Manny Machado returned to Baltimore on Tuesday night for the first time since the Orioles traded him to the Dodgers last summer. He signed with the San Diego Padres in the offseason and received a resounding ovation when he took the plate for the first time. And then he homered later in the game. Meanwhile, the Orioles introduced the player they hope will become one of their next superstars, No. 1 pick Adley Rutschman. Elsewhere, MLB clubs continue to celebrate Pride Month, and the final round of All-Star voting begins.
It’s always interesting to see how fans receive formerly beloved players. Between Albert Pujols last week and Manny Machado on Tuesday, the response has been very positive.
Welcome back, Manny! pic.twitter.com/bofY045BDz
— Baltimore Orioles (@Orioles) June 25, 2019
Rutschman took a little longer to sign than some draft picks, but he’s met the deadline and is ready to rock in the Orioles system (of course, after the fanfare of Tuesday it’s off to the minors for at least a couple of years).
Adley had himself a busy day! pic.twitter.com/81IugQTxy9
— Baltimore Orioles (@Orioles) June 26, 2019
MLB is trying a new voting method for the All-Star starters. Sounds like fun.
🚨 1 HOUR TILL VOTING BEGINS 🚨
A reminder of all of the guys on the ballot. ⬇️ https://t.co/jvtTj6lVS9 pic.twitter.com/SOAxPjy0YL
— MLB (@MLB) June 26, 2019
Pride Month is wrapping up, and the Yankees had one of the strongest shows of support for the LGBTQ community yet with a new plaque in Monument Park.
“You walk through our clubhouse & you see people from all kinds of walks of life. I feel like we’re stronger because of that. This is a night that honors that. As I say to our players sometimes – love somebody that’s different from you. I think that’s important” –@AaronBoone pic.twitter.com/y2uu76jqO5
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) June 26, 2019
Diamondbacks outfielder Adam Jones is funny. And he really, really wants to pitch.
I wanna pitch before my career is over. I mean why not 🤷🏾♂️🤷🏾♂️
— 10 (@SimplyAJ10) June 25, 2019
— 10 (@SimplyAJ10) June 25, 2019
I believe I can still hit 90 pic.twitter.com/KEC1ikXE4Z
— 10 (@SimplyAJ10) June 25, 2019
Mind you with this pitching stuff it’s 1 innings. All I got. This is not a routine ppl pic.twitter.com/bSZV5YTegG
— 10 (@SimplyAJ10) June 25, 2019
