Taylor McGregor 7 20 and 21 2024

welcome to Quick Pitch presented by Best Western Hotels and Resorts I'm Taylor McGregor rickwood field is said to be America's oldest Ballpark and over the years the diamond has dazzled with plays from some of the greatest players in the history of baseball including the likes of the Great Bambino Jackie Robinson Tai Cobb and Satchel Page just to name a few but it is a field that will forever be linked to the late great Willie Mae the Hall of Famer grew up just minutes from rickwood field and as a 16-year-old High School junior he was the starting center fielder for the 48 Championship black Barons and now tonight in the same week that Major League Baseball Mourns the loss of the legend Willie San Francisco Giants will play the Cardinals as both teams Dawn the number 24 uniform patches to honor the Say Hey Kid how do you make a statement against your division Rivals you put up seven earned runs on their best young pitcher the Orioles were not playing around and the Bronx on Thursday highlights after the break what's going on in the Bronx Zoo and no I'm not talking about that Bronx Zoo I'm talking Yankee Stadium it has been a drama filled series between the baby birds and the boo Birds AKA The Feisty Yankee fans in the series opener fans got a little scared when Aaron judge was hit in the hand the Yankees would go on to win that game but then judge was forced to miss game two in which was a back and forth battle the Yankees forced Extra Innings But ultimately came up short to the O's so how about game three can the Orioles cage the Yankees and take the series win in the ultimate division battle well here is a who's who of the hottest home run hitters in the game but no one can match the pace Anthony sandir has set this month with his three-run blast on Thursday the O Slugger is the first to reach double digigit homers in June he now has 19 on the season and don't forget he could be a free agent at at the end of the season and speaking of June Superstars after a lengthy time on the I Royce Lewis has been just the spark plug that the twins have needed as of late he homered again on Wednesday for his eighth of the season and is now batting 380 with 14 games on the year could he send another one out of the park on Thursday let's find out that was that lead off two hole the three spot it doesn't matter where sh Otani hits in the lineup he doesn't stop hitting bombs highlights of the best leader off hitter in the game when we come back now I'm not sure about you but I've always wished that I had a magic wand you know something I could just spin around whenever I wanted to get my way I have come to accept that maybe that's just not how life works for me but if you're a Guardians fan perhaps you've had better luck it has been quite the magical season so far in Cleveland and if you ask me they have found their magic Quan yeah Steven Quan that is he has an Ops north of a th000 and is batting 397 on the year as he has come off the IL stronger than ever the Guardians have the best home record in the American League and are scoring runs at the fourth highest rate in baseball so could Quan and the Guardians continue their mystical dominance in the series finale against the M yordon Alvarez went three for five with a home run Thursday at Chicago now at is the key word there because yon numbers away from home are are truly historic just look at some of the company that Alvarez keeps his 997 career Ops on the road is right there with some of the very best hitters ever to swing a bat it has been a whirlwind the past couple of days honoring the Negro Leagues at rickwood field capped off with a great game celebrating the life of Willie Mays our guys Greg am singer c y and Adam Wright were there for all of the festivities on Thursday so Greg take it away we take it back to the Giant and Cardinals game at historic rickwood field for some strange parallels to the late Willie Mays early in the game it was Elliot Ramos the Giants center fielder who's 24 years old Willie maz's number with the Giants who went on to hit a home run his eth of the month eight was the number that Willie May wore in the Negro Leagues they even permanently set the clock in the Outfield to 824 and then the final score of the game Giants five Cardinal 6 which is Willie Ma's birthday May 6th so it's safe to say that Willie Ma's presence was felt at the incredible game honoring his start in the game that's going to do it for us here on Quick Pitch we'll leave you with the best images from rickwood good morning morning Taylor good morning you were late night on Quick Pitch you're gamer Day game after night game that's what I was just saying I work in Chicago so I'm used to this this is fine okay we were up with you on our way back from Brickwood on a Plane by what uh which I mean I didn't get home till almost 1:00 a.m. see so it's all we're all all grinding Day game after a night game it was worth it because we got memorable moments and this one at the top of the list watch this it was great to see him there and you know what I should see him at the hall of fame that's just my opinion I believe he's in the Hall of Fame should be in a Hall of Fame all right let's go front and this type of performance certainly there was hope that he would come over here and perform but but for now it's Mike what about his pitch Mi didn't throw the sweeper a lot saw in the mouth Taylor where is this offense right it's a great question listen it's been talked about before chers you name it the offense collectively will start to be better I mean they're right there I want to show you where they are in the National League wild card picture and we call it a beautiful mess for us fans it's it's been fun to watch with the trade offseason Jordan Montgomery and Eduardo Rod gave a lot of Hope to a lot of different teams but for me it's interesting because then if there's so many buyers there's not as many Sellers and so then it becomes are there not as many moves available to be made at the deadline it's going to be really interesting and I'm looking forward to this next month seeing how it all plays out and there's a lot of teams out there where you could point to okay yeah they could add and be really good but maybe this is the year that they don't try to go for it build for the next year and I know we never like rebuilding because it's good for the sport where more teams are good but a lot of decisions will have to be made if you have gett crochet it's going to be interesting for crochet because he's never pitched this much so how does that factor in on potential suit uh the New York Yankees uh just got that's the one team to me that I think at the trade deadline they can win the whole thing but I don't know if they can win the whole thing right now with the pleasure okay I want to talk about Max Scherer he's expected to make his season debut this weekend injuries but he's a veteran guy I don't know if they're going to get like 75 to 100 Innings but I think his best baseball is going to be pitched in September and if they get in look out look out I mean love it thank you need to put my phone back away yeah there you go count that was purely an exhibition okay Taylor McGregor is our contestant here Taylor nervous okay I'm yes let's go no you're going to be good the category current and former Chicago Cubs or people associated with the team okay all right Lucas do not start the clock until I've given the first excellent clue Ernie Banks Mike at got it Hall of Fame second B getting the Cubs broadcaster saying take meik current second Bas leads the team former Yankee now he's the Yankee first baseman former Rookie of the Year with the Dodgers now plays center field uh uh Cody Bellinger the professor a pitcher Al Hendrick no the other one the one before him oh Craig mat yeah and usually on this show not here today oh Dro got it that was 29 seconds and great job hey thanks for joining us this morning are you on the network or do you have to get I will be on MLB tonight tonight okay we look forward to that Taylor McGregor joining us here on MLB Central when we come back uh we know that the Atlanta Braves are it is going to be tough to top Thursday night we will certainly try first up on Apple TV plus it's a rematch of the 96 and 99 World Series the Braves heading into the Bronx taking on the Yankees two candidates for comeback Player of the Year squaring off Chris tale Carlos Ron both looking for win number 10 on the season to Arlington Texas where Native Aldi looking a go just three Innings his last timeout you know how good he is he will have to get through a Royals lineup that includes Al MVP candidate Bobby Whit junr who stepped up with a game-winning home run on Thursday against the a first pitch at Globe Life at 8:05 Eastern Time speaking of late game heroics Jake Cronin Worth's walk-off home run lifted the Padre's in game one of their four game set against the Brewers Dylan CE looking to bounce back and Fernando tatis Jr batting 370 in June after a four hit night on Thursday they can't wait