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The Tampa Bay Rays unveiled new uniforms Monday — the beauteous jerseys feature their old Tampa Bay Devil Rays logo and name that the team lost in 2007.

TABLE OF CONTENTS: • Longest HR to CF in Metrodome History • Molitor’s Three-Year SB Streak Snapped • Big Comeback in 2000 • Two Minnesotans Make MLB Debuts • Manager Wins 1,000th Game • Eleventh Cycle in Team History April 5, 1994 Muñoz Hits Epic Blast Pedro Muñoz hit a 473-foot bomb to center f...

TABLE OF CONTENTS: • Birthdate of a Clubhouse Cancer • Tommy John Pitches in 26th Season • Twins Trade Pomeranz • Ortiz Walk-Off April 4, 1956 Birthdate of Tommy Herr Clubhouse cancer Tommy frickin’ Herr was born on this date in 1956. Screw that guy, am I right? April 4, 1989 Tommy John Pitches i...

TABLE OF CONTENTS: • Happy Birthday, Darrell Jackson and Ryan Doumit • First Game at the Dome • Old Man Grand Slam • Radke Does Radke Stuff • Stelmaszek Throws Out First Pitch • Combined One-Hit Shutout April 3 Happy Birthday, Darrell Jackson Happy birthday to former Twins pitcher Darrell Jackson...

In his role as VP of communications, Rick Vaughn had to extinguish many fires in the weeks leading up to the first game in Tampa Bay Rays history.

ST. PETERSBURG -- The Rays have run the gamut with their first overall Draft picks over the years, selecting everyone from franchise players and pitchers to prospects who never made it out of Class A.

The full slate of Cubs coaches, coordinators, and staff are out for the minor league season ahead.

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In 2010, I wrote an article discussing the Twins' selection of Joe Mauer as the first overall pick in the 2001 draft instead of legendary college pitcher Mark Prior. It's fun to look back at the quotes from late, great Twins scouting chief Mike Radcliff, about that decision. At that time, he was the organization's scouting director. Ultimately, it was his call to make. Joe Mauer or Mark Prior?

A few deals were made to try to help the Cubs to the postseason.