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Photo by Mark Cunningham/MLB Photos via Getty Images Upon the news that a second Dodgers Hall of Famer had died this month, lots of folks remembered Don Sutton for both his 23-year playing career and three decades as a broadcaster, the bulk of the latter for the Braves. “There are Hall of Famers immortalized for their prodigious slugging and for the lightning in their arms, and there are plenty celebrated for their popularity, but perhaps none are more relatable to fans than Sutton: He showed...

Photo by Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images On Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, a few folks remembered a gathering of stars at Dodger Stadium. Major League Baseball teams were to hold an All-Star Game of sorts to honor Dr. King after his assassination in 1968, though logistically it didn’t take place until March 28, 1970, with proceeds benefitting the Southern Christian Leadership Conference and the Dr. Martin Luther King Memorial Center. Bill Francis for the Baseball Hall...

•   It’s not at all hard for me to imagine Willson Contreras sliding into the top spot by September if the framing improvements hold (or improve further!) and the bat does what it does. I wouldn’t say it’s likely, because Realmuto and Grandal are studs, but it’s certainly not inconceivable (he’s 28, and they are 30 and 32, respectively, for what that’s worth). Having Smith there at three is based on a lot of projection for the young chap, but man, he sure does seem like he’s g...

 Join the conversation ( Chaz Palla | Tribune-Review Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette carries past the Steelers T.J. Watt and Tyson Alualu during the second quarter of an AFC Divisional playoff game Sunday, Jan. 14, 2017, at Heinz Field.   TribLIVEs Daily and Weekly email newsletters deliver the news you want and information you need, right to your inbox. In my 20 years of covering Pittsburgh sports and 46 years of following them as a fan, I’ve never seen a Pittsburgh te...

He often proclaimed, “I bleed Dodger blue” and he kept a bronze plaque on his desk reading: “Dodger Stadium was his address, but every ballpark was his home.″ As a pitcher, Lasorda had a modest career at the major league level, going 0-4 with a 6.48 ERA and 13 strikeouts from 1954-56. Born Thomas Charles Lasorda on Sept. 22, 1927, in Norristown, Pennsylvania, his pro career began when he signed with the Philadelphia Phillies as an undrafted free agent in 1945. He missed the 1946 and ’...

Outside The Confines: Phil Niekro passes at age 81 Share this story Photo by Mark Cunningham/MLB Photos via Getty Images As the year draws to a close and we reflect on all the major moments of 2020, one thing that will stick out to a lot of baseball fans is just how many Hall of Famers we lost over the past year. And this weekend, famed Braves knuckleballer Phil Niekro became the seventh Hall of Famer lost this year. Niekro, who was 81, passed following a battle with cancer, and leaves behind ...

Mariners Moose Tracks, 12/28/20: Blake Snell, Robinson Cano, and Phil Niekro Share this story Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports Happy Monday! With the biggest news of the day being the Padres’ acquisition of Blake Snell from the Rays, who do you think won the trade? As you ponder that question, take a look at today’s links: In Mariners News... ICYMI: Dylan Moore was featured on the Players’ Tribune Instagram story discussing his love for baseball and what playing his favorite sport has taugh...

First, the hit from Jon Morosi, and then we’ll unpack the significance. Morosi was on MLB Network discussing, among other things, the trade market for Yu Darvish, and he got specific: "Yu Darvish to the Padres, to me, makes a ton of sense." – @jonmorosi#MLBNHotStovepic.twitter.com/MzfqpW4qnv Before we get into the Padres aspect of this, let me note what Morosi said up front: he believes Darvish is “fairly priced to market.” That’s a really eye-opening statement, because it implies not...

Copy Link When Vanderbilts season ended prematurely on March 11 after a win against Toledo, it not only closed the book on Austin Martins college career, but it also began the longest stretch of his life without a competitive baseball game. Even after going fifth overall in the Draft to the Blue When Vanderbilts season ended prematurely on March 11 after a win against Toledo, it not only closed the book on Austin Martins college career, but it also began the longest stre...

Lukewarm Stove: Cubs OF Trades, Top 21 Free Agents, Twins Trading a Young 2B? Kiermaier, Bauer, Kim, Gallo, More Social Navigation Lukewarm Stove: Cubs OF Trades, Top ’21 Free Agents, Twins Trading a Young 2B? Kiermaier, Bauer, Kim, Gallo, More The majority of the roster-change we can expect to see this offseason still lies ahead of us, but I couldn’t resist a peek at The Athletic’s top-10 free agent rankings for next offseason when I saw it earlier this morning. Mind you, I wasn’t so ...