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!
“Legends Lounge” Podcast Now Available!
Join Scott Braun and the Big O, Orestes Destrade in the Legends Lounge as they sit down with baseball VIPs each week to open up about their time on the field and what they’ve been up to since hanging up the spikes.
New episodes drop every Wednesday. Subscribe on Apple, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts!
2022 MLB Predictions
Do you have predictions for the World Series? Submit your prediction in the linked survey for a chance to win an autographed photo!
Plan Father’s Day with our Benefits!
Take advantage of MLBPAA offered benefits to purchase the best father’s day gift! Go to the “Fan Membership” page on our website to see what benefit can make your father’s day a memorable experience.
On This Day in Baseball History
June 8, 1965– Arizona State sophomore Rick Monday, selected by the Athletics, is the first player chosen in the initial major league free-agent draft of high school, college, and sandlot players. Picking second, the Mets take pitcher Les Rohr. In the tenth round, they finally take Nolan Ryan. Cincinnati picks Johnny Bench in the second round.
June 8, 1943 – The Houston Astros, picking first in the baseball draft, select Arizona State pitcher Floyd Bannister. Bannister is one of 12 eventual major leaguers from the ASU team, which finished third in the College World Series. The Tigers take pitcher Pat Underwood with the second pick. Outfielder Rickey Henderson lasts until the fourth round.
June Memorabilia Giveaway
Each month we will randomly select a member from each of our membership tiers to be the lucky recipient of baseball memorabilia. This month’s winners will receive: a Larry Dierker signed photo; a Mike Timlin signed photo; and a Yovani Gallardo signed baseball.
Winning members will be contacted individually upon random selection.
