MLB Rule Changes and Minor League Unions

All Rise For The New AL Homerun King

Moments of the week including 3 balks in 1 inning, Shohei's record breaking 1 year contract with the Angels, and a breakdown of the playoff bracket that's now set in stone --- A intro to Dave Sims, one of the few black play by play announcers in baseball, that's been with the Seattle Mariners for 16 seasons --- and David's thoughts on Aaron Judge hitting HR number 62 to break Roger Maris' record and become the new Yankee and AL homerun record holder. Article Links: * The finalized bracket for the 2022 MLB playoffs [https://www.mlb.com/news/mlb-playoff-picture-and-bracket] * Dave Sims calling the walk off HR that sent the Mariners to the playoffs [https://bleacherreport.com/post/mlb-highlights/8109e6c1-cd33-4aaa-9e1f-16857f7df083] * Dave Sims viral 2021 call of Mitch Haniger's hit that kept the season alive [https://twitter.com/BRWalkoff/status/1444672214561927175?s=20&t=H2ZS9qADe5uehoWZK3ic0g] * A breakdown and video of Richard Bleier's 3 balks in 1 inning [https://www.mlb.com/news/marlins-richard-bleier-called-for-three-balks]

Pujols Joins The 700 Club and Maury Wills Remembered

Moments of the week including another immaculate inning this time by a Cubs pitcher, the Mets and Reds setting MLB records in the wrong categories, and Aaron Judge hits his 60th to tie Babe Ruth in the Yankee's record book --- A recap of Albert Pujols hitting his 700th HR and some fun stats about his journey there --- and David talks about the life of Maury Wills, the Dodger legend and master of the stolen base, who passed away last week at the age of 89. Article Links: * An article talking about the passing of Maury Wills and his life [https://www.mlb.com/news/maury-wills-dies] * Video of Albert Pujols 700th HR [https://bleacherreport.com/post/national/437830bf-1b16-466b-9c44-46d56145d92e] * Summary of Albert Pujols 700 HRs by the numbers [https://www.mlb.com/news/albert-pujols-700-home-runs-facts-and-figures] * Giancarlo Stanton's walk-off HR vs the Pirates [https://bleacherreport.com/post/mlb-highlights/1192061d-eb21-4fc8-85ad-beb200ad68fe]

Clemente Remembered And The Judge Continues To Rise

Moments of the week including Yadier Molina and Adam Wainwright making history, Julio Rodriguez joining the 25 and 25 club, and Albert Pujols hitting 698 in the same game that his teammate had an immaculate inning --- Discussing the great moment in history for Latino players that aligned with the celebration of one of baseball's greatest ever, Roberto Clemente --- and David dives into why Aaron Judge breaking Roger Maris' HR record may be a more impressive feat than any of the other players in history that have joined the 60+ HR club. Article Links: * Roberto Clemente's Hall of Fame Bio [https://baseballhall.org/hall-of-famers/clemente-roberto] * The breakdown of Aaron Judge's HRs this season through 55 [https://theathletic.com/3579213/2022/09/09/aaron-judge-home-run-numbers/?source=user_shared_article] * Article with pictures talking about the TB Ray's all Latino starting lineup [https://www.mlb.com/news/rays-lineup-all-latino-players-on-roberto-clemente-day] * Pictures of the helmet that Yadi Molina had made for his big moment with Wano [https://bleacherreport.com/post/mlb/fb4500df-b880-4e10-8a2b-8ca92c6fb3fb]

MLB Rule Changes and Minor League Unions

Moments of the week including Mike Trouts crazy HR streak, the Framer Valdez tying an MLB record, and the latest on Tio Albert and Aaron Judge's HR chases --- A summary of the MLB rule changes that were approved this week and the latest on the Minor League unionization efforts --- and David gives an overview the MLB ID tour, a 12 stop, 6 week effort to find the next great black baseball player in cities across the US. Article Links: * A summary of the rule changes approved by the MLB this week [https://www.mlb.com/news/mlb-2023-rule-changes-pitch-timer-larger-bases-shifts] * The latest news on the minor league vote to unionize [https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10048474-rob-manfred-notified-mlbpa-that-mlb-will-voluntarily-recognize-minor-league-union] * Pictures of the jerseys from Negro League night at the Pirates v Cards game [https://bleacherreport.com/post/mlb/9a03e9fb-db49-453d-b107-93a13d16b23b] * An overview of the MLB ID tour and other articles on the subject [https://www.mlb.com/mlb-tour]

Stone Garrett, From LinkedIn To The Majors

Moments of the week including Albert Pujols pinch hitting his way closer to 700, minor leaguers voting to unionize, and Matt Strider breaking a franchise pitching record for the Braves --- A breakdown of how a random encounter on an almost deleted LinkedIn account led Stone Garrett back into pro baseball --- and David gives an overview the The Hank Aaron Invitational, the third of the big events in the MLB diversity pipeline, that ends with the participants playing a game at the Braves home stadium. Article Links: * An overview of the Hank Aaron Invitational [https://www.mlb.com/hank-aaron-invitational] * A summary of Stone Garrett's path back to baseball via Linkedin [https://www.mlb.com/news/stone-garrett-called-up-by-d-backs-after-help-from-linkedin] * Details on minor leaguers voting to unionize under the MLBPA [https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10047844-mlbpa-says-it-has-majority-support-for-minor-league-union-needs-mlb-recognition]