With the month of July coming to a close, two of the league’s most recognizable names put together dominant offensive weeks to secure Player of the Week honors. Baltimore’s Ron Gant continued his power barrage in the United League, while Chicago catcher Mike Piazza added yet another accolade to his stellar season in the Federal League. United League: Gant Powers Through the Finish Ron Gant was a one-man wrecking crew for Baltimore last...
With the calendar set to flip to August, the New York Mets had a golden opportunity. Winners of 19 of 25 in July and trailing the division-leading Montreal Expos by a single game, the Mets arrived in Olympic Stadium for a four-game showdown that could’ve rewritten the United League East standings. Instead, they leave Quebec licking their wounds—having dropped three of four in painful fashion. The Expos now sit at 72–39, three games clear...
Teams (Total Points, Tendency):1) Kansas City Royals (132.4, o)2) Montreal Expos (122.8, +)3) St. Louis Cardinals (118.9, +)4) Cincinnati Reds (114.3, ++)5) San Francisco Giants (113.6, +)6) Chicago Cubs (113.0, -)7) New York Mets (111.9, --)8) Pittsburgh Pirates (105.0, +)9) Toronto Blue Jays (102.9, +)10) Washington Senators (102.5, -)11) Seattle Pilots (97.9, o)12) San Diego Padres (85.9, +)13) Colorado Rockies (84.8, -)14) Orlando Sun Rays...
When the dust settled on a pivotal four-game set between the Washington Senators and Toronto Blue Jays—two playoff hopefuls now bound together by parallel deadline deals—one storyline stood above the rest. Ron Gant owned the series. And not just figuratively. Gant didn’t just deliver; he demolished. The newly acquired outfielder torched his former club with 9 RBIs, 5 extra-base hits, and 4 home runs across four games, including a...
Two contenders. Two trades. One simmering rivalry. The trade deadline may have closed, but the fireworks are just beginning. The Washington Senators and Toronto Blue Jays—two teams jockeying for a playoff spot in the United League—each made bold, headline-grabbing moves to upgrade their lineups, setting up what could be a thrilling race for October. The Deals at a Glance 🔁 Washington acquires: LF Albert Belle📤 Sends: RP Mike...
Just when it seemed the Washington Senators might ride out the stretch quietly, Senators GM pulled the trigger on a headline-grabbing deal, acquiring slugger Albert Belle from the Detroit Tigers in exchange for reliever Mike Myers and a pair of second-round picks in the upcoming 1995 draft (Washington's and Oakland's). At first glance, this is a win-now move for a club firmly in the playoff hunt. Sitting at 61–47 and nine games back of the...
In a midseason shake-up that could have long-term implications for both clubs, the Toronto Blue Jays and Baltimore Orioles pulled the trigger on a six-player swap that has left more questions than answers—particularly for Baltimore. The Deal: Toronto receives: LF Ron Gant (ML) C Jeff Tackett (ML) $460,000 (covering 80% of Gant’s 1995 salary) Baltimore receives: RF Lyle Mouton (ML) 1B Ricky Gutierrez (AAA) SP Danny Jackson (ML) C Darren...