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Today we honor Pete Mikacich, who graduated from Christian Brothers in 1952, and is the inspiration for this site. Pete signed with the Sacramento Solons in 1956 and played in the Northwest League for the Yakima Bears, Eugene Emeralds, and Lewiston Broncs from 1956 through 1958.

Daniel Susac’s family is celebrating him going three-for-three in his MLB debut except one child who’s having the worst time of his life

30 years ago today, I made my Major League debut in Montreal. I got to Olympic Stadium so early they had to find someone to let me in the clubhouse because it was locked.(noon for a 7:30 game) I walked into my first Big League clubhouse and it was just me, all alone. No players, no coaches, no clubbies. I saw my Expos #7 jersey with Santangelo on the back hanging in my locker. It was a surreal moment. I was by myself, finally in a major league clubhouse, with a moment to reflect on how hard I had worked and how much I had sacrificed to get there. After about 15 minutes, my manager Felipe Alou walked in and came right to me in my locker and said congratulations. He then, as the story goes, went and wrote my name in the lineup saying “the kid is here early, he’s more ready than anyone in that clubhouse.” I hit 8th that night and started in left field. I went 2 for 3 with a triple from the right side for my first big league hit and a single from the left side. I learned after I retired that it was supposed to be a 3-day call-up as a reward for being in the minors for 6 years. I turned that 3 days into 7 years. Since that day I’ve been early to everything because you just never know. Happy anniversary to me. 30 years later the whole thing still seems like a dream, like it never happened. But it did! And I’m proud of that…

Brandon Forrester 🤝 @astros #AggieUp | #ProAggies

With their 5th‑round pick (No. 158 overall), the @Royals select @RazorbackBSB right-handed pitcher Aiden Jimenez. Watch LIVE: atmlb.com/4646N4t

𝐀𝐀 𝐭𝐨 𝐋𝐀 California native gets the call from his home state. @a_aroz_ selected in the 19th round by the @Dodgers. #GoDucks | #mlbdraft2025

Congratulations to 2025 grad and two-time Section Champion Dylan Wood on being selected by the Kansas City Royals in the @MLB draft!

With their 6th‑round pick (No. 184 overall), the @Orioles select @USC_Baseball left-handed pitcher Caden Hunter, No. 149 on the Top 250 Draft Prospects list. Watch LIVE: atmlb.com/4646N4t

2025 𝙈𝙇𝘽 𝘿𝙍𝘼𝙁𝙏: 𝙎𝘼𝘾 ➡️ 𝘼𝙏𝙃 Congrats to RHP Kade Brown, taken by the @Athletics in the 20th round (#590) ⚾️2nd straight year the A's have drafted a Hornet (Gunner Gouldsmith, 19th rd., 2024) ⚾️9th Hornet to be drafted by the Athletics #StingersUp

2025 𝙈𝙇𝘽 𝘿𝙍𝘼𝙁𝙏: 𝙎𝘼𝘾 ➡️ 𝙈𝙄𝙉 Congrats to Hornet IF @10Jpsmith, taken in the 17th round (#509) by @Twins ⚾️1st Hornet taken by the Twins since Travis Adams in '21 (made his MLB debut this year) ⚾️4th Hornet draftee by Minnesota #StingersUp

2025 𝙈𝙇𝘽 𝘿𝙍𝘼𝙁𝙏: 𝙎𝘼𝘾 ➡️ 𝘾𝙄𝙉 Congrats to Hornet RHP Carson Latimer, taken in the 12th round (#354 overall) by the @Reds ⚾️Highest Hornet draftee since '21 (Travis Adams [6th] & Scott Randall [7th]) ⚾️1st Hornet drafted by CIN since Ray Brown (28th) in '94 #StingersUp

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Little rain couldn’t stop Max Stassi from launching an 8th inning go-ahead homer ☔️

Mets, 2B Nick Madrigal reportedly in agreement on a contract.

Larry Bowa led the National League in 1981 in looking like a guy who would bum a Marlboro off you in a liquor store parking lot.

ONE WEEK AWAY (Thur, 10/17, 7 p.m. PST)! Baker & O'Doul @SABR Chapters Meeting - Bill McNulty & the 1970s Sacramento Solons When Sacramento rejoined the PCL in 1974, Bill led the league in five offensive categories! Zoom details: zakford@gmail.com

The Washington Nationals will be calling up utility player Darren Baker for what will be his major-league debut when rosters expand Sunday, according to reports. Baker is the son of legendary MLB manager and outfielder Dusty Baker. Details: nytimes.com/athletic/57362…

Malcolm Moore: BIGGGG Baja Blast Freeze kinda guy 😂 @Rangers | #StraightUpTX | @BallySports 📺

With the 595th pick in the 2024 MLB Draft, we have selected RHP Cam Walty from the University of Arizona. #ForTheLand

With their eleventh-round pick (327 overall) in the 2024 MLB draft, the Boston Red Sox have selected 21-year-old RHP Steven Brooks out of California Polytechnic State University.

Rangers select right-handed pitcher Anthony Susac from the University of Arizona in the eighth round (255th overall) of the 2024 MLB Draft.