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Brooks Robinson, the legendary third baseman who spent 23 seasons with the Orioles, has died. He was 86.

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MLB: Red Sox legend David Ortiz to headline Hall of Fame inductions

Longtime Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz will headline the induction ceremony for the 2022 National Baseball Hall of Fame class on Sunday in Cooperstown, N.Y.

Ex-Red Sox star David Ortiz elected to Hall of Fame; Bonds, Clemens shut out

MLB // 2 years ago

Ex-Red Sox star David Ortiz elected to Hall of Fame; Bonds, Clemens shut out

Former Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz was the lone player to gain entry into the Baseball Hall of Fame this year, while home run king Barry Bonds and seven-time Cy Young Award winner Roger Clemens were shut out.

Buck O'Neil, Minnie Minoso among six elected to Baseball Hall of Fame

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Buck O'Neil, Minnie Minoso among six elected to Baseball Hall of Fame

Negro Leagues legends Buck O'Neil, Minnie Minoso and Bud Fowler were among six elected as part of the 2022 class for the National Baseball Hall of Fame, Hall of Fame president Josh Rawitch announced.

Burnett, homers propel Pittsburgh Pirates over Detroit Tigers

Sports News // 8 years ago

Burnett, homers propel Pittsburgh Pirates over Detroit Tigers

DETROIT -- A.J. Burnett put on a how-to-pitch clinic and Pittsburgh hitters brought back memories of the old Lumber Company from the 1970s.

Sports News // 1 decade ago

Ron Santo voted into Hall of Fame

The late Ron Santo, a longtime Chicago Cub who hit 342 home runs and won five Gold Gloves in a 15-year career, has been elected to baseball's Hall of Fame.

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Torre, Santo, Wills make Hall of Fame bid

Former MVP and current Los Angeles Dodgers Manager Joe Torre is among 10 retired players making a bid this year for the Baseball Hall of Fame.

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No veterans choices for BB Hall of Fame

Former Chicago Cub Ron Santo came closest but for the third consecutive time the Veterans Committee didn't elect any ex-player to the Baseball Hall of Fame.

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Greg Maddux wins 15th Gold Glove

Chicago Cubs pitcher Greg Maddux Wednedsay won his 15th Gold Glove award.

James Lee "Jim" Kaat (born November 7, 1938 in Zeeland, Michigan), nicknamed "Kitty", is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball for the Washington Senators (I)/Minnesota Twins (1959–1973), Chicago White Sox (1973–1975), Philadelphia Phillies (1976–1979), New York Yankees (1979–1980), and St. Louis Cardinals (1980–1983).

After a brief stint as a pitching coach for the Cincinnati Reds under Pete Rose, he then became a sportscaster for MSG Network and the YES Network for the next 22 years. Following a brief retirement in 2006, Jim Kaat was back in the broadcast booth calling Pool D for the 2009 World Baseball Classic in Puerto Rico, and is currently under contract with the MLB Network for the 2009/2010 season.

He continues to write a weekly Kaat's Korner blog for the YES Network and his own baseball blog for his website at JimKaat.com He has written a best-selling book, Still Pitching, has started a sports management company, Southpaw Enterprises, Inc., solely representing pitchers.

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