Donald Laible
Author
Don has covered pro baseball for several decades, beginning in the minor leagues as a radio broadcaster in the NY Mets organization. His Ice Chips & Diamond Dust blog ran from 2012-2020 at uticaod.com. His baseball passion surrounds anything concerning the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum and writing features on the players and staff of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Don currently resides in southwest Florida.
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Rescuing Animals Remains Higher Calling for Baseball Hall of Famer Tony La Russa
Only one other MLB manager has won more games than Hall of Famer Tony La Russa. When rescuing animals, La Russa is in first place.
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The Young and the Restless—Yankees’ Struggling Shortstop Volpe Too Talented to Fail
New York Yankees’ shortstop Anthony Volpe, in his first three MLB seasons, has played in a World Series and won a Rawlings Gold Glove Award.
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MLB Speedway Classic Set to Break Single-Game Attendance Record on Saturday
Tennessee’s Bristol Motor Speedway has hosted NASCAR races since 1961. On Saturday, the MLB takes over the oval-shaped track.
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Record Crowd Expected for Ichiro’s Long Awaited Day in Cooperstown
When Ichiro Suzuki delivers his induction speech next Sunday in Cooperstown, he will be the first Japanese-born baseball player in the Hall of Fame.
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Blue Jays Relying on Injury-Free Scherzer for AL East Crown
With the Toronto Blue Jays clinging to a three-game lead in the American League East, quality starts from Max Scherzer are increasingly valuable.
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Skubal Key to Tigers’ Continued Success in MLB Second Half
Six years into his MLB career with the Detroit Tigers, Tarik Skubal has become the most dominating pitcher in the American League.
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Cubs’ Young All-Star Outfielder Didn’t Take Long to Join MLB Elite
At the All-Star Game break, Chicago led the National League Central thanks largely to Pete Crow-Armstrong’s breakout season.
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Baseball Hall of Fame Ready to Welcome ‘The Wampum Walloper’
On Dec. 8, 2024, Dick Allen, a seven-time MLB All-Star and American League MVP, was voted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
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MLB Managers Boone and Roberts Well Deserving of All-Star Game Posts
With a combined 22 seasons playing MLB ball, and appearing in 2,500-plus games, Aaron Boone and Dave Roberts are ready for the All-Star Game.
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Released After 13 MLB Seasons, Kevin Pillar Is Ready for Whatever Comes Next
The outfielder made the rare move from NCAA Division II to the major leagues, where he played for 10 teams and finished with more than 1,000 hits.
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Rescuing Animals Remains Higher Calling for Baseball Hall of Famer Tony La Russa
Only one other MLB manager has won more games than Hall of Famer Tony La Russa. When rescuing animals, La Russa is in first place.
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The Young and the Restless—Yankees’ Struggling Shortstop Volpe Too Talented to Fail
New York Yankees’ shortstop Anthony Volpe, in his first three MLB seasons, has played in a World Series and won a Rawlings Gold Glove Award.
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MLB Speedway Classic Set to Break Single-Game Attendance Record on Saturday
Tennessee’s Bristol Motor Speedway has hosted NASCAR races since 1961. On Saturday, the MLB takes over the oval-shaped track.
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Record Crowd Expected for Ichiro’s Long Awaited Day in Cooperstown
When Ichiro Suzuki delivers his induction speech next Sunday in Cooperstown, he will be the first Japanese-born baseball player in the Hall of Fame.
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Blue Jays Relying on Injury-Free Scherzer for AL East Crown
With the Toronto Blue Jays clinging to a three-game lead in the American League East, quality starts from Max Scherzer are increasingly valuable.
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Skubal Key to Tigers’ Continued Success in MLB Second Half
Six years into his MLB career with the Detroit Tigers, Tarik Skubal has become the most dominating pitcher in the American League.
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Cubs’ Young All-Star Outfielder Didn’t Take Long to Join MLB Elite
At the All-Star Game break, Chicago led the National League Central thanks largely to Pete Crow-Armstrong’s breakout season.
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Baseball Hall of Fame Ready to Welcome ‘The Wampum Walloper’
On Dec. 8, 2024, Dick Allen, a seven-time MLB All-Star and American League MVP, was voted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
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MLB Managers Boone and Roberts Well Deserving of All-Star Game Posts
With a combined 22 seasons playing MLB ball, and appearing in 2,500-plus games, Aaron Boone and Dave Roberts are ready for the All-Star Game.
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Released After 13 MLB Seasons, Kevin Pillar Is Ready for Whatever Comes Next
The outfielder made the rare move from NCAA Division II to the major leagues, where he played for 10 teams and finished with more than 1,000 hits.
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