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“But what (MLB) can’t do is make owners hire someone they’re not comfortable with,’’ former GM Dave Stewart tells USA TODAY Sports.
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"They just can’t. Nothing has changed."
“It’s the same as it’s always been.’’
There were eight managerial and three GM vacancies after the 2019 season, and only one was filled by a person of color – manager Carlos Beltran of the New York Mets.
Dave Roberts of the Los Angeles Dodgers, hired in 2015, remains the lone African-American manager in baseball.
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“I don’t know where it’s going,’’ said former manager Dusty Baker, who has had only one job interview since leading the Washington Nationals to back-to-back division titles in 2016-17, “but we’ve gone backwards in a lot of ways. I get guys calling me asking how to deal with the system, saying things aren’t fair or equal. Well, it’s a whole lot less than equal now.
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“I don’t know what the solution is, but very few people seem to really care.’’
Stewart, hired by the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sept. 25, 2014, but fired just two years later, is the most recent African-American general manager in Major League Baseball.
“To me, it’s just getting worse,’’ Stewart said. “It’s disgusting. No offense to anyone doing their job, but some guys leave one position to do a bad job, go to another job and do a bad job, and keep getting hired.’’
There are currently six minority managers in baseball, the most since 2011, but Roberts is the lone African-American manager. Alex Avila of the Detroit Tigers and Farhan Zaidi of the San Francisco Giants are the only minority GMs, while Ken Williams of the Chicago White Sox and Michael Hill of the Miami Marlins are the only African-Americans in charge of their baseball departments.
“I’ve had a unique position sitting in different rooms and watching people come and go since 1993,’’ said Williams, a former major-league outfielder, farm director, GM and now vice president representing the White Sox with chairman Jerry Reinsdorf at the owners’ meetings. “There have been years where I felt progress was really being made, and I didn’t feel so alone in that respect. Now, there are times that well, I’ve never been easier to spot in a room in executive meetings.’’
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Commissioner Rob Manfred addressed the dearth of minorities in key positions last month, pleading with owners to open their doors to those who aren’t white males with Ivy League educations. He has no power to mandate hires, but is trying to make sure the interview pipeline is filled with persons of color.
“Manfred expressed his frustration in a very emotional way,’’ Williams said, “not an angry way. But the frustration is very real. And I trust it. That’s big for me.’’
There have been only five African-American GMs in baseball history, and five franchises still have never hired a minority to be their GM or manager: the Philadelphia Phillies, St. Louis Cardinals, Minnesota Twins, Oakland Athletics, and San Diego Padres.
Deputy commissioner Dan Halem and Tyrone Brooks, MLB’s senior director of the front office and field staff diversity pipeline program, are hopeful there will be an increase in minority hiring simply because more candidates being interviewed.
There were 13 minority candidates interviewed for the managerial openings and six for the first time: Eduardo Perez, Johnny Washington, Will Venable, Luis Rojas, George Lombard and Rod Barajas. And with the hiring of Hensley Meulens by the New York Mets, there will be six minority bench coaches in 2020, and in position to be considered for future managerial openings.
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“Individuals are now getting themselves on the radar,’’ Brooks said. “It was great for them to have the opportunity, get them into the preparation process, and what to expect going into it.
“Ideally, you want to have depth in your search, and that’s what we’re encouraging each club to do. And we automatically remind clubs of our minority interactive policy.’’
It’s simply called the Selig Rule, adopted in 1999 by former commissioner Bud Selig, requiring teams to interview minority candidates when filling a top-level position. Brooks’ office also provides assistance for those wanting to prepare or go through mock interviews, just as Charlie Montoyo did when he landed the Toronto Blue Jays’ managerial job a year ago.
“We want as many diverse GMs and mangers as possible,’’ Halem said. “We need to develop a strong group of candidates whether it comes from the scouting world or the front office to compete for these jobs, and develop the next generation of future leaders.
