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Keep an eye on these 9 storylines in June

After a marvelous May, what does June have in store around the big leagues? We asked nine writers to each pick one storyline that they think could make the next month memorable.

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The diving stop wasn’t even the most impressive part of Javy Báez’s highlight-reel play.

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Now that Negro Leagues statistics are part of MLB’s official record, let’s take a look at some of the best individual Negro Leagues performances each season from 1920 to 1948.

MLB marked the first Lou Gehrig Day on June 2, 2021, on the 80th anniversary of the Hall of Famer’s death from ALS, and the baseball world continues to do what it can to help find a cure.

The Tri-City Chili Peppers collegiate summer league team won the first baseball game played under black lights, with three more “Cosmic Baseball” games scheduled this season.

Sponsored in part by the Rays Baseball Foundation, 12-year-old Bruhat Soma won the Scripps Spelling Bee via a lightning round-style tiebreaker.

Yesterday’s top Minor League performances included Marlins righty Noble Meyer striking out six in his High-A debut and Tigers prospect Jace Jung hitting a walk-off single.

Watch at 1 p.m. ET to see MLB Network’s visit to Cooperstown for an all-access look behind the scenes as the Hall of Fame celebrated the history of Black baseball.

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