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Today In Baseball History

Mar 5, 2026

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14 min read

March 5 Mighty Mite - Nellie Fox

Mighty Mite Nellie Fox goes to Cooperstown March 5

Mar 4, 2026

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14 min read

March 4 Lefty O'Doul Global Ambassador

Lefty O'Doul: Baseball's Forgotten Star and Global Ambassador

March 3 Negro Leagues standout Ray Dandridge gets his Cooperstown Call

Mar 3, 2026

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9 min read

March 3 Negro Leagues standout Ray Dandridge gets his Cooperstown Call

March 3, 1987, former Negro Leagues standout Ray Dandridge is elected to the Hall of Fame.

Mar 2, 2026

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11 min read

March 2 Mel Ott was a True Giant

Celebrating the Legacy of Mel Ott: Baseball’s Powerhouse

Mar 1, 2026

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9 min read

March 1 Leo Durocher’s Tumultuous 1947

Leo Durocher’s Tumultuous 1947: Scandal, Suspension, and Missed History

Feb 28, 2026

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11 min read

February 28 Koufax and Drysdale Holdout

Los Angeles Dodgers aces Sandy Koufax and Don Drysdale refused to report to spring training, launching a historic joint holdout. The duo demanded a three-year, $1 million contract to be split evenly, which would have made them the highest-paid players in baseball—eclipsing Willie Mays’ $125,000 salary with the Giants.

Feb 27, 2026

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8 min read

February 27 Duke Snider Passes Away

February 26, 1935, the New York Yankees release longtime star outfielder Babe Ruth, freeing him to sign a $20,000 contract with the National League’s Boston Braves. Ruth’s new contract with the Braves also gives him a share of the team’s profits.

Feb 26, 2026

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10 min read

February 26 Babe Ruth Released

February 25 Phillies steal Steve Carlton

Feb 25, 2026

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11 min read

February 25 Phillies steal Steve Carlton

February 25, 1972, the St. Louis Cardinals traded future Hall of Famer Steve Carlton to the Philadelphia Phillies for pitcher Rick Wise. The trade will prove to be one of the best in the history of the Philadelphia franchise, as Carlton will win an incredible 27 games for the last-place Phillies in 1972.

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Greatest Games

Feb 1, 2026

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1 min read

July 10, 1943 All Star Game

Greatest Games

October 5 1979 Baltimore Orioles vs California Angels ALCS

Feb 1, 2026

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1 min read

October 5 1979 Baltimore Orioles vs California Angels ALCS

Greatest Games

⚾ Clay Buchholz’s Unforgettable No-Hitter

Sep 1, 2025

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9 min read

⚾ Clay Buchholz’s Unforgettable No-Hitter

Rookie Clay Buchholz stuns Fenway with a no-hitter in just his second career start.

Greatest Games

Jun 3, 2025

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9 min read

⚾ Pedro pitches a perfect nine

Pedro Martinez pitches 9 perfect innings vs Padres

Today In Baseball History

March 5 Mighty Mite - Nellie Fox

March 4 Lefty O'Doul Global Ambassador

March 3 Negro Leagues standout Ray Dandridge gets his Cooperstown Call

March 2 Mel Ott was a True Giant

March 1 Leo Durocher’s Tumultuous 1947

February 28 Koufax and Drysdale Holdout

February 27 Duke Snider Passes Away

February 26 Babe Ruth Released

February 25 Phillies steal Steve Carlton

July 10, 1943 All Star Game

October 5 1979 Baltimore Orioles vs California Angels ALCS

⚾ Clay Buchholz’s Unforgettable No-Hitter

⚾ Pedro pitches a perfect nine

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