“We have a very structured program, formal training programs and resources. We’re not leaving anything to chance. I think our numbers are going to improve. I think we’ll see more success in the future. It’s just going to take some time.’’
The San Francisco Giants interviewed four minority candidates when searching for a GM this winter before hiring Scott Harris of the Chicago Cubs. The Boston Red Sox, who hired Chaim Bloom from the Tampa Bay Rays, did not interview anyone else outside the organization. The Pirates bypassed assistant Kevan Graves and hired Ben Cherington from the Blue Jays.
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It was merely the continuation of baseball’s long and ugly history of minority GM hiring. Except for Omar Minaya, who was appointed by Major League Baseball to be general manager of the Montreal Expos in 2002 when MLB operated the franchise, Stewart is the only minority to be hired as a first-time GM who wasn’t promoted from within his own organization.
“And the only reason that happened,’’ Stewart says, “was because of my relationship with Tony (La Russa). If I didn’t have a relationship with him, it wasn’t going to happen.’’
La Russa, the D-backs’ chief baseball officer, had known Stewart for 30 years and was his manager with the Athletics. Stewart was a player agent when La Russa hired him, and previously had been a special assistant with the A’s and San Diego Padres and the assistant GM of the Blue Jays. Stewart hasn’t had a job interview since, and has returned to being a player agent.
Go ahead, maybe you don’t want to believe it’s racism, but certainly, Baker said, there’s institutional discrimination in baseball.
“There’s big-time discrimination of age and salary, along with the intellectual thing,’’ Baker says. “It’s not a question of whether you went to school, but where you went to school. Now it appears they’re just hiring their friends.
"Nothing against the Ivy League, but how many minorities are friends and fraternity brothers of those who went to those schools? Most of us weren’t at those schools, or if we played baseball, we weren’t in that fraternity."
The frustration and resentment from baseball’s minority community is growing louder believing the industry has turned its back on those who have prepared their whole lives for the opportunity to become a GM or manager, only to be shut out.
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“The natural assumption is that it’s a racial problem,’’ Williams said, “and it’s easy to jump to that. But there’s much more to it. The Ivy League-educated, analytically-based, Power Point-savvy individuals are being hired because they speak the same language as ownership groups. They’re hiring people in the limited circle that are new to the industry because they can relate to them and are comfortable with.
“That’s their prerogative, and their right. In turn, those that are hired in the president and GM roles are doing the same thing.
“That doesn’t lend itself to the exclusion of race, that lends itself to the exclusion of people. Good people, people who have long-term successful in development and scouting, are getting left out. And that’s why you hear and see the frustration.’’
It makes no sense that Athletics assistant GM Billy Owens, 48, one of the brightest scouting minds in the game, isn't a GM. How can Nationals special assistant De Jon Watson, 53, not be running his own team, or even get an interview for a GM job this winter? How about Colorado Rockies special assistant Danny Montgomery? Pirates scouting director Steve Williams? Peter Woodfork, MLB vice president of baseball operations? Minnesota Twins senior adviser Deron Johnson?
That said, MLB executives are convinced that Kevan Graves, 39, is on the fast-track to become a GM. An African-American, Graves has been the Pirates’ assistant GM the past four years, and interviewed last month for the GM vacancies with the Giants and Pirates.
But yes, he is a graduate of Dartmouth.
“There’s unfounded assumptions that the scouting people, the player-development people,’’ Williams says, “don’t know math. They don’t know analytics. That’s not right. I think coaching, player-development and the scouting ranks are becoming more efficient in applied analytics.
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“If you have the experience of managing and working with people, along with the analytical knowledge, you have the best of both worlds.’’
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“No matter what your analytic skills are, or what type of programs you have in place,’’ Williams says, “at the end of the day you need people that can evaluate talent. When you’re making $100 million, $200 million decisions, you need people who you can have a conversation with. But when I look at guys like Billy Owens, there are a lot of people that aren’t being heard.
