The trumpets sounded, and Díaz delivered

View in browser  Thursday, September 1 • The trumpets sounded, and Díaz delivered • 9 predictions certain to come true before postseason • Gunnar hits 1st HR so hard he lost his helmet • This 'unicorn' is no fantasy. Why Shohei's 30th HR is historic • Nimmo leaps up to rob HR, brings the house down • What it means to be in 1st place entering September • Wright on the money for MLB-leading 17th win • AL's best team readies for pivotal September • Hader shows flashes of former self with 30th save • 'We love him': La Russa away from club indefinitely amid medical tests More top news > Dodgers inspired by visit to new Jackie Robinson Museum Dodgers manager Dave Roberts knew some of the sacrifices Jackie Robinson made in breaking the color barrier in baseball. What maybe Roberts -- and the rest of the Dodgers -- didn't fully understand was just how important standing up for social injustices and inequality was for Robinson.   On Wednesday, that picture became a little more clear.   The Dodgers, including players Mookie Betts, Will Smith, David Price and Alex Vesia, became the first professional team to get a full tour of the new Jackie Robinson Museum in New York City, which is set to fully open to the public starting Monday.    A message from Rachel Robinson, Jackie's widow, greeted the Dodgers' contingent as they walked into the building: "I hope this tribute to my beloved Jack ignites the humanitarian spirit in all of us." Twist for aces in Cy Young races Although there are two clear favorites in both Cy Young Award races, a slew of injuries to top candidates has introduced a level of uncertainty as pitchers approach the final month to make their cases.  He got callup while waiting for burgers -- a moment to relish! Getting called up for the first time is an unforgettable moment for every Minor Leaguer. Gunnar Henderson learned of his promotion to the O's after ordering a couple of hamburgers. Better take that food to go.  Don't listen to this on an empty stomach On the latest episode of their "Fielding Questions" podcast, MLB.com's Sarah Langs and Mandy Bell dig in on the evolution of ballpark food and hear from several players about their favorite fare.  Late-season callups who made their mark Teams can increase their rosters from 26 to 28 players starting today, and a number of the game's greatest -- from Hall of Famers to some of today's top stars -- made their debuts as September callups.  Scintillating September awaits From the tightly contested NL East race to Aaron Judge's riveting home run chase, there will be no shortage of thrills down the stretch. Play Ball has you covered with September Storylines to keep an eye on.  Thursday baseball on MLB Network It's baseball all day with Mariners vs. Tigers at 1 p.m. ET, Dodgers vs. Mets at 4 and Rangers vs. Red Sox at 7 p.m. ET, followed by Brewers vs. D-backs joined in progress. HOU 5 @ TEX 3 PIT 1 @ MIL 6 SD 5 @ SF 4 BAL 4 @ CLE 0 STL 5 @ CIN 3 TB 2 @ MIA 1 OAK 1 @ WAS 5 CHC 7 @ TOR 5 LA 1 @ NYM 2 SEA 5 @ DET 3 COL 2 @ ATL 3 BOS 6 @ MIN 5 KC 2 @ CWS 4 NYY 2 @ ANA 3 PHI 18 @ ARI 2 Today's Trivia Question Who was the last Orioles player to homer in his MLB debut? Answer » © 2022 MLB Advanced Media, L.P. MLB trademarks and copyrights are used with permission of Major League Baseball. Visit MLB.com. Any other marks used herein are trademarks of their respective owners. Please review our Privacy Policy. You (gahleexholly.hdhask@blogger.com) received this message because you registered to receive commercial email messages from MLB.com. Please add info@mail.mlblists.com to your address book to ensure our messages reach your inbox. If you no longer wish to receive commercial email messages from MLB.com, please unsubscribe or log in and manage your email subscriptions. Postal Address: MLB.com, c/o MLB Advanced Media, L.P., 1271 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020.