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Fri, 2026-08-21 11:15
Chick Hafey helped contribute to the Year of the Hitter by recording a cycle for the Cardinals on Aug. 21, 1930.
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According to the Chinese zodiac, 1930 was the Year of the Horse. On the diamond, however, it was aptly titled the Year of the Hitter.
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Adam Schefter reports that the Ravens are set to sign veteran C Ethan Pocic to a one-year contract on Friday. Schefter mentions that Pocic is healthy after suffering a torn Achilles last season and he will now be given an opportunity to replace Tyler Linderbaum as the Ravens’ center. Pocic, 31, is a former second-round […]
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Welcome back to the latest episode of The Terrible Take. Think of it as a super-mini version of The Terrible Podcast. A short, 1-3 minute episode seven days a week, every weekday at 5 PM/EST, with Alex Kozora, Dave Bryan, Josh Carney, Ross McCorkle, Melanie Friedlander, and Joe Clark telling you what’s on our minds. […]
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