This Great Game Comebacker Archive: 2023

A monthly look back at the baseball stories that made the news—or perhaps slipped through the media’s cracks and didn’t quite earn the attention we thought it would warrant.

January 2023

Scott Rolen is the sole electee in the Hall-of-Fame’s general vote; Trevor Bauer is available—anyone want him?; Family feud at Camden Yards.

February 2023

Bally Sports’ demise signals the possible end of an MLB cash cow; A bad winter for players in arbitration; Salary cap redux: Are we headed for another 1994?

March 2023

Baseball fans embrace the WBC—but will they regret it later in MLB’s regular season?; The Best and Worst from Spring Training; R.I.P. Joe Pepitone.

April 2023

Is it really “Vegas, Baby!” for the A’s? The Rays set a record for all the records they set to start the season; Why is everybody getting hurt?

May 2023

Kenley Jansen and Craig Kimbrel reach the 400-save plateau; So long, Vida Blue.

June 2023

It’s perfection bingo for Domingo German; Rookies rally the Reds into first place; Why is Rob Manfred being so cruel to Oakland and A’s fans?

July 2023

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. joins his father as Home Run Derby champions; The night everybody seemed to score runs; A farewell to TGG’s co-founder.