream Bracket presented by DraftKings will resume Thursday with the Yankees and Red Sox as well as the Dodgers and Reds meeting in the semifinals. Both series will wrap up Friday, with select games broadcast live starting at 3 p.m. ET on MLB Network's Twitch, MLB.com and club sites.

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MLB Dream Bracket: Epic Simulated Tourney Set

Which Major League franchise is the best of all time? It’s a question with no definitive answer, of course, but as we wait for real games to return, we’re going to have some fun with that timeless debate.

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How Jim Wynn Tried To Dismantle St. Louis Scoreboards

In the ballpark on Grand Boulevard and Dodier Street and at the stadium downtown, Jim Wynn hit home runs to spots few others could reach in St. Louis.

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Albert Pujols, His Goals & A Mandatory Stop

The Major League season is on hiatus and therefore the achievement of goals by many players. Probably one of the most affected by this brake is Albert Pujols, one of the few mortals who, before retiring, can afford to have a chair in the Cooperstown Hall of Fame.  (Translated)

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Dusty Baker: A Mystical Path From Purple Haze To Astros

In the first major-league game he played, Dusty Baker was teammates with the fathers of two of the managers he will compete against in 2020.

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Curt Flood Set Off The Free Agent Revolution 50 Years Ago

Curt Flood set off the free-agent revolution 50 years ago Tuesday with a 128-word letter to baseball Commissioner Bowie Kuhn, two paragraphs that pretty much ended the career of a World Series champion regarded as among the sport's stars but united a union behind his cause.

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Bob Gibson Couldn't Spoil Big Night For Jackie Hernandez

Jackie Hernandez experienced one of his most joyful moments in baseball after one of his most frustrating performances.

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Mike Trout Becomes Youngests To Join 200-200 Club; Albert Pujols Moves Into Fifth All-Time In Extra-Base Hits

Mike Trout made history on Saturday night in the Angels' 10-4 comeback win against the Red Sox at Angel Stadium, as he recorded his 200th career stolen base to become the youngest player to join the 200-homer, 200-stolen base club.

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How Bob Gibson Delivered A Gem In First Cardinals Start

After being demoted to the minors early in his rookie season with the Cardinals, Bob Gibson got a chance to return a few months later and showed he belonged in the big leagues.

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Albert Pujols Joins Barry Bonds, Eddie Murray, & Frank Robinson

The hot Albert Pujols and Mike Trout went to the street, Brian Goodwin gave one of two races and the Angels of Los Angeles defeated the Seattle Mariners 9-3 yesterday. Pujols shook a lone stick in the second episode to the seats in the right field for his career-best 648 homer in the majors.  (Translated)

El Caribe

These Career Milestones Are On Tap For 2019

No baseball season is complete without the celebration of a good milestone or two, and we've had plenty of memorable moments in recent years, from the 3,000th hits of Ichiro Suzuki and Adrian Beltre to Albert Pujols' 600th homer.

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Frank Robinson Dead At 83

Baseball Hall of Famer Frank Robinson has died at the age of 83, after battling illness for a many years.

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Why Cardinals Considered Phil Clark Potential Relief Ace

The Cardinals projected rookie Phil Clark to be their top reliever in 1958, but the role eventually went to the opposing pitcher who earned a win in Clark’s major-league debut.

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Bob Howsam Outfoxed Bing Devine In Vada Pinson Deal

A deal designed to make the Cardinals a surefire bet to win a third consecutive pennant backfired on them and instead helped the Reds develop into the most dominant team in the National League.

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Ranking The Rookies By Their Long-Term Potential

Juan Soto is having a historic season, perhaps the best offensive performance ever for a 19-year-old. Ronald Acuna nearly has matched Soto's numbers while displaying a broader range of skills, turning in the best rookie season by a 20-year-old since Mike Trout.

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Vinegar Bend Mizell Vs. Reds: Nine Walks, Zero Runs, One Win

They came from places one might find in a John Grisham novel, but Wilmer Mizell of Vinegar Bend, Ala., and Ed Bailey of Strawberry Plains, Tenn., were real and they were central characters in an unusual game between the Cardinals and Reds.

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Johnny Lewis: From Pupil To Mentor With Cardinals

Johnny Lewis, a prospect considered to have more potential than Lou Brock, overcame personal tragedy, rebounded from setbacks in his playing career and became a pioneering coach for the Cardinals.

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All You Need To Know About Albert Pujols' 3,000 Hits

One of the greatest hitters of his -- and any -- generation, Albert Pujols reached one of the most storied milestones in baseball on Friday: 3,000 hits.

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Josh Donaldson Weak Throws Raising Red Flags; Concern With Brandon Morrow Might Of Had Cubs Looking At Greg Holland; All Eyes On Shohei Ohtani As He Makes First MLB Start; Chris Archer Could Be Next To Go For Rays

Josh Donaldson is raising red flags with his weak throws from third base. Blue Jays manager John Gibbons has said he may have to DH Donaldson more, which would keep Kendrys Morales, one of Toronto’s best hitters, out of the lineup. Gibbons thinks Donaldson is dealing with a “dead arm” and it’s not serious. But we shall see. Not great timing for Donaldson, who can become a free agent after the season. His all-out play over the years may have caught up to him at age 32.

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