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The Mariners' meme came from a promotion the team started running at T-Mobile Park during the 2024 season, when fans who sent a message to the same email address could hire Raleigh to orchestrate their breakup.
Billy Heyen is a freelance writer with The Sporting News. He is a 2019 graduate of Syracuse University who has written about many sports and fantasy sports for The Sporting News. Sports reporting work has also appeared in a number of newspapers, including the Sandusky Register and Rochester Democrat & Chronicle
There isn't a single MLB player who's had a more spectacular season than Cal Raleigh, the Mariners catcher who also has one of the best nicknames in
Dodgers outfielder Teoscar Hernandez was crowned 2024 Home Run Derby champion after defeating Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. in the finals. Hernandez slugged 14 homers in the final round, one more than Witt, to become the first Dodgers player to win the Derby title.
Clayton Kershaw trolls Cal Raleigh after getting him out in All-Star Game: ‘Suck it, Big Dumper!’ Whoever came up with the idea to mic up Clayton Kershaw for the MLB All-Star Game in Atlanta deserves a raise.
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Seattle Mariners slugger Cal Raleigh won the 2025 MLB Home Run Derby, the first time a catcher has taken home the title
Cincinnati Reds star Elly De La Cruz has turned down MLB Home Run Derby invitations three straight years but says he wants to eventually participate.
Topps responded accordingly, announcing a Topps NOW card commemorating “Big Dumper” and his heroics as the first catcher to win the Derby. The sale is set to run for just 24 hours, ending Wednesday at 3 p.m. ET. Cards will cost $11.99 per card.