#CardCorner: 2025 Topps Now Ichiro Suzuki
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Thu, 2026-07-16 10:00
A legend on both sides of the Pacific Ocean, Ichiro Suzuki has been popular with card collectors for four decades.
Yuichiro Fujiike
Ichiro’s achievement of becoming the first Japanese-born player inducted in the National Baseball Hall of Fame was commemorated with this limited edition Topps Now card.
Ichiro Suzuki is one of the most celebrated players in baseball history. During his ti...
Bench Bests Berra in Blasts
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Wed, 2026-07-15 10:00
Johnny Bench passed Yogi Berra as the catcher with the most home runs in history on July 15, 1980.
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Some Hall of Fame catchers earn their plaque behind the plate. Johnny Bench made a convincing case while standing at it.
Bench debuted as the Cincinnati Reds’ backstop in 1967, a year that was quickly followed by a National League Rookie of the Year campaign in 1968. In 1970 and 1972, he would earn NL ...
Coming into the 96th MLB All-Star Game in the City of Brotherly Love, the American League held the all-time edge with 48 wins, 45 losses, and two ties. In recent years, the AL had largely dominated the Midsummer Classic, though 2025 proved to be an exception as the National League earned just its second win […]
The post “Very Emotional for Him” — Dodgers Manager Explains Phillies Star’s Tough Night as AL Gets 2025 Revenge appeared first on EssentiallySports .
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Cody Bellinger made his MLB debut in 2017. And he made the All-Star list twice in his first three years. While his second honor came in 2019, he earned his third just this year. That’s why the outfielder called it “pretty special.” A decade ago, that soon-to-be 21-year-old established himself as one of the elite […]
The post “Hard to be an All-Star” – Cody Bellinger Wins MVP as AL Clinches Title in National League’s Historic Loss appeared first on EssentiallySports .
Over the past few years, CBA has become one of the biggest talking points across professional sports. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has weighed in on the subject, while WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert has also addressed the labor discussions. In fact, the WNBA finalized a new CBA in March, just 17 months after the players opted […]
The post MLB Commissioner Strongly Reiterates Salary Cap Push, Shares Donald Trump’s Stance as Players Continue to Oppose appeared first on EssentiallySports .
One of the Washington Nationals’ top prospects has agreed to sell a percentage of his future baseball earnings to a startup called Agentiq, the latest company seeking to build a platform for public investment in professional athletes. Ronny Cruz, an infielder with the High-A Wilmington Blue Rocks, is the first pro to sign a deal […]
When Carter Jensen woke up the morning of November 2, 2015, he likely arose from his bed with a smile on his face. The night before, the 12-year-old Jensen watched his hometown team, the Kansas City Royals, defeat the National League’s best New York Mets 7-1 to close out their second World Series title. That […]
The post The Torch Has Been Passed to Carter Jensen as the Royals’ Backstop appeared first on Just Baseball .
PHILADELPHIA — It’s a good thing MLB and Fox brought their own fireworks to Tuesday’s All-Star Game. The hitters on display seemingly left theirs at home. The American and National League’s best combined for one extra-base hit versus 27 strikeouts in a 4-0 AL win, the first midsummer classic shutout since 2013. Swingers got their […]
The Mt. Rushmore debate is one of the best discussions in sports, and the difficulty of the exercise increases exponentially when it is opened up to multiple sports.
The Dutchman is on Spurs' attacking shortlist, and Liverpool have reportedly decided whether they will sanction a £70m sale
Rangers receive boost in bid to sign €8m star
There’s no break in the action when it comes to a deep fantasy league.
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Where do the O's rank in 100-pitch games?
From Albert Pujols hitting 700 home runs to Ryan Helsley setting a franchise save record to Jordan Walker crushing baseballs, several players for the St. Louis Cardinals have hit milestones over the last five years.
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Darren Mougey and the New York Jets absolutely should pursue a trade for veteran New York Giants receiver Jalin Hyatt ahead of Week 1.
Minneapolis – The Minnesota Twins have been playing some of their best baseball all season since June 1. They took a 21-16 record into the All-Star break, which was the third best in the American League since then, only behind the Detroit Tigers (22-14) and Boston Red Sox (21-15). Much of that can be attributed to the Twins lineup, which led the American League in runs scored this year with 471.
In the LaMelo Ball introduction presser, Tim Connelly hinted that the Wolves are actively pursuing two different free agents to fill their power forward void.
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Free of charge for the discerning reader. Happy birthday to Chris Denorfia, and a mighty host of others. Today in baseball history, in 1973, California Angels ace Nolan Ryan hurls his second no-hitter of the season in taming the Detroit Tigers, 6-0. Ryan fans 17 batters, the most ever in a nine-inning no-hitter, including eight straight, but only one over the […]
With the 2026 MLB draft complete, it's time for an update to B/R's leaguewide Top 100 prospect list.
Major League Baseball players going directly from the All-Star Game to the trade block happens more often than you might think.
The 2026 MLB Draft is in the books, and it was a creatively weird draft. Roch Cholowsky (pronounced chill-OW-skee) became the third collegiate shortstop ever taken first overall, joining Bill Almon (1974) and Dansby Swanson (2015). He’s the second first-rounder in his family, as his dad, Dan, was a first-round pick in 1991. The NIL […]
The post 2026 MLB Draft Recap: Storylines, Favorite Draft Classes, Picks, and More appeared first on Just Baseball .
Ben Rice arrived in Philadelphia for All-Star Week as one of the best hitters in baseball. The New York Yankees first baseman brought 29 home runs, a first-time All-Star selection, and a spot in the Home Run Derby with him. He also brought his dad.The week that followed gave Rice more than most players experience […]
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