“It’s not just the pipelines that need to be filled and paid attention to, it has to be done at the executive-level positions. If you bring people in at those positions, then we will have a natural diverse group that can be talked about.
Sept. 28: New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso salutes the Citi Field crowd after hitting his 53rd home run -- a olo shot in the third inning against the Atlanta Braves -- to break the record for most homers in a season by a rookie.
Sept. 27: The Atlanta Braves' Freddie Freeman scores a run before being tagged by New York Mets catcher Tomas Nido in the first inning at Citi Field. The Mets won the game, 4-2.
Sept. 26: Texas Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor, left, drenches pitcher Mike Minor after a win against the Boton Red Sox. Minor struck out nine batters to reach 200 in a season for the first time in his career.
Sept. 24: Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez hits a grand slam in his first at-bat after returning from the injured list. He later hit a three-run home run.
Sept. 23: St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt tips his helmet to the crowd during the first inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field.
Sept. 21: A St. Louis Cardinals fan mocks Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Craig Kimbrel as he walks off the field after pitching in the ninth inning at Wrigley Field. Kimbrel gave up two home runs in his outing.
Sept. 20: Atlanta Braves center fielder Ronald Acuna Jr. celebrates after catching the final out in the Braves' NL East-clinching win over the San Francisco Giants.
Sept. 18: Former Boston Red Sox player Carl Yastrzemski hugs his grandson, San Francisco Giants right fielder Mike Yastrzemski, before a game at Fenway Park. He threw the ceremonial first pitch to his grandson.
Sept. 17: San Francisco Giants left fielder Mike Yastrzemski warms up before his first at-bat at Fenway Park. Yastrzemski is the grandson of Boston Red Sox legend Carl Yastrzemski.
Sept. 16: St. Louis Cardinals left fielder Marcell Ozuna is congratulated by teammates after hitting a home run off of Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg during the first inning at Busch Stadium. Sports
Sept. 15: Milwaukee Brewers left fielder Ryan Braun celebrates after hitting a grand slam off of St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Junior Fernandez during the ninth inning at Busch Stadium.
Sept. 14: Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Mike Fiers displays his beard that possibly resembles the number 6 or a cat's tail or ... in a game against the Rangers at Globe Life Park in Arlington, Texas.
Sept. 11: A member of the New York City Fire Department greets New York Mets rookie Pete Alonso during a pregame 9/11 tribute. The Mets beat the Diamondbacks 9-0, getting nine runs on 11 hits.
Sept. 10: Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Dustin May (center) and teammates celebrate after clinching the NL West title for the seventh consecutive season.
Sept. 9: Former Boston Red Sox player David Ortiz talks to the crowd after throwing out the first pitch before the game against the New York Yankees at Fenway Park.
Sept 8: Pirates center fielder Starling Marte makes a sliding shoestring catch against the Cardinals during the ninth inning at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, but St. Louis prevailed 2-0.
Sept. 7: Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani homered (here), drove in a career-high five runs and fell a triple short of his second career cycle during an 8-7 win over the Chicago White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field.
Sept. 6: Atlanta Braves third baseman Josh Donaldson celebrates with an umbrella after hitting a home run against the Washington Nationals in the seventh inning at SunTrust Park.
Sept. 5: The Detroit Tigers' Brandon Dixon is caught in a rundown by Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Josh Staumont during the sixth inning at Kauffman Stadium. The Tigers won the game, 6-4.
Sept. 4: Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Jose Berrios throws a pitch during the first inning against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. The Red Sox won the game, 6-2.
Sept. 3: The Seattle Mariners' Dylan Moore steals second base against Chicago Cubs right fielder Ben Zobrist during the first inning at Wrigley Field. The Cubs won the game, 6-1.
Sept. 2: The Cleveland Indians' Francisco Lindor is tagged out while trying to steal by Chicago White Sox second baseman Yolmer Sanchez (5) during the second inning at Progressive Field.
