View this message on our website.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!
July 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 Desi Relaford signed photo; a Sid Bream signed photo, a Pedro Feliz signed photo; and a Fernando Vina signed photo. Winning members will be contacted individually.
Member Benefit: MiLB.TV & MLB.TVDid you know that the MLBPAA offers an exclusive 50% discount on MLB.TV and MiLB.TV?
For MLB.TV: Stream every game live or on-demand on your favorite supported mobile and connected devices. Click here to get started
For 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 NewsLegends for Youth clinics are back! Check our calendarfor updates on clinics, fundraisers and other special events that might be in your area!
On This Day in Baseball HistoryJuly 7th, 1937:With Franklin D. Roosevelt in attendance at Griffith Stadium in Washington, Yankees’ first baseman Lou Gehrig drives in four runs with a home run and a double to lead the AL to an 8-3 victory over the National League in All-Star action. FDR, who tosses the ceremonial first pitch, is the first U.S. president to attend an All-Star Game.
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. Who is the only pitcher to win a Cy Young Award, league MVP and a Gold Glove Award in the same season?
2. Before Fernando Tatis Jr., who was the last shortstop to hit three home runs in a game?
3. Who is the last Angel to win the Home Run Derby?
Last Month’s Answers:
1. “Giancarlo Stanton led the Majors with 59 home runs in 2017. Who hit the second-most homers that season?” (Aaron Judge, 52)
2. “Which two players have the most three-homer games in Reds history?” (Joey Votto and Johnny Bench (3 each)
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)?” (Bryce Harper, Mike Trout, Joc Penderson (June 11, 2015)
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