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Yankees’ Domingo Germán enters MLB history book with perfect game

“So exciting,” Germán said through a translator. “When you think about something very unique in baseball, not many people have an opportunity to pitch a perfect game. To accomplish something like this in my career is something that I’m going to remember forever.”

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 29, 2023

MLB Fans Unload on Umps After Questionable Call Led to Buck Showalter’s Ejection

Mets manager Buck Showalter had every right to be mad about this call.

Sports Illustrated · Jun 29, 2023

Rays Catcher Francisco Mejía Comically Failed to Catch a Curveball and MLB Fans Had Jokes

Whoops.

Sports Illustrated · Jun 29, 2023

Domingo German Leaves No Doubt in Reaching Stunning Feat of Perfection

There are no caveats: In the midst of a frustrating season, the Yankees righthander was remarkably efficient as he made history with MLB’s 24th perfect game.

Sports Illustrated · Jun 29, 2023

The Yankees’ Domingo Germán wowed baseball fans with the 24th perfect game in MLB history

Baseball immortality secured.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jun 29, 2023

Yankees’ Domingo German Throws 24th Perfect Game in MLB History

German is the first to achieve a flawless outing in over a decade.

Sports Illustrated · Jun 29, 2023

Nick Castellanos leads the way as the Phillies beat Cubs again, 8-5

CHICAGO — Although Rob Thomson will manage the National League All-Stars, he won’t have a say over which players are on the team. A few years ago, MLB changed the selection process, taking it out of the All-Star managers’ hands.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jun 29, 2023

How it all went so wrong for the Kansas City Royals against Cleveland Wednesday night

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City Royals reliever Austin Cox made his first major-league start Wednesday night. And things look good for a while.

Tribune News Service · Jun 29, 2023

Pirates’ offensive resurgence suddenly looks like more than just smoke

PITTSBURGH — It may have been tough to see through the cloudy haze that enveloped Pittsburgh throughout the day on Wednesday and well into the night. But if you squinted hard enough, peering through the smoke, you saw that productive offense had returned to the North Shore.

Tribune News Service · Jun 29, 2023

What led to MLB’s decision to play Tuesday’s Cubs game at Wrigley Field in ‘very unhealthy’ air quality conditions?

CHICAGO — Baseball fans have been inundated by new stats over the years, from WAR to wRC+ and exit velocity to barrels.

Chicago Tribune · Jun 28, 2023