Category Archives: History

Hit The Deck! @Decker6: Funniest player you’re not following on Twitter

Posted on January 17, 2012 by

So, who is @Decker6 aka Cody Decker? While at UCLA, the slugger was named twice to the All-Pac-10 team and was known for his unique “batters box stomp” featured in this video. Now in the San Diego Padres organization, the … Continue reading →

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Videos: Touch ’em All: Bronx Bombers Set MLB Record with Three Grand Slams

Posted on August 25, 2011 by

The New York Yankees became the first team in major league history to hit three grand slams in a game, with Robinson Cano, Russell Martin and Curtis Granderson connecting Thursday in a wet, wild 22-9 romp over the Oakland Athletics at Yankee Stadium. Believe it or not, several … Continue reading →

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Indians Smack Royals Pitcher Mazzaro into a Performance for the Ages

Posted on May 17, 2011 by

According to Elias Sports Bureau, the Kansas City Royals Vin Mazzaro so-called performance Monday night against the Cleveland Indians was noteworthy in several ways. The facts: Mazzaro allowed 14 runs, all of them earned, in 2.1 innings of the Royals’ 19-1 thrashing … Continue reading →

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San Francisco Giants Win First World Series Since Moving to California!

Posted on November 1, 2010 by

The Giants moved to San Francisco in 1958, the same year the Dodgers moved to California, leaving New York without a National League franchise. Unlike the Dodgers, the Giants never taste sweet champagne in San Francisco until tonight with a … Continue reading →

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Texas Rangers Defeat New York Yankees! First World Series Appearance in Franchise History

Posted on October 22, 2010 by

The Texas Rangers are the American League Champions after defeating the New York Yankees, 6-1, to win the series 4-2. The Rangers will make their first appearance in franchise history next week against the winner of the San Francisco Giants … Continue reading →

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Texas Rangers: Locker Room Celebration Videos

Posted on October 14, 2010 by

The Texas Rangers celebrated after winning the first playoff series in franchise history. Four videos in this series. Check out http://dylinprestly.com/ for the rest.

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Video: No Longer Lone Rangers! Texas Wins First Post-Season Series! Last MLB Team to do So.

Posted on October 12, 2010 by

The Texas Rangers finally get to taste the bubbly Tuesday night by winning the franchise’s first post-season series after defeating the Tampa Bay Rays, 5-1. The Rangers were founded in 1961 as the “new” Washington Senators after the “original” Senators moved to … Continue reading →

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