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#CardCorner: 1970 Topps Gene Alley

#CardCorner: 1970 Topps Gene Alley kkundahl Thu, 2026-06-04 13:00 One of the top fielding shortstops of his era, Gene Alley teamed with Bill Mazeroski to give Pittsburgh sensational up-the-middle defense in the 1960s. Craig Muder One of only 11 shortstops in history with multiple Defensive WAR seasons of 3.5 or better, Gene Alley teamed with future Hall of Famer Bill Mazeroski to give the Pittsburgh Pirates one of the best middle infields the game has known. Though both ...

BSH 2026 Community Draft Board, No. 13: Ethan Belchetz is a new age power forward

Next up at No. 13 on the BSH Community Draft Board is Ethan Belchetz, a new-age power forward who turned heads with his play with the Windsor Spitfires in the OHL. Belchetz combines size, capable hands, and a dogged work ethic to complete a tantalizing package of potential, one that has him ranked either inside, or just outside this year’s top 10. Pre-draft rankings  Ranked #7 by Elite Prospects Ranked #13 by The Athletic (Corey Pronman) Ranked #14 by Sportsnet (Jason Bukala) Ra...

Six for Double X: Foxx records half-dozen hits in one game

Six for Double X: Foxx records half-dozen hits in one game kkundahl Sat, 2026-05-30 10:05 The Hall of Fame first baseman provided nearly half the offense for the Philadelphia Athletics with six hits in one game on May 30, 1930. Khadifi Madison Jimmie Foxx provided six of the Philadelphia Athletics’ 13 hits in a 7-6 victory over the Washington Senators on May 30, 1930. (Charles M. Conlon/National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum)   By the 1930 season...

Red Sox’ Braiden Ward sets spring training stolen base record

Since Major League Baseball began tracking spring training stats in 2006, no player had stolen more than 16 bases in a single spring. Until now. In the second inning of Thursday’s Grapefruit League game against the Twins, Red Sox minor league outfielder Braiden Ward set a new record by swiping his 17th bag of the … Continue reading "Red Sox’ Braiden Ward sets spring training stolen base record"

Pacific Notes: Kings, Sabonis, Warriors, Suns

The Kings are hosting a pre-draft workout on Friday featuring Boopie Miller (SMU), Nick Boyd (Wisconsin), Lamar Wilkerson (Indiana), Anthony Roy (Oklahoma State), Izaiyah Nelson (South Florida) and Ugonna Onyenso (Virginia), tweets James Ham of The Kings Beat. Sacramento controls three picks (Nos. 7, 34 and 45) in the upcoming draft. Big men Onyenso (No. […]

NFL rumors: Giants won’t trade Kayvon Thibodeaux to Cowboys, so why not Patriots?

The New York Giants could be a dangerous team in the NFC this fall. New York has not stopped adding talent this offseason, reuniting with Odell Beckham Jr. earlier this week. But could one Giants player be traded at some point this season? ESPN’s Dan Graziano theorized about some potential trades in his latest article. […] The post NFL rumors: Giants won’t trade Kayvon Thibodeaux to Cowboys, so why not Patriots? appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Flyers announce two-game Rookie Series against Rangers in September

We now know the dates where we will see all the current and potentially new Flyers prospects on the ice at the same time in a slightly competitive setting. It might feel like the playoffs just ended for this team but we have even more hockey just around the corner. The Philadelphia Flyers will play their annual Rookie Series this September in Allentown against the New York Rangers. The team made the announcement Thursday regarding the two-game matchup which begins on Saturday evening, Sep...

NFL rumors: Packers aren’t trading for Josh Sweat, but what about Patriots or Cowboys?

The Arizona Cardinals may have a crisis on their hands with edge rusher Josh Sweat. NFL insider Ian Rapoport shot down trade rumors about Sweat leaving for the Packers on Wednesday. But that does not change the fact that Sweat is drawing interest on the trade market. Could he be on the move sooner rather […] The post NFL rumors: Packers aren’t trading for Josh Sweat, but what about Patriots or Cowboys? appeared first on ClutchPoints .

TV and streaming viewing picks for June 4, 2026: How to watch NHL Stanley Cup Final Game 2

All Times Eastern Australian Rules Football AFL Men’s — Round 13 Hawthorn Hawks vs. Western Bulldogs — Fox Soccer Plus, 5:30 a.m. (Friday) Bundesliga Bundesliga Original Series-Road to the Americas VI — ESPN+, 5:30 p.m. CFL Week 1 Montréal Alouettes at Hamilton Tiger-Cats — TSN1/TSN4/TSN5/RDS/CBS Sports Network, 7:30 p.m. CFL on TSN Pre-Game — TSN4/TSN5,…

Tigers set to make huge Gleyber Torres move for Rays game

Detroit Tigers infielder Gleyber Torres has been recovering from an oblique injury. Torres has been trending in the right direction, and it seems as if he will return on Tuesday. “Gleyber Torres will be activated from injured list tonight and be in Tigers lineup against Rays LHP Steven Matz, manager A.J. Hinch told @MLBNetworkRadio,” Jason […] The post Tigers set to make huge Gleyber Torres move for Rays game appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Book Review: Heartland by Keith O’Brien

Keith O’Brien has a thing for tragic midwestern figures, which makes perfect sense as the author originally hails from Ohio. O’Brien’s book Charlie Hustle, which I’ve reviewed for this website, will go down as the premier biography of baseball’s all-time Continue reading Book Review: Heartland by Keith O’Brien →

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