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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: ...what year Yuya Yanagi (pictured) won his ERA title? ...what numerous firsts Laura Hirai has accomplished so far? ...what two countries Nikau Pouaka-Grego has represented in international competition? ...what Japanese record Noboru Shimizu set in 2021? ...that Filip Smola has had both the best and worst batting averages in international tournaments? ...why pitcher Hiroshi Ogawa made the news fifteen years after retiring as a player? ...what historic start Lucas Ramón made for Argentina? ...that Bob DeFelice recently retired with the second-longest tenure in college coaching history? ...what impressive feat Perry Lychak pulled off in 1981? ...what was Melissa Ludtke's role in opening up the profession of sportswriter for women? ...what huge contribution Lukáš Ercoli made as a late addition to the Czech national team in 2022? ...what unusual accomplishment José Lozada pulled off in 2014?

News
The Cañeros de Los Mochis (logo pictured) win their first Mexican Pacific League championship in 20 years. The Indios de Mayagüez win their 19th Puerto Rican League pennant. Scott Rolen is elected to the Hall of Fame. The Tigres del Licey win their record-breaking 23rd Dominican League title. Alex Ramirez, Randy Bass and Yuji Koseki win induction in the 2023 Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame Election.
Today in Baseball
January 30: Today's featured birthday is that of Dave Moates, who turns 75. 1917 - Grover Cleveland Alexander (pictured) threatens to retire if the Philadelphia Phillies do not meet his salary demands. 1936 - The Boston Braves' new owners survey newspaper reporters for a new name for the club. The Boston Bees will become the team's new name but their performance will not improve and the Braves name will return. 1948 - Philadelphia Phillies general manager Herb Pennock, a future Hall of Famer, dies of a heart attack. 1958 - Ford Frick takes the All-Star Game vote away from fans after recent ballot-stuffing by Cincinnati Reds supporters. 12 years later, fans will get the right back. 2001 - Seibu Lions ace Daisuke Matsuzaka has his driver's license suspended. He will be later caught driving despite the suspension, earning a significant fine. Recent days: January 29 – January 28 – January 27

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Recent Events
January 24, 2023 - Results of the voting by the BBWAA in the 2023 Hall of Fame Election were announced. 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.
Future Events
February 2, 2023 - The 2023 Caribbean Series will start in La Guaira, Vargas in Venezuela. March 8, 2023 - The 2023 World Baseball Classic will begin. July 5, 2023 - The annual SABR convention will open in Chicago, IL July 23, 2023 - The induction ceremony for the Hall of Fame's Class of 2023 will take place in Cooperstown, NY.

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