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AUBURN, CA / ACCESSWIRE / November 14, 2019 / Marvin Benard was recently inducted in Los Angeles Harbor College's Athletic Hall of Fame. Marvin Benard attended Los Angeles Harbor College from 1990 to 1991 and played baseball there before transferring to another college and getting drafted by the San Francisco Giants in 1992. In 1990, the Los Angeles Harbor College Seahawks won the state championship with a 51-5 record. Continue to Article

November 14, 2019 3:40:pm EST

Mostly because, over time, we've sort of figured out that what teams and team spokesmen say about potential free agent signings is rather pointless and oftentimes actively misleading. The latest example comes courtesy of the San Diego Padres. This was in The Athletic nine days ago: “If there's another Hosmer contract or Machado contract that really makes sense, the answer from our organization is going to be, 'Tell me more,'” Padres general partner Peter Seidler said after last week's press conference for new manager Jayce Tingler. Continue to Article

November 13, 2019 2:36:pm EST

Less than a week after his mother died, Shildt was honored for piloting the St. Louis Cardinals back into the playoffs, narrowly beating Craig Counsell of the Milwaukee Brewers to win NL Manager of the Year. Shildt earned the award in his first full season on the job, even though Counsell received more first-place votes (13-10) from the Baseball Writers' Association of America. Minnesota Twins manager Rocco Baldelli won the AL prize in a tight finish over Aaron Boone of the New York Yankees. Continue to Article

November 12, 2019 9:23:pm EST

Cavan Biggio and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. were among the lone bright spots for the Toronto Blue Jays in 2019 and the league certainly took notice. Biggio, who was called up from Triple-A on May 24, finished fifth in American League Rookie of the Year voting. Guerrero Jr. entered the 2019 season as baseball's unanimously highest-touted prospect and showed flashes of brilliance throughout his debut campaign. Continue to Article

November 11, 2019 7:29:pm EST

Yordan Álvarez may have gotten a late start to his rookie season, but the Houston Astros slugger left no doubt that he belongs at the head of his class. Álvarez, a 21-year-old designated hitter with game-changing power, was named the AL Rookie of the Year on Monday by a unanimous vote of the Baseball Writers Association of America. Baltimore Orioles pitcher John Means finished second in the voting. Continue to Article

November 11, 2019 6:19:pm EST

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