Newly inducted Hall of Famers Fred McGriff and Scott Rolen receive their Hall of Fame plaques at the MLB Hall of Fame in Cooperstown NY on Sun Jul 23,2023 (AP News photo)
On That’s Amaury News and Commentary:
#1 Former Atlanta Brave Fred McGriff and Former Philadelphia Phillie Steve Rolen were inducted into the MLB Hall of Fame on Sunday. Let’s talk McGriff first his career numbers average .284, 2490 hits, 493 home runs, 1550 RBIs.
#2 Scott Rolen who played 17 years for four different teams including the Phillies had a career batting average .281, 2077 hits, 316 home runs, and 1287 RBI and said in his Hall of Fame speech that he was just one part of the success of playing but he shared his induction with former teammates, managers, coaches, front office staff, fans and stadium employees.
#3 Los Angeles Angels Shohei Ohtani are the hot commodity coming down to the trade deadline, the Angels said they won’t trade Ohtani but are listening to offers. Ohtani said he wouldn’t mind staying in Anaheim but there would have to be some offers made and he would listen. The consensus has been Ohtani should stay at the Angels. Do you see him staying in Anaheim ahead of the deadline?
#4 Talk about Toronto pitcher Alek Manoah’s return to the mound. There has been expectations that since returning from the minors he would be back to full form. Manoah has appeared in three starts but did not get the results the Jays expected. Manoah is now 2-8 with an ERA 6.10.
#5 The Baltimore Orioles (61-38) the hottest team in MLB continue their run in the American League first place in the East. Everything is going right for the O’s who had won their second series against Tampa Bay and moved up two games ahead of the Rays.
Amaury Pi Gonzalez is the lead play by play voice for the Oakland A’s on the A’s Spanish radio network at 1010 KIQI San Francisco and 990 KATD Pittsburg and does News and Commentary at http://www.sportsradioservice.com
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