Sept. 1: Houston Astros starter Justin Verlander celebrates after throwing a no-hitter against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre. It was Verlander's second no-hitter against the Blue Jays and the third of his career.
Aug. 31: Los Angeles Angels left fielder Brian Goodwin makes a diving catch off a ball hit by Boston Red Sox left fielder J.D. Martinez in the fifth inning at Angel Stadium of Anaheim.
Aug. 30: Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Jesus Aguilar celebrates after hitting a three-run home run off Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Adam Cimber during the seventh inning at Tropicana Field.
Aug. 29: Texas Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor tags out the Seattle Mariners' Keon Broxton at second base during the eighth inning at Globe Life Park in Arlington. The Mariners won the game, 5-3.
Aug. 28: The Milwaukee Brewers' Trent Grisham (2) eludes St. Louis Cardinals Tommy Edman and runs to third base in the first inning at Miller Park. The Brewers won the game, 4-1.
Aug. 25: Mariners first baseman Austin Nola makes a spectacular game-ending catch in foul territory to beat the Toronto Blue Jays at T-Mobile Park in Seattle.
Aug 24: Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies (1) and center fielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (13) celebrate after beating the New York Mets 9-5 at Citi Field.
Aug. 23: The Houston Astros' Abraham Toro is tagged out by Los Angeles Angels second baseman David Fletcher on a stolen base attempt during the sixth inning at Minute Maid Park. The Astros won the game, 5-4.
Aug. 22: The Washington Nationals' Victor Robles scores a run against Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Elias Diaz during the eighth inning at PNC Park. The Nationals won the game, 7-1.
Aug. 20: Chicago Cubs right fielder Nicholas Castellanos runs the bases after hitting a home run against the San Francisco Giants during the first inning at Wrigley Field.
Aug. 16: Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford throws over second baseman Dee Gordon to force out Toronto Blue Jays designated hitter Brandon Drury in the eighth inning at Rogers Centre.
Aug. 14: Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw was on fire against the Miami Marlins, striking out the first seven batters and 10 overall in seven scoreless innings.
Aug. 13: Boston Red Sox pitcher Chris Sale celebrates after throwing his 2,000th career strikeout to end the third inning against the Cleveland Indians. He was the fastest in MLB history to hit that milestone.
Aug. 12: New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres (25) and right fielder Aaron Judge celebrate after defeating the Baltimore Orioles in Game 2 of a doubleheader at Yankee Stadium.
Aug. 11: Cleveland Indians center fielder Greg Allen celebrates after hitting a solo home run against the Minnesota Twins in the first inning at Target Field.
Aug. 9: New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone restrains outfielder Brett Gardner following his ejection in the fourth inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre.
Aug. 8: The Atlanta Braves' Ozzie Albies gets tagged out at home plate by Miami Marlins catcher Jorge Alfaro in the first inning of the game against the Miami Marlins at Marlins Park. The Marlins won the game, 9-2.
Aug 7: Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Martin Perez (33) celebrates with third baseman Miguel Sano (22) and shortstop Jorge Polanco (11) after completing a triple play during the third inning against the Atlanta Braves at Target Field.
Aug. 6: Zack Greinke made his Houston Astros debut and got the win, pitching six innings, giving up seven hits and five runs, walking two and striking out two against the Colorado Rockies.
Aug. 5: New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso reacts after hitting a solo home run against the Miami Marlins during the seventh inning at Citi Field.
Aug. 3: Houston Astros relief pitcher Chris Devenski and catcher Martin Maldonado embrace after finishing off a combined no-hitter against the Seattle Mariners.
Aug. 2: Boston Red Sox pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez reacts after giving up a grand slam to New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres during the first inning at Yankee Stadium.
Aug. 1: Cleveland Indians newcomer Yasiel Puig is tagged out by Houston Astros catcher Martin Maldonado for the third out of the fourth inning at Progressive Field. Puig went 1-for-3 in the Indians' 7-1 loss.
