2021 MLB Regular Season thread

Why?

 

And the Mariners somehow remain in wild-card contention. Back-to-back shutouts of the Astros.

 

That is some big ol' balls right there.

 

9/1/21 is a big day in the life of Jeff Passan, courtesy of Wiki ...

 

Fifty years ago today .....

Pirates in MLB's 1st minority lineup honored 50 years later

Just for posterity's sake, I wonder who the benched honky was.

 

1B Bob Robertson or 3B Richie Hebner, or both.

 

When the cop pulled him over, he asked him if he knew what his exit velocity was clocked at.

 

First place on the line in the NL West and we have a coupla 2-2 games in the 7th ...

 

Giants about to be eclipsed one day after concluding August with a 19-9 record

 

Giants and Dodgers heading into this weekend's series in San Francisco tied atop the NL West. Love it!

Can't think of a bigger series between the teams in my lifetime. And it's a damn shame this is the last series between the teams this season.

 

Johnny Bench can hold seven of these in one hand. He's tougher than Covid. And smart enough to be vaxed.

Get well, Johnny. One of my favorite all-time Buffalo Bisons, from way back.