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Ichiro Suzuki was an All-Star and won MVP, Rookie of the Year, a Gold Glove and a Silver Slugger in 2001.

It's the 100-year anniversary of the wild 1925 World Series. It had a field lit on fire, spitball pitchers, home runs that bounced over the fence, a catch that remained a mystery for decades & a dramatic Game 7 in the rain. Read about it in my article in the new Baseball Digest!

Hall of Famer Eddie Collins had 3,315 career hits and a .333 career average but he never won a batting title in his 25 seasons.

Willie Mays is the only major league player to have a four-home run game and a three-triple game.

The Baltimore Orioles and Kansas City Athletics seriously discussed trading their entire rosters in 1958.

Both starters pitched complete games in Chicago's 17 inning win over Boston on September 21, 1901. baseball-reference.com/boxes/CHN/CHN1…

Today is Jesse Orosco's 68th birthday. He's the all-time leader in MLB pitching appearances. (1,252)

Connie Mack managed the Athletics from 1901-1950 and wore a suit during games.

Ed Sprague is the only player to be on two World Series winning teams, two College World Series winning teams and an Olympic Gold Medal winning team.

Red Sox pitcher Ted Wingfield faced 346 batters in 1927 and had only one strikeout. baseball-reference.com/players/w/wing…

Johnny Bench was an all-star every year from 1968-1980.

Sunday's Super Bowl will be played at a former Triple-A baseball stadium. My new article for @MLB & @MiLB about the 1977 New Orleans Pelicans' season in the Superdome, with interviews with Tony La Russa, Clint Hurdle and Jim Riggleman. mlb.com/news/minor-lea…

Pittsburgh's Tim Wakefield threw 172 pitches in his 10-inning start against Atlanta on April 27, 1993.

Ever heard of "Mardi Grass?" Before the #SuperBowl kicks off in New Orleans, check out the story of when the Superdome was the #STLCards' Triple-A team's turf: atmlb.com/42KpnwJ

Former US President Jimmy Carter threw out the first pitch before Game 6 of the 1995 World Series in Atlanta. youtu.be/nqxbKMJQlD4?si…

Mariners manager Dan Wilson was an all-state hockey goalie in high school in Illinois.

The Philadelphia Athletics played 55 games in 1874 and pitcher/manager Dick McBride threw 55 complete games.

The Dodgers and Yankees have met in the World Series 11 times.

Pete Rose got 2,716 hits after his 30th birthday.

The #Padres have won 41 of their last 57 games.