Manny goes yard at Camden Yards, Willians tests wall, Albuquerque enjoys Mariachi
By Tab Bamford
Welcome back, Manny
Manny Machado played his first game in Baltimore as a visitor. The Orioles welcomed him back.
Machado showed off the swing that had become a fan favorite over seven seasons with the Orioles. He hit his 100th career home run at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
Willians tests wall
Minnesota’s Willians Astudillo made a great catch in right field. Is the wall OK?
Willians > Wall. pic.twitter.com/ZT0bkbpP1K
— MLB (@MLB) June 26, 2019
Vote today
At noon EST on Wednesday fans can begin voting for the starters of the 2019 All-Star Game. Players and teams are campaigning for their favorites on social media. Carlos Santana has never appeared in an All-Star Game. He would like to represent the home team in the game this year.
The Cubs and Astros each have seven players remaining on the ballot.
The Astros are serious about their campaigns.
Mariachis win
The Albuquerque Isotopes became the Mariachis de Nuevo Mexico on Tuesday evening for the Copa de la Diversión.
Los Mariachis won 9-7 in front of almost 13,000 fans. It looks like it was quite the party!
#LVBCopa
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Pro Post of the Day
Yoan López picked up his first win in the big leagues and celebrated with some fuego on Instagram.
Fan Post of the Day
What a gorgeous night for baseball in Mexico!
OTD
2009 – Alex Rodriguez hit his 564th career home run, passing Reggie Jackson into 11th on the all-time list. The Yankees beat the Mets 9-1 at Citi Field.
2003 – Edgar Martinez hit a two-run homer against the Angels, giving him 1,153 career RBI – making him the all-time leader in Mariners history in runs batted in. Martinez broke the mark held by Ken Griffey Jr.
2003 – Sammy Sosa hits a two-run home run against the Brewers that lands on Kenmore Avenue, estimated at 536 feet and believed to be the longest home run in Wrigley Field history.
1992 – Tony Fernández is caught attempting to steal twice in the fourth inning, trying a major league record. The Padres scored four in the inning and beat the Giants 6-2.
1966 – The Major League Executive Council decided both the American League and National League will play 162-game schedules in 1969. The Council also announces each league will have two six-team divisions.
Happy birthday!
Luis Hernández (b. 1984)
Luis A. González (b. 1979)
Jose Barrios (b. 1957)
Gil Garrido (b. 1941)