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Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images Welcome to This Day in Yankees History. Now that spring training is officially open, it’s time to get amped for the upcoming season. These daily posts will highlight two or three key moments in Yankees history on a given date, as well as recognize players born on the day. Hope you enjoy this trip down memory lane with us! ★ ★ ★ 118 Years Ago As part of the ongoing American League-National League peace talks, the AL’s Baltimore Orioles franchise were given approval to relocate to New York by a vote of 15-1. New York City natives Bill Devery and Frank Farrell purchased the Baltimore club when it became bankrupt after the 1902 season with the intention of resuming operations in Manhattan. ....
share-square-607041 HOUSTON Take a deep breath, Astros fans. George Springer is now an ex-Astro, having agreed to sign with the Blue Jays (according to a source) following seven memorable seasons with Houston. Springer, a former first-round Draft pick, blossomed into one of the most productive and popular players in club history, culminating with winning the 2017 World Series Most Valuable Player Award. Along the way, the high-flying outfielder made three American League All-Star teams, won two Silver Slugger Awards and made countless breathtaking catches in the outfield. Springer ranks fifth all-time in franchise history in home runs with 174, sixth in OPS at .852 and is tied with Jim Wynn for fifth in adjusted OPS+ at 131. His legacy in the Astros’ record books is secure as he moves onto another club. ....
In memoriam: the Royals we lost in 2020 Share this story Photo credit should read DAVE KAUP/AFP via Getty Images The end of the year allows us some time to reflect and remember. Baseball lost many major figures this year, seven of them Hall of Famers - second baseman Joe Morgan, outfielder Al Kaline, Lou Brock, and pitchers Whitey Ford, Bob Gibson, Phil Niekro, and Tom Seaver. The game also lost other big figures such as Dick Allen, Tony Fernandez, Jim Wynn, Jay Johnstone, Claudell Washington, Matt Keough, Ed Farmer, Roger Moret, Tony Taylor. and Ron Perranoski. We also lost some Kansas City Athletics, including Jay Hankins, Jack McMahan, Dan Pfister, Bobby Prescott, Hal Raether, Hal Smith, and most notably, Don Larsen, who is the only pitcher to ever throw a perfect game in the World Series. ....
Kobe Bryant and Diego Maradona among sports worldâs big losses in 2020 Published: Dec. 31, 2020 at 8:30 a.m. ET By Legendary sporting names Jack Charlton, Gale Sayers, Don Shula, Rafer Johnson, Don Larsen, Joe Morgan, Tom Seaver, John Thompson and Curly Neal also among those who left us during this extraordinary year Miami and Milwaukee players take a knee during the national anthem on Aug. 31 in the NBA playoff bubble in central Florida as a video screen pays tribute to the late Georgetown University coach John Thompson, who had died that day. Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images Email icon There were so many this year. ....
In remembrance: From Kobe Bryant to Diego Maradona, 2020 saw staggering losses in sports japantimes.co.jp - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from japantimes.co.jp Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.