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Kris Bryant (and Astros' Alex Bregman) helped make a fan's dream come true

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Bryant, with an assist from Bregman, got to meet up with mega-fan Faith Kuhn, a 12-year-old with spina bifida.

Matheny Manifesto

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I just do not understand that the guy that was managing the Cardinals wrote this. Maybe that is the issue, he has managed his big league roster like a little league team.

The first American Middle Finger was by a baseball player

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So who knew this. I think John Lackey is a descendent from him. This guy holds the overall record with 59 wins in a season. Not too bad. This post may be a little crued for some. I liked it. It has some good info in it.

Watch Javier Baez steal home. Again.

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His fourth career steal of home, if you were keeping track.

Vote Baez to Start in the All Star Game!

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Looks like Rizzo and Bryant are lost causes this year but Baez is within striking distance as of the last NL update (https://www.mlb.com/news/latest-nl-all-star-voting-update/c-282819554). He and Contreras are the best chance the Cubs have now of getting a Cub in the starting lineup.

Yu Darvish treats both teams to huge dinner during rehab stint

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Yu Darvish is probably one of the most low-key nice guys in baseball. He makes donations to charities of players on opposing teams. And during his recent rehab stint he got a fancy dinner buffet not just for his team, but for the opposing players as well. Now that's a class act.

How Mike Trout stacks up to MLB's greats as he closes in on 1,000 games

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This is crazy. Why did we never pull the trigger on the Vogelbach for Trout trade.

Kris Bryant and his dad talk shop ahead of Father's Day

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Bryant's dad has a batting cage at his Vegas house, because of course he does.

Cubs Picks In Action This Weekend

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Five Cubs Draft picks play college games this weekend. Read about which ones.