Fourteen players were added as roster replacements last season after the teams were announced. Injuries and withdrawals frequently occur, prompting the additions of players who initially were overlooked. Always, it seems, there is a better way to make the puzzle pieces fit.įans complain about this selection or that snub, and the debates are part of the fun.
I enjoy the process and put a lot into it, but rarely get complete satisfaction. Putting together two teams of 32 players while making sure every team is represented actually is quite challenging. I made my annual All-Star picks today, a column that is more difficult to write than the average fan might think. Ken’s Notebook: The story behind the story At the very least, it puts a damper on what should have otherwise been a spectacular moment. For others, domestic violence is a bold red line that, once stepped over, precludes a player from returning to their good graces. Some fans will celebrate the achievement. Germán has been suspended twice: Last month, he had to sit for 10 games due to a sticky substance violation.Īnd in 2019, he was suspended for 81 games, stemming from an incident in which he allegedly slapped his girlfriend at a gala then escalated the situation once the two got home.
It was a moment that was both special for its on-field significance and somewhat marred by the history that preceded it. Later, standing in the middle of an impromptu photo shoot with the rest of the Yankees team, he kissed the ball and pointed it to the sky.
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That was the final out of the 2016 World Series - the year the Cubs broke “The Curse.” This time, the ball stayed in the glove on his right hand, his left fist thrust up to the Oakland sky as he sprinted toward Germán.īy the time the bouncing mass of gleeful players began to break up, Germán had the ball in his hand, still giving hugs, gripping that ball tightly. The last time Anthony Rizzo caught a ball of similar significance, he famously put it in his back pocket. Zero was also the number of Oakland base runners Domingo Germán allowed last night, pitching the 24th perfect game in MLB history - the first since 2012. That was the number on the back of the pitcher’s jersey as he whipped his head to the right to watch the third baseman field the ball, then spun to watch the throw to first base, then meandered into nowhere, doing a little spinning pirouette as he awaited the arrival of his teammates.
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