2014 Major League Baseball season

February 2024 2014 2014 MLB season Major League Baseball Baseball March 22 – October 29, 2014 Draft 2014 Major League Baseball draft Brady Aiken List of first overall Major League Baseball draft picks Houston Astros 162 30 Fox/FS1TBSESPNMLB Network Regular season AL: Mike Trout (LAA)NL: Clayton Kershaw (LAD) Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award Postseason 2014 Major League Baseball postseason AL 2014 American League Championship Series Kansas City Royals Baltimore Orioles NL 2014 National League Championship Series San Francisco Giants St. Louis Cardinals World Series 2014 World Series San Francisco Giants Kansas City Royals Madison Bumgarner (SF) World Series Most Valuable Player Award List of Major League Baseball seasons MLB 2013 Major League Baseball season 2013 2015 Major League Baseball season 2015 The 2014 Major League Baseball season began on March 22 at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney, Australia, between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Arizona Diamondbacks.http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/schedule/index.jsp?tcid=mm_mlb_schedule#date=03/22/2014 MLB Schedule MLB.com November 11, 2013 April 23, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190423171437/http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/schedule/index.jsp?tcid=mm_mlb_schedule#date=03/22/2014 live The North American part of the season started on March 30 and ended on September 28. The Major League Baseball All-Star Game's 85th edition was held on July 14 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota, home of the Minnesota Twins. The American League (AL) beat the National League (NL) 5–3. With the win, the AL champion earned home-field advantage during the World Series. This year the Houston Astros hosted the Civil Rights Game on May 30 at Minute Maid Park. They played host to the Baltimore Orioles. https://www.mlb.com/news/houston-astros-to-host-the-2014-civil-rights-game/c-64032866 Houston Astros to host 2014 Civil Rights Game MLB.com November 19, 2013 June 14, 2020 This was also the final season of Bud Selig as the Commissioner of Baseball. Selig served as the Executive Council Chairman from 1992 to 1998, acting as the commissioner, and then was appointed as the official commissioner in 1998.http://www.baltimorenewsjournal.com/2013/09/26/mlb-commissioner-bud-selig-to-formally-announce-retirement/ MLB Commissioner Bud Selig to formally announce retirement BaltimoreNewsJournal.com September 26, 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130928025801/http://www.baltimorenewsjournal.com/2013/09/26/mlb-commissioner-bud-selig-to-formally-announce-retirement/ September 28, 2013 On August 14, 2014, the franchise owners selected Rob Manfred to become the new Commissioner, starting in 2015.Hagen Paul Manfred to succeed Selig as next Commissioner https://www.mlb.com/news/rob-manfred-to-succeed-bud-selig-as-next-commissioner/c-89636642 MLB.com August 14, 2014 June 14, 2020 June 14, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200614203850/https://www.mlb.com/news/rob-manfred-to-succeed-bud-selig-as-next-commissioner/c-89636642 live Standings start American League 2:Baltimore Orioles3:Detroit Tigers,4:Kansas City Royals1:Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim,5:Oakland Athletics break National League 1:Washington Nationals3:St. Louis Cardinals,4:Pittsburgh Pirates2:Los Angeles Dodgers,5:San Francisco Giants end Postseason 2014 Major League Baseball postseason Bracket Bracket Schedule thumb|The Diamondbacks and Dodgers play in Sydney, March 23 No significant changes were made to the 2014 schedule. As was the case in 2013, each team played 19 games against each division opponent for a total of 76 games, and six or seven games against each team from the other two divisions in its league for a total of 66 games. All teams played 20 interleague games, with the majority of match-ups following the divisional rotation in place since 2004. For 2014, the matchups were AL East vs. NL Central, AL Central vs. NL West, and AL West vs. NL East. Teams played four games against a designated "rival" in two back-to-back two-game series, one home and one away. Unlike in 2013, when all of these series were played during the same week, these rivalry series were spread from early May through mid-August. The table below shows the interleague rivals for the 2014 season. AL East NL East AL Central NL Central AL West NL West Red Sox Braves White Sox Cubs Mariners Padres Yankees Mets Indians Reds Angels Dodgers Blue Jays Phillies Tigers Pirates Athletics Giants Rays Marlins Twins Brewers Rangers Rockies Orioles Nationals Royals Cardinals Astros Diamondbacks Rule changes On August 15, 2013, Major League Baseball announced that it would expand its video review process for the 2014 season, and MLB clubs unanimously approved the new rules on January 16, 2014. Managers were now able to challenge certain plays no more than twice per game, including force plays, fair or foul balls, and batters hit by a pitch, among others. If a manager exhausted his ability to challenge plays during the game and after the beginning of the seventh inning, the umpire crew chief could choose to invoke instant replay on any reviewable call. Calls that were challenged were reviewed by an umpiring crew at MLB headquarters in New York City, which made the final ruling.https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/9570618/mlb-expands-instant-replay-2014-include-manager-video-challenges MLB to expand instant replay in 2014 ESPN.com August 15, 2013 June 14, 2020 June 14, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200614203826/https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/9570618/mlb-expands-instant-replay-2014-include-manager-video-challenges live https://www.mlb.com/news/mlb-clubs-unanimously-approve-expansion-of-instant-replay/c-66737984 MLB clubs unanimously approve expansion of instant replay MLB.com January 16, 2014 June 14, 2020 June 14, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200614203857/https://www.mlb.com/news/mlb-clubs-unanimously-approve-expansion-of-instant-replay/c-66737984 live On December 11, 2013, the Playing Rules Committee voted overwhelmingly to outlaw home-plate collisions between runners and catchers.https://www.mlb.com/news/mlb-rules-committee-votes-to-end-home-plate-collisions/c-64598138 MLB votes to eliminate home-plate collisions Paul Hagen MLB.com December 11, 2013 June 14, 2020 June 14, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200614203829/https://www.mlb.com/news/mlb-rules-committee-votes-to-end-home-plate-collisions/c-64598138 live On February 24, 2014, the new rule was put into effect as Rule 7.13 was released.https://www.mlb.com/news/mlb-institutes-new-rule-on-home-plate-collisions/c-68267610 New rule on home-plate collisions put into effect MLB.com February 24, 2014 June 14, 2020 June 14, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200614203831/https://www.mlb.com/news/mlb-institutes-new-rule-on-home-plate-collisions/c-68267610 live Managerial changes General managers In-season TeamFormer GMNew GMReason for leavingFormer jobAtlanta BravesFrank WrenJohn Hart (interim)FiredHart was a former Indians and Rangers general manager and was the current Braves senior advisor. Field managers In-season TeamFormer managerInterim managerReason for leavingStory/AccomplishmentsHouston AstrosBo PorterTom LawlessFired Porter was fired on September 1 along with bench coach Dave Trembley. Lawless was named the interim manager. Porter finished with a 110–190 in under two