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Hunter Pence's Next Chapter

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The hard-hitting outfielder , whose eight Giants seasons included World Series championships in 2012 and '14, could be the next ex-player headed for broadcast stardom. He did some work in 2021 on Giants telecasts and a studio analyst for MLB Network.  

Friday Flashback: Phillies Chat Before a Game

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Before a July 2012 game at Citi Field, pitchers Brian Sanchez (left) and Vance Worley trade thoughts on how to keep the Mets batters in check.  

If Your Birthday is January 26th...

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...you share it with Hector Noesi . After making his debut with the 2011 Yankees, he want to the Mariners the following winter along with Jesus Montero for Michael Pineda. Ryan Rowland-Smith  was o ne of the first Australian pitchers to make the majors. With a hyphenated surname that pretty much filled the back of his Mariners uniform, he posted a 12-17 record over four Seattle seasons. ...Also on our cake and candles crew: Rick Schu was handed a nearly impossible job -- replacing Mike Schmidt as the Phillies everyday 3rd baseman. After hitting just .252 in 1985 while the future Hall of Famer shifted to 1st, Schmidt reclaimed his old position. Schu lasted in Philadelphia through 1987, before being traded to the Orioles. Bob Uecker is likely the most famous .200 hitter in baseball history, and the only one to be enshrined in Cooperstown. The self-depreciating ex-catcher found his niche as a Brewers broadcaster and standup comic, who ranks among Johnny Carson's favorite Tonight Sho...

Hit Well... Caught Better

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From June 18th, 2021, Miguel Andujar of the Yankees gives a James Kaprelian fastball a good ride.    But not quite good enough. Watch A's rightfielder Mark Canha leap, and pull it down for the out.

Friday Flashback: Andy Pettitte in Trenton 2012

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Here's something a little different: Andy Pettitte on a minor league rehab assignment with Double-A Trenton, on April  25th, 2012. Of course, he's wearing his familiar number 46 along with the minor league version of his Yankee pinstripes.    

The Closest You Can Be...

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  ...without being in uniform. From the second row at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, we're watching Daniel Murphy in the on-deck circle as the Cardinals host the Mets on March 7th, 2012.

Double Decker Bullpen

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One of the cool features of Citizens Bank Park is its double-decker bullpen. Sit behind 3rd base in close games you can get a glimpse of both teams warming up their next pitchers.