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ESPN · 2h

Cardinals activate rookie 2B Wetherholt from IL

ESPN · 2h

Paralyzed A's prospect Lasko released from hospital after two months

ESPN · 2h

Twins' shortstop Culpepper to IL with hamstring strain

MLB.com · 3h

Colson Montgomery exits after being hit on wrist; X-rays negative

Yahoo Sports · 3h

Tommy Pham launches clutch go-ahead 3-run home run for his first hit of season after elevator pitch to GM to play

Yahoo Sports · 3h

The Freddie Freeman gambit

Yahoo Sports · 3h

Tommy Pham hit MLB’s most improbable homer this season after begging White Sox GM to play

MLB.com · 3h

Justin Turner, 41, among several former MLB players to win Mexican League title

MLB.com · 4h

Pham made a literal elevator pitch to his GM, then went out and hit clutch homer

CBS Sports · 7h

JJ Wetherholt returns from IL: Can Cardinals star make a late run at NL Rookie of the Year?

CBS Sports · 7h

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CBS Sports · 8h

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This day in baseball · September 16, 1871: the New York Mutuals visited the Boston Red Stockings at South End Grounds I. Boston Red Stockings 9, New York Mutuals 7. W1871 in baseball↗

From the vault · October 15, 2008 · 2008 NLCS, Game 5: The Philadelphia Phillies beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5–1 at Dodger Stadium to win the NL pennant, 4 games to 1. ▶ Video ↗

Sam CalderoneWWikipedia↗

Bats: R · Throws: R · Born 1926-02-06 · Played 1950–1954 · Career WAR -0.3 (bWAR) ·

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Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	WAR
1950	NY1	NL	34		67	9	20	1	0	1	12	0		2	5	.299	.319	.358	.677	-0.3
1953	NY1	NL	35		45	4	10	2	0	0	8	0	0	1	4	.222	.239	.267	.506	-0.2
1954	ML1	NL	22		29	3	11	2	0	0	5	0	0	4	4	.379	.441	.448	.889	0.2
Total			91		141	16	41	5	0	1	25	0	0	7	13	.291	.324	.348	.672	-0.3

Fielding

Year	Team	Lg	Pos	G	GS	Inn	PO	A	E	DP
1950	NY1	NL	C	33			63	6	2	1
1953	NY1	NL	C	31			50	6	2	2
1954	ML1	NL	C	16	5	69.0	45	4	0	3
Total				80	5	69.0	158	16	4	6