Tag: Major League Baseball

Quote of the day

May 6, 2026

I know what my job is. I know what I’ve got to do. I’ve got to keep getting better.

~Andruw Jones

Andruw Jones’s number 25 was retired by the Atlanta Braves in 2023 (public domain)

This day in baseball: Monday saves the U.S. flag

April 25, 2026

On April 25, 1976, in a moment that remains iconic to this day, Cubs center fielder Rick Monday rescued the American flag from two protestors who tried to set it on fire in the outfield at Dodger Stadium.  In the bottom of the fourth inning, Monday dashed over and seized the flag from the pair while the crowd cheered. Monday ran through the outfield with the flag and, while walking towards the Dodgers dugout, he handed the flag over to Dodgers pitcher Doug Rau. When Monday came to bat in the top half of the fifth inning, he received a standing ovation and the scoreboard flashed the message, “Rick Monday… You Made A Great Play…”

Rick Monday, 1976 (National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum)

Legal replies to stupid letters

March 8, 2026

I came across this gem on Instagram regarding Cleveland Stadium, former home of the Cleveland Indians and the Cleveland Browns, and it is just too good not to pass on. I definitely need to keep this response in the back of my mind for future inspiration.

The caption: “In 1974, the legal department of the Cleveland Browns sent this letter in response to a complaint from attorney Dale Cox (a season ticket holder), who had objected to fans throwing paper airplanes during games.

In his letter, Cox warned the team, ‘I will hold the club responsible for any injury sustained by any person in my party attending one of your sporting events.'”

This day in baseball: Selig suspends Strawberry

February 28, 2026

Following a third infraction for cocaine use, on February 28, 2000, Commissioner Bud Selig suspended Yankees outfielder Darryl Strawberry for one year. In a statement, Selig said, “In the end, I could not ignore Darryl’s past infractions and concluded that each of us must be held accountable for his or her actions. I am hopeful that he will use this time away from the game productively and will care for himself and his family.” Selig did not make any provision for the slugger to return early for good behavior.

Bud Selig, 2010 (Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff / Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license)