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Fan falls into Wrigley Field basket retrieving homer from Royals' Jac Caglianone
One fan at Wrigley Field was determined to bring home a souvenir. A fan dove into the basket at Wrigley Field to get Jac Caglianone's home run ball 👀 🎥 @MLB — The Athletic (@TheAthletic) July 22, 2025 So determined in fact, that the fan fell into the basket above the warning track to grab a home run ball during the Chicago Cubs' series-opening game against the Kansas City Royals on Monday evening. Once he saw the ball was coming towards his direction, he stood up in anticipation for his moment. Then the ball dropped just a few feet in front of him in the chain-linked basket near the warning track. The fan lunged for the ball, tumbling into the basket in the process. He even had to wrestle for the ball with a nearby spectator. That same spectator helped him out of the basket moments later. Advertisement Wrigley Field's basket is one-of-a-kind in baseball. It debuted in 1970 as a response to fans jumping onto the field after wins the year prior. Other teams use mechanisms such as waterless moats or other openings in between the fans and the outfield to discourage fans from making their way to the field. The solo shot to left field came from Jac Caglianone on a 1-2 pitch in the top of the second inning. His home run would give the Royals a 1-0 lead. But for that fan, he got a souvenir and a story to tell coming out of the game
Yahoo
13-07-2025
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Aaron Judge shatters Mark McGwire's MLB record during Yankees loss
The New York Yankees lost 5-2 to the Chicago Cubs on Saturday. Despite the loss, Aaron Judge made some history in the ninth inning of the contest. Judge hit a two-run home run with one out in the bottom of the ninth inning. It was the 350th home run of his already phenomenal career. He became the fastest player in MLB history to reach 350 home runs. Advertisement According to MLB's Sarah Langs, Judge passes Mark McGwire to become the fastest player to reach the mark. Not only did Judge pass him, but he did it by a wide margin. McGwire hit his 350th home run in his 1,280th game. Judge did it in his 1,088th game. There's almost a 200-game difference between when Judge and McGwire reached the 350-homer mark. McGwire was in his 12th season and had been named an All-Star nine times in that span. He also had two Silver Sluggers and a Gold Glove. Judge is in his 10th season and has been named an All-Star seven times. He has four Silver Sluggers and two MVP Awards already. Judge is on track to be one of the all-time great home run hitters. At his current pace, Judge could finish his career alongside the likes of Barry Bonds, Henry Aaron and Babe Ruth in terms of home runs. Follow The Sporting News On WhatsApp Judge did not make much of his achievement after the game. When asked about the feat, he noted that he wishes the team had found a way to win today. More MLB: Yankees make Anthony Volpe decision following DJ LeMahieu release
Washington Post
12-07-2025
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Aaron Judge becomes fastest to 350 homers in 1,088 games, bettering Mark McGwire's 1,280
NEW YORK — Aaron Judge became the fastest player to hit 350 home runs, reaching the mark with a two-run drive for the New York Yankees in the ninth inning off the Chicago Cubs' Brad Keller on Saturday. Judge hit his 35th home run of the season, a two-run drive that pulled New York to 5-2.
Yahoo
12-07-2025
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Cubs' Kyle Tucker robbed Yankees' Cody Bellinger of a 4-homer game with amazing catch
They couldn't have known it at the time. Because when Cody Bellinger ripped a rocket line drive deep to right field in the seventh inning at Yankee Stadium, he had only hit two home runs to that point. So when Cubs superstar Kyle Tucker leaped at the wall to rob a homer, it denied an incredible night but didn't yet appear to be historic. Advertisement Only later, when Bellinger actually left the yard for his third HR of the night, did it become clear exactly what Tucker had done. He had prevented a fourth homer in the same game for Bellinger. Only 19 players have ever done that. MORE: Cal Raleigh puts up stats never before seen in MLB history There is an obvious caveat here: There's no telling how the pursuit of a fourth homer might've changed Bellinger's approach in his next at bat. Would Chicago have pitched him differently? Would he have felt a different amount of pressure that would've caused a different kind of swing? Advertisement It's impossible go back and replay those moments. But Tucker's catch denied even the chance at that history. Bellinger probably didn't feel too bad about it, though. He went to bed having homered three times in the same game against his former team, and his swing is clearly locked in. He'll take that every night even with the robbery thrown in. MORE MLB NEWS:
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11-07-2025
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With Jameson Taillon on the injured list, Cubs should turn to this reliever to start
The Chicago Cubs have been dealt a tough hand in terms of pitching injuries, the latest being Jameson Taillon. Taillon was having a great season up mid-June. He allowed 15 earned runs over 12.2 innings in his last three starts. Advertisement Manager Craig Counsell announced Taillon would miss 'a pretty significant amount of time' with a right calf strain. The 33-year-old is 7-6 with a 4.44 ERA and a 1.11 WHIP in 17 starts this season. Taillon is the third Cubs starting pitcher on the injured list, joining Justin Steele and Javier Assad. With this in mind, the Cubs need to act quickly to fill Taillon's void. Chicago is rumored to target starting pitching aggressively at the trade deadline, but in the meantime, Taillon's possible replacement is already on the team. Follow The Sporting News on WhatsApp FanSided's Christopher Kline thinks the Cubs should stretch out long-reliever Chris Flexen, especially considering the pitching market is an uncertainty. Advertisement 'Before stints with Colorado and Chicago (x2), Flexen put a couple of strong seasons together with the Seattle Mariners in 2021 and '22 (3.66 ERA, 317.1 IP, 220 K in 64 games),' wrote Kline. 'Now we are seeing Flexen get back to his winning ways. He is 5-0 through 16 appearances and 29.0 innings out of the bullpen this season, with a 0.62 ERA and 0.83 WHIP. Pound for pound, very few relievers have operated at Flexen's level this season. It's not the largest sample size for the most high-leverage of roles, but the 31-year-old is generating tons of soft contact.' After pitching the bulk of a bullpen game on Saturday, Flexen now has a 0.83 ERA after allowing one run in 3.2 innings. Instead of just doing bullpen games, which Flexen pitches the bulk of anyway, it makes a lot of sense to let the 31-year-old start. More MLB: How likely is a Luis Robert Jr. trade, and where could he land?
