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The First Pitch: November 11, 2024
The Miami Marlins name Clayton McCullough, who’s been the Dodgers’ first-base coach for the past four years, as their new manager. The 44-year-old McCullough is said to have had a big role in teaching Shohei Ohtani to be a better basestealer, leading to 59 steals for the likely NL MVP this past season. It will thus be curious to see if McCullough pushes a more aggressive baserunning strategy for the Marlins this coming season.
It Was Whatever-Something Years Ago Today
2013: The Braves announce that they will leave Turner Field, their home since 1997, for a new ballpark in Cobb County once their lease with the current yard expires in 2016.
You Say It’s Your Birthday
Second baseman of 17 years Damion Easley is 55; closer with 326 saves Roberto Hernandez is 60. Born on this date is six-time leader in stolen bases George Case (1915), Cleveland first baseman of the 1930s Hal Trosky (1912), Hall of Famers Pie Traynor (1898) and Rabbit Maranville (1891) and 1900s shortstop Freddy Parent (1875).
Shameless Link of the Day
Our full review of the 2024 season is live, with our encapsulated look back at all 30 MLB teams—who thrived, withered and surprised. Check it out!
This Great Game in Print
Baseball Cards at the Edge of War is the new book from author Todd Marcum that focuses on baseball’s legendary 1941 season and the “three bubble gum titans” that took on one another in an attempt to rule the burgeoning baseball card market. Marcum provides an introductory orientation with content from our 1941 Yearly Reader page, which is why you’ll find the names of TGG creators Eric Gouldsberry and Ed Attanasio on the book’s cover as co-authors. The core of the book that follows is devoted to the players and their baseball cards who graced the 1941 season. Baseball Cards at the Edge of War is now available on Amazon.
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