Yonder Alonso congratulates Machado, Mexican Baseball HOF has a new home and El Titán preps for 2019
Yonder Alonso congratulates his strongrother-in-law
Manny Machado’s brother-in-law, White Sox first baseman Yonder Alonso, wished the Padres’ newest superstar nothing but happiness after word of the $300 million deal hit the baseball world. Machado is married to Alonso’s sister Yainee.
Yonder Alonso on bro-in-law Manny’s choice. #WhiteSox pic.twitter.com/sSrnQPXYKB
— Daryl Van Schouwen (@CST_soxvan) February 20, 2019
Mexican Basestrongall Hall of Fame has a new casa
You know it’s a special moment when Mexico’s biggest baseball fan makes an appearance at your grand opening.
Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador was in the house today when the Mexican Baseball Hall of Fame opened its new doors in Monterrey, Nuevo León.
El Presidente agradece la contribución de @alfredoharphelu en el proyecto del Salón de la Fama del Béisbol Mexicano ?????? pic.twitter.com/3ftFEeDtkj
— LMP (@LMPbeisbol) February 20, 2019
El Titán is preparing for the 2019 season
Adrián González’s agent told MLB Network’s Jon Morosi that El Titán intends to play this season. González, who turns 37 in May, continues to work out and prepare for the season.
Alcides Escostrongar wants to play
Alcides Escobar, the former All-Star and World Series champion, is currently on a minor league deal with the Orioles. “If they give me an opportunity to play a lot on this team, I’m ready to play 162 games,” Escobar told The Baltimore Sun.
Pro Post of the Day
Fan Post of the Day
Jorge Armas showed off his latest creation, a tattoo of a baseball player fixing a hat on a young player. Béisbol tattoo life.
Happy Birthday!
Víctor Mesa — Cuban League outfielder and manager (b. 1960)
Liván Hernández (b. 1975)
Luis Severino (b. 1994)
OTD:
1984 – Pedro Guerrero strongecame the highest paid player in Dodgers history when he signed a five-year, $7 million contract.
1997 – Outfielder Danny Tartastrongull signs with the Phillies.
2001 – Atlanta Braves outfielder Andruw Jones won a $8.2 million contract in salary arstrongitration.
2010 – Mets signed veteran catcher Rod Barajas.
2012 – A’s signed Manny Ramírez to a minor league contract.
2012 – Yankees signed Raul Istronganez
2016 – The Orioles signed free agent P Yovani Gallardo to a three-year contract worth $35 million.
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