seasons.Astros dismiss skipper Porter http://m.mlb.com/news/article/92528336/astros-dismiss-skipper-bo-porter-bench-coach-dave-trembley-tom-lawless-named-interim-manager MLB.com September 5, 2014 September 5, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140905024201/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/92528336/astros-dismiss-skipper-bo-porter-bench-coach-dave-trembley-tom-lawless-named-interim-manager deadTexas RangersRon WashingtonTim BogarResigned Washington resigned on September 5 for personal reasons after eight seasons with the Rangers. He finished with a 664–611 record and is the franchise's all-time leader in regular season wins and games managed. Washington led the Rangers to four straight 90-win seasons, three playoff appearances, and back-to-back American League championships in 2010 and 2011.Rangers' Washington resigns to tend to personal matter https://www.mlb.com/news/rangers-manager-ron-washington-resigns-c93234378 MLB.com September 5, 2014 September 6, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140906020348/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/93234378/rangers-manager-ron-washington-resigns live Bogar, who is the current bench coach, was named the interim manager for the rest of the 2014 season.Arizona DiamondbacksKirk GibsonAlan TrammellFired Gibson was fired on September 26 after four years as manager of the Diamondbacks. He finished with a 353–375 record and led the Diamondbacks to the division title during the 2011 season while capturing the National League Manager of the Year award. Trammell, who previously was the bench coach, will take over as manager for the final three games of the season.https://www.mlb.com/news/d-backs-relieve-kirk-gibson-alan-trammell-of-their-duties-c96515340 D-backs relieve Gibson, Trammell of their duties Major League Baseball November 21, 2014 October 6, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151006120933/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/96515340/d-backs-relieve-kirk-gibson-alan-trammell-of-their-duties live Off-season At the end of the 2013 season, the following teams made replacements to their managers. TeamFormer managerNew managerReason for leavingStory/AccomplishmentsSeattle MarinersEric WedgeLloyd McClendonResignedWedge declined to return on September 27, 2013, as he missed part of the season with a partial stroke. He finished with a 213–273 record in three seasons.https://www.mlb.com/news/eric-wedge-informs-seattle-mariners-he-wont-return-in-2014/c-61941920 Eric Wedge informs Seattle Mariners he won't return in 2014 Seattle Mariners September 27, 2013 June 14, 2020 June 14, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200614203831/https://www.mlb.com/news/eric-wedge-informs-seattle-mariners-he-wont-return-in-2014/c-61941920 live McClendon was announced as the new manager on November 5, 2013.https://www.mlb.com/news/mariners-name-lloyd-mcclendon-next-manager/c-63702876 Mariners introduce new manager McClendon MLB.com November 7, 2013 June 14, 2020 June 14, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200614203829/https://www.mlb.com/news/mariners-name-lloyd-mcclendon-next-manager/c-63702876 live McClendon previously managed the Pittsburgh Pirates from 2001 to 2005 and compiled a 336–446 record.https://www.baseball-reference.com/managers/mcclell01.shtml Lloyd McClendon Managerial Record Baseball-Reference.com June 12, 2014 December 17, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20081217100407/http://www.baseball-reference.com/managers/mcclell01.shtml live Chicago CubsDale SveumRick RenteriaFiredSveum was fired by the Cubs after two seasons and a record of 127–197.https://www.mlb.com/news/the-chicago-cubs-dismissed-manager-dale-sveum-on-monday-morning-after-two-seasons-with-the-club/c-62222838 Cubs dismiss Sveum after two seasons at helm Chicago Cubs September 30, 2013 June 14, 2020 June 14, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200614203826/https://www.mlb.com/news/the-chicago-cubs-dismissed-manager-dale-sveum-on-monday-morning-after-two-seasons-with-the-club/c-62222838 live Rentería was named manager on November 7, 2013, after being the bench coach for the San Diego Padres the last two seasons.https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/cubs/chi-rick-renteria-chicago-cubs-manager-2013-story.html Rick Renteria to be named Chicago Cubs manager Chicago Tribune November 7, 2013 June 14, 2020 June 15, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200615004150/https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/cubs/chi-rick-renteria-chicago-cubs-manager-2013-story.html live Washington NationalsDavey JohnsonMatt WilliamsRetiredJohnson announced on November 12, 2012, that the 2013 season would be his last. He finished with a record of 224–183 in his three seasons.http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/nov/10/nationals-announce-2013-season-will-be-davey-johns/?page=all Nationals announce 2013 season will be Davey Johnson's last as manager The Washington Times November 10, 2012 June 12, 2014 October 6, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141006160516/http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/nov/10/nationals-announce-2013-season-will-be-davey-johns/?page=all live Matt Williams was announced on October 31, 2013, as the new manager.Dueck Doug http://curlyw.mlblogs.com/2013/10/31/nationals-name-matt-williams-manager/ Nationals Name Matt Williams Manager « Curly W Live CurlyW.MLBlogs.com October 31, 2013 June 12, 2014 October 31, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131031162932/http://curlyw.mlblogs.com/2013/10/31/nationals-name-matt-williams-manager/ dead Cincinnati RedsDusty BakerBryan PriceFiredBaker was fired by the Reds after six seasons and a record of 509–463.https://www.mlb.com/news/dusty-baker-to-be-replaced-as-manager-of-cincinnati-reds/c-62452940 Baker's tenure with Reds comes to an end MLB.com October 4, 2013 June 14, 2020 June 14, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200614203834/https://www.mlb.com/news/dusty-baker-to-be-replaced-as-manager-of-cincinnati-reds/c-62452940 live Price served as the Reds pitching coach for four seasons.Dyce Mike http://fansided.com/2013/10/21/bryan-price-expected-named-cincinnati-reds-manager-tomorrow/ Bryan Price to be named Cincinnati Reds manager FanSided.com October 21, 2013 October 22, 2013 October 22, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131022052620/http://fansided.com/2013/10/21/bryan-price-expected-named-cincinnati-reds-manager-tomorrow/ live http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20131021/SPT04/310210133?gcheck=1&nclick_check=1 EXCLUSIVE: Reds to name Bryan Price new manager The Cincinnati Enquirer October 21, 2013 October 22, 2013 October 22, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131022043600/http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20131021/SPT04/310210133?gcheck=1&nclick_check=1 live Detroit TigersJim LeylandBrad AusmusResigned and RetiredLeyland resigned on October 21, 2013, and then retired the next day with a record of 700–597 (.540) with three division titles (2011–13), one AL wild card (2006) and two AL pennants (2006 and 2012).Axisa Mike https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/jim-leyland-stepping-down-as-manager-of-the-tigers/ Jim Leyland stepping down as manager of the Tigers CBSSports.com June 14, 2020 June 14, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200614203828/https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/jim-leyland-stepping-down-as-manager-of-the-tigers/ live Ausmus was announced as the