I love it, for its own sake, and for all the pearls that will be clutched

MLB Daily News@insidemlbnews.bsky.social · 3h ago

Jefry Yan celebrates his first MLB strikeout

The Luke Murray Boston College broadcasters story is infuriating. Shame on him and shame on BC for not stepping in and saying no to him.

For my Athletics prospect people: - Breyson Guedez is moving up to High-A - Drew Burress and Roman Martin are on their way to Stockton (along with Alex Sosa and Alex Hernandez)

@buckweaver.bsky.social Happy Black Sox Acquittal Day!

Lansing Lugnuts at 30: Meet 30 notable former players from 3 decades of baseball www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/sports...

Lugnuts at 30: Meet 30 notable former players from 3 decades of baseball

As the Lansing Lugnuts celebrate 30 years, we look at 30 notable players who have played for the club.

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Minor league baseball had a brief stay in Lansing in the 1940s. It had a strong return in 1996 when the Lugnuts arrived downtown. 30 years later the Lugnuts have remained a big hit as the franchise has been a pillar for downtown Lansing. www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/sports...

30 years in, Lansing Lugnuts show staying power as downtown pillar

After 30 years the Lansing Lugnuts remain a downtown staple. See how the team built a lasting community legacy that's rare for Minor League teams.

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There's a healthy amount of scouts at tonight's High-A Dodgers/A's game, and it's charming seeing everyone catch up.

this brings private equity ownership of Minor League baseball to 48.33% — 58 out of 120 teams

The San Diego Padres' minor leaguers have the best names. Jackson Smeltz, Braedon Karpathios, Kash Mayfield, Kerrington Cross, Kavares Tears, Kannon Kemp, Vicarte Domingo, Kruz Schoolcraft, Truitt Madonna, Kale Fountain, Qrey Lott, Yoiber Ocopio, Cameron Nohos, Yoesmerli Beltre. Champions.

Lansing Lugnuts update, considering the AQI: * There was a scheduled bobblehead giveaway tonight. It has been postponed to September 5, Fan Appreciation Night. * All fans with tickets to tonight's game receive a credit to a future 2026 Lugnuts game. * The status of tonight's game is still TBD.

Do you know what does make sense? Olympic Home Run Derby Which I have said to so many league/union execs that they are now tired of hearing it.

This is the first time I can remember a prospect's photo being their college shot, now two years old, rather than a pic of them in the minors or from spring training.

MLB Trade Rumors@mlbtraderumors.bsky.social · 3w ago

A broadcaster breakdown of The Pine Tar Bat Game with @josh-suchon.bsky.social: - the rarely heard Royals call of the resumption - Phil Rizzuto's radio call of the moment, foreseeing Brett's blast but forgetting that he wasn't on TV youtu.be/WcFIBw_aIHc?...

The George Brett Pine Tar Broadcaster Breakdown

YouTube video by Crafting the Call

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Still feels weird that in a national showcase of the game's stars, Justin Wrobleski pitched to seven batters and Mason Miller faced only one.

Anyone who's ever written a gamer understands: Not all games have an MVP.

This game couldn't end until Joe Davis showed The Otto López Experience some love. Best wiffle ball player I've ever seen.

Reminder that when MLB took over MiLB, they canceled all MiLB All-Star Games.

Heck yeah, Ernie.

Can a reporter find out if the bicycle kids are actually baseball players/on expensive travel teams?

The All-Star Game is so overstimulating at its core — new pitchers every inning, lineup changing over, short at-bats because every pitcher is attacking — that the optional way to broadcast it is "here's this guy, here's why he's here," then get out of the way.

One inning with runs and a bunch of easy scoreless innings? Sounds like an All-Star Game.

When do the pitchers sign the lineup card? I wouldn't mind if it came before their first warmup pitch.

@jlbaseball.bsky.social thoughts on the A's draft?

The point that is often lost - like it was with #athletics broadcaster Glen Kuiper - it doesn't matter what's in his heart or whether he knew what he was doing/saying. There are certain words/phrases you can't say into a live mic. I promise it ain't hard to find a broadcaster who understands this

Baseball GIFs@baseballgifs.bsky.social · 4w ago

CJ Nitkowski, the Braves announcer who once courted controversy by following/liking the Proud Boys on Twitter, in responding to bench player Eli White's recent paternity leave, stumbles into saying the phrase: "The more Whites [in this world], the better off we're going to be." (via r/baseball)

Here’s a recap of last night’s 22-21 game between Ontario and Inland Empire. www.mlb.com/news/dodgers...

These two Single-A affiliates combined for offensive showing not seen in at least 2 decades

The Dodgers’ and Mariners’ Single-A affiliates delivered a historic barnburner on Wednesday night, the kind we haven’t seen in at least two decades. Ontario (LAD) defeated Inland Empire (SEA) 22-21 \-...

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What schadenfreude for the whole world to enjoy

Also, the PxP was exceptional.

That was an ESPN Instant Classic.

I went through and provided context to an MLB dot com article on the recent CBA proposal that seemed to leave a lot of it out. I've made that article completely free to read for anyone who wants to:

MLB's Labor Philosophy: A Reader's Guide | Baseball Prospectus

The honest dishonesty of the league 'analyzing' itself.

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Hey, it's the anniversary of the Blue Jays trading Chase De Jong and Tim Locastro to the Dodgers for three international signing slots, and signing a 16-year-old Vladimir Guerrero, Jr.