Team News
The following article has 3 player interview clips. Very good article.
Clubhouse Reaction to Diamondbacks’ Big Win Over Cardinals
“I think there’s some psychological stuff that goes on when the team is scoring a bunch of runs, maybe the other team gets down a little bit. It definitely doesn’t hurt and kind of frees you up a little bit,” Nelson said.
Suarez’s 2 homers lead Diamondbacks; Marte possible for series finale
“What can you say about what Geno continues to do?” Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said. “He just doesn’t miss the pitch that he’s looking for. He’s almost setting up the pitcher, staying one step ahead of what the game plan might be, and when he gets his pitch, he doesn’t miss it.”
Annihilated. pic.twitter.com/lZI84NfWUp
— Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) July 19, 2025
Who’s shocked? pic.twitter.com/U7zkfxI23V
— Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) July 20, 2025
Eugenio Suarez, Corbin Carroll have performance never before seen in Diamondbacks history
This was the first game in club history in which a player hit multiple home runs and another hit multiple triples. The feat has only been done by three teams since 2020, as the Miami Marlins and Kansas City Royals did so last season.
https://arizonasports.com/mlb/arizona-diamondbacks/eugenio-suarez-11/3590631/
5th multi-HR game for Suárez as D-backs mull Deadline strategy
https://www.mlb.com/dbacks/news/gm-mike-hazen-assessing-d-backs-2025-trade-deadline-plans
Diamondbacks Give Relieving Ketel Marte Update
“I told you I had some contact with him over the past couple of days, and he’s doing okay. Not great, but managing the best that he can. “But I’ll get more of an update when I sit down with him today and just say, ‘Hey, look, if you want to and we’re going to need you, I’d love it if you’re available for us off the bench today,’” Lovullo said.
Merrill Kelly hosts kids from Arizona Cancer Foundation for Children for unique autograph signing
“It’s really cool,” Kelly said. “To be able to flip the script and have them be the focus instead of us is really special. … To see them so positive, it puts things in perspective, right? If they’re smiling, then we really don’t have a reason not to.”
https://arizonasports.com/character-counts-blogs/diamondbacks-kids/3590618/
Other Baseball
Mets induct David Wright into team hall of fame, retire No. 5
“I went straight from the airport to the ballpark, and I couldn’t wait to see what number I was going to be,” Wright said at a news conference Saturday. “That spring I was 72, and I would have been perfectly happy with 72. “But later on I found out that Charlie Samuels, the old equipment guy, gave me 5 because of Brooks Robinson and George Brett.”
https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/45777495/mets-induct-david-wright-team-hall-fame-retire-no-5
With tears and cheers, Wright and his No. 5 enshrined in Mets history
https://www.mlb.com/mets/news/david-wright-s-no-5-retired-by-mets
Each team’s prospect to watch in the second half
https://www.mlb.com/news/mlb-second-half-prospects-to-watch-2025
Chaos Ball’s back: Mariners use both ends of the bat in walk-off win
https://www.mlb.com/mariners/news/cole-young-hits-walk-off-after-dylan-moore-logs-rbi-with-bat-knob
Nationals Agree To Sign First Overall Pick Eli Willits
https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/07/nationals-agree-to-sign-first-overall-pick-eli-willits.html
MLB Draft: Washington Nationals sign Eli Willits to under-slot deal
Jeff Bittiger, former MLB pitcher and A’s scout, dies at 63
https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/45777652/jeff-bittiger-former-mlb-pitcher-scout-dies-63
Trevor Cahill Retires
https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/07/trevor-cahill-retires.html
Schwarber’s clutch slam another thrilling moment with Phillies amid ‘whirlwind’ week
Kyle Schwarber is the second player to homer in each of his first two games immediately following winning All-Star MVP, joining:
1973 Bobby Bonds
h/t @EliasSports https://t.co/nK4533dyTy
— Sarah Langs (@SlangsOnSports) July 20, 2025
Anything Goes
This day in history:
Neil Armstrong walked on the Moon in 1969, and the July 20th plot to attempt to assassinate Hitler happened in 1944.
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/july-20
This day in baseball:
1976 – Hank Aaron hits the 755th, and last, home run of his career, connecting off Dick Drago of the California Angels. Jerry Augustine wins for the Brewers, 6 – 2.
1987 – Yankees first baseman Don Mattingly ties a major league mark as he is credited with 22 putouts in one game. The feat was last accomplished in the American League by Hal Chase in 1906.
https://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/July_20
Some bees don’t make honey.
Out of the 20,000 species of bees on Earth, only 7 make honey. Definitely one of the interesting facts you never thought about.
A children’s hospital owns the rights to Peter Pan.
JM Barrie gave the rights to a children’s hospital to fund it through the Peter Pan royalties.
Grand Canyon National Park
Amid the ashes of the Grand Canyon Lodge, firefighters from the Complex Incident Management Team paused to raise the American flag today—a symbol of resilience, unity, and hope.
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1222214309948318&set=a.749834117186342
These are the Grand Canyon Lodge remains on the North Rim, on July 18, 2025. Photo provided by the National Park Service. This Lodge was built in 1936-37 by Ryberg Brothers Construction Company of Salt Lake City, Utah. While working on the interior during the winter months, they became snowbound for a couple months, nearly ran out of food, and had to be rescued.
