Strike Out for Pujols, tee ball robbery and the Copa comes to Appleton
By Tab Bamford
Strike Out Slavery
Albert Pujols is on the cusp of history with 1,999 RBI. But his work off the field to combat human trafficking is still important to him. He was recently joined at a press conference by Royals pitcher Brad Keller to discuss Strike Out Slavery.
An early Mother’s Day for Marcell
Cardinals outfielder Marcell Ozuna has been crushing the ball lately. He’s also impressing at home with this romantic birthday celebration.
Timber!
The Appleton (WI) Timber Rattlers will break out these gorgeous jerseys for a Copa de la Diversión game this weekend. How do we get our hands on one of those sugar skull bobblehead dolls?
▪️ F R I D A Y ▪️
— Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (@TimberRattlers) May 9, 2019
? Sugar Skull Bobblehead
? 1st Los Cascabeles Night
♦️ Specialty Jersey & Hats
Join Casa Hispana & Hola Wisconsin w/ pre-game entertainment from Appleton Bilingual School!
▪️ https://t.co/oPTGBkbAQO#TRatNation #MiLBesDivertido@basegab77 pic.twitter.com/q4US8NqGx1
Fan Post of the Day
We have so many questions. First, how big time is a kid hitting a ball this deep off a tee? And an over-the-fence robbery in tee ball? C’mon!
Possibly the first ever tee-ball walk-off Home Run Rob. pic.twitter.com/mIuX74H9pa
— Matt Lisle (@CoachLisle) May 8, 2019
Pro Post of the Day
Blue Jays ace Marcus Stroman has impeccable style. Apparently he has great taste in vino as well. The Jeep in the background caught our eye!
OTD
1994 – Neifi Pérez, playing for Central Valley Rockies in the California League, pulls off an unassisted triple play on a line drive.
1972 – Roberto Clemente hits the 160th triple of his career.
1871 – The first Latino player in major league baseball is Esteban Enrique Bellán. The 21-year old Cuban infielder plays for the Troy Haymakers of the National Association.
Happy birthday!
Luis Perdomo (b. 1993)
Oswaldo Arcia (b. 1991)