NBC-Dynasty League

NBC-Dynasty News:


Fun Fact: Pitcher Jim Kaat won a Gold Glove Award for his cat like defensive skills in 16 consecutive years.

Trivia: Who was the first U.S. President to toss out a ceremonial first pitch at a baseball game?
(answer at bottom of page)



Transactions: Trade Freeze!
---The Rangers add another piece as they shipped Yan Gomes to the Yankees for Jose Briceno (Effective series #21)
---The Rangers load up more offense as they acquired Robinson Cano from the Miami Marlins for Rougned Odor. (Effective series #18)
---The Astros make a couple moves to help with a playoff push. First they sent David Frietas and a 3rd to Cin for Scott Schebler and a 5th (effective series #15). Days later they sent their 1st to the Brewers with Corey Oswalt for Mike Fiers and a 5th (effective series #16)



Dates to Remember:
June 8th ---- Series #1 thru #9 due
June 30th --- Series #10 thru #14 due
August 10th --- Series #15 thru #18 due
August 20th --- Trade Deadline!
September 15th --- Series #19 thru #23 due
October 26th --- Series #24 thru #27 due


Trivia answer: William Howard Taft, who started a long tradition on Opening Day, April 14, 1910.