Willson blows bubbles, Pedro’s journey, Pérez reaches a milestone
By Tab Bamford
Bubbles round bases
Cubs catcher Willson Contreras is always having fun. And this year he’s been rounding the bases frequently. But blowing bubbles while running? That’s a trick we haven’t mastered yet.
500 and 5
Martín Pérez has been one of this season’s great surprises in Minnesota. He reached a significant milestone in his career on Sunday and celebrated on Instagram.
The pitch impacting Marwin
Sometimes historic comebacks off the diamond can impact baseball players.
Marwin Gonzalez is a big Barcelona fan. Didn't see him in the clubhouse before the game. Figured he was in a restricted area watching the game.
— LaVelle E. Neal III (@LaVelleNeal) May 7, 2019
His mental state might be affected for tonight's game.
Pedro’s Journey
We asked one of the all-time greats about his path to Cooperstown. Here’s how Pedro Martínez got to the Hall.
Fan Post of the Day
When the Cubs are at home, fans of El Mago are out in force. And you see more Puerto Rico flags in the Wrigley Field stands than ever.
Pro Post of the Day
Let there be no mistake: #ChapmanSwagg is spelled with two Gs and it’s on point. We just want to know where we can get a watch like this!
OTD
2015 – In a game more remembered because the Cubs walked Bryce Harper a record six times in one game, Chicago wins 4-3 on a 13th inning walk-off home run by Javier Báez.
2014 – Edwin Encarnación hits the 200th home run of his career as the Blue Jays beat the Phillies 12-6.
1966 – The St. Louis Cardinals acquire first baseman Orlando Cepeda from the Giants for pitcher Ray Sadecki. Sadecki will go 3-7 this year; Cepeda will win the National League MVP Award for St. Louis in 1967.
The #WhiteSox retired Minnie Miñoso's #9 this day in 1983 pic.twitter.com/hGa8omW58B
— #MinnieHOF (@Minoso9HOF) May 8, 2019
Happy birthday!
Wily Peralta (b. 1989)
Adrián González (b. 1982)
Alfredo Simón (b. 1981)
Orestes Destrade (b. 1962)
Migel Puente (b. 1948)
Mike Cuellar (b. 1937)