Tigers 5-0 Guardians

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     On Sunday, May 25th, the Detroit Tigers defeated the Cleveland Guardians 5-0 at Comerica Park.  Tigers Pitcher #29 Tarik Skubal pitched a complete game shutout and only allowed 2 hits against the Cleveland Guardians.  Tigers Utility Player #39 Zach McKinstry hit a 2-run home run in the 4th inning.  Tigers Second Baseman #25 Gleyber Torres, and Tigers Infielder #77 Andy Ibanez each added an RBI in the 4th inning.  Andy Ibanez also scored in the 4th inning on a throwing error.

     The Detroit Tigers are currently in 1st place in the AL Central standings with an overall record of 52-32.  The Tigers are 5-5 in their last ten games.  The Cleveland Guardians are currently in 2nd place in the AL Central standings with an overall record of 40-41.  The Guardians are 4-6 in their last ten games.

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On Sunday, May 25th, the Detroit Tigers defeated the Cleveland Guardians 5-0 at Comerica Park.

Tigers Pitcher #29 Tarik Skubal pitched a complete game shutout and only allowed 2 hits. 

The Detroit Tigers are currently in 1st place in the AL Central standings with an overall record of 52-32.

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-  The Cleveland Guardians committed 3 errors against the Detroit Tigers on May 25th.

-  Guardians Pitcher #26 Logan Allen was charged with the loss against the Tigers on May 25th.  

-  #14 A.J. Hinch is the Manager of the Detroit Tigers.

-  #12 Stephen Vogt is the Manager of the Cleveland Guardians. 

For more information about the Detroit Tigers click on  https://www.mlb.com/tigers 

For more information about the Cleveland Guardians click on  https://www.mlb.com/guardians 

For Major League Baseball stats, and standings click on  https://www.mlb.com 

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Maton In Chicago

 

     Former Detroit Tigers Utility Player #0 Nick Maton recently signed a minor league contract with the Chicago White Sox.  Maton played for the Detroit Tigers (mostly at Third Base) in 2023.  The Philadelphia Phillies selected Nick Maton in the 7th round (203rd overall pick) of the 2017 Major League Baseball Draft.  Nick Maton grew up in Chatham, Illinois. 

     Nick Maton spent much of the 2024 season in the minor league system with the Norfolk Tides.  Maton batted .258 with 16 home runs, and 57 RBI in 91 minor league games played last season.  The Norfolk Tides are the Triple-A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles.  Former Tigers Short Stop Niko Goodrum also played last season with the Norfolk Tides. 

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-  Nick Maton is currently 28 years old.

-  Nick Maton wore #9 for the Detroit Tigers.

-  Nick Maton is listed at 6'1, 178 lbs.

-  Nick Maton played in the World Series for the Philadelphia Phillies in 2022.  The Houston Astros defeated the Phillies 4-2 in the best-of-seven game series. 

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Sports On Tubi

 

     Tubi is a free streaming service that features lots of sports.  Some of the sports channels on Tubi include the ACCDN (Atlantic Coast Conference Digital Network), beIn SPORTS Xtra, Fox Sports on Tubi, Fubo Sports Network, MotorTrend FAST TV, Pac-12 Insider, PokerGO, Stadium, and USA Today Sports.  Tubi also has channels for the NBA G League, MLB, NFL, NHL, NHRA, and the PGA.  Tubi is owned by the Fox Corporation.  

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                                                                             Game Notes  

-  Tubi was founded in 2014.

-  Tubi is Headquartered in Los Angeles, California. 

-  Tubi was founded by Farhad Massoudi, and Thomas Ahn Hicks. 

-  The NBA G League channel on Tubi is only available on Fridays, and on Saturdays during the season.

-  Tubi also has other sports channels like Racing America, Outside, Real Madrid, Top Rank Classics, Waypoint TV, and Women's Sports Network. 

For more information about Tubi click on  https://tubitv.com  

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Blog of the Month 4/9/2023

 

                                                                            Blog of the Month

                                                                        https://calltothepen.com

                                                                           Blog of the Month

     Call to the Pen has an excellent sports blog for fans of MLB (Major League Baseball).  Call to the Pen features articles, and opinions about all thirty MLB teams.  Some of the writers for Call to the Pen include Beau Adams, Brad Berreman, Nick Butler, Roger Castillo, Duane DaPron, John Grimaldi, Kevin Henry, Scott Roche, and Scott Trick.  Call to the Pen is one of several blogs on Fansided.

