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Revisiting Michael Jordan’s Baseball Career

Reading Time: 2 minutesYes, you read that right. Michael Jordan played baseball.  In honor of the Jordan documentary series premiering last week, The Last Dance, I’ve decided to analyze and dissect his baseball career. Although it didn’t last long, there were still many memorable moments as he played the sport professionally. In his short one year stint with baseball, he was an active player for the Birmingham Barons, a Double A team in the Chicago White Sox organization.  Jordan played the Outfield for the Barons. He was utilized as a dynamic fielder that could play all three positions; right,...

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The Five Most Exciting Players In Baseball History

Reading Time: 2 minutesIn no particular order, here are the five most exciting players in baseball history: Ken Griffey Jr We start off with the high flying Ken Griffey Jr., otherwise known as “The Kid“. Whether it be with a bat or glove in his hands, Griffey Jr. never stopped amazing fans. A member of the Baseball Hall of Fame and a 13-time All Star, Griffey is one of the most prolific home run hitters in the game. His 630 home runs rank as the seventh most in MLB History. With his dazzling glove and jaw dropping home run shots, there...

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Why Pete Alonso Can Break the All-Time Home Run Record

Reading Time: < 1 minutes53 home runs (rookie record), 120 RBI’s, a Home Run Derby champion, and only one season in the big leagues. Who knew someone could achieve these stats in their first season? No one, except for Pete Alonso. Based off his early success, there’s an even bigger feat that Pete may have in his future: The career Home Run record. If Pete Alonso were to hit 53 or more home runs per season, it would take him around a total of 15 seasons to break the record, that is currently held by Barry Bonds. Pete Alonso...

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Life as a Minor Leaguer with Kolton Mahoney

Reading Time: 2 minutesKolton Mahoney has been playing baseball his entire life, modeling his dad. But, Kolton chases what his dad came up short of–playing in the major leagues. The last couple of years, Kolton has bounced between the Miami Marlins AA affiliate, the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp, and the AAA affiliate, the New Orleans Baby Cakes (now the Wichita Wind Surge). As a catcher, he failed to make his high school JV team as a freshman. Changing to a pitcher his junior year, he narrowly made Varsity. But, with his strong arm, he became more comfortable and began getting...

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Why Fernando Tatis Jr. Is a Future MVP

Reading Time: 2 minutesFernando Tatis Jr. is coming off an incredible rookie season and hopes to replicate it when the league returns. Here’s why one day he will be an MVP. Minor League Superstar At just age 17, Dominican born Tatis Jr. was traded to the San Diego Padres in a blockbuster deal. Coming from the Chicago White Sox, fans in San Diego had high hopes for the young prospect. Starting off with the Arizona League Padres, he was quickly promoted to the Low-A Tri-City Dust Devils. Eventually making his way to San Antonio to play in the Texas...

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