Panama wins Caribbean Series, players land in Arizona, Stroman becomes a “dad.”
There are new Champions in town
It’s turning out to be a big year for Panamanian baseball. Panama won Caribbean Series two weeks after Mariano Rivera was elected into the Hall of Fame.
Players touch down in Arizona
With pitchers and catchers reporting for spring training today for the A’s, players are making their way to Arizona. Junior Guerra of the Brewers and his family took a selfie while he tagged the photo in Phoenix, Arizona. The Brewers’ spring training facility, Maryvale Baseball Park, is located just south of Glendale. Keep those cameras handy and Instagram open, Arizona and Florida are about to be flooded with big leaguers.
A-Rod attends the Grammys with J.Lo
A-Rod and Jennifer Lopez attended the Grammys in true A-Lo fashion. Both dressed to the nines as they shone on the red carpet.
El Melky lands with the Pirates
Melky Cabrera received an invitation from the Pirates to attend spring training. Melky, who previously played for the Indians, will compete for an outfield spot.
Pro Post of the Day
Marcus Stroman had us on the edge of our seats as he announced on Twitter that today he will become a father. We were waiting to see a mini Stroman make a social media debut. The announcement of his “son” came with a major laugh as he posted pics of his four-legged son. He joked after posting pics of his new dog saying, “I’m getting a dog y’all. No baby yet. One day Lol ”
Going to pick up my man Shugo later today. My son! pic.twitter.com/1ZRy5bkCKz
— Marcus Stroman (@STR0) February 11, 2019
Fan Post of the Day
Baseball fans in Panama get the honor of receiving our fan post of the day. With drums, trumpets and celebratory dances outside the stadium, these fans cheered their team to victory against Cuba. Panama secured their second Caribbean Series title since 1950. Will we see these fans at Mariano Rivera’s induction in Cooperstown, N.Y., in July? We will keep an eye out for them.
Happy Birthday!
Luis Santos, Blue Jays Dominican pitcher (b. 1991).
OTD
2005 – José Canseco’s book, “Juiced” is available in certain markets in anticipation of his appearance on 60 Minutes.
2006 – Alfonso Soriano loses his arbitration case to the Washington Nationals. He will earn $10 million, the highest salary awarded in a baseball arbitration case.
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