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Tarik Skubal is expected to win his second consecutive American League Cy Young Award, a feat not achieved by an AL pitcher since Pedro Martinez in 1999-2000, placing his two-year run among notable pitching achievements in MLB history.
Cal Raleigh of the Seattle Mariners became the seventh player in MLB history to hit 60 home runs in a season, joining an elite group of power hitters like Babe Ruth and Barry Bonds, and is on the verge of challenging the American League single-season home run record set by Aaron Judge in 2022. Raleigh's achievement has contributed significantly to the Mariners' successful season, including their first division title since 2001.
Kyle Schwarber made MLB history with his 21st four-homer game, helping the Phillies dominate the Braves and boosting his MVP campaign, though Shohei Ohtani remains the favorite for the NL MVP award.
Jen Pawol made history as the first woman to umpire a Major League Baseball regular season game, calling balls and strikes at first base during a game between the Atlanta Braves and Miami Marlins, receiving widespread praise and recognition for her achievement.
Julio Rodriguez made history by becoming the first MLB player with 20+ home runs and stolen bases in each of his first four seasons, hitting his 100th career homer and adding his 21st stolen base as the Mariners beat the Rangers 5-4.
Julio Rodríguez made MLB history as the first player with at least 20 home runs and 20 stolen bases in each of his first four seasons, also hitting his 100th career home run and establishing himself as a key player for the Seattle Mariners.
The Philadelphia Phillies won a 10-inning game against the Boston Red Sox 3-2 through a rare catcher interference call, the first such game-winning play in over 50 years, highlighting a unique and historic way to conclude a baseball game.
The Philadelphia Phillies won a bizarre walk-off game against the Boston Red Sox due to a rare catcher's interference call in the 10th inning, which awarded the winning run to the Phillies, marking only the second time in MLB history this has occurred.
The article reflects on Hank Aaron's enduring legacy and the camaraderie among former Black baseball players who gathered to honor him, share stories, and discuss the importance of preserving their history amid declining Black participation in MLB.
Aaron Judge became the fastest player in MLB history to reach 350 career home runs, achieving this milestone in just 1,088 games, surpassing Mark McGwire's previous record, during a game at Yankee Stadium.
Cody Bellinger made history by becoming the first MLB player to hit three home runs in his first game against a former team, the Chicago Cubs, during an 11-0 victory for the Yankees, also marking his first career three-homer game and extending his hitting streak to 16 games.
Mike Yastrzemski's two-run double helped the San Francisco Giants reach 100,000 total runs in franchise history during their 8-4 win over the Philadelphia Phillies, making them the second MLB team to achieve this milestone. The Giants, who have the most wins in MLB history, are currently in the National League wild-card race despite recent injuries.
On this day in Braves history, the team traded Jeff Francoeur to the Mets in 2009. In MLB history, notable events include Phillies outfielder Sherry Magee punching an umpire in 1911, Giants outfielder Hack Wilson hitting two home runs in one inning in 1925, and Ronald Acuña Jr. tearing his ACL while fielding a fly ball in 2021.
Mookie Betts of the Los Angeles Dodgers hit his 10th leadoff home run of the season, tying the record for the most in the first half of a season in MLB history. His solo shot in the game against the Angels also tied him with Jimmy Rollins for seventh all-time in leadoff homers. Betts' impressive performance has helped the Dodgers secure a win, and he is set to participate in the Home Run Derby during the All-Star Game festivities.
On this day in Braves history, in 1986, the Atlanta Braves acquired Ken Griffey Sr. from the New York Yankees in exchange for Claudell Washington and Paul Zuvella. Griffey spent three seasons with the Braves, hitting .285/.345/.439 with 28 home runs in 271 games before being released in 1988. In MLB history, notable events include Cy Young throwing his third career no-hitter, Joe Jackson tying the major league record with three triples in a game, and Mark McGwire tying Reggie Jackson's record for the most home runs before the All-Star break.