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The 2015 Pan American Games were held in Toronto, ON, starting on July 10th. They were the first Pan American Games to feature women's baseball as a medal event in addition to men's baseball. In the men's field, Canada became the second team to win the Gold Medal at multiple Pan American Games, let alone consecutive ones (only Cuba had done so before). The US won the inaugural women's title. Both Gold Medal games featured the US vs. Canada. Prominent players to appear were former major leaguers Jeff Francis (Canada), Vicente Padilla (Nicaragua) and Casey Kotchman (USA) while heading to MLB stardom were Canada's Tyler O'Neill, Cuba's Adolis García and the US's Josh Hader. Other big names were four-time Cuban MVP Alfredo Despaigne and Kelsie Whitmore and Stacy Piagno, two of the first women to play in the independent leagues. Recently featured: Tiago Da Silva - Larry Jansen - 1990 Montréal Expos
Did You Know...
From the Bullpen's newest and recently updated articles: ...what Hiroaki Shimauchi (pictured) was the 11th NPB player to accomplish? ...in what 2022 event Pedro Figueras was named the top defensive player? ...that Nate Fisher had been working in banking two years before he wound up in the majors? ...that Amy Trask played for Britain in international competition over a decade before the country had formed their women's national team? ...that Justin Fuller was traded straight-up for a future Hall of Famer? ...that Karolína Blažková hit the first home run in a European Women's Championship? ...why Dominican League players went on strike to support Wilkins Arias? ...what historic firsts Claury Scatliffe accomplished in 2022? ...that Tony Ponce once pitched 38 consecutive complete games? ...that Otto Pahlman owns the fourth-longest hitting streak in minor league history? ...what Player of the Year honor Cyle Hankerd won? ...what masterpiece Al Lien pitched in 1950?

News
Aaron Judge hits his 61st home run of the season, tying the American League record. Albert Pujols (pictured) becomes the fourth player in major league history to hit 700 home runs. The US wins the 2022 U-18 Baseball World Cup. Bryce Eldridge wins the MVP. HCAW wins the 2022 Holland Series; Lars Huijer is the Series MVP. ASD San Marino wins the 2022 Italian Series. Gabriel Lino is named Series MVP.
Today in Baseball
September 29: Today's featured birthday is that of Byron McLaughlin, who turns 67. 1934 - Babe Ruth hits his 659th and last home run as a Yankee, going deep off Syd Cohen. 1954 - Willie Mays makes "The Catch" to rob Vic Wertz in Game 1 of the 1954 World Series. 1957 - The New York Giants and Brooklyn Dodgers both play their final games in New York. Both lose. 1963 - John Paciorek (pictured) goes 3 for 3 in his only major league game. He sets a major league career record for most at-bats without being retired. 1986 - Bert Blyleven allows three home runs and has now surrendered 49 for the season, breaking Robin Roberts' record. Recent days: September 28 – September 27 – September 26

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Recent Events
September 8, 2022 - The 2022 Holland Series opened. September 1, 2022 - The 2022 Italian Series kicked off. August 17, 2022 - The 2022 Little League World Series began in Williamsport, PA August 17, 2022 - The twice-postponed SABR Convention started in Baltimore, MD. August 3, 2022 - The 2022 European Women's Championship began in Montpellier, Languedoc-Roussillon-Midi-Pyrénées. July 26, 2022 - The first 2022 NPB All-Star Game took place in Fukuoka, Fukuoka.
Future Events
September 9, 2022 - The 2022 U-18 Baseball World Cup opens in Sarasota, FL and Bradenton, FL. September 16, 2022 - The 2023 World Baseball Classic Qualifiers begin in Regensburg, Bavaria. October 5, 2022 - The final day of the 2022 Major League Baseball regular season. October 28, 2022 - Game 1 of the 2022 World Series will be played.

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