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"Baseball Almanac: This site offers one-stop shopping for facts, statistics, and trivia on professional baseball. Organized by categories such as all-star games, awards, fabulous feats, famous firsts, hall of fame, player stats, record book and year in review, the site also features current baseball news and 'Today in Baseball History' notes. All of the information on the Baseball Almanac site itself is free. This is a useful site both for baseball fanatics as well as for those just wanting to check a fact or brush up on their baseball knowledge." - Library of Congress. Library of Congress Online Catalog (LCCN 2003557424). 18 August 2020.

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Date Major League Baseball Calendar Days Away
03-28-2024 2024 Opening Day (History) 9 days
04-15-2024 Jackie Robinson Day (History) 27 days
07-16-2024 2024 All-Star Game (History) 119 days
09-15-2024 Roberto Clemente Day (History) 180 days
New Research in Baseball Autographs
  Rob Radlosky, Yohan Ramirez, Josh Naylor, Canaan Smith-Njigba.
  Allen McDill, Ethan Small, Burch Smith, Caleb Smith, Von McDaniel (d. 1995).
  Jake McCarthy, Shane McClanahan, Chas McCormick, AJ Smith-Shawver.
  Corey Ray, Ron Henry (d. 2016), Collin McHugh, Evan Reed, Tanner Rainey.
  Bob Sadowski (d. 2017), Cole Ragans, Blake Sabol, Erik Swanson.
New Research in Baseball Awards
  All-MLB Team: New. All-MLB First Team (80) & All-MLB Second Team (80).
  Toronto Blue Jays Most Improved Player Award: Full set of winners.
  Toronto Blue Jays Good Guy Award: Added every winner 1977-2023.
  Toronto Blue Jays Rookie of the Year: Added every winner 1977-2023.
  Hank Aaron Award: Won by Shohei Ohtani (AL) & Ronald Acuña Jr. (NL).
New Research in the Baseball Card Database
  Managers who never played MLB — can now be linked to! [Ex. Cal Ripken]
  1967 Topps Baseball Card Checklist — fixed card number 250.
  1985 Fleer Baseball Card Checklist (Fleer Sets) — added (email request).
  Bazooka: 2004 Bazooka (Minis & Red Chunks) and 2005 Bazooka.
  Bazooka: 1995 Bazooka, 1996 Bazooka, 2003 Bazooka – and 9 insert sets!
New Research in Baseball Feats
  Aaron Judge added to players who hit three home runs in a game.
  Ronald Acuña Jr. (41 HRs / 73 SBs) added to 30–30 Club & 40–40 Club.
  Jose Altuve added to players who hit three home runs in a game.
  MLB Players Who Homered in Their First At-Bat: Added Jasson Domínguez.
  Jose Altuve has hit for the cycle with the Houston Astros (AL Cycles).
New Research in Baseball Lists (List of Last Ten Site Updates)
  Missing province names added to all MLB Players Born in South Korea.
  Steroid (PED) Suspensions: Added Noelvi Marte (MLB Press Release).
  Typo on triple play #233 fixed, description of event added to box score.
  Corbin Carroll & Gunnar Henderson share first Baseball Digest cover.
  BBWAA HOF Class of 2024: Adrián Beltré, Todd Helton, Joe Mauer.
New Research on Baseball Players & Baseball Managers
  Scott Podsednik: Added career synopsis, quote, RC, address, records.
  Kole Calhoun has retired: trades updated / signing bonus & qoute added.
  Bligh Madris. Leap day table added to the "back of his baseball card."
  Livan Hernandez. Signing bonus and rookie card integrated.
  Al Nichols (d. 1936). Cemetary name added, lifetime ban details added.
New Research on Rookies (2023 A.L. Rookies | 2023 N.L. Rookies)
  09-30: Chandler Seagle (2017 MLB Draft / Appalachian State University).
  09-29: Caleb Boushley (2017 Draft / University of Wisconsin-La Crosse).
  09-28: Yoendrys Gómez / 472nd Major League Player From Venezuela.
  09-27: Jonathan Bowlan (University of Memphis) and Kelvin Caceres.
  09-26: Anthony Veneziano (2019 MLB Draft / Coastal Carolina University).
New Research in Baseball Records
  Most Grand Slams In A Season By A Rookie: All NL rookies are now listed.
  World Series Extra Inning Games: Added Game 1 of 2023 World Series.
  100-Win Seasons: 2023 Braves, 2023 Orioles, and 2023 Dodgers.
  AL Team-vs-Team Wins & Losses and NL Team-vs-Team Wins & Losses.
  2023 Braves break NL record for Most Home Runs in a Season.
New Research on Baseball Teams & Historic Games
  Braves Hall of Fame. New. Every member in franchise history.
  Baltimore Orioles Hall of Fame. Every member in team history.
  Detroit Tigers Records. Official records for the Tigers.
  Atlanta Braves Records. Official records for the Braves.
  Baltimore Orioles Managers. Quote sourced. Non-Player Managers linked.
New Research in College Baseball Lists
  MCC-Maple Woods added: Three MLB players updated.
  San Francisco State University added: Three MLB players updated.
  University of Rhode Island added: Five MLB players updated.
  Shepherd University added: Three MLB players updated.
  Gardner–Webb University added: Four MLB players updated.
New Research on MLB Players Who Died in 2024 (2023 / All Years)
  Jim McAndrew. Died March 14th. Member of the Amazin' Mets (1969).
  Bill Plummer. Died March 12th. Backup catcher for Johnny Bench.
  Ed Ott. Died March 3rd. Infielder, who learned outfield, then became catcher.
  U.L. Washington. Died March 3rd. Speedy (40 SB in 1983) switch hitter.
  Hector Ortiz. Died February 28th. Puerto Rican catcher 1998-2002.
New Research on World Series Pages & Year-by-Year MLB History
  1967 World Series: National Anthem for Game 1 located & integrated.
  1924 World Series: National Anthem for Game 1 located.
  1996 World Series: Quote improved, 25-man rosters update, video added.
  1950 World Series: National Anthem for Game 1 located.
  2024 All-Star Game: New. Official logo, ballpark data, host city details added.
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