Birthday Wishes for Soto and Pedro, More Baby Shark and Puig with an Elephant
By Tab Bamford
Happy birthday!
Juan Soto celebrated his 21st birthday on Friday. His father wasn’t the only person to wish him a happy birthday on social media.
Juan Soto teaching a few regular folks everything he knows pic.twitter.com/PGRtYV3tlh
— Céspedes Family BBQ (@CespedesBBQ) October 25, 2019
.@BillNye wishes Juan Soto a Happy Birthday in only a way Bill Nye can. pic.twitter.com/naPtDLI3DV
— Cut4 (@Cut4) October 25, 2019
Friday was also the 48th birthday of Hall of Famer Pedro Martinez.
Cookie Wins Clemente Award
Cleveland’s Carlos Carrasco was named the winner of the 2019 Roberto Clemente Award.
"This is something that I have dreamed of, and I am very excited to share this honor with the Cleveland Indians and my home country of Venezuela. I hope to continue giving back to others and inspire more players to help in the community.” -@Cookie_Carrasco pic.twitter.com/bzTnxuKZaf
— Cleveland Indians (@Indians) October 26, 2019
Baby Shark Update
This is what it looks like when a packed house in Washington sings “Baby Shark.”
This is what it looks like when 43,867 people do "Baby Shark" at the #WorldSeries.@88_gparra // #STAYINTHEFIGHT pic.twitter.com/yT8el4GgUc
— Washington Nationals (@Nationals) October 26, 2019
This is what it looks like when the kids of La Vida Baseball staff perform the song.
Pro Post of the Day
Here’s your weekend reminder that Yasiel Puig is living his best life.
Fan Posts of the Day
A couple fans took photos with Astros star Jose Altuve on Friday.
What are we reading?
The Negro Leagues were one of the most important African American business enterprises in the early 20th century. Formed during segregation, they became symbols of resiliency & accomplishment
— Smithsonian NMAAHC (@NMAAHC) October 25, 2019
Learn about the Homestead Grays: https://t.co/GBLQbCxkos #APeoplesJourney #WorldSeries
It’s OK to love the Nationals
— Jason Gay (@jasongay) October 25, 2019
And hate Baby Shark
For the @WSJ: https://t.co/GRRJlcyjs6
The 2011 MLB draft was one of the best ever. May one day prove to be the best. Cole, Rendon and Springer. Bauer, Baez, Lindor and more. How did it all go down? Here’s an in-depth look at the first 15 picks from those who made the decisions. #WorldSeries https://t.co/dhfkdVtBy1
— Dan Connolly (@danconnolly2016) October 25, 2019
OTD
2014 – Cardinals outfielder Oscar Taveras, 22, is killed in a car crash near his hometown of Puerto Plata, in the Dominican Republic.
2005 – Freddy Garcia threw seven shutout innings as the White Sox completed a sweep of the Houston Astros in the World Series. Garcia became the first Venezuelan starter to win a World Series game and manager Ozzie Guillen became the first Latino manager to win a World Series. It was the White Sox first championship since 1917.
2004 – Prior to Game 3 of the World Series, Edgar Martinez received the Roberto Clemente Award.
1997 – Edgar Renteria singled with two outs in the bottom of the 11th inning to give the Florida Marlins their first World championship with a 3-2 victory over the Cleveland Indians.
1985 – In Game 6 of the World Series, Royals’ Jorge Orta started an eighth inning tally when he was ruled safe at first base by umpire Don Denkinger. The Royals scored two runs to win, 2-1, forcing a seventh game.
1960 – Calvin Griffith, president of the Washington Senators, announced the decision to move the club to the Minneapolis/St. Paul area.
Happy birthday!
Jesús Flores (b. 1974)
Francisco Liriano (b. 1983)
Armando Almanza (b. 1972)
Rafael Novoa (b. 1967)
Gil Heredia (b. 1965)
Flores Bolivar (b. 1956)
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