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Baltimore OriolesTrey Mancini a legend for nearly beating Pete Alonso in Home Run Derby after beating cancer

Baltimore Orioles slugger Trey Mancini was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer in March 2020 right as the COVID-19 pandemic hit the United States, but that didn’t stop him from recovering and returning to MLB for the 2021 season. Mancini then hit 16 dingers in the first half of the season to earn a spot […]

New York MetsPete Alonso reacts to winning another Home Run Derby with dazzling display

While much of the hype leading up to the 2021 Home Run Derby centered on Los Angeles Angeles superstar Shohei Ohtani, it was New York Mets star Pete Alonso who stole the show again with a dazzling display of dingers. Alonso had himself a ball out there at Coors Field as he danced and destroyed […]

New York MetsPete Alonso, Mets to honor September 11 first responders with variety of baseball caps during game

The tragedy of the September 11 attacks on U.S. soil has long directly impacted the on-field play for two MLB teams: the New York Mets and Yankees. On the 19th anniversary of the terrorist attacks, the Mets will don baseball caps during their Friday night game against the Toronto Blue Jays that honor several factions […]

New York MetsMets: Pete Alonso receives record salary increase

Coming off of knocking 53 balls out of the park in 2019, the starting first baseman for the New York Mets is going to be having a bit more change in his pockets for the 2020 season. Pete Alonso, better known as the Polar Bear, received a record raise from his rookie season salary, which […]

MLBMLB: 5 best debuts of 2019

The 2019 MLB regular season produced a ton of high-octane results from teams that were making strong cases for a postseason appearance. And even for the teams that struggled throughout the season, they still all had one thing in common. Rookies that debuted in 2019 or had their status as rookies carry over from the […]

New York MetsMets star Pete Alonso wins the 2019 National League Rookie of the Year Award

As was predicted and expected, first baseman Pete Alonso took home the honors for the 2019 National League Rookie of the Year award, which was announced Monday night. The Polar Bear, who led the league with 53 home runs in his rookie campaign, fell one vote short of a unanimous showing, which is astounding but […]

MLB2019 MLB All-Rookie Teams for 2019

Every year, MLB enjoys the fruits of the labor of a class of first-time players, rookies that are playing in the big leagues for their first time ever. Putting everything out there and on the line, teams reap the benefits of players who are green and full of spunk, not understanding quite yet what it […]

MLBMLB: Current offensive leaders at the end of August

CLUTCH SUMMARY: With August winding down, the statistical leaders across the American and National Leagues are both household names and unforeseen youngsters trying to etch their names in baseball history. While not leading any category, Milwaukee Brewers right fielder Christian Yelich is listed towards the top of all of these categories, once again cementing his […]

New York MetsPete Alonso sets Mets single-season home run record, calls it a 'dream come true'

New York Mets rookie first baseman Pete Alonso set a single-season franchise record when he hit his 42nd home run of the year on Tuesday night against the Chicago Cubs. Alonso, who took Cubs starter Yu Darvish deep in the fourth inning, told USA TODAY columnist and MLB Insider Bob Nightengale that this season has […]

MLBRookie of the Year: Real candidates in the National and American League

CLUTCH SUMMARY: For the 2019 MLB Rookie of the Year award races, both the American and National Leagues boast true candidates, like Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Pete Alonso. With Vlad Jr. fighting with slugger Yordan Alvarez and Orioles’ rookie John Means, Vlad Jr. has the fullest body of work for voters to analyze. In the […]

New York MetsDodgers slugger Cody Bellinger reacts to Mets' Pete Alonso setting NL rookie home run record

New York Mets rookie slugger Pete Alonso set a National League record on Sunday afternoon by hitting his 40th home run of the season, breaking the previous record of 39 set by Cody Bellinger in 2017: Pete Alonso becomes the first NL rookie in MLB history, to hit 40 home runs … and this one […]

San Francisco GiantsWinners and losers in the MLB in the month of July

CLUTCH Summary: The MLB Playoffs are looming and the stage was neatly set by the month of July. One of baseball’s biggest surprises in July were the New York Mets. Pete Alonso, on the other hand, is coming off his worst month in the Majors.  July not only signals the midway point of the season […]

MLBMLB midseason award winners

The All-Star game has come and gone, and with the 2019 MLB season over 50 percent complete, it is time to hand out midseason awards to some of the best and brightest in baseball. From breakout stars to rookie sensations and the most consistent superstars in the game continuing to perform at the highest level, […]

New York MetsFive best National League rookies to watch for in 2019

The youth movement that has progressively taken over the sport of baseball is at it again in the 2019 season, as more top prospects, late bloomers, and interesting youngins are all vying to take home the honors of being the best rookie in their respective league. This article will focus on those prospects that are […]

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