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Although he was never a major star, pitcher Scott Sanderson had a solid 19-year career as a starting pitcher in the Major Leagues, finishing with a record of 163-143 and a 3.84 ERA in 472 games. He won Gold and Silver medals with Team USA while in college, then starred in Venezuela and in the Caribbean Series on his path to The Show. A one-time All-Star, he reached 15 wins on three occasions and made numerous pitching leaderboards. He pitched in one World Series and later worked as a player agent and broadcaster. Recently featured: 2015 Pan American Games - Tiago Da Silva - Larry Jansen
Did You Know...
From the Bullpen's newest and recently updated articles: ...how Masaru Nakamura (pictured) won comparisons to Yu Darvish? ...that Sam Kennelly represented a different country than his brothers on the international stage? ...what records Shigeya Iijima set? ...what gem Orlando Rodríguez started for Spain in 2021? ...how Chayton Krauss helped his team to a US title eight years after moving to the country? ...that Geronimo Franzua became an All-Star closer in Nippon Pro Baseball after washing out of the Dominican Summer League? ...how a fictional Kazuo Uzuki was featured on a Topps baseball card? ...what title game Ryosuke Miyaguni won? ...which two countries Yeudy García has won ERA titles in? ...in what league James Sanders has won four Best Pitcher awards? ...that Tomáš Přibyl has the third-best OBP in Extraliga history? ...what historic run Matt Koperniak scored for the Great Britain national team?

News
Thad Ward is the first pick of the 2022 Rule V Draft. Emmanuel Clase (pictured) wins the Mariano Rivera Award as the best relief pitcher in the American League while Edwin Díaz wins the equivalent Trevor Hoffman Award in the National League. Jordan Romano wins the Tip O'Neill Award for 2022. Fred McGriff is elected to the Hall of Fame by the Veterans Committee. Hall of Famer Gaylord Perry, a 300-game winner, passes away at age 84.
Today in Baseball
December 8: Today's featured birthday is that of Jeff Grotewold, who turns 57. 1914 - Connie Mack sells Eddie Collins to the Chicago White Sox for $50,000. Mack's Philadelphia Athletics have been hurt by defections to the Federal League. 1977 - In a massive four-team trade, Bert Blyleven and John Milner go to the Pittsburgh Pirates, Al Oliver and Jon Matlack to the Texas Rangers and Willie Montanez to the New York Mets while the Atlanta Braves get no major names. 1987 - The Cincinnati Reds pick up young hurlers Jose Rijo and Tim Birtsas from the Oakland Athletics for veteran Dave Parker. 1999 - Maels Rodríguez is timed at 100 mph, the first pitcher in Cuban National League history to reach triple digits on the radar gun. 2008 - Joe Gordon (pictured) becomes the first player elected to the Hall of Fame under the revised Veterans Committee system. Seven years had passed since the last VC enshrinement. Recent days: December 7 – December 6 – December 5

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Recent Events
December 7, 2022 - The 2022 Rule V Draft took place. December 4, 2022 - Results of the voting by the Veterans Committee for the 2023 Hall of Fame Election were announced. December 4, 2022 - The 2022 Caribbean Baseball Cup began in the Bahamas. November 5, 2022 - Game 1 of the 2022 Taiwan Series was played. November 1, 2022 - The 2022 Korean Series began. October 28, 2022 - Game 1 of the 2022 World Series was played.
Future Events
January 24, 2023 - Results of the voting by the BBWAA in the 2023 Hall of Fame Election will be announced. March 8, 2023 - The 2023 World Baseball Classic will begin.

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