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-  Call to the Pen has several articles about the Detroit Tigers.

-  Fansided is owned by Minute Media.

-  Fansided was the Mitten State Sports Report's Blog of the Month back in August of 2019.

-  Call to the Pen is also on Facebook, and on Twitter.

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Words of the Month - 2022

 

                                                                 Word or Words of the Month 2022

January:     Stafford in the Super Bowl

February:     Detroit Rams?

March:     MLB (Major League Baseball) lockout is over!

April:     The Detroit Lions select Jameson Williams.

May:     Tigers offense continues to struggle.

June:     The Pistons draft Jaden Ivey and acquire Jalen Duren.

July:     NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness)

September:    Aaron Judge hits 61st home run (Judge went on to hit his 62nd home run on October 4th).

October:     "Tunnelgate" (Postgame fight at Michigan Stadium)

November:     Michigan beats Ohio State in Columbus 45-23.

December:     Lions are in the playoff hunt!

                                                                                Game Notes

-  Word or Words of the Month can be found every month in the best of the previous month post.

-  The Mitten State Sports Report did not feature Word or Words of the Month in August of 2022.  

-  The Mitten State Sports Report introduced Word or Words of the Month back in 2019.  

-  "Words of the Month - 2021" was posted on 1/10/2022.

-  "Words of the Month - 2020" was posted on 1/13/2021.  

-  "Words of the Month - 2019" was posted on 1/8/2020.

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New Lights At Comerica Park

 

     Comerica Park is in the process of upgrading its old lights with new LED lights.  The old lights were removed on Monday, December 12th, and the new LED lights are scheduled to be installed in February of 2023.  The new LED lights are expected to conserve energy and cause less glare for the players.  The new LED lights are also projected to look better on television and can be used for light shows when the Detroit Tigers hit a home run.  The new LED lights can also turn on and off instantly unlike the old lights that needed time to warm up.

     The Detroit Tigers will begin the 2023 season on the road against the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday, March 30th.  The Tigers Home Opener is scheduled for Thursday, April 6th against the Boston Red Sox.  The first home night game of the season is scheduled for Friday, April 14th against the San Francisco Giants.  The Detroit Tigers finished the 2022 season in 4th place in the AL Central standings with an overall record of 66-96.  

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-  Musco Sports Lighting is building the new LED lights at Comerica Park.  

-  Bayview Electric Company will install the new LED lights at Comerica Park.  

-  The Tampa Bay Rays finished the 2022 season in 3rd place in the AL East standings with an overall record of 86-76. 

-  The Boston Red Sox finished the 2022 season in 5th place in the AL East standings with an overall record of 78-84. 

-  The San Francisco Giants finished the 2022 season in 3rd place in the AL West standings with an overall record of 81-81.

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Blog of the Month 11/12/2022

 

                                                                                Blog of the Month

                                                                              https://deadspin.com 

                                                                               Blog of the Month 

     Deadspin has a great sports blog for fans of MLB (Major League Baseball), the NBA (National Basketball Association), the NFL (National Football League), and the NHL (National Hockey League).  Deadspin also covers college sports, golf, soccer, and wrestling.  Some of the writers for Deadspin include Eric Blum, D. J. Dunson, Sam Fels, Jon Hoefling, Stephen Knox, and Criss Partee.  Deadspin was founded by Will Leitch in 2005.  Deadspin is currently owned by G/O Media. 

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-  Deadspin is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.  

-  Deadspin was previously owned by Gawker Media, and Univision Communications. 

-  Sean Beckwith, Noah Camras, Andy Mills, and Carron J. Phillips also write articles for Deadspin. 

-  Deadspin is on Facebook, and Twitter.

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Torkelson To Toledo

 

     The Detroit Tigers sent First Baseman #20 Spencer Torkelson down to the Toledo Mud Hens earlier this afternoon.  Torkelson is currently batting .197 in 83 games played for the Tigers this season.  A bright spot for Spencer Torkelson has been his defense at first base.  Torkelson has only been charged with 1 error in 83 games played for the Tigers this season.  The move to Toledo should allow Torkelson to have less pressure at the plate.  Spencer Torkelson was selected by the Detroit Tigers with the 1st overall pick in the 2020 MLB (Major League Baseball) Draft.

