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Date Major League Baseball Calendar Days Away
02-16-2021 Spring Training (Pitchers & Catchers) 74 days
04-01-2021 Opening Day ( History ) 118 days
07-13-2021 All-Star Game (Truist Park, Atlanta, GA) ( History ) 221 days
2020 National League Standings
2020 American League Standings
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34
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38
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35
18.0
New Research in Baseball Autographs
Ollie Voigt , Roy Grover , Jorge Rubio , Marino Santana .
Kyle Waldrop , Jorge Alfaro , Matt Andriese , Lewis Brinson .
Mike Champion , Robinson Checo , Curt Wardle , Ramon Cabrera .
Ray Blades , Tim Federowicz , Vidal Nuno , Johnny Werhas , Joe Davenport .
Tim Plodinec , Gaylen Pitts , Guilder Rodriguez , Footer Johnson .
New Research in Baseball Awards
Babe Ruth Award (Postseason MVP): added Randy Arozarena ( Awards ).
Willie Mac Award : added Mike Yastrzemski ( Awards ).
Gold Glove Awards: 1B | 2B | 3B | SS | CA | PI | AL-OF | NL-OF .
World Series Most Valuable Player Award : added Corey Seager ( Awards ).
2020 MLB Player of the Week Award : new research / first winners added.
New Research in the Baseball Card Database
Mother's Cookies Sets : Padres checklists added for 1993 , 1994 , and 1995 .
2020 Bowman Baseball Card Checklist added. ( Bowman Sets ).
1934 Four on one Exhibit Baseball Card Checklist ( Miscellaneous Sets ).
Baseball Wit Sets : Checklists added for 1989 Wit (NNO) & 1989 Wit .
1990 Jumbo California Sun Flower Seeds Baseball Card Checklist ( Misc ).
New Research in Baseball Feats
Triple Crown of Pitching in Major League Baseball : added Shane Bieber .
Triple Plays in Major League Baseball : 2020 game & box scores 1909-10.
Three Home Runs in a Game : added Brian Anderson .
Three Home Runs in a Game : added Adam Duval & Eugenio Suarez .
Three Home Runs in a Game : added Marcell Ozuna AND Alex Dickerson .
New Research in Baseball Lists ( List of Last Ten Site Updates )
American Indian MLB Players : added Brandon Bailey .
MLB Players Who Served Time in Prison : added Esteban Loaiza release.
All-Star Game Home Runs : added Brian Dozier to trivia / research in FF#1.
Last MLB Player Standing Born in Each Year : updated (1980-1982).
MLB Players Who Committed Suicide : added Charlie Haeger .
New Research on Baseball Players
Don Nottebart . Cemetery data found, rookie card added, new trivia.
Walt Williams . Quote, career synopsis& nickname history added.
George Witt . Quote & career synopsis. DYK he lied about his age?
Jay Hook . Quote, career synopsis, a did you know (won 1st Mets game).
Dick Weik . New quote, career synopsis, rookie card, and did you know.
New Research in Baseball Records
Batting Champion Records : added Juan Soto to age-related research.
Most Home Runs in an Inning : Tied by the 2020 New York Yankees.
Most Extra Base Hits in a Game : Tied by Alex Dickerson .
Home Runs in Consecutive Games : Jose Abreu tied two AL records!
Most 3-HR Games in a Career : Career record tied by Mookie Betts .
New Research on Baseball Teams & Historic Games
September 28, 1919 . Newspaper stories, quotes & new research added.
September 6, 1995 . Cal Ripken, Jr. passes Gehrig in consecutive games .
August 16, 1920 . Ray Chapman killed by a Carl Mays pitch.
August 10, 1944 . Red Barrett uses MLB record 58 pitches (fewest ever) in W.
Buffalo Bisons : New intro! Updated formatting on page / new style.
New Research in College Baseball Lists
Quincy University Baseball Players . New . Tappe , Finigan , Kinney & Rabe .
California State University, Dominguez Hills Baseball Players : 7 mlb players.
Saint Leo University Baseball Players : updated logo (provided by St. Leo).
Hope College [New] -- Doc Lavan , George Zuverink , Jim Kaat .
Navarro College Baseball Players : debut links added to Hammer & Hilliard .
New Research on Major League Players Who Died in 2020
Bob Miller . Died on November 27th . Member of Whiz Kids.
Lindy McDaniel . Died on November 14th . Record setting 20-year relief pitcher.
Dan Pfister . Died on November 9th . RHP with KC A's during the '60s.
Foster Castleman . Died on November 9th . Infielder during the 1950s.
Ray Daviault . Died on November 6th . Pitched 36 games for 1962 Mets .
New Research / Articles on the Baseball Almanac Blog
Stealing First and Other Old-Time Baseball Stories Book Review .
World Series Game 7 Pitchers Who Threw A Complete Game .
Bob Oliver Obituary .
Buddies, Bullies, and Baseball Book Review .
Last Ride of the Iron Horse Book Review .
New Research on World Series Pages & Year-by-Year MLB History
World Series Final Outs : updated with data from 2020 World Series .
1974 American League & 1974 National League . Pennant race & formatting.
1973 American League & 1973 National League . Pennant race & formatting.
1972 American League & 1972 National League . Pennant race & formatting.
2020 World Series : added new page for 2020 Fall Classic, updated daily.
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