July 31: The Texas Rangers' Rougned Odor reacts to fouling out in the third inning against the Seattle Mariners at Globe Life Park in Arlington. The Rangers won the game, 9-7.
July 29: Second baseman Brian Dozier makes a diving throw to first base during the sixth inning at Nationals Park. Washington beat the Atlanta Braves 6-3.
July 28: Chicago White Sox center fielder Adam Engel attempts to make a fantastic leaping grab at the wall in the eighth inning at Guaranteed Rate Field, but the two-run blast by the Minnesota Twins' Max Kepler just clears his glove.
July 27: Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa and St. Louis Cardinals center fielder Yairo Munoz (34) get tangled up during a collision at second base in the eighth inning at Busch Stadium. The Astros won 8-2.
July 25: The Los Angeles Angels' Mike Trout reaches third on a passed ball by Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Jimmy Yacabonis during the first inning at Angel Stadium of Anaheim.
July 23: The Atlanta Braves' Dansby Swanson scores past Kansas City Royals catcher Cam Gallagher after a double by teammate Josh Donaldson in the first inning at SunTrust Park. The Royals won the game, 5-4.
July 19: Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Mike Leake, right, shakes hands with manager Scott Servais following a 10-0 victory against the Los Angeles Angels at T-Mobile Park. Leake took a perfect game into the ninth inning.
July 18: Bryce Harper reacts in front of Dodgers second baseman Enrique Hernandez after hitting an RBI single and reaching second base on a throwing error during the seventh inning at Citizens Bank Park. The Phillies won the game, 7-6.
July 17: The Washington Nationals' Yan Gomes steals second base ahead of the tag by the Baltimore Orioles' Jonathan Villar in the third inning at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. The Orioles won the game, 9-2.
July 15: The Detroit Tigers' Victor Reyes is tagged out at home plate by Cleveland Indians catcher Roberto Perez in the first inning at Progressive Field. The Indians won the game, 8-6.
July 13: Baltimore Orioles shortstop Richie Martin tags out Tampa Bay Rays pinch runner Guillermo Heredia to complete an eighth inning double play at Camden Yards. The Orioles won the game, 2-1.
July 12: Carli Skaggs sits next to a framed jersey of her late husband. The Angels honored pitcher Tyler Skaggs by wearing his No. 45 jersey during a 13-0 no-hit win against the Mariners.
July 11: The Texas Rangers six shooter girls celebrate with Texas legends Jim Bowie, George Bush and Sam Houston during the game between the Rangers and Houston Astros at Globe Life Park in Arlington. The Rangers won the game, 5-0.
July 7: Houston Astros center fielder Jake Marisnick collides with Los Angeles Angels catcher Jonathan Lucroy on a play at the plate during the eighth inning at Minute Maid Park.
July 6: Washington Nationals outfielders Juan Soto (22), Adrian Sanchez (5), Victor Robles (16) and manager Dave Martinez (4) sit with former Expos player Vladimir Guerrero prior to the game against the Kansas City Royals at Nationals Park.
July 3: Baltimore Orioles reliever Mychal Givens (60) tags out Tampa Bay Rays center fielder Kevin Kiermaier (39) at home plate during the eighth inning at Tropicana Field. The Orioles won 9-6.
July 2: The jersey of deceased Los Angeles Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs hangs in the dugout during the game against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Park in Arlington. The Angels won the game, 9-4.
July 1: Josh Bell takes a curtain call after hitting his third home run of the game against the Chicago Cubs during the eighth inning at PNC Park. The Pittsburgh Pirates won the game, 18-5.
June 29: Cincinnati Reds right fielder Yasiel Puig is restrained by Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras and home plate umpire Mark Wegner after he was hit by a pitch thrown by Pedro Strop during the eighth inning at Great American Ball Park.
June 28: Padres starting pitcher Eric Lauer (46) just beats the Cardinals' Tommy Edman to first base to record the third out in the top of the second inning at Petco Park. San Diego beat St. Louis 3-1.
