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Shohei Ohtani hits his first career #WorldSeries home run! | @Dodgers vs @BlueJays

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Shohei Ohtani hits his first career World Series home run! | 大谷翔平 ハイライト Posted on October 25, 2022 As a kid who grew up within one mile of Wrigley Field, and played one-on-one baseball... and who grew up a San Francisco Giants (& Oakland Athletics) fan in the Bay Area, I don't really care who wins. I just want Shohei Ohtani to hit one out every game. And strike 'em out. Well, I guess "Go Dodgers!" and hoping Shohei has an MVP-winning World Series performance. After his home run in Game 1 of the 2025 World Series, Shohei Ohtani joins Hideki Matsui as the only Japanese-born players to hit home runs in a World Series game. Shohei Ohtani hits his first career #WorldSeries home run! pic.twitter.com/hN5AYC2vlc — MLB (@MLB) October 25, 2025 Shohei’s #WorldSeries fit featuring Decoy. 🐶 pic.twitter.com/C60iapWDml — Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) October 24, 2025 💛 Explore Filipino American heritage, culture, and stories! Join our Fil-Am com...
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Bobby Bonilla Day: Behind baseball's greatest contract

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Bobby Bonilla day occurs every year on July 1. Here is the story behind the most notorious contract in baseball history. On July 1 of every year from 2011-2035, the New York Mets have and will write a $1.19 million check to former player Bobby Bonilla — even though he hasn’t suited up for the team in the 21st century.  “Remember, it's not what you make or what you have. It's what you keep,” said Bonilla's agent, Dennis Gilbert. “Deferred compensation helps you keep your money.” Happy Bobby Bonilla Day! 59-year old Bobby Bonilla will collect a check for $1,193,248.20 from the New York Mets today, like he has and will every July 1 from 2011-2035. pic.twitter.com/espLFfSUkt — ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) July 1, 2022 July 1 ➡️ another Bobby Bonilla pay day! He's on the Mets' payroll for another 13 years 💰 pic.twitter.com/PWmZNEcwas — SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) July 1, 2022
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Marita d'Arnaud watches her sons play; Mets @ Braves June 2016

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MLB via Fox Sports: Marita d'Arnaud, Travis and Chase's mom, talks about watching her sons play together and how musically-inclined they are. d'Arnaud family photo courtesy of Marita d'Arnaud
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Fil-Am Travis d'Arnaud homers in the World Series

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Travis d'Arnaud's mom Marita is Filipino-American You go #filam #FilipinoAmericanHistoryMonth #FAHM2021 https://t.co/MB7fNhFuKo — JF 🌊😷 📷 (@JFPerseveranda) October 28, 2021 Another look at the Travis d'Arnaud homer from our "Dirt Cam" 💪 pic.twitter.com/2djTXjBWU1 — FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) October 28, 2021 The SooHoo”Dodgers”Scrapbook “Marita d’arnaud” 9/20/19- John Marshall High School of Los Angeles most famous alum/mom is Marita d’arnaud for having two sons(Travis and Chase) play in Major League Baseball. Son Travis comes to town as a member of Tampa B… https://t.co/AI3El6eQ0h pic.twitter.com/oqCU009B4R — Jon SooHoo (@JonSooHooPics) September 17, 2019 From Philstar: Tebow, D’Arnaud commit to Philippines IX  (Feb 2020 Chase D’Arnaud, 33, was drafted twice in Major League Baseball. First, he was picked on the 44th round by the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2005 but postponed his entry to the pros and enrolled at Pepperdine University. In 200...
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Imagine! Happy Birthday John Lennon.

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Watch: Imagine Here's a Facebook Memory from October 9, 2015: So I'm waiting in the lobby of Kaiser Hospital in Vallejo. A man sits across from me and says, "You have two cellphones." I nod my head. He adds, "They don't have much technology in India." Dude must think I'm Indian. I said, "Sure they do." He continues, "India is very filthy. Mexico is filthy too." I guess he's not sure what ethnicity I am. I try to shift the conversation since I know the guy will keep talking even if I ignore him. Me: Do you like baseball? Him: Yeah! Me: I'm from Chicago so I'm rooting for the Cubs. Him: In the ALDS? Me: N LDS Him: N is my least favorite letter in the alphabet. (This must be my lucky day). Me: Why is that? (Giving him the benefit of the doubt) Him: Isn't it obvious? There's a word that starts with N. Me: Night? Him: You know Jay Z ? He calls himself Jigga Man . He found a way. Me: (I ignore the guy, b...
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Logan Webb Dominates in Giants win over Dodgers

