The Hot Corner: June 2021

RJ Hamster

4 years ago

Welcome to The Hot Corner: your inside scoop on all things baseball and Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association (MLBPAA) related. Look for The Hot Corner every month for exclusive player interviews, featured member benefits and a monthly memorabilia giveaway!

June Memorabilia Giveaway Each month, randomly selected members from each of our professional and fan membership tiers will be the lucky recipients of baseball memorabilia. This month’s winners will receive: a Brad Pennington signed photo; a Al Leiter signed photo, a Adam Everett signed photo; and a Rick White signed photo. Winning members will be contacted individually.
NEW Member Benefit: MiLB.TV You asked – we delivered! Take advantage of the MLBPAA’s exclusive 50% discount on MiLB.TV! To get started, create an MiLB.TV account in order for the discount to be automatically applied at checkout. Stream every participating team’s home games live or on-demand on your computer or your favorite supported iOS and Android devices. Click here to sign up!
MLBPAA News Alongside MLB and The ALS Association, the MLBPAA is proud to commemorate the legacy of Lou Gehrig as we continue to raise awareness and help find a cure for ALS. For more information regarding MLB’s inaugural Lou Gehrig Day, please click here.
On This Day in Baseball History June 2nd, 2013: At PNC Park, Garrett Jones became only the second player and the first Pirate to hit a ball into Davy Jones’ Locker on the fly when his two-run eighth inning round-tripper ties the score in the Bucs’ eventual 5-4 win over Cincinnati. In 2002, Houston’s Daryle Ward launched a shot that also splashed into the waters of the Allegheny River.

Monthly Baseball Trivia

Think you know baseball inside and out? Interested in learning fun facts about the game? You’re in the right place!

1. Giancarlo Stanton led the Majors with 59 home runs in 2017. Who hit the second-most homers that season?

2. Which two players have the most three-homer games in Reds history?

3. Who made up the first trio of players 23 years old or younger to be in the top 4 of the HR leaderboard on the same day (min. 15 HRs)?

Last Month’s Answers:

1. “1. Which two Hall of Famers squared off in the Home Run Derby final at the 1998 All-Star Game at Coors Field?” (Ken Griffey Jr. defeated Jim Thome)

2. “Max Scherzer’s 99 games with 10+ strikeouts is the most among active players. Who is second?” (Chris Sale)

3. “How many consecutive stolen bases does Albert Pujols have since his most recent caught stealing?” (13, last caught stealing September 19, 2015)

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