June 27: Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Mike Brosseau turns a double play over the Minnesota Twins' Luis Arraez in the sixth inning at Target Field. The Rays won the game, 5-2, in 18 innings.
June 23: Security pulls away a female fan who ran onto the field and appeared to try to hug Los Angeles Dodgers right fielder Cody Bellinger during the ninth inning at Dodger Stadium.
June 21: Cleveland Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis is safe at home as he upends Detroit Tigers catcher Bobby Wilson during the eighth inning at Progressive Field.
June 20: Los Angeles Dodgers left fielder Kyle Garlick hits a two-run home run against the San Francisco Giants in the fourth inning at Dodger Stadium.
June 19: Nationals pitcher Max Scherzer delivers against the Phillies with a broken nose and a nasty shiner under his right eye after taking a ball to the face during batting practice the day before.
June 17: A view of a rainbow in a rain delay during a game between the Houston Astros and the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park. The Reds won the game, 3-2.
June 13: Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is congratulated after his seventh-inning single. He became the first Japanese-born MLB player to hit for the cycle.
June 12: St. Louis Cardinals left fielder Marcell Ozuna (23) barely avoids getting hit in the face by a high pitch from Miami Marlins starting pitcher Jordan Yamamoto (not pictured) during their game at Marlins Park.
June 11: Orioles second baseman Hanser Alberto makes a leaping, off-balance throw to first base during Baltimore's 4-2 win over the Toronto Blue Jays at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
June 10: The Boston Red Sox honor former star David Ortiz before a game against the Texas Rangers. Ortiz was shot Sunday in his native Dominican Republic and was transferred to Boston on Monday.
June 9: Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Max Muncy and San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner exchange words after Muncy hit a home run in the first inning.
June 8: Texas Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus gives one more touch of the head to Adrian Beltre after presenting him with a robe from the team during a ceremony retiring his No. 29 at Globe Life Park in Arlington.
June 7: Oakland Athletics right fielder Stephen Piscotty cannot catch a ball hit by Texas Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus during the sixth inning at Globe Life Park in Arlington.
June 5: A fan waits out a rain delay in the seats prior to the game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Cincinnati Reds at Busch Stadium. The game was postponed.
June 4: The Detroit Tigers' Niko Goodrum slides safe into second base behind Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Willy Adames during the first inning at Comerica Park. The Tigers won the game, 9-6.
June 2: The Kansas City Royals' Terrance Gore reaches first base on a bunt in the fifth inning against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Park in Arlington. The Rangers won the game, 5-1.
May 31: Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Josh Bell hits an RBI single against the Milwaukee Brewers. His 94 total bases during May are the most by any Pirate in any month.
May 30: Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Keston Hiura forces out the Pittsburgh Pirates' Cole Tucker at second base during the seventh inning at PNC Park. The Brewers won the game, 11-5.
May 29: Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Matt Beaty attempts to catch a foul ball hit by the New York Mets' Dominic Smith the first inning at Dodger Stadium.
May 28: San Diego Padres second baseman Greg Garcia gets the force out on the New York Yankees' Brett Gardner and turns the double play to end the game during the ninth inning at Yankee Stadium. The Padres won the game, 5-4.
May 27: Members of the military stand and salute in front of the American flag during the singing of the national anthem prior to a game between the Boston Red Sox and the Cleveland Indians at Fenway Park.
May 26: Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada (10) tags out the Minnesota Twins' Willians Astudillo on a fielder's choice run down in the seventh inning at Target Field. The Twins won the game, 7-0.
May 25: Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish celebrates after striking out Cincinnati Reds right fielder Yasiel Puig to end the seventh inning at Wrigley Field.
May 24: Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Orlando Arcia celebrates with third base coach Ed Sedar after hitting a home run during the second inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Miller Park.
