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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: ...which Hall of Famer taught Minoru Nakamura (pictured) the pitch that made him a star? ...that Rod Tafoya pitched professionally in 2021, at age 57? ...what Dusty Robinson did that no minor leaguer had done in 32 years? ...what incredible pitching line Ramon Acosta posted in 2008? ...what record Antonio Briñez held at one point? ...what historic game Ed Clarke pitched in during his one season in pro ball? ...that Gaudencio Aguirre holds the all-time record for games pitched in the Mexican League? ...how Eduardo Vera helped his country make the Olympics in baseball for the first time? ...that José Cuas was working for FedEx full-time two years before making the majors? ...what record Fernando Hernández set in Cuba? ...why Allen McElreath was permanently banned from baseball? ...why Beau Torbert hit a record-setting .394 and won two Player of the Year honors in 2010, but retired anyway?

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Parma (logo pictured) repeats as European Champions Cup winners. Manuel Joseph is MVP of the 2022 European Champions Cup. Reid Detmers pitches the first complete game no-hitter of the year in a 12-0 win by the Angels over the Rays. Five Mets pitchers combine on a no-hitter, only the second in franchise history. Tylor Megill, Drew Smith, Joely Rodríguez, Seth Lugo and Edwin Diaz all contribute to the feat. Miguel Cabrera becomes the 33rd member of the 3,000 hit club - and only the 7th to have also hit 500 homers. Alyssa Nakken becomes the first woman to appear in uniform in a major league baseball game when she takes over as first base coach for the San Francisco Giants following an ejection.
Today in Baseball
June 22: Today's featured birthday is that of Esteban Yan, who turns 47. 1947 - Ewell Blackwell almost throws a second consecutive no-hitter. With one out in the 9th, Eddie Stanky ruins the bid with a single. 1962 - Stan Musial (pictured) becomes the all-time leader in total bases with 5,864. He breaks Ty Cobb's mark. 45 years later, he still ranks second, as Hank Aaron would pass him. 1965 - Ray Barker ties the MLB record with a pinch-hit home run for the second straight appearance. 1976 - Randy Jones reaches 68 consecutive innings without issuing a walk, breaking the 63-year-old National League record held by Christy Mathewson. Marc Hill snaps the streak leading off the 8th inning. 1993 - Carlton Fisk catches his 2,226nd game, breaking Bob Boone's all-time record for games caught. Recent days: June 21 – June 20 – June 19

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Recent Events
June 17, 2022 - The 2022 College World Series began in Omaha, NE. June 17, 2022 - The 2022 Pacific Mini-Games began in Saipan. June 7, 2022 - The 2022 European Champions Cup began in Bonn, Germany. April 7, 2022 - Opening Day for Major League Baseball's 2022 season. January 28, 2022 - The 2022 Caribbean Series opened in Santo Domingo January 25, 2022 - The results of the BBWAA vote in the 2022 Hall of Fame Election were announced.
Future Events
June 29, 2022 - The 2022 Bolivarian Games are to start in Valledupar, Colombia. July 17, 2022 - The 2022 Futures Game will be played at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA. July 17, 2022 - The 2022 Amateur Draft will take place in Los Angeles, CA. July 19, 2022 - The 2022 All-Star Game will be played at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA. July 24, 2022 - The induction ceremony for the 2022 Hall of Fame class will take place in Cooperstown, NY. August 17, 2022 - The twice-postponed SABR Convention will start in Baltimore, MD.

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