Giancarlo Stanton launched a 471 foot grand slam over the visitors' bullpen that landed in the left-bleachers, leading the New York Yankees to a 7-0 win over the Baltimore Orioles
Major League Baseball will hold its first Lou Gehrig Day on June 2, adding Gehrig to Jackie Robinson and Roberto Clemente on the short list of players honored throughout the big leagues.
With the Seattle Mariners re-signing James "Big Maple" Paxton, it got me thinking of other sports stars that carry a nickname that includes the moniker "Big". Here are some of my favorites with a surprising disproportionate amount of them having played for Seattle sports franchises.
The Associated Press reports that left-hander James Paxton is returning to the Seattle Mariners after an injury filled end of his stint with the New York Yankees.
Baseball Hall of Famer Phil Niekro has died at the age of 81 after a long fight with cancer. Niekro pitched well into his 40s with a knuckleball that baffled big league hitters.
Luke Voit and Gleyber Torres hit impressive home runs and the New York Yankees beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-1 to force a deciding fifth game in their ALDS at Petco Park.