May 23: The Miami Marlins' Garrett Cooper is congratulated by teammates after he hit a grand slam in the ninth inning against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park. The Marlins won the game, 5-2.
May 22: Cincinnati Reds catcher Tucker Barnhart tags out the Milwaukee Brewers' Ben Gamel at home plate in the second inning at Miller Park. The Brewers won the game, 11-9.
May 21: The Pittsburgh Pirates' Jake Elmore (68) attempts to avoid a tag by Colorado Rockies starting pitcher German Marquez during the eighth inning at PNC Park. Elmore was ruled out on the play. The Rockies won the game, 5-0.
May 20: The Boston Red Sox's Rafael Devers steals second base ahead of the tag from Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Richard Urena during the first inning at Rogers Centre. The Red Sox won the game, 12-2.
May 19: The Philadelphia Phillies' Scott Kingery steals second as Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story leaps to make a play during the seventh inning of the game at Citizens Bank Park. The Phillies won the game, 7-5.
May 18: Toronto Blue Jays second baseman (right) collides making a catch with right fielder Brandon Drury in the third inning against the Chicago White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field. The White Sox beat the Blue Jays, 4-1, in five innings.
May 17: Cincinnati Reds catcher Curt Casali breaks his bat hitting a single against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the eighth inning at Great American Ball Park.
May 16: Washington Nationals center fielder Victor Robles hits the dirt avoiding an inside pitch in the fourth inning. The Nationals edged the New York Mets 7-6.
May 15: The Atlanta Braves' Charlie Culberson tries to catch sunflower seeds in his mouth after he hit a two-run home run in the eighth inning against St. Louis Cardinals at SunTrust Park. The Braves won the game, 4-0.
May 14: Atlanta Braves left fielder Ronald Acuna Jr. looks up after a ball goes over his head for a home run against the St. Louis Cardinals in the fifth inning at SunTrust Park. The Cardinals won the game, 14-3.
May 13: Cleveland Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis (22) tags the Chicago White Sox's Yolmer Sanchez at second base during the second inning at Guaranteed Rate Field. The White Sox won the game, 5-2.
May 12: Detroit Tigers second baseman Gordon Beckham throws to first base for the out during the fourth inning against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field. The Tigers won the game, 5-3.
May 11: In a throwback game for the team, Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Yonny Chirinos celebrates at the end of the fifth inning against the New York Yankees at Tropicana Field.
May 10: Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy puts out Washington Nationals shortstop Wilmer Difo to end the top of the eighth inning at Dodger Stadium.
May 9: San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Derek Holland delivers a pitch in the first inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. The Rockies won the game, 12-11.
May 8: The Baltimore Orioles' Richie Martin reacts after Boston Red Sox second baseman Eduardo Nunez attempts to apply a tag during the eighth inning at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. The Red Sox won the game, 2-1, in 12 innings.
May 7: Arizona Diamondbacks right fielder Adam Jones catches a fly ball during the second inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field. The Rays won, 6-3.
May 6: Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Orlando Arcia (3) and third baseman Travis Shaw (21) can't catch foul ball hit by the Washington Nationals' Wilmer Difo in the sixth inning at Miller Park. The Brewers won the game, 5-3.
May 4: In a celebration of the first professional baseball team, Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Cody Reed throws against the San Francisco Giants during the ninth inning at Great American Ball Park.
May 2: Cincinnati Reds manager David Bell is ejected after arguing with home plate umpire Marty Foster after the Reds' Jesse Winker (33) was also ejected during the ninth inning against the New York Mets at Citi Field. The Mets won the game, 1-0.
May 1: Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson (7) forces out the Baltimore Orioles' Dwight Smith Jr. at second base in the seventh inning at Guaranteed Rate Field. The White Sox won the game, 7-6.
April 30: Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Eric Sogard throws to first base after forcing out the Los Angeles Angels' Tommy La Stella (9) during the second inning at Angel Stadium of Anaheim.
