Announcements
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Injury Report – August 1996
The following is the first injury report of the 1996 season, covering all injuries sustained during the month of August. Saturday, August 31st, 1996 Toronto Blue Jays: SP John Smiley was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Strained abdominal muscle. He’s expected to miss about 5-6 weeks. Cleveland Spiders: SP Ron Robinson was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Ulnar nerve…
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Roster Expansion Set for September 1
With the calendar turning to September 1, active rosters across the Doubleday Baseball League will officially expand to 28 players. Each club may select up to three additional players to be promoted to their active roster for the remainder of the season. The upcoming simulation schedule will include games for August 31 followed by September…
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Rafael Palmeiro Scores 1,000th Career Run
Los Angeles first baseman Rafael Palmeiro crossed another major career milestone on August 29, 1996, scoring the 1,000th run of his outstanding Doubleday Baseball League career. Known for his smooth left-handed swing and unwavering consistency, Palmeiro continues to be one of the league’s most dependable offensive forces more than a decade into his career. Since…
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HBL 1996 Championship Series Results
uffalo and Nashville Advance to 1996 HBL Championship Series The Hugg Baseball League today announced the results of the 1996 Conference Championship Series, with the Buffalo Bisons and Nashville Sounds emerging as champions of their respective conferences. Both clubs now advance to the 1996 HBL Championship Series to compete for the league title. Atlantic Conference…