next manager on November 3, 2013.Beck Jason https://www.mlb.com/news/detroit-tigers-choose-brad-ausmus-as-next-manager/c-63647888 Tigers tab Ausmus as club's next skipper MLB.com November 3, 2013 June 14, 2020 June 15, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200615001836/https://www.mlb.com/news/detroit-tigers-choose-brad-ausmus-as-next-manager/c-63647888 live League leaders American League start + Hitting leaders Stat Player Total AVG Jose Altuve (HOU) .341 OPS Víctor Martínez (DET) .974 HR Nelson Cruz (BAL) 40 RBI Mike Trout (LAA) 111 R Mike Trout (LAA) 115 H Jose Altuve (HOU) 225 SB Jose Altuve (HOU) 56 break + Pitching leaders Stat Player Total W Corey Kluber (CLE)Max Scherzer (DET)Jered Weaver (LAA) 18 L Colby Lewis (TEX) 14 ERA Félix Hernández (SEA) 2.14 K David Price (DET/TB) 271 IP David Price (DET/TB) 248.1 SV Fernando Rodney (SEA) 48 WHIP Félix Hernández (SEA) 0.915 end National League start + Hitting leaders Stat Player Total AVG Justin Morneau (COL) .319 OPS Andrew McCutchen (PIT) .952 HR Giancarlo Stanton (MIA) 37 RBI Adrián González (LAD) 119 R Anthony Rendon (WSH) 111 H Ben Revere (PHI)Denard Span (WSH) 184 SB Dee Gordon (LAD) 64 break + Pitching leaders Stat Player Total W Clayton Kershaw (LAD) 21 L A. J. Burnett (PHI) 18 ERA Clayton Kershaw (LAD) 1.77 K Johnny Cueto (CIN)Stephen Strasburg (WSH) 242 IP Johnny Cueto (CIN) 243.2 SV Craig Kimbrel (ATL) 47 WHIP Clayton Kershaw (LAD) 0.857 end Milestones Batters Evan Longoria (TAM): His home run in the seventh inning against the Toronto Blue Jays on April 3 gives him 163 for his Rays' career. This ties the team record held by Carlos Peña.https://www.mlb.com/gameday/blue-jays-vs-rays/2014/04/03/380587/final Blue Jays vs. Rays MLB.com April 3, 2014 June 14, 2020 June 14, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200614203907/https://www.mlb.com/gameday/blue-jays-vs-rays/2014/04/03/380587/final live Longoria set the franchise record with his 164th home run on April 19 against the New York Yankees. Miguel Cabrera (DET): Recorded his 2,000th career hit with a home run in the eighth inning against the Baltimore Orioles on April 4. He became the 277th player to reach this mark.Vannini Chris https://www.mlb.com/gameday/orioles-vs-tigers/2014/04/04/380592/final Orioles vs. Tigers MLB.com April 4, 2014 June 14, 2020 June 14, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200614203826/https://www.mlb.com/gameday/orioles-vs-tigers/2014/04/04/380592/final live Albert Pujols (LAA): Recorded his 1,500th career RBI with a home run in the first inning against the Chicago White Sox on April 8. He became the 52nd player to reach this mark.https://www.mlb.com/gameday/angels-vs-mariners/2014/04/08/380643/final Angels vs. Mariners MLB.com April 8, 2014 June 14, 2020 June 15, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200615002053/https://www.mlb.com/gameday/angels-vs-mariners/2014/04/08/380643/final live Recorded his 500th career home run in the fifth inning against the Washington Nationals on April 22. He became the 26th player to reach this mark.https://www.mlb.com/news/albert-pujols-knocks-career-home-run-no-500-c72995296 Pujols joins 500-homer club with second blast MLB.com April 23, 2014 June 14, 2020 June 14, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200614203843/https://www.mlb.com/news/albert-pujols-knocks-career-home-run-no-500-c72995296 live Recorded his 550th career double in the first inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers on August 4. He became the 26th player to reach this mark.https://www.mlb.com/gameday/angels-vs-dodgers/2014/08/04/382211/final Angels vs. Dodgers MLB.com August 4, 2014 June 14, 2020 June 14, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200614203845/https://www.mlb.com/gameday/angels-vs-dodgers/2014/08/04/382211/final live Recorded his 1,500th career run scored with a home run in the third inning on September 6 against the Minnesota Twins. He became the 71st player to reach this mark.https://www.mlb.com/gameday/angels-vs-twins/2014/09/06/382649/final/box Angels vs. Twins MLB.com June 14, 2020 September 6, 2014 June 14, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200614203904/https://www.mlb.com/gameday/angels-vs-twins/2014/09/06/382649/final/box live Recorded his 2,500th career hit with a double in the ninth inning on September 6 against the Minnesota Twins. He became the 98th player to reach this mark. Raúl Ibañez (KC)/(LAA): Recorded his 2,000th career hit with a home run in the ninth inning against the New York Mets on April 12. He became the 278th player to reach this mark.https://www.mlb.com/gameday/mets-vs-angels/2014/04/12/380704/final Mets vs. Angels MLB.com June 14, 2020 April 12, 2014 June 14, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200614203827/https://www.mlb.com/gameday/mets-vs-angels/2014/04/12/380704/final live Elvis Andrus (TEX): Set team record for stolen bases in career on April 18. Setting the record with his 173 stolen base, breaking the record which was set by Ian Kinsler.http://mlb.mlb.com/stats/milestone_tracker.jsp Milestone Tracker Major League Baseball June 14, 2020 June 16, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200616010610/http://mlb.mlb.com/stats/milestone_tracker.jsp live José Abreu (CWS): Set the rookie record for home runs in April by hitting his ninth on April 25 against the Tampa Bay Rays. He broke the record of eight set by Albert Pujols, Carlos Delgado and Kent Hrbek.https://www.mlb.com/gameday/rays-vs-white-sox/2014/04/25/380887/final Rays vs. White Sox MLB April 25, 2014 June 14, 2020 June 14, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200614203852/https://www.mlb.com/gameday/rays-vs-white-sox/2014/04/25/380887/final live Abreu finished April with ten home runs. Set the rookie record for RBI in April by raising his total to 31 on April 27 against the Tampa Bay Rays. He broke the record of 27 set by Albert Pujols.https://www.mlb.com/news/white-sox-jose-abreu-sets-rookie-rbi-mark-for-april/c-73583790 Abreu sets rookie RBI mark for April MLB April 27, 2014 June 14, 2020 June 14, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200614203900/https://www.mlb.com/news/white-sox-jose-abreu-sets-rookie-rbi-mark-for-april/c-73583790 live Abreu finished April with 32 runs batted in. Tied the franchise rookie record for home runs with his 35th homer in the ninth inning on September 14 against the Minnesota Twins. He tied the record that was set in 1983 by Ron Kittle.https://www.mlb.com/gameday/twins-vs-white-sox/2014/09/14/382769/final Twins vs. White Sox Major League Baseball September 14, 2014 June 14, 2020 June 14, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200614203833/https://www.mlb.com/gameday/twins-vs-white-sox/2014/09/14/382769/final live He set a new record with his 36th home run on September 27 against the Kansas City Royals. Adrián Beltré (TEX): Recorded his 500th career double in the second inning against the Seattle Mariners on April 27. He became the 59th player to reach this mark.https://www.mlb.com/gameday/rangers-vs-mariners/2014/04/27/380918/final Rangers vs. Mariners MLB April 27, 2014 August 8, 2014 June 14, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200614203833/https://www.mlb.com/gameday/rangers-vs-mariners/2014/04/27/380918/final live Recorded his 2,500th career hit with a single in the second inning on June 24 against the Detroit Tigers. He became the 97th player to reach this mark.https://www.mlb.com/gameday/tigers-vs-rangers/2014/06/24/381696/final/box Tigers vs. Rangers MLB June 24, 2014 June 14, 2020 June 14, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200614203829/https://www.mlb.com/gameday/tigers-vs-rangers/2014/06/24/381696/final/box live Nolan Arenado (COL): With a double in the first inning on May 7 against the Texas Rangers, Arenado extended his hit streak to 27 games which tied the team record set by Michael Cuddyer in 2013.https://www.mlb.com/gameday/rockies-vs-rangers/2014/05/07/381040/final Rockies vs. Rangers MLB May 7, 2014 June 14, 2020 June 14, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200614203850/https://www.mlb.com/gameday/rockies-vs-rangers/2014/05/07/381040/final live Arenado set the team record with a single in the third inning the next night against the Rangers.https://mlb.nbcsports.com/2014/05/08/nolan-arneado-extends-hitting-streak-to-28-games-to-set-rockies-record/ Nolan Arenado extends hitting streak to 28 games to set Rockies record HardballTalk May 8, 2014 June 14, 2020 June 15, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200615001836/https://mlb.nbcsports.com/2014/05/08/nolan-arneado-extends-hitting-streak-to-28-games-to-set-rockies-record/ live Arenado's streak came to an end the very next night as the Cincinnati Reds held him hitless. Alfonso Soriano (NYY): With his single in the second inning on May 12 against the New York Mets, Soriano became the seventh player in Major League history to amass 1,000 hits in both the American and National Leagues. He joins Dave Winfield, Frank Robinson, Vladimir Guerrero, Fred McGriff, Carlos Lee, and Orlando Cabrera.https://mlb.nbcsports.com/2014/05/12/alfonso-soriano-becomes-seventh-player-to-amass-1000-hits-in-both-leagues/ Alfonso Soriano becomes seventh player to amass 1,000 hits in both leagues HardballTalk May 12, 2014 June 14, 2020 June 14, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200614203828/https://mlb.nbcsports.com/2014/05/12/alfonso-soriano-becomes-seventh-player-to-amass-1000-hits-in-both-leagues/ live Edwin Encarnación (TOR): With his multi-homer game on May 29 against the Kansas City Royals, Encarnacion tied a Major League record with his fifth multi-homer game this month. That ties the record that was set by Harmon Killebrew in May 1959 and Albert Belle in September 1995.http://espn.go.com/espn/elias?date=20140530 https://web.archive.org/web/20140815013752/http://espn.go.com/espn/elias?date=20140530 dead August 15, 2014 Elias Says ESPN May 30, 2014 June 12, 2014 He hit 16 home runs in May, tying the American League record for home runs in May set by Mickey Mantle in May 1956. George Springer (HOU): With his home run on May 29 against the Baltimore Orioles, Springer has hit seven home runs in his last seven games. He became the second rookie in Major League history to hit seven home runs over a seven-game span in one season. Rudy York accomplished this in August 1937. Ryan Howard (PHI): Recorded his 1,000th career RBI with a home run in the seventh inning on May 31 against the New York Mets. He became the 276th player to reach this mark.https://www.mlb.com/gameday/mets-vs-phillies/2014/06/01/381386/final/box Mets vs. Phillies MLB June 1, 2014 June 14, 2020 June 15, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200615001924/https://www.mlb.com/gameday/mets-vs-phillies/2014/06/01/381386/final/box live On May 29 in a game against the New York Mets, Howard earned his 24th career Golden Sombrero, surpassing Reggie Jackson to take the all-time MLB lead. Adam Dunn (OAK)/(CWS): Recorded his 450th career home run with his homer in the ninth inning on June 6 against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. He became the 36th player to reach this mark.https://www.mlb.com/gameday/white-sox-vs-angels/2014/06/06/381441/final White Sox vs. Angels MLB June 6, 2014 June 14, 2020 June 14, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200614203902/https://www.mlb.com/gameday/white-sox-vs-angels/2014/06/06/381441/final live Jimmy Rollins (PHI): With his single in the fifth inning on June 14 against the Chicago Cubs, Rollins became the all-time franchise leader in hits with 2,235. He broke the record that was held by Mike Schmidt.http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2014_06_14_chnmlb_phimlb_1&mode=box#gid=2014_06_14_chnmlb_phimlb_1&mode=recap&c_id=phi MLB.com Gameday MLB.com: Gameday mlb.mlb.com August 8, 2014 August 9, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140809190343/http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2014_06_14_chnmlb_phimlb_1&mode=box#gid=2014_06_14_chnmlb_phimlb_1&mode=recap&c_id=phi live Matt Holliday (STL): Recorded his 1,000th career RBI with a single in the fifth inning on June 16 against the New York Mets. He became the 277th player to reach this mark.http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2014_06_16_nynmlb_slnmlb_1&mode=wrap#gid=2014_06_16_nynmlb_slnmlb_1&mode=recap&c_id=stl MLB.com Gameday MLB.com: Gameday mlb.mlb.com August 8, 2014 August 9, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140809193616/http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2014_06_16_nynmlb_slnmlb_1&mode=wrap#gid=2014_06_16_nynmlb_slnmlb_1&mode=recap&c_id=stl live David Ortiz (BOS): Recorded his 450th career home run in the third inning against the New York Yankees on June 29. He became the 37th player to reach this mark.http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2014_06_29_bosmlb_nyamlb_1&mode=wrap#gid=2014_06_29_bosmlb_nyamlb_1&mode=recap&c_id=bos Red Sox break out offensively to take series in NY mlb.com June 29, 2014 June 30, 2014 August 9, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140809190451/http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2014_06_29_bosmlb_nyamlb_1&mode=wrap#gid=2014_06_29_bosmlb_nyamlb_1&mode=recap&c_id=bos live Recorded his 1,500th career RBI with a home run in the first inning on July 23 against the Toronto Blue Jays. He became the 53rd player to reach this mark.https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap?gameId=340723114 Bautista homers as Blue Jays beat Red Sox 6-4 ESPN June 14, 2020 June 14, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200614210624/https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap?gameId=340723114 live By driving in his 100th run of the season on September 19 against the Baltimore Orioles, Ortiz recorded his eighth 30/100 season as a member of the Red Sox and set a franchise record passing Ted Williams.http://m.mlb.com/news/article/95483986/david-ortiz-passes-ted-williams-for-most-30100-seasons-with-red-sox Papi passes Williams for most 30/100 seasons with Red Sox Major League Baseball November 21, 2014 October 6, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141006102710/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/95483986/david-ortiz-passes-ted-williams-for-most-30100-seasons-with-red-sox dead Derek Jeter (NYY): Tied Lou Gehrig for most doubles in franchise history with his 534th career double in the fourth inning on July 1 against the Tampa Bay Rays.http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140701&content_id=82550130&notebook_id=82596824&vkey=notebook_nyy&c_id=nyy Jeter ties Gehrig atop Yankees' doubles list MLB August 8, 2014 August 3, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140803020245/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140701&content_id=82550130&notebook_id=82596824&vkey=notebook_nyy&c_id=nyy live Jeter set the team record on July 22 against the Texas Rangers with a double in the ninth inning.http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/mlb/derek-jeter-atop-yankees-all-time-doubles-list-with-no-535?ymd=20140722&content_id=85802252&vkey=news_mlb Derek Jeter atop Yankees' all-time doubles list with No. 