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A golden glove and an underrated bat: Here's what makes Rolen a Hall of Famer
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Wednesday, 25 January 2023 04:33
Congrats to Scott Rolen, who will join Fred McGriff on induction day in Cooperstown, New York, this July as the newest members of the Baseball Hall of Fame. Rolen made electoral history with his selection: He now has the lowest first-year vote percentage -- just 10.2% -- of any player to eventually get to the 75% required from the writers…
Hall of Fame voting winners and losers: Scott Rolen is headed to Cooperstown -- who else got good (or bad) news?
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Wednesday, 25 January 2023 04:33
The 2023 Baseball Writers' Association of America vote is in -- and Scott Rolen is the newest member of the Baseball Hall of Fame. He joins Fred McGriff, who was elected in December via the inaugural contemporary baseball era committee.ESPN MLB experts Buster Olney, Bradford Doolittle, Alden Gonzalez and Jesse Rogers examine the 2023 vote and what it means, and…
A's reportedly reach one-year deal with Aguilar
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Tuesday, 24 January 2023 15:35
The Oakland Athletics and first baseman Jesus Aguilar agreed to a one-year, $3 million contract Tuesday, according to multiple reports.The deal is pending a physical.Aguilar, 32, will join his sixth MLB team if the deal is finalized. The one-time All-Star spent most of last season with the Miami Marlins.The Marlins designated Aguilar for assignment in late August while he was…
Seven-time All-Star Rolen voted into baseball Hall
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Tuesday, 24 January 2023 22:17
Scott Rolen has been elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame, sneaking over the threshold by the narrowest of margins.Rolen, one of the game's great third basemen, was named on 76.3% of ballots cast in his sixth year of eligibility to earn enshrinement. Just missing was former Rockies first baseman Todd Helton, who received support on 72.2% of ballots in…
Source: Clevinger under investigation by MLB
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Tuesday, 24 January 2023 13:40
Mike Clevinger, a starting pitcher who signed with the Chicago White Sox earlier this offseason, is under investigation for violating Major League Baseball's domestic violence policy, a source told ESPN on Tuesday, confirming an initial report by The Athletic.The investigation stems from allegations made by a woman, Olivia Finestead, who accused Clevinger of physical and emotional abuse toward his three…
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