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1 day ago

Friday Funday: And now for something completely different … the career of Andrew Miller, in context Our Friday Funday pieces recently have had a theme, which we don’t need to revisit today. Thus, today we go off in another direction with our MLB profile: southpaw Andrew Miller. He spent 16 …

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Huntsville Independent Press

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1 day ago

Could one front office change the fate of a franchise? ⚾ In Orange Crush: The Neglected 1971 Houston Astros, Samuel Barrett breaks down the moves that reshaped baseball history.

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Huntsville Independent Press

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4 days ago

History remembers the winners. This book remembers the almosts. ⚾ Discover Orange Crush: The Neglected 1971 Houston Astros by Samuel Barrett. A deep dive into talent, trades, and what might have been.

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Bryce Harrison

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5 days ago

Some franchises are remembered as much for heartbreak as for success. Those moments often define fan loyalty. Which near-miss season still hurts the most for your team? #Baseball #MLB #BaseballFandom #MLBHistory

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6 days ago

🏟️ Ballparks of the Milwaukee Brewers — Milwaukee, WI 🍺🧀⚾

🏟️ Milwaukee County Stadium
📸 Circa 1988
🗓️ Opened: 1953
💥 Demo’d: 2001
🪑 Capacity: 53,192

🏟️ American Family Field (fka Miller Park)
📸 Circa 2021
🗓️ Opened: 2001
🪑 Capacity: 41,900

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Huntsville Independent Press

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6 days ago

A teenage Cesar Cedeno. An ace in Larry Dierker. A powerhouse on paper. ⚾ Orange Crush: The Neglected 1971 Houston Astros by Samuel Barrett asks why promise never became dynasty.

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1 week ago

Friday Funday: Speaking of defensive shortstops, that was Ozzie Guillén in a nutshell Last week on Friday Funday, we looked at one of those little-hit, all-glove shortstops who seemed to dominate the MLB landscape in the 1970s and 1980s before the position got redefined in the 1990s…

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Huntsville Independent Press

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1 week ago

The 1971 Astros played 75 one-run games, an MLB record. Imagine the margins. ⚾ Samuel Barrett explores the heartbreak in Orange Crush: The Neglected 1971 Houston Astros.

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1 week ago

Friday Funday: How did Greg Gagne never win a Gold Glove? What can we say? Friday Funday is here for entertainment, and today we take on the career of longtime MLB shortstop Greg Gagne. He was the starter on two World Series championship teams with the Mi…

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Bryce Harrison

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1 week ago

Before analytics became mainstream, many teams relied on instinct and tradition to shape rosters. The shift changed how front offices define value. Has modern analysis improved baseball or taken something away? #Baseball #MLB #BaseballAnalytics #MLBHistory

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⚾ MLB Classic Interviews – Coaches Corner ⚾ Michael E.

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1 week ago

Miguel Cabrera – Detroit Tigers A Blast From The Past with Coach Mayden #MLBStarsOfTheGame #travel YouTube video by Classic MLB Interviews Coaches Corner

Miguel Cabrera – Detroit Tigers A Blast From The Past with Coach Mayden #MLBStarsOfTheGame #travel #MiguelCabrera #DetroitTigers #BaseballLegend #BlastFromThePast #MLBHistory #MLB youtu.be/zQEQoKSoYOQ

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Sunshine

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1 week ago

MLB Monday: Losing Nemo (Leibold) Last week’s MLB Monday column looked at the 1920 Chicago White Sox, and one of the players we included in the analysis was the mediocre outfielder Nemo Leibold. Over 13 years in the majors, h…

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Huntsville Independent Press

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1 week ago

Orange Crush | HIP ORANGE CRUSH: The Neglected 1971 Houston Astros- - - - - - - - - When fans of the Houston Astros reflect on the history of the team's success, they do not often include seasons between the late…

Before the Big Red Machine ruled, Houston held the pieces. ⚾ Orange Crush: The Neglected 1971 Houston Astros by Samuel Barrett tells the story of a team that let its future slip away.

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Sunshine

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2 weeks ago

MLB Monday: What about those 1920 White Sox? We are going to try to do a regular MLB Monday piece once again, now that the baseball season is ramping up for Opening Day in a month. Today, we’re continuing the theme of some earlier colum…

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Bryce Harrison

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2 weeks ago

Several teams have won 100 games in a season only to exit early in the playoffs. Baseball’s postseason rewards timing more than dominance. Is that part of what makes October special? #Baseball #MLB #PostseasonBaseball #MLBHistory

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2 weeks ago

Friday Funday: The “Legend” of Jack Morris Back in the Friday Funday groove today, looking at the MLB players of the past with a critical and honest eye, we are. We’re in Vegas this weekend for some athletic fun, even though we are wa…

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Huntsville Independent Press

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2 weeks ago

What if the 1971 Astros were closer to greatness than history remembers? ⚾ Orange Crush: The Neglected 1971 Houston Astros by Samuel Barrett reexamines a forgotten contender with fresh insight.

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Huntsville Independent Press

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3 weeks ago

J.R. Richard struck out 15 in his debut. Imagine if Houston had built around him. Orange Crush explores the what-ifs.

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Sunshine

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3 weeks ago

MLB Monday: How Bad Were the 1972 Phillies, Really? Welcome back to MLB Monday after we took some time off over the weekend to do absolutely nothing; we didn’t bother with the NBA All-Star Game nonsense, and we’re not fans of the modern …

MLB Monday: How Bad Were the 1972 Phillies, Really? dailymcplay.com/2026/02/16/m... #MLB #MLBHistory #PhiladelphiaPhillies #SteveCarlton #BobBoone #ChrisShort #DonMoney #GaryNeibauer #GregLuzinski #LarryBowa #MacScarce #MikeSchmidt #Sabermetrics #TimMcCarver #TomHutton #WillieMontanez

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3 weeks ago

Friday Funday: Matt Holliday Was Not a .300 Hitter, Sadly We are back with another Friday Funday column exploring a professional athlete possibly forgotten. Of course, they’re never truly forgotten, but you know what we mean. We’ve mentioned t…

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Bryce Harrison

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3 weeks ago

Some of baseball’s most famous records were set during seasons that ended without championships. Individual greatness often outlives team results. Which record do you think will never be broken? #Baseball #MLB #BaseballRecords #MLBHistory

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Huntsville Independent Press

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3 weeks ago

Rusty Staub became “Le Grand Orange” in Montreal. He could’ve been Houston’s cornerstone. Orange Crush.

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Renee Washington

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1 month ago

⚾ Phillies fun fact: They won their first World Series in 1980. Philly fans sure know how to celebrate!
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Huntsville Independent Press

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1 month ago

What’s the cost of impatience? For Houston, it was the 1970s. Orange Crush is the bill.

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