535 MLB August 8, 2014 Set a Major League record for most starts at shortstop when he started at short against the Cincinnati Reds on July 18. This was Jeter's 2,610th career start which broke the record that was held by Omar Vizquel.http://espn.go.com/espn/elias?date=20140719 https://web.archive.org/web/20140808143009/http://espn.go.com/espn/elias?date=20140719 dead August 8, 2014 Elias Says ESPN August 8, 2014 Madison Bumgarner/Buster Posey (SF): Became the first batterymates to hit a grand slam in the same game in Major League history on July 13 against the Arizona Diamondbacks.Calcaterra Craig Madison Bumgarner, Buster Posey make baseball history https://mlb.nbcsports.com/2014/07/14/madison-bumgarner-buster-posey-make-baseball-history/ July 14, 2014 June 14, 2020 June 14, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200614210618/https://mlb.nbcsports.com/2014/07/14/madison-bumgarner-buster-posey-make-baseball-history/ live Adrián González (LAD): Recorded his 250th career home run in the seventh inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates on July 22. He became the 209th player to reach this mark.https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap?gameId=340722123 Polanco, Walker lift Pirates over Dodgers 12-7 ESPN June 14, 2020 June 14, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200614210617/https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap?gameId=340722123 live B.J. Upton/Justin Upton (ATL): With their home runs on August 8 against the Washington Nationals, it marked the fifth time that they had homered as teammates in the same game, establishing a new Major League record. They broke the record that they shared with Jason and Jeremy Giambi and Vladimir and Wilton Guerrero.http://espn.go.com/espn/elias?date=20140809 https://web.archive.org/web/20140821115516/http://espn.go.com/espn/elias?date=20140809 dead August 21, 2014 Elias Says ESPN September 12, 2014 Michael Cuddyer (COL): Became the third player in Major League history (joining John Olerud and Bob Watson) to hit for a cycle in both leagues by hitting for the cycle on August 17 against the Cincinnati Reds. He hit for the cycle with the Minnesota Twins in 2009.https://www.mlb.com/news/rockies-michael-cuddyer-became-third-player-to-hit-for-cycle-in-both-leagues/c-90218022 Cuddyer's historic cycle: By the numbers August 18, 2014 MLB June 14, 2020 June 14, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200614210621/https://www.mlb.com/news/rockies-michael-cuddyer-became-third-player-to-hit-for-cycle-in-both-leagues/c-90218022 live Jorge Soler (CHC): With his double in the second inning on September 1 against the Milwaukee Brewers, Soler became the third player in the last one hundred years to record at least one extra-base hit in each of his first five games in the majors. Soler joins Enos Slaughter (1938) and Will Middlebrooks (2012).http://www.csnchicago.com/cubs/castillo-valbuena-lead-cubs-win-solers-wrigley-debut Castillo, Valbuena lead Cubs to win in Soler's Wrigley debut CSN Chicago CSN Chicago September 12, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140903130317/http://www.csnchicago.com/cubs/castillo-valbuena-lead-cubs-win-solers-wrigley-debut September 3, 2014 dead Billy Hamilton (CIN): Set the franchise rookie record by recording his 55th steal in the first inning against the Baltimore Orioles on September 2. He broke the record that was set by Bob Bescher in 1909.http://www.cincinnati.com/story/redsblog/2014/09/03/billy-hamilton-steals-55-base-sets-reds-record/15004251/ Billy Hamilton sets Reds' rookie record cincinnati.com September 12, 2014 February 4, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160204105048/http://www.cincinnati.com/story/redsblog/2014/09/03/billy-hamilton-steals-55-base-sets-reds-record/15004251/ live Hamilton finished the season with 56 stolen bases. Jose Altuve (HOU): Set the Astros franchise record with most hits in a season by collecting his 211th hit in seventh inning against the Cleveland Indians on September 16. He broke the record that was set in 1998 by Craig Biggio.https://www.mlb.com/gameday/indians-vs-astros/2014/09/16/382790/final Indians vs. Astros MLB June 14, 2020 September 16, 2014 June 15, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200615040931/https://www.mlb.com/gameday/indians-vs-astros/2014/09/16/382790/final live Altuve finished the season with 225 hits. Jonathan Lucroy (MIL): Tied the Major League record for most doubles in one season as a catcher when he hit his 45th double on September 18 against the St. Louis Cardinals in the fourth inning. He tied the record set by Iván Rodríguez in 1996.https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2014/09/27/brewers-lucroy-sets-doubles-record-for-catchers/16362271/ Brewers' Lucroy sets doubles record for catchers USA Today June 14, 2020 June 15, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200615040926/https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2014/09/27/brewers-lucroy-sets-doubles-record-for-catchers/16362271/ live Lucroy hit his 46th double as a catcher on September 27 against the Chicago Cubs establishing a new Major League record.http://espn.go.com/espn/elias?date=20140928 https://web.archive.org/web/20141006174643/http://espn.go.com/espn/elias?date=20140928 dead October 6, 2014 ESPN ESPN.com November 21, 2014 Denard Span (WSH): Set the Nationals franchise record for hits in a season with his 184th hit on September 27 against the Miami Marlins. Span, who broke Cristian Guzmán's team record, broke the record with a double in the third inning.https://www.mlb.com/news/nationals-center-fielder-denard-span-ties-one-washington-record-sets-another/c-96686544 Span ties one Washington record, sets another MLB June 14, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20141006111946/http://m.nationals.mlb.com/news/article/96812044/denard-span-sets-nationals-single-season-hits-record October 6, 2014 dead Pitchers No-hitters Josh Beckett (LAD): Pitched the first no-hitter of his career on May 25 against the Philadelphia Phillies. In 128 pitches, he struck out six batters, and walked three. It was the 24th in Dodgers' team history and the 11th since moving to Los Angeles.https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/dodgers/2014/05/25/josh-beckett-no-hitter-los-angeles-philadelphia-phillies/9573575/ Dodgers' Josh Beckett throws no-hitter against Phillies USA Today Sports May 25, 2014 June 11, 2014 May 29, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140529235933/http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/dodgers/2014/05/25/josh-beckett-no-hitter-los-angeles-philadelphia-phillies/9573575/ live Clayton Kershaw (LAD): Pitched the first no-hitter of his career on June 18 against the Colorado Rockies. In 107 pitches, he struck out 15 batters, and walked none. He lost his perfect game when Hanley Ramírez committed a throwing error in the seventh inning. It was the 25th in Dodgers' team history and the 12th since moving to Los Angeles.https://www.mlb.com/gameday/rockies-vs-dodgers/2014/06/18/381612/final Kershaw tosses first no-no as Dodgers rout Rockies MLB.com June 18, 2014 June 14, 2020 June 15, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200615020614/https://www.mlb.com/gameday/rockies-vs-dodgers/2014/06/18/381612/final live Tim Lincecum (SF): Pitched his second no-hitter of his career on June 25 against the San Diego Padres. In 113 pitches, he struck out six batters, and walked one. It was the 16th in Giants' team history and the 8th since moving to San Francisco. Lincecum joins Christy Mathewson as only the second Giant pitcher