     The Detroit Tigers are currently in 4th place in the AL Central standings with an overall record of 37-55.  The Tigers are currently 12 games out of first place.  The Toledo Mud Hens are currently in 4th place in the International League West standings with an overall record of 45-43.  The Mud Hens are currently 8.5 games out of first place.

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-  Spencer Torkelson played college baseball at Arizona State University from 2018-2020.  

-  Spencer Torkelson also wore #20 at Arizona State University. 

-  Spencer Torkelson is listed at 6'1.  Spencer Torkelson's middle name is Enochs.

-  Spencer Torkelson is from Petaluma, California. 

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Jason Pertile - Tigers vs. A's

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On Thursday, May 12th, the Oakland Athletics defeated the Detroit Tigers 5-3.

The A's won three out of four games against the Tigers.

The Detroit Tigers are currently in 5th place in the AL Central standings.

The Tigers currently have an overall record of 13-23.

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                                                                                         Game Notes   

-  A.J. Hinch is currently in his second season as Manager of the Detroit Tigers.  

-  Mark Kotsay is currently in his first season as Manager of the Oakland Athletics.  

-  Tigers Outfielder #9 Willi Castro is currently batting .353 with 1 home run, and 4 runs batted in.   

-  Tigers Infielder #30 Harold Castro is currently batting .306 with 1 home run, and 6 runs batted in.  

For more information about the Detroit Tigers click on  https://www.mlb.com/tigers 

For more information about the Oakland Athletics click on  https://www.mlb.com/athletics  

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PitchCom Expalined

 

     PitchCom is a new technology that is being used this season by several MLB (Major League Baseball) teams.  The PitchCom device is a wearable, lightweight communication system that can be utilized by players (and coaches) to communicate with each other in a covert manner.    

    The PitchCom device can prevent opponents from stealing the signs while speeding up the pace of play.  MLB players do not have to use the PitchCom communication system.  PichCom is scheduled to be available in 2023 (at an affordable price) for colleges, high schools, and travel baseball teams.  John Hankins, and Craig Filicetti are the co-creators, and co-owners of PitchCom.   

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-  Most MLB teams are using PitchCom this season.  

-  Some of the MLB teams that used PitchCom early this season include the Cincinatti Reds, the Cleveland Guardians, the Chicago White Sox, the Colorado Rockies, the Kansas City Royals, the New York Mets, the New York Yankees, the Philadelphia Phillies, the Tampa Bay Rays, and the Toronto Blue Jays.

-  Some of the MLB teams that have recently embraced PitchCom include the Boston Red Sox, the Chicago Cubs, the Pittsburgh Pirates, and the Washington Nationals.   

-  The Detroit Tigers are one of the few MLB teams that are currently not using PitchCom.    

For more information about PitchCom click on  https://pitchcomsports.com 

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YouTube Suggestions - 2021

                       

                       

                                                                             YouTube Suggetsions 2021 

January:     "YouTube Suggestions - 2020"  posted 1/13/2021 

  

February:     "906 Outdoors On YouTube"  posted 2/27/2021  

March:     "Cultaholic Wrestling On YouTube"  posted 3/3/2021  

April:     "USA NTDP On YouTube"  posted 4/16/2021 

 

May:     "MLB On YouTube"  posted 5/8/2021 

 

June:     "MLB Vault On YouTube"  posted 6/29/2021  

July:     "BKFC On YouTube"  posted 7/31/2021  

August:     "XFC On YouTube"  posted 8/10/2021  

September:     "World Poker Tour On YouTube"  posted 9/29/2021  

October:     "NorthStar Angling On YouTube"  posted 10/16/2021  

November:     "LTU Athletics On YouTube"  posted 11/4/2021  

December:     "Albion Athletics On YouTube"  posted 12/31/2021

                                                                                           Game Notes  

-  906 is the area code for the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.  

-  The USA NTDP (National Team Development Program) has been featured on the Mitten State Sports Report every year since 2015. 

-  Lawrence Tech University is a NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) program. 

-  Albion College is a NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) Division III program. 

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MLB On YouTube

     Select MLB (Major League Baseball) games can be seen all season long on the MLB YouTube channel.  Thursday's  MLB Game of the Week Live on YouTube featured the Atlanta Braves at the Washington Nationals.  Atlanta Pitcher Drew Smyly was named the YouTube Player of the Game in the Braves 3-2 victory over the Nationals.  Smyly pitched for the Detroit Tigers from 2012-2014.

