Remembering Clemente, Eloy gets paid and a grand opening
By Tab Bamford
A Somber Anniversary
Today marks the 46th anniversary of the special election that voted Roberto Clemente into the National Baseball Hall of Fame posthumously.
Today was a momentous day, but one clouded by sadness, in 1973 when Roberto Clemente was elected to the Hall of Fame in a special election just months after his tragic death. https://t.co/8oWnoveBzE pic.twitter.com/lJaYjOfLYt
— National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum ⚾ (@baseballhall) March 20, 2019
Eloy gets paid
The Chicago White Sox are reportedly making a significant commitment to their top prospect. Eloy Jiménez and the team have reportedly agreed on a deal that should have the young outfielder in the Opening Day lineup on Chicago’s south side.
Eloy deal with #WhiteSox will be six years, $43M with two club options, source tells The Athletic.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) March 20, 2019
The $43M for Jimenez is a record for a player already in MLB minors but who had yet to play an MLB game. #Phillies signed Scott Kingery to a 6-yr, $24M deal last year.
— Joel Sherman (@Joelsherman1) March 20, 2019
Season Opening Slam
Domingo Santana, who was traded to the Mariners on New Year’s Eve, didn’t waste time making an impact for his new team. He hit the first grand slam of the 2019 regular season early this morning in Japan against the A’s.
Domingo Slamtana. ?#MLB開幕戦 pic.twitter.com/wfgrsr9uq0
— MLB (@MLB) March 20, 2019
The Mariners beat the A’s 9-7, making this morning’s season opener the highest scoring Major League Baseball game ever played in Japan.
The @Mariners are on pace for 162 wins. #MLB開幕戦 pic.twitter.com/Tl8YjLFkGZ
— MLB (@MLB) March 20, 2019
Hashtag This
On Tuesday afternoon the official team hashtags for the 2019 season were introduced by MLB. What’s your favorite?
The 2019 emojis are here!
— MLB (@MLB) March 20, 2019
Which hashtag are you going with? pic.twitter.com/Ds8fELaFRN
Fan / Pro Post of the Day
Veteran outfielder Carlos González signed with the Cleveland Indians. He shared how much it means to him for fans to wish him good luck on Instagram, making this our crossover Fan and Pro Post of the Day.
Happy Birthday!
Wilfredo Rodríguez (b. 1979)
OTD
1943 – The Washington Senators trade Cuban outfielder Bobby Estalella and infielder Jimmy Pofahl to Philadelphia for Athletics’ star “Indian Bob” Johnson.
1973 – Roberto Clemente is the first Latino elected into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
2006 – Japan defeats Cuba 10-6 to win the first World Baseball Classic
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