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Date 2026 Major League Baseball Calendar Days Away
07-14-2026 MLB All-Star Game (History) 84 days
07-26-2026 Hall of Fame Induction Day Ceremony 96 days
09-15-2026 Roberto Clemente Day (History) 147 days
09-27-2026 Final Day of the Regular Season 159 days
2020 American League Standings 2020 National League Standings
EastF W L PCT EastF W L PCT
NYYF139.591 ATLF167.696
TBF1210.545 MIAF1112.478
BALF1112.478 WSHF1013.435
TORF913.409 PHIF814.364
BOSF913.409 NYMF715.318
CentralF W L PCT CentralF W L PCT
CLEF1311.542 CINF158.652
DETF1211.522 PITF139.591
MINF1111.500 CHCF139.591
CWSF814.364 STLF139.591
KCF716.304 MILF129.571
WestF W L PCT WestF W L PCT
ATHF1211.522 LADF166.727
TEXF1111.500 SDF157.682
LAAF1113.458 AZF139.591
SEAF1014.417 SFF913.409
HOUF915.375 COLF914.391
DET 6 BOS 8 | HOU 9 CLE 2 | CIN 6 TB 1 | STL 3 MIA 5 | ATL 9 WSH 4
BAL 7 KC 5 | PHI 1 CHC 5 | LAD 12 COL 3 | TOR 5 LAA 2 | ATH 6 SEA 4
New Research in Baseball Autographs
  Blake Trahan (In-Person), Jeff Hoffman (Certified), Roberto PĂ©rez (PSA).
  Maikel Garcia, Layne Somsen, Lucius Fox, J.C. Escarra, T.J. McFarland.
  Jacob Stallings, Weston Wilson, Jack Kochanowicz, Cooper Hummel.
  Umps: Eric Gregg (d.2006), Tom Hallion, Ken Kaiser (d.2017), Dave Pallone.
  Jaylin Davis, Ryan Pressly, Emilio PagĂĄn, Hanser Alberto.
New Research in Baseball Awards
  MLB Players of the Week (4): JosĂ© RamĂ­rez (AL) & Nico Hoerner (NL).
  MLB Players of the Week (3): JosĂ© Soriano (AL) & James Wood (NL).
  MLB Players of the Week (2): Yordan Alvarez (AL) & Andy Pages (NL).
  MLB Players of the Week (1): Chase DeLauter (AL) & Sal Stewart (NL).
  TJ Rumfield won the Abby Greer Award (Rockies Spring Training MVP).
New Research in the Baseball Card Database
  Added 1998 Fleer Tradition Checklist (600 new cards) to Fleer Sets (61 Sets).
  Added 1999 Victory (470 cards) & 2000 Victory (466 cards) to Victory Sets.
  Added 1986 Fleer Checklist (660 new cards) to Fleer Sets (60 Sets).
  Card #381 in 1982 Topps Checklist gets linked to the correct Dave Schmidt.
  World Series cards (306-313) in 1961 Topps now have primary player & title.
New Research in Baseball Feats
  Pitchers Who Homered Off Each Other in Same Game - updated formatting.
  Max Muncy | 3 HR Game | Box | Passed Steve Garvey on Dodgers Top 25.
  Michael Soroka joins the Immaculate Innings club (9 pitches / 9 strikes / box).
  Jeff Hoffman is third Blue Jays pitcher with four strikeouts in an inning.
  Shohei Ohtani | 3 HRs in a Game | 13th in Postseason History | Box Score.
New Research in Baseball Lists (List of Last Ten Site Updates)
  Max Scherzer needs 10 SO to pass Walter Johnson on 3,000 Strikeouts Club.
  Updated HR Leaders by State (Wyoming); Brandon Nimmo (139 HRs).
  NEWABS Challenge DatabaseNEW
  Updated HR Leaders by State (New Jersey); Mike Trout (411 HRs).
  Updated HR Leaders by Country (Aruba); Xander Bogaerts (200 HRs).
New Research on MLB Players, MLB Managers, & MLB Umpires
  Two new umpires made it to the majors: Dillon Wilson & Felix Neon.
  Chuck Meriwether: cemetery, high school & quote added to this MLB ump.
  Jerry Layne: recently retired umpire with new quote & certified autograph.
  Charlie Williams: history-making umpire with new quote & high school data.
  Blake Trahan: added missing link to college, quote, autograph, and more.
New Research on Rookies (2026 A.L. Rookies | 2026 N.L. Rookies)
  04-20: Trevor Martin | 2022 Draft | Oklahoma State | Stats | Trades.
  04-19: Wilber Dotel (HRA to 1st Batter) & Ryan Ward (Bryant U. | Stats).
  04-18: Felix Reyes | 936th Dominican MLB Player | HR First AB.
  04-17: Coleman Crow (2019 Draft | Trades) & Hao-Yu Lee (19th from Taiwan).
  04-16: Cameron Foster | 2022 Draft | McNeese State University | Stats.
New Research in Baseball Records
  Most Home Runs in a Career by a DHMarcell Ozuna extends NL record.
  Matt Wallner tied AL record for Most Strikeouts in a 9-Inning Game (5).
  Most Home Runs in First Career Game (2) tied by Jose Fernandez.
  Added Game 3 to Every Extra Inning Game in World Series History.
  James Wood broke Most Strikeouts in a NL Season by a Lefthander.
New Research on Baseball Teams & Historic Games
  Added a new Colorado Rockies Record Book — full franchise records.
  Added new research list of every Kansas City Royals Hall of Fame member.
  Updated Franchise Fact (#2) on the Arizona Diamondbacks Almanac page.
  Archived Kansas City Royals General Managers on MLB General Managers.
  Added a new Kansas City Royals Record Book — full franchise records.
New Research in College Baseball Lists & Baseball Book Reviews
  Added FIU fielding data (stats) and transactions (trades) to J.C. Escarra.
  Deadbeats, Dead Balls, and the 1914 Boston Braves: new book review!
  Furman University: new, nine MLB players updated, last was Jay Jackson.
  Franklin Pierce University: new, added Steve Hathaway & Kevin McGowan.
  Howard College had a typo in the # column, fixed the issue.
New Research on MLB Players Who Died in 2026 (2025 / All Years)
  Garret Anderson. Died Apr 16. Angels (1994-2008) mega-star / record holder.
  Phil Garner. Died Apr 11. Three-time (1976, 1980, 1981) All-Star IF / Manager.
  Billy Bryan. Died Apr 9. Catcher with three teams during the 1960s.
  Davey Lopes. Died Apr 8. INCREDIBLY talented second baseman (1972-87).
  Chuck Nieson. Died Apr 7. RHP with two "cups of coffee" on the 1964 Twins.
New Research on World Series, ASGs, & Year-by-Year MLB History
  Typo on Baseball's Sad Lexicon poem fixed / formatting improved.
  Added 25-man rosters to 1966 World Series (Orioles sweep Dodgers).
  Added high-res logo, formatting upgrade & more to the 2017 World Series.
  Received & integrated a ticket stub to Game 5 of the 1970 World Series.
  The 2000 World Series gets logo, formatting upgrade, and new research.
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