     The next MLB Game of the Week Live on YouTube is scheduled for next Thursday at 1:30 p.m.  The Milwaukee Brewers are scheduled to host the St. Louis Cardinals.  The Minnesota Twins defeated the Cleveland Indians 10-2 last week, and the Houston Astros defeated the Los Angeles Angels 8-2 the week before that.  The MLB YouTube channel also features Game Highlights from all 30 Major League Baseball teams.   

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-  The MLB YouTube channel is scheduled to show the San Francisco Giants at the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday, May 20th, 2021.

-  The MLB YouTube channel has almost 3 million subscribers.

-  MLB joined YouTube in 2005.

-  MLB is also on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

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Memory Lane: Preseason

 

     It seems like preseason games are quickly becoming a thing of the past.  Leagues have reduced, or scrapped their preseason games due to the pandemic, or for other various reasons.  The NFL (National Football League) did not have any preseason games this season, and the NHL (National Hockey League) is not scheduling any preseason games either.  Even college teams seem more willing to cancel non-conference games.  

     I wonder if preseason games will eventually become a distant memory in all sports.  The players can sometimes seem unfamiliar to even the most hardcore fans, and the games usually lack excitement, and intensity.  Another drawback to preseason games is the fact that leagues usually charge full price for tickets.  There's also a high risk for players to get injured in games that don't even count in the standings.  

     MLB (Major League Baseball) is still planning on holding Spring Training for the 2021 season.  The NBA (National Basketball Association) did play a reduced preseason schedule this season.  The Detroit Pistons finished the 2020-2021 NBA preseason with an overall record of 2-2.  

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                                                                                            Game Notes  

-  A Spring Training game in baseball is similar to a preseason game.

-  A friendly game in soccer is similar to a preseason game.  

-  An exhibition bout in boxing is similar to a preseason game.   

-  A charitable sporting event can be similar to a preseason game.  

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Memory Lane: Berry

This photograph was taken in July of 2012.

     Quintin Berry played for the Detroit Tigers during the 2012 season.  Berry was known for his incredible speed, and his unbelievable diving catches in the outfield.  I was at a Tigers game to see one of those catches in July of 2012.  Berry also found early success as a hitter with the Tigers, but Berry struggled at the plate during the 2012 World Series against the San Francisco Giants.  Quintin Berry was designated for assignment by the Detroit Tigers in 2013.
     Quintin Berry played for several MLB (Major League Baseball) organizations, but Berry spent a lot of time in the Minor League.  Quintin Berry won a World Series ring with the Boston Red Sox in 2013.  Quintin Berry currently works for the Milwaukee Brewers organization as an Outfield and Base Running Coordinator in their Minor League system.
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-  Quintin Berry is from San Diego, California.



-  Quintin Berry began the 2012 season with the Toledo Mud Hens.



-  Quintin Berry was 27 years old when he played for the Tigers back in 2012. 



-  Quintin Berry is on Twitter.











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Dodgers Win On Strat-O-Matic

     The 2020 MLB (Major League Baseball) season is officially under way, and Strat-O-Matic has ended their MLB season simulation with the Los Angeles Dodgers winning the World Series.  The Dodgers defeated the Washington Nationals in five games to win the NLCS (National League Championship Series), and then defeated the Houston Astros in five games to win the World Series.  Dodgers Pitcher Clayton Kershaw won the National League Cy Young Award, and Houston Astros Pitcher Justin Verlander won the American League Cy Young Award.  The Detroit Tigers finished in last place in the American League Central standings with an overall record of 67-95.
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-  The Los Angeles Dodgers finished the Strat-O-Matic regular season simulation in 1st place in the National League West standings with an overall record of 112-50.



-  Houston Astros 3B Alex Bregman won the American League MVP (Most Valuable Player) Award in the Strat-O-Matic season simulation.



-  Colorado Rockies SS Trevor Story won the National League MVP Award in the Strat-O-Matic season simulation.



-  Chicago White Sox OF Luis Robert won the American League Rookie of the Year Award in the Strat-O-Matic season simulation.



-  Cincinnati Reds OF Shogo Akiyama won the National League Rookie of the Year Award in the Strat-O-Matic season simulation.



-  The Great Lakes Loons are a Class A affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers.  The Loons are based in Midland, Michigan. 










