MLB, Nick Kurtz and Grand Slam
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The Athletics are running out of vocabulary to describe Nick Kurtz's rookie season. And after Kurtz’s latest jaw-dropping feat, that might just be a problem. The slugging first baseman truly outdid himself in the eighth inning of Saturday’s 11-5 win over the Reds,
The top home run of August was also the longest of Carroll's career. The D-backs aren't totally out of the playoff picture as they chase the final wild-card post. They'll need Caroll to keep it up, who sits behind Aaron Judge for second most extra-base hits on the season.
Detroit Tigers' Riley Greene: "I'm not trying to be the best left-handed hitter. I'm not trying to hit the farthest. I'm trying to help my team win."
The event, which will be presented by Visit Luzerne County and the City of Wilkes-Barre, will again help celebrate the mammoth homerun that Ruth hit at nearby Artillery Park in 1926. All proceeds will benefit the Geisinger Children’s Miracle Network/Janet Weis Children’s Hospital.
Cal Raleigh has chased down one of the longest-standing MLB records, and in the process pulled even with Mickey Mantle, one of the sport's most revered figures.
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Sporting News on MSNPhillies' Kyle Schwarber shares one-word reaction to hitting 50th home run
As Schwarber rounded the bases, he reached third base and, according to Charlotte Varnes of The Athletic, shared a one-word reaction with third base coach Dusty Wathan. The message Schwarber shared with Wathan was one that many Phillies fans can empathize with, as Schwarber yelled out "Finally" upon hitting his 50th home run.
New York's superstar outfielder passed Berra on the franchise's all-time list and is two homers behind Joe DiMaggio.