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Royals trade Cam Gallagher to the Padres for outfielder Brent Rooker

August 3, 2022Articles, MLB, News, Pressed, SEC BaseballBrent Rooker, Kansas City Royals, Mississippi State Baseball, Mississippi State Bulldog Baseball, MLB, San Diego Padres

The Royals have acquired outfielder Brent Rooker from the San Diego Padres for catcher Cam Gallagher, according to Dennis Lin of The Athletic. Tap below to read the article. https://www.royalsreview.com/2022/8/2/23289640/royals-trade-cam-gallagher-to-the-padres-for-outfielder-brent-rooker

Braves, Austin Riley agree to 10-year, $212 million extension, giving him largest contract in team history

August 1, 2022Articles, MLB, Odds and Ends, Pressed, SEC, SEC BaseballAtlanta Braves, Austin Riley, CBSSports, Contract extension, Dayn Perry, MLB

The Atlanta Braves on Monday announced that they have signed third baseman Austin Riley to a 10-year, $212 million contract extension -- the largest contract in franchise history. Tap below…

Will Clark’s No. 22 to be retired this weekend by San Francisco Giants

July 26, 2022Articles, College Baseball, MLB, NCAA, News, Pressed, SEC BaseballCrescent City Sports, Mississippi State Baseball, Mississippi State Bulldog Baseball, Mississippi State Bulldogs, MLB, NCAA Baseball, Richard Cuicchi, San Francisco Giants, SEC Baseball, Will Clark

New Orleans native and former Mississippi State star Will Clark will add to his collegiate and professional baseball honors this weekend by having his jersey No. 22 retired by the…

Bo Jackson helped cover funeral costs for Uvalde school shooting victims

July 21, 2022Articles, College Football, FYI, MLB, NCAA, News, NFL, Pressed, SEC Baseball, SEC FootballAuburn Tigers, Auburn University, Bo Jackson, funeral costs, MLB, NFL, Raiders, Robb Elementary School, Royals, SEC, SEC Football, Uvalde TX

Former Raiders and MLB star Bo Jackson revealed this week that he had donated to help cover funeral costs for the victims of the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School…

Rachel Robinson, Jackie’s widow and baseball’s First Lady, is celebrating her 100th birthday

July 19, 2022Articles, Events, MLB, News, Odds and Ends, Pressed100th birthday, Analis Bailey, Birthdays, First Lady, Jackie Robinson, MLB, MLB All Star Game, Rachel Robinson, trailblazer, USAToday Sports

Rachel Robinson, widow of baseball trailblazer Jackie Robinson, celebrates her 100th birthday Tuesday. Tap below to read the article by Analis Bailey for USAToday Sports. https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2022/07/19/rachel-robinson-100th-birthday-jackie-foundation/10099294002/

Reports: MLB to pay $185 million to settle minor leaguers’ class-action lawsuit

July 15, 2022Articles, Minor League Baseball, MLB, PressedClass action Lawsuit, MiLB, MLB, Settlement

A legal battle spanning years over minor league player pay has ended with a nine-figure payout by Major League Baseball. Tap below to read the article. https://sports.yahoo.com/mlb-to-pay-185-million-to-settle-minor-leaguers-class-action-lawsuit-233450045.html

Why Arkansas’ Dave Van Horn said MLB Draft date is bad for college baseball

July 7, 2022Articles, College Baseball, MLB, MLB Draft, NCAA, Pressed, SEC Baseball2022 Draft, Arkansas Razorbacks, Christina Long, Dave Van Horn, MLB, MLB All-Start Game, MLB Draft, Southwest Times Record

Arkansas baseball coach Dave Van Horn wasn't shy about his feelings regarding the 2022 MLB Draft. Tap below to read the article by Christina Long for the Southwest Times Record https://www.swtimes.com/story/sports/college/2022/07/07/when-is-mlb-draft-date-arkansas-baseball-dave-van-horn/7830469001/

2022 MLB top 250 Draft Prospects

June 30, 2022Articles, College Baseball, FYI, MLB, MLB Draft, News, Pressed, SEC BaseballBrad Cumbest, Landon Sims, Logan Tanner, Major League Baseball, Mississippi State Baseball, Mississippi State Bulldog Baseball, Mississippi State Bulldogs, MLB, MLB Draft, SEC Baseball

Just took a look at the MLB top 250 draft prospects for this year. Check out where Diamond Dogs Logan Tanner, Logan Sims, and Brad Cumbest rank. Tap below then…

Twins pitching coach Wes Johnson leaving team midseason for same role at LSU, reportedly for huge raise

June 27, 2022Articles, College Baseball, FYI, MLB, NCAA, Pressed, SEC, SEC BaseballCBSSports, LSU Tigers, Minnesota Twins, MLB, Pitching coach, RJ Anderson, SEC, SEC Baseball, We Johnson

The Minnesota Twins are losing pitching coach Wes Johnson to the Louisiana State University Tigers, where he'll serve in the same role. And he is getting close to a half million dollar a…

MLB cancels another two series after negotiations with MLBPA break down again; Opening Day could be pushed to April 14

March 9, 2022Articles, MLB, News, Pressed2922 Season, Cancelled Games, Gabe Lacques, Lockout, MLB, MLBPA, Opening Day, USAToday

Major League Baseball canceled two more regular season series Wednesday as its lockout neared Day 100, and players, teams and fans were left to ponder a 2022 season minus at least a…