to throw two no-hitters in his career.http://sports.yahoo.com/news/giants-ace-lincecum-no-hits-padres-again-012910553--mlb.html Giants ace Lincecum no-hits Padres again MLB.com June 25, 2014 Yahoo June 14, 2020 June 15, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200615020609/https://sports.yahoo.com/news/giants-ace-lincecum-no-hits-padres-again-012910553--mlb.html dead He also becomes the fourth pitcher in Major League history to pitch multiple no-hitters and win multiple Cy Young Awards joining Sandy Koufax, Randy Johnson and Roy Halladay.http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/roto-riteup-presented-by-draftkings-june-26-2014/ Roto Riteup - June 26, 2014 fangraphs.com June 26, 2014 June 26, 2014 August 8, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140808114125/http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/roto-riteup-presented-by-draftkings-june-26-2014/ live Cole Hamels/Jacob Diekman/Ken Giles/Jonathan Papelbon (PHI): Hamels went six innings on September 1 against the Atlanta Braves throwing 108 pitches. Diekman threw 15 pitches in the seventh and Giles also threw 15 in the eighth. Papelbon came on in the ninth and retired the side on nine pitches. This no-hitter was the 12th in team history and the first since Roy Halladay's no-hitter in the 2010 playoffs. The pitchers combined to strikeout 12 batters and Hamels walked five batters.https://www.mlb.com/gameday/phillies-vs-braves/2014/09/01/382591 Phillies vs. Braves MLB September 1, 2014 June 14, 2020 June 13, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200613092308/https://www.mlb.com/gameday/phillies-vs-braves/2014/09/01/382591 live This was also the 11th combined no-hitter in Major League history.Jaffe Jay Combined no-hitter of Braves is rare bright spot for Hamels, Philliesl https://www.si.com/.amp/mlb/2014/09/01/philadelphia-phillies-no-hitter-atlanta-braves-cole-hamels Sports Illustrated June 14, 2020 September 1, 2014 June 15, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200615014848/https://www.si.com/.amp/mlb/2014/09/01/philadelphia-phillies-no-hitter-atlanta-braves-cole-hamels live Jordan Zimmermann (WSH): Zimmermann threw his first career no-hitter, and the first since the Nationals return to Washington, D.C., on September 28 against the Miami Marlins. Zimmermann threw 104 pitches and struck out ten batters while walking one.https://www.mlb.com/gameday/marlins-vs-nationals/2014/09/28/382961 Marlins vs. Nationals September 28, 2014 MLB June 14, 2020 June 15, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200615014845/https://www.mlb.com/gameday/marlins-vs-nationals/2014/09/28/382961 live This is the fifth no-hitter in the Expos/Nationals franchise history and the first since Dennis Martínez's perfect game in 1991 when the team was in Montreal. Other Accomplishments Yu Darvish (TEX): Became the fastest pitcher to reach 500 strikeouts in his career as he reached it in 401 2 3 innings on April 6. He broke Kerry Wood's record of 404 2 3 innings.https://mlb.nbcsports.com/2014/04/06/yu-darvish-breaks-an-mlb-strikeouts-record/ Yu Darvish breaks an MLB strikeouts record Silva Drew NBC Sports April 6, 2014 June 14, 2020 June 15, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200615014847/https://mlb.nbcsports.com/2014/04/06/yu-darvish-breaks-an-mlb-strikeouts-record/ live Masahiro Tanaka (NYY): Set the franchise record for most strikeouts for any pitcher in their first two starts as a Yankee. Tanaka 18 strikeouts broke the record of 17 that was held by Charles Hudson (April 1987), Dennis Rasmussen (May 1984) and Bob Turley (April 1955).http://espn.go.com/espn/elias?date=20140410 https://web.archive.org/web/20140413131655/http://espn.go.com/espn/elias?date=20140410 dead April 13, 2014 Elias Says ESPN April 10, 2014 June 12, 2014 Became the first pitcher in the modern era (since 1900) to record at least eight wins and 80 strikeouts (has 88) in his first 11 career starts in the majors. He reached this milestone on May 31 against the Minnesota Twins.http://espn.go.com/espn/elias?date=20140601 https://web.archive.org/web/20140602201043/http://espn.go.com/espn/elias?date=20140601 dead June 2, 2014 Elias Says ESPN June 1, 2014 June 12, 2014 Zack Greinke (LAD): Has not allowed more than two runs in any of his last 20 starts, the longest streak in Major League history (since 1876). The previous record holder belonged to Ferdie Schupp, who allowed fewer than three runs in 16 consecutive games started for the Giants in 1916 and 1917.http://espn.go.com/espn/elias?date=20140511 https://web.archive.org/web/20141006103908/http://espn.go.com/espn/elias?date=20140511 dead October 6, 2014 Elias Says ESPN May 11, 2014 June 12, 2014 His streak ended after 21 starts when the New York Mets scored three runs on May 22.http://espn.go.com/espn/elias?date=20140523 https://web.archive.org/web/20140528005546/http://espn.go.com/espn/elias?date=20140523 dead May 28, 2014 Elias Says ESPN May 23, 2014 June 12, 2014 Jeff Samardzija (OAK)/(CHC): Became the first pitcher in Major League history (since 1876) to go winless in his first eight starts of a season despite not allowing more than three runs in any outing. That ended on his ninth start when he allowed four runs to the Milwaukee Brewers on May 16 in the first two innings. Joe Nathan (DET): Recorded his 350th career save by closing out a 4–1 victory against the Baltimore Orioles on May 13. He became the ninth player to reach this mark.https://www.mlb.com/gameday/tigers-vs-orioles/2014/05/13/381122/final Tigers bs Orioles MLB May 13, 2014 June 14, 2020 June 14, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200614234015/https://www.mlb.com/gameday/tigers-vs-orioles/2014/05/13/381122/final live Craig Kimbrel (ATL): By closing out the game against the St. Louis Cardinals on May 18, Kimbrel recorded his 150th career save in his 248th career appearance. This is the fewest appearances needed to reach this milestone.MLBStatoftheDay MLB Stat of the Day 468388655506399233 May 19, 2014 Craig Kimbrel's 150th save came in his 248th career appearance: The fewest appearances needed to reach the milestone. A. J. Burnett (PHI): Recorded his 150th career win with a victory against the Miami Marlins on May 20. He became the 249th player to reach this mark.https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap?gameId=340520128 Rollins helps Phillies beat Marlins 6-5 ESPN August 8, 2014 June 15, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200615012655/https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap?gameId=340520128 live Bartolo Colón (NYM): Recorded his 2,000th career strikeout by striking out Ike Davis of the Pittsburgh Pirates in the sixth inning on May 28. He became the 70th player to reach this mark.https://www.mlb.com/gameday/pirates-vs-mets/2014/05/28/381333/final Pirates vs. Mets MLB May 28, 2014 June 14, 2020 June 15, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200615012657/https://www.mlb.com/gameday/pirates-vs-mets/2014/05/28/381333/final live Recorded his 200th career win with a victory against the Philadelphia Phillies on August 8. He became the 115th player to reach this mark.https://www.mlb.com/gameday/mets-vs-phillies/2014/08/08/382268/final Mets vs. Phillies MLB June 14, 2020 August 8, 2014 June 15, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200615012654/https://www.mlb.com/gameday/mets-vs-phillies/2014/08/08/382268/final live Huston Street (LAA)/(SD): Recorded his 250th career save by closing out a 4–1 victory against the Chicago White Sox on May 30. He became the 33rd player to reach this mark.https://www.mlb.com/gameday/padres-vs-white-sox/2014/05/30/381358/final