There are six former players that have been elected as new inductees to the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame. Gil Hodges, Jim Kaat, Minnie Miñoso and Tony Oliva were part of the Golden Era Ballot that was selected by the committee. Bud Fowler and Buck O’Neil were selected by …
Read More »The first MLB work stoppage in 26 years
As of Wednesday at midnight, there will be no more baseball activities for the foreseeable future. The owners and MLB Players Association did not work out a new collective bargaining agreement, resulting in the first MLB work stoppage since 1994-95. Major League Baseball has officially implemented a lockout, sources tell …
Read More »Max Scherzer Talks Mets and More
Max Scherzer just signed with the Mets as the highest-paid player in baseball. The new agreement has Scherzer making an annual salary of $43.3 million through 2024. Steven A. Cohen Owner of the Mets, Steven A. Cohen, said Scherzer is one of the best pitchers of the generation. His stats …
Read More »Lockout, Work Stoppage Looms for MLB
The MLB season may be over, but battles are far from it. The league and the Major League Baseball Players Association have a collective bargaining agreement (CBA) which expires Wednesday night at 11:59 p.m. If the two sides don’t agree (which seems likely at this point), team owners will force …
Read More »MLB Free Agency: New York Mets and Texas Rangers Land Big Fish
While most people call New York the big apple, others like to say “It’s always bigger in Texas.” This past Monday, two of baseball’s biggest free agents, Corey Seager and Max Scherzer ink deals to join new teams for this upcoming season and beyond. Scherzer’s deal guarantees him $130 million …
Read More »Milwaukee’s Corbin Burnes and Toronto’s Robbie Ray Win 2021 Cy Young Awards
Milwaukee Brewers ace Corbin Burnes won the National League Cy Young Award, and Toronto Blue Jays starter Robbie Ray took home the American League Cy Young Award. The award is voted on by members of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America, and given to the best pitchers in Major League …
Read More »Kapler and Cash honored as Manager of the Year
Managers Kevin Cash and Gabe Kapler took home the Major League Baseball Manager of the Year award on Tuesday. Both managed their teams to the best record in their respected leagues. In the National League, this marks the first award Kapler has won as a manager for the San Francisco …
Read More »Jonathan India Earns NL Rookie of the Year
Former Florida Gator infielder Jonathan India has been named National League Rookie of the Year. https://twitter.com/Reds/status/1460387224999145481 He led the Florida Gators to their first NCAA title in 2017 and was selected fifth overall in the 2018 MLB Draft. India is the second former Gator to earn this title in the …
Read More »Maris named to Hall of Fame ballot
Last Friday, the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum named baseball legend Roger Maris to their 10-person Golden Days Era Committee ballot. A former Gainesville resident, Maris would be elected to the Hall of Fame with 75 percent of the vote. Maris’ Career During a 12-year career, Maris played …
Read More »Gator Baseball Alum Harrison Bader Wins Gold Glove
St. Louis Cardinals center fielder Harrison Bader won his first career Gold Glove Award Sunday. Bader played at UF from 2013 to 2015 before the Cardinals drafted him in the third round of the 2015 MLB Draft. He led the Gators to the 2015 College World Series semifinal en route …
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