April 29: The Atlanta Braves' Freddie Freeman attempts to avoid the tag of San Diego Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer during the third inning at SunTrust Park. The Braves won the game, 3-1.
April 28: Milwaukee Brewers left fielder Ryan Braun has beer spilled on him as a fan in the stands tries to catch the ball in the first inning against the New York Mets at Citi Field. The Mets won the game, 5-2.
April 27: Cleveland Indians shortstop Mike Freeman (6) catches a fly ball hit by the Houston Astros' Alex Bregman in the eighth inning at Minute Maid Park. The Astros won the game, 4-3.
April 26: The Chicago White Sox's James McCann slides home in front of the tag of Detroit Tigers catcher Grayson Greiner during the fifth inning at Guaranteed Rate Field. The White Sox won the game, 12-11.
April 25: The Chicago Cubs' Javier Baez is tagged out at second base on a stolen base attempt by Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Chris Taylor (3) during the first inning at Wrigley Field. The Dodgers won the game, 2-1.
April 24: The Arizona Diamondbacks' Wilmer Flores is picked off of second base as Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Cole Tucker applies the tag during the third inning at PNC Park. The Diamondbacks won the game, 11-2.
April 20: Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager dives for a wild throw as the Milwaukee Brewers' Lorenzo Cain slides into second base after hitting a double during the seventh inning at Miller Park. The Brewers won the game, 5-0.
April 19: St. Louis Cardinals right fielder Jose Martinez (38) celebrates with center fielder Dexter Fowler (25) after hitting a home run against the New York Mets.
April 18: The Milwaukee Brewers' Hernan Perez (14) is tagged out at home plate by Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Austin Barnes in the eighth inning at Miller Park. The Dodgers won the game, 3-1.
April 17: The Chicago White Sox's Tim Anderson is restrained after being hit by a pitch against the Kansas City Royals in the sixth inning at Guaranteed Rate Field. The Royals won the game, 4-3.
April 16: The Philadelphia Phillies' Bryce Harper slides into home plate during the first inning against the New York Mets at Citizens Bank Park. The Phillies scored 10 runs in the first inning en route to a 14-3 win.
April 15: The Cincinnati Reds' Yasiel Puig reacts while crossing home after hitting a two-run home run during the first inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium.
April 14: The Baltimore Orioles' Chris Davis reacts after striking out to end the game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. The Red Sox won the game, 4-0.
April 13: Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis (19) talks with fans as he walks into the tunnel after a game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. Davis ended his record drought with a three-hit performance.
April 11: The St. Louis Cardinals' Paul DeJong steals second against the Los Angeles Dodgers as Enrique Hernandez tries to corral the throw during the fifth inning at Busch Stadium. The Cardinals won the game, 11-7.
April 10: The Cincinnati Reds' Joey Votto (19) is tagged out at home plate by Miami Marlins catcher Jorge Alfaro during the first inning at Great American Ball Park. The Reds won the game, 2-1.
April 9: Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies (1) and left fielder Ronald Acuna Jr. celebrate after defeating the Colorado Rockies, 7-1, at Coors Field.
April 8: Kansas City Royals second baseman Adalberto Mondesi tags out Seattle Mariners designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion trying to steal second base in the third inning at Kauffman Stadium. The Mariners won the game, 13-5.
April 7: Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Steven Brault (43) and Cincinnati Reds left fielder Jesse Winker argue after benches cleared during the fourth inning at PNC Park.
April 6: The Tampa Bay Rays' Willy Adames slides safely home ahead of the tag by San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey during the fifth inning of a game at Oracle Park. The Giants won, 6-4.
April 1: The Chicago White Sox's Jose Rondon is safe as Cleveland Indians first baseman Carlos Santana leaps for an errant throw from relief pitcher Adam Cimber during the eighth inning at Progressive Field. The Indians won the game, 5-3.
March 20: Mariners shortstop Tim Beckham and second baseman Dee Gordon celebrate after winning against the Athletics in Tokyo.
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