The MLB Speedway Classic at the iconic Bristol Motor Speedway is fast approaching (see what we did there?) on Saturday, Aug.
1897 — Chicago’s Cap Anson became the first major leaguer to reach 3,000 hits when he singled off Baltimore’s George Blackburn.
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1917 — Catcher Hank Gowdy of the Braves became the first major league player to enter military service in World War I. Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All ...
The Kansas City Royals have not gotten off to the start that they had hoped for. Hitting and pitching have given the team fits this season, leading to their 25-38 start. They are tied with the Detroit ...
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