Padres vs. White Sox MLB June 14, 2020 May 30, 2014 June 15, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200615012652/https://www.mlb.com/gameday/padres-vs-white-sox/2014/05/30/381358/final live Jonathan Papelbon (PHI): Recorded his 300th career save by closing out a 5–2 victory against the San Diego Padres on June 10. He became the 26th player to reach this mark.https://www.mlb.com/gameday/padres-vs-phillies/2014/06/10/381508/final A.J. shows Phils the winning way MLB Advanced Media, LP. June 10, 2014 MLB.com June 14, 2020 June 15, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200615014845/https://www.mlb.com/gameday/padres-vs-phillies/2014/06/10/381508/final live Tampa Bay Rays: With Brad Boxberger striking out Yankees' Ichiro Suzuki in the 12th inning on June 30, the Rays set the Major League record for most strikeouts by a pitching staff in any month. The Rays' pitching staff struck out 287 batters in June, breaking the record set by the Chicago Cubs in August 2002.https://mlb.nbcsports.com/2014/07/01/the-rays-set-the-strikeout-record-for-a-single-month/ The Rays set the strikeout record for a single month July 2014 HardballTalk June 14, 2020 June 15, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200615040731/https://mlb.nbcsports.com/2014/07/01/the-rays-set-the-strikeout-record-for-a-single-month/ live Aroldis Chapman (CIN): With his strikeout of Jordy Mercer of the Pittsburgh Pirates in the ninth inning on July 11, Chapman set the Major League record with at least one strikeout in 40 consecutive relief appearances. The streak dates back to last season. The previous record was held by Bruce Sutter who set the record in 1977.https://mlb.nbcsports.com/2014/07/12/aroldis-chapman-sets-mlb-record-with-strikeout-in-40th-straight-relief-appearance/ Aroldis Chapman sets MLB record with strikeout in 40th straight relief appearance July 12, 2014 HardBallTalk August 8, 2014 September 6, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150906091539/http://mlb.nbcsports.com/2014/07/12/aroldis-chapman-sets-mlb-record-with-strikeout-in-40th-straight-relief-appearance/ live His streak came to an end at 49 games on August 15 against the Colorado Rockies as he failed to record a strikeout.https://www.mlb.com/cut4/video-aroldis-chapman-amazing-pitcher-gifs/c-89721448 Aroldis Chapman just set a strikeout record -- here's how he did it August 16, 2014 MLB June 14, 2020 June 15, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200615020611/https://www.mlb.com/cut4/video-aroldis-chapman-amazing-pitcher-gifs/c-89721448 live Fernando Rodney (SEA): Recorded his 200th career save by closing out a 4–3 victory against the Baltimore Orioles on July 26. He became the 45th player to reach this mark.https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap?gameId=340726112 Young pitches Mariners to 4-3 win over Orioles ESPN June 14, 2020 June 15, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200615020611/https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap?gameId=340726112 live Rafael Soriano (WSH): Recorded his 200th career save by closing out a 4–2 victory against the Cincinnati Reds on July 27. He became the 46th player to reach this mark.https://www.mlb.com/gameday/nationals-vs-reds/2014/07/27/382114/final Nationals vs. Reds MLB June 14, 2020 July 27, 2014 June 15, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200615002447/https://www.mlb.com/gameday/nationals-vs-reds/2014/07/27/382114/final live Corey Kluber (CLE): Became the first pitcher in Major League history to face 28 or fewer batters in back-to-back starts of at least nine innings with his complete game against the Seattle Mariners on July 30. He also faced one batter over the minimum on July 24 against the Kansas City Royals.https://fansided.com/2014/07/30/corey-kluber-throws-85-pitch-complete-game-shutout/ Corey Kluber throws 85 pitch complete game shutout July 30, 2014 FanSided June 14, 2020 June 15, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200615002502/https://fansided.com/2014/07/30/corey-kluber-throws-85-pitch-complete-game-shutout/ live John Lackey (STL)/(BOS): Recorded his 150th career win with a victory against the Milwaukee Brewers on August 3. He became the 250th player to reach this mark.https://www.mlb.com/gameday/brewers-vs-cardinals/2014/08/03/382202/final Brewers vs. Cardinals MLB August 3, 2014 June 14, 2020 June 15, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200615002443/https://www.mlb.com/gameday/brewers-vs-cardinals/2014/08/03/382202/final live Tim Hudson (SF): Recorded his 2,000th career strikeout by striking out Franklin Morales of the Colorado Rockies in the sixth inning on August 27. He became the 71st player to reach this mark.https://www.mlb.com/gameday/rockies-vs-giants/2014/08/27/382520/final Rockies vs. Giants MLB August 27, 2014 June 14, 2020 June 15, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200615040317/https://www.mlb.com/gameday/rockies-vs-giants/2014/08/27/382520/final live Yusmeiro Petit (SF): Set the Major League record for most consecutive batters retired by striking out Charlie Culberson of the Colorado Rockies on August 28. Petit retired 46 batters in a row breaking the record held by Mark Buehrle (45 consecutive) set in 2009. Petit set this record over seven appearances.https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/11426474/yusmeiro-petit-san-francisco-giants-retires-46-straight-set-mlb-record Yusmeiro Petit retires 46 straight ESPN August 28, 2014 June 14, 2020 June 15, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200615002443/https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/11426474/yusmeiro-petit-san-francisco-giants-retires-46-straight-set-mlb-record live Jake Peavy (SF)/(BOS): Recorded his 2,000th career strikeout by striking out Aramis Ramírez of the Milwaukee Brewers in the second inning on August 30. He became the 72nd player to reach this mark.http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140830&content_id=92276286&notebook_id=92293788&vkey=notebook_sf&c_id=sf Peavy becomes fifth active pitcher with 2,000 K's MLB September 12, 2014 September 3, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140903143905/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140830&content_id=92276286&notebook_id=92293788&vkey=notebook_sf&c_id=sf live Justin Verlander (DET): Recorded his 150th career win with a victory against the Kansas City Royals on September 8. He became the 251st player to reach this mark.https://www.mlb.com/gameday/royals-vs-tigers/2014/09/08/382684/final/box Royals vs. Tigers MLB September 8, 2014 June 14, 2020 June 14, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200614230629/https://www.mlb.com/gameday/royals-vs-tigers/2014/09/08/382684/final/box live Madison Bumgarner (SF): Set the franchise record for most strikeouts in a season by a left-hander by striking out his 207th batter of the season, Juan Uribe, on September 12 against the Los Angeles Dodgers.http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/gametracker/recap/MLB_20140912_LAD@SF MLB Recap - Los Angeles Dodgers at San Francisco Giants - Sep 12, 2014 - CBSSports.com September 13, 2014 CBSSports.com November 21, 2014 October 14, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141014135908/http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/gametracker/recap/MLB_20140912_LAD@SF live Bumgarner finished the season with 219 strikeouts. Jacob deGrom (NYM): Tied the Major League record for most consecutive strikeouts to begin the game by striking out eight Miami Marlins on September 15. He tied the record that