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Virtual Baseball

     Niko Goodrum is representing the Detroit Tigers in the "MLB The Show" players league.  Major League Baseball players from each team are virtually competing against each other in a twenty nine game regular season, and the top eight players will advance to a postseason.  Niko Goodrum is currently tied for second place in the American League Central standings with an overall record of 5-3.  Virtual games can be watched on Facebook, Twitch, Twitter, and YouTube.
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-  "MLB The Show" players league games have only 3 innings.



-  Trevor Mays is representing the Minnesota Twins in the "MLB The Show" players league.  Mays is currently in 1st place in the American League Central standings with an overall record of 7-5.



-  Carlos Santana is representing the Cleveland Indians in the "MLB The Show" players league.  Santana is currently in 5th place in the American League Central standings with an overall record of 1-9.



-  Joey Gallo is representing the Texas Rangers in the "MLB The Show" players league.  Gallo is currently in 1st place in the American League West standings with an overall record of 11-1.



-  Blake Snell is representing the Tampa Bay Rays in the "MLB The Show" players league.  Snell is currently in 1st place in the American League East standings with an overall record of 10-2.











For "MLB The Show" players league standings click on  https://www.mlb.com/playersleague



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Blog of the Month 2/7/2020

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     Bleacher Report has a great website that covers all of the major sports including MLB (Major League Baseball), the NBA (National Basketball Association), the NFL (National Football League), and the NHL (National Hockey League).  Bleacher Report also covers MMA (Mixed Martial Arts), Soccer, and WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment).  Some of the writers for Bleacher Report's B/R Mag include Jonathon Abrams, Ric Bucher, and Tyler Dunne.  Bleacher Report is currently owned, and operated by TBS (Turner Broadcasting System).
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-  Bleacher Report was founded in 2007.



-  Bleacher Report also covers AEW (All Elite Wrestling), Formula 1, and NASCAR.



-  Howard Beck, David Gardner, and Yaron Weitzman also write articles for Bleacher Report's B/R Mag.



-  Bleacher Report is on Facebook, and Twitter.











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VerHagen In Japan

      Former Detroit Tigers Pitcher Drew VerHagen is taking his talents to Japan.  VerHagen recently signed a one-year contract with the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters.  The Fighters compete in the Pacific League of NPB (Nippon Professional Baseball).  Several current MLB (Major League Baseball) players have played for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters including Los Angeles Angels DH (designated hitter) #17 Shohei Ohtani, and Chicago Cubs Pitcher #11 Yu Darvish.
     Drew VerHagen was drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the fourth round of the 2012 MLB Draft.  VerHagen spent his entire MLB, and MiLB (Minor League Baseball) career with the Detroit Tigers organization.  VerHagen served as both a starting pitcher, and a relief pitcher for the Detroit Tigers.  VerHagen signed with the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters one day after being released by the Detroit Tigers in November of 2019.
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-  Drew VerHagen made his MLB debut in 2014 against the Cleveland Indians.



-  Drew VerHagen recorded his first MLB win in 2015 against the Cleveland Indians.  



-  Nippon Professional Baseball was formerly known as the Japanese Baseball League.



-  The Yomiuri Giants currently compete in the Central League of Nippon Professional Baseball.











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Blog of the Month 1/3/2020

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     SB Nation has a terrific blog that's perfect for fans of multiple sports.  SB Nation features articles about the NBA (National Basketball Association), the NFL (National Football League), MLB (Major League Baseball), and Soccer.  Some of the writers for SB Nation include James Dator, Matt Ellentuck, and Eric Stephen.  SB Nation is owned, and operated by Vox Media.
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-  SB Nation has 300 other sports blogs that cover individual sports, and teams.



-  Christian D'Andrea, Michael Pina, and Adam Stites also write articles for SB Nation.



-  SB Nation features several videos.



-  SB Nation is on Facebook, and Twitter.











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Extra Blog of the Month

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     FanGraphs has a unique website that provides statistics, and analysis of MLB (Major League Baseball), and (MiLB) Minor League Baseball.  FanGraphs includes features such as Projections, Top Prospects, and RotoGraphs.  Jeff Sullivan, Jeff Zimmerman, Brad Johnson, and Sheryl Ring all write articles for FanGraphs.  Click on the link below for more information about FanGraphs.
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-  FanGraphs was created by David Appelman.



-  FanGraphs is owned by David Appelman.



-  Carson Cistulli, Craig Edwards, and Meg Rowley also write articles for FanGraphs.



-  Dan Szymborski, Mike Werner, and Jay Jaffe also write articles for FanGraphs.  











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