Saturday morning begins with a number of articles associated to a pair of iconic Dodgers lefties.
Joe Posnanski in his e-newsletter wrote about Clayton Kershaw, contextualizing the lefty's timing that mixes two eras of how beginning pitchers are used:
“We knew Kershaw. It was a giant a part of his fame. We noticed him work his method out of bother. We noticed him pitch whereas he was fuming. We noticed him decrease injury.”
A Brooklyn Dodgers jersey worn by Sandy Koufax throughout his 1955 rookie season bought at public sale final week for $1.8 million.
Nothing Dodgers right here, however I loved Rob Neyer's e-newsletter from earlier this week about what he calls “One-hit marvel prize winners.” These are the varieties of winners who appear to have come out of nowhere in lots of instances, reminiscent of Mark Fidrych, Steve Stone, Joe Charboneau and others.
Thursday on the Nationwide Baseball Corridor of Fame in Cooperstown, a statue of the legendary Henry Aaron was unveiled on the primary ground close to the doorway of the museum.
The inscription on the statue reads: “So long as there’s a likelihood that perhaps I can hammer out just a little justice every now and then, or just a little alternative right here and there, I intend to do as I at all times have – carry on swing”.
Ceaselessly, Hank Aaron will welcome generations of followers to the house of baseball.
The Nationwide Baseball Corridor of Fame and Museum is proud to dedicate a statue titled Preserve Swinging to one among baseball's best ambassadors. pic.twitter.com/lIfbBcvtuR
– Nationwide Baseball Corridor of Fame and Museum ⚾ (@baseballhall) May 23, 2024
Main League Baseball has introduced the websites for pool play and the ultimate three rounds of the 2026 World Baseball Basic. For the second straight WBC, the championship can be determined at LoanDepot Park in Miami, which additionally hosts pool play and the quarterfinals. Minute Maid Park in Houston may also host pool play and quarterfinals. The opposite two swimming pools can be in San Juan, Puerto Rico and Tokyo, Japan.