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SF Giants Beat LA in Game 1 of NLDS Logan’s Heroes #SFGiants | #ResilientSF | #OrangeOctober pic.twitter.com/JSJ8lhjCRm — SFGiants (@SFGiants) October 9, 2021 Buster Posey's 1st inning home run was the 5th of his postseason career. He's 1 of 6 players in Giants history with 5 career postseason homers, alongside Barry Bonds (8), Rich Aurilia (6), Pablo Sandoval (6), Jeff Kent (5) and Cody Ross (5). pic.twitter.com/g1HqbRQNf3 — ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) October 9, 2021 Buster Posey is the first @SFGiants batter to hit a #postseason HR in a 3-0 count since pitch data has been available (since 1988). pic.twitter.com/RvRxGHg32L — MLB Stats (@MLBStats) October 9, 2021 Welcome to #OrangeOctober , @LoganWebb1053 pic.twitter.com/CyjZeGnUBp — SFGiants (@SFGiants) October 9, 2021 Game Won ✅ #ResilientSF | #OrangeOctober | #SFGiants pic.twitter.com/07LTTaQgdY — SFGiants (@SFGiants) October 9, 2021 First time on the #Postseason mo...
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September 3, 2016: Watched Athletics vs Red Sox - Jose Canseco Bobblehead Day

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Throwback to September 3, 2016 September 3, 2016: We watched the Oakland Athletics host the Boston Red Sox on Jose Canseco Bobble Bobble-head Day.  Got to take a photo with Banjo Man (aka Stacy Samuels).  I think David Ortiz hit one out.  I remember reminding Jian to pay extra attention when Ortiz was at bat. Found the game log at Baseball Reference .  Ortiz went 3 for 4, with two doubles, 1 run and 2 RBI's.  He was almost 41 years old.  Amazing. My son was 14 years old and still kissed me on the cheek.  Now, he's 18yo, a freshman in college and works for Amazon.  Time flies. Jian with Oakland's Banjo Man. It was Jose Canseco Bobblehead Day: 1986 Rookie of the Year Register to vote at www.vote.gov . Already registered? Find out about state and local elections . Find your  state or locall election office website . Join us . For the latest comments on Pinoybuilt.com , follow our forum .
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Tim Lincecum: 2010 World Series Game5

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11/1/10: Tim Lincecum pitches eight strong innings, giving up just one run while striking out 10 to help clinch the World Series. Tim Lincecum's mother, Rebecca Asis, is the daughter of Filipino immigrants.
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@Cubs Shortstop @Addison_Russell On Leave Amid #DomesticViolence Claims

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CBS CHICAGO: Facing more detailed allegations of physical abuse from his ex-wife, Cubs shortstop Addison Russell has been placed on administrative leave while Major League Baseball investigates. CBS 2's Roseanne Tellez reports. Say goodbye to Addison Russell, whom the #Cubs suddenly don't know -- or ever knew. My column: https://t.co/siRtcSDO4T — Rick Morrissey (@MorrisseyCST) September 21, 2018 Column: Worrying about the impact Addison Russell’s potential absence will have on the Cubs’ ability to play deep into October, while understandable, is insensitive. This is about allegations of domestic abuse, not defensive replacements, says @DavidHaugh . https://t.co/5R832ETkeG pic.twitter.com/ENdPGqtTNB — Chicago Tribune (@chicagotribune) September 22, 2018 A blog post from an ex-wife might explain why Major League Baseball has never officially closed its domestic violence investigation into Cubs shortstop Addison Russell, @GDubCub reports. https://t.co/vzJhgP9S...
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Addison Russell discusses Pokemon card collection

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Addison Russell speaks about his family and his Pokemon card collection during Sunday Night Baseball Follow @Pinoybuilt [post_ads]
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Addison Russell: 2016 Cubs Highlights Mix ᴴᴰ

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Addison Russell 2016 Chicago Cubs Highlights 2016 World Series Champ .238 BA | .321 OBP | 21 HR | 95 RBI | 151 Games Follow @Pinoybuilt [post_ads]
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Chicago Cubs' Addison Russell on His Catch

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Chicago Cubs' Addison Russell talks about his spectacular catch. Follow @Pinoybuilt [post_ads]
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My wife's first Oakland Athletics baseball game

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