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Mark Zuckerman @markzuckerman.bsky.social

9/1 – PETE ORR 2B/3B/SS, 2008-09 Utility infielder hit .253/.277/.327 with 1 HR, 17 RBI in 76 games across 2 seasons. Spent entire 8-year career in NL East, also playing for Braves (2005-07) and Phillies (2011-13).

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sep 1, 2025, 11:41 am • 10 2

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Mark Zuckerman @markzuckerman.bsky.social

9/2 – RAMON ORTIZ RHP, 2006 Veteran was rough in 33 starts (11-16, 5.57 ERA), but forever remembered for pitching 8 no-hit innings vs. Cards on Labor Day, then homering in bot 8th before losing no-hitter in top 9th. Won 2002 title with Angels, went 87-86 with 4.95 ERA in career.

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sep 2, 2025, 11:00 am • 16 2 • view
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Mark Zuckerman @markzuckerman.bsky.social

9/3 – JORGE PADILLA OF/PH, 2009 Played for eight organizations during career but only reached majors with Nats. In 29-game stint, went 3-for-25 with 3 runs, 1 walk, 8 strikeouts.

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sep 3, 2025, 11:00 am • 11 1 • view
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Jon Nace @jonnace.bsky.social

I was at that game. Pujols hit one to the upper deck in left center that is that longest hit ball I've ever seen. Including golf. 😉 Nats won

sep 2, 2025, 1:40 pm • 2 0 • view
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LetTeddyWin @blog.letteddywin.com

I was at that game. It was about as electric as anything we would see until Stras came along.

sep 2, 2025, 5:30 pm • 2 0 • view
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LetTeddyWin @blog.letteddywin.com

There's a name!

sep 2, 2025, 5:29 pm • 0 0 • view