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Former Major League Baseball shortstop Tommy Brown of Brooklyn, New York passed away on Wednesday at the age of 97 according to Mark Polishuk of MLB Trade Rumours. Brown holds the distinctions of being the youngest player ever to hit a home run, and one of the youngest position players ever to play a MLB game. Who did Brown play for? Brown played nine seasons of Major League … [Read more...] about Formers Dodgers shortstop Tommy Brown dies at age 97

The Chicago Cubs have signed starting pitcher Colin Rea of Cascade, Iowa on Monday according to Darragh McDonald of MLB Trade Rumors. The terms of the contract are one year and $5 million. Returning to Chicago This will be the second time Rea has pitched for the Cubs. He previously pitched for them in 2020 and did not do well. In 14 innings, Rea had a record of one win and one … [Read more...] about Cubs sign starting pitcher Colin Rea

Former Major League Baseball pitcher Brian Matusz of Grand Junction, Colorado has passed away at the age of 37 on Tuesday according to Anthony Franco of MLB Trade Rumors. The cause of death has not been released. Matusz was the fourth overall pick by the Orioles in the 2008 MLB Draft. Who did Matusz play for? Matusz was a lefthanded pitcher who pitched eight seasons in Major … [Read more...] about Former Orioles pitcher Brian Matusz dies at age 37