In addition to Rose and [Shoeless Joe] Jackson, the other deceased players that were reinstated by MLB are Eddie Cicotte, Happy Felsch, Chick Gandil, Fred McMullin, Swede Risberg, Buck Weaver, Lefty Williams, Joe Gedeon, Gene Paulette, Benny Kauff, Lee Magee, Phil Douglas, Cozy Dolan, Jimmy O'Connell and William Cox.
A bit off topic but this is like a who's who of goofy baseball names. Baseball's missing its quirky first/nick names nowadays
Maybe that's the idea. Like how misprinted baseball cards are worth a ton later on. I can't imagine anyone would wear these for real
It's official, the 2025 Season of Pain has begun.
I'm in the same boat. YES is wrapped up in an extra special sports package too so it's not just a cable bill, it's their most expensive all-the-channels-included package. Total waste for me.
This means we only have one more year of suffering! Hopefully this doesn't end with more nationally televised games, spread across a gaggle of streaming apps. I just want to hate watch my Yankees with the regular YES crew in peace.
Remember that ESPN commercial where he ripped the beard off and handed it to someone else? Classic.
Wild. That's a crazy amount of money to decline. Looks like he thinks he's worth top dollar AAV though
Do we know what the Astros offered to extend him?
Thanks!