was set by Jim Deshaies on September 23, 1986.https://mlb.nbcsports.com/2014/09/15/jacob-degrom-begins-game-with-eight-straight-strikeouts-to-tie-mlb-record/ VIDEO: Jacob deGrom begins game with eight straight strikeouts to tie MLB record NBC Sports September 15, 2014 June 14, 2020 June 15, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200615002444/https://mlb.nbcsports.com/2014/09/15/jacob-degrom-begins-game-with-eight-straight-strikeouts-to-tie-mlb-record/ live Dellin Betances (NYY): With two strikeouts on September 17 against the Tampa Bay Rays in a scoreless eighth inning, Betances set the single-season franchise record of 132 strikeouts by a reliever breaking the record of 130 set by Mariano Rivera in 1996.https://www.mlb.com/gameday/yankees-vs-rays/2014/09/17/382810/final Yankees vs. Rays Major League Baseball September 17, 2014 June 14, 2020 June 15, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200615040238/https://www.mlb.com/gameday/yankees-vs-rays/2014/09/17/382810/final live Betances finished the season with 135 strikeouts. Phil Hughes (MIN): Set the Major League single-season strikeout-to-walk ratio record of 11.63 (186 strikeouts and 16 walks) breaking the record of 11.0 set in 1994 by Bret Saberhagen.https://www.mlb.com/gameday/d-backs-vs-twins/2014/09/23/382884/final D-backs vs. Twins Major League Baseball September 23, 2014 June 14, 2020 June 15, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200615040310/https://www.mlb.com/gameday/d-backs-vs-twins/2014/09/23/382884/final live Cleveland Indians: Set the Major League record for most strikeouts by pitchers in a season when Corey Kluber struck out David DeJesus of the Tampa Bay Rays in the eighth inning on September 26. Kluber's strikeout was the team's 1,429th strikeout of the season breaking the record set by Detroit Tigers set in 2013.https://www.mlb.com/gameday/rays-vs-indians/2014/09/26/382938/final Rays vs. Indians Major League Baseball September 26, 2014 June 14, 2020 June 15, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200615002444/https://www.mlb.com/gameday/rays-vs-indians/2014/09/26/382938/final live The Indians finished the season with 1,450 strikeouts. Brandon Finnegan (KC): Became the first player to play in both the College World Series and the MLB World Series when he pitched in Game 3 of the 2014 World Series.https://mlb.nbcsports.com/2014/10/20/brandon-finnegan-to-be-the-first-player-to-play-in-two-world-series-in-one-year/ Brandon Finnegan to be the first player to play in two World Series in one year NBC Sports Hardball Talk October 20, 2014 October 20, 2014 Calcaterra, Craig September 6, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150906170505/http://mlb.nbcsports.com/2014/10/20/brandon-finnegan-to-be-the-first-player-to-play-in-two-world-series-in-one-year/ live Miscellaneous The Kansas City Royals ended a 29-year drought of no playoff appearances The Oakland Athletics set a Major League record by losing their tenth straight opener with their loss to the Cleveland Indians.https://mlb.nbcsports.com/2014/04/01/the-as-lose-their-10th-straight-opener-set-major-league-record/ A's lose 10th straight opener, set major league record Pouliot Matthew NBC Sports April 1, 2014 June 14, 2020 June 15, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200615030949/https://mlb.nbcsports.com/2014/04/01/the-as-lose-their-10th-straight-opener-set-major-league-record/ live Ron Gardenhire (MIN): Recorded his 1,000th career managerial victory with his win on April 5 against the Cleveland Indians. He became the 60th manager to reach this mark.https://mlb.nbcsports.com/2014/04/05/with-victory-over-the-indians-ron-gardenhire-joins-the-1000-win-club/ With victory over the Indians, Ron Gardenhire joins the 1,000-win club Baer Bill NBC Sports April 5, 2014 June 14, 2020 June 14, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200614230632/https://mlb.nbcsports.com/2014/04/05/with-victory-over-the-indians-ron-gardenhire-joins-the-1000-win-club/ live The Chicago Cubs became the third Major League team to amass 10,000 losses with their loss to the Atlanta Braves on May 11. The Cubs join the Philadelphia Phillies and Atlanta Braves as the only teams to reach that mark.https://mlb.nbcsports.com/2014/05/11/the-cubs-have-joined-the-10000-loss-club/ The Cubs have joined the 10,000 loss club Baer Bill NBC Sports May 11, 2014 hardballtalk.nbcsports.com June 14, 2020 June 14, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200614230633/https://mlb.nbcsports.com/2014/05/11/the-cubs-have-joined-the-10000-loss-club/ live The Atlanta Braves, with their win against the Philadelphia Phillies on July 18, have won their first game after the All-Star break in nine consecutive seasons (since 2006), which tied a Major League record. They tied the record that is held by the Montreal Expos (1984–1992) and New York Yankees (1940–1949, 2002–2010). Major League Baseball recorded its 2,000,000th strikeout on July 27 when the Indians' Danny Salazar struck out the Royals' Norichika Aoki in the seventh inning.http://www.sikids.com/blogs/2014/08/01/mlb-hits-2000000-strikeouts MLB Hits 2,000,000 Strikeouts! Sports Illustrated Kids August 8, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140811130038/http://www.sikids.com/blogs/2014/08/01/mlb-hits-2000000-strikeouts August 11, 2014 dead The Cleveland Indians recorded their 9,000th franchise victory with a win against the Kansas City Royals on August 30. They become the 11th franchise to amass this many victories.https://www.mlb.com/gameday/royals-vs-tigers/2014/09/08/382684/final/box Royals vs. Tigers MLB September 8, 2014 June 14, 2020 June 14, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200614230629/https://www.mlb.com/gameday/royals-vs-tigers/2014/09/08/382684/final/box live The Detroit Tigers recorded their 9,000th franchise victory with a win against the Kansas City Royals on September 8. They become the 12th franchise to amass this many victories. The New York Yankees recorded their 15,000th franchise home run against the Toronto Blue Jays on September 21. Brett Gardner hit the home run in the fifth inning. The Yankees are the first franchise to reach this plateau.https://www.mlb.com/gameday/blue-jays-vs-yankees/2014/09/21/382870/final/box Blue Jays vs. Yankees Major League Baseball September 21, 2014 June 14, 2020 June 14, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200614230646/https://www.mlb.com/gameday/blue-jays-vs-yankees/2014/09/21/382870/final/box live This marks the first time since the 1993 postseason where neither the New York Yankees nor the Boston Red Sox qualified. Awards and honors Regular season Baseball Writers' Association of America AwardsBBWAA Award National League American LeagueRookie of the Year Jacob DeGrom (NYM) José Abreu (CWS)Cy Young Award Clayton Kershaw (LAD) Corey Kluber (CLE)Manager of the Year Matt Williams (WSH) Buck Showalter (BAL)Most Valuable Player Clayton Kershaw (LAD) Mike Trout (LAA)Gold Glove AwardsPosition National League American LeaguePitcher Zack Greinke (LAD) Dallas Keuchel (HOU)Catcher Yadier Molina (STL) Salvador Pérez (KC)1st Base Adrián González (LAD) Eric Hosmer (KC)2nd Base DJ LeMahieu (COL) Dustin Pedroia (BOS)3rd Base Nolan Arenado (COL) Kyle Seager (SEA)Shortstop Andrelton Simmons (ATL) J. J. Hardy (BAL)Left field Christian Yelich (MIA) Alex Gordon (KC)Center field Juan Lagares (NYM) Adam Jones (BAL)Right field Jason Heyward (ATL) Nick Markakis (BAL)Silver Slugger AwardsPitcher/Designated Hitter Madison Bumgarner (SF) Víctor Martínez (DET)Catcher Buster Posey (SF) Yan Gomes (CLE)1st Base Adrián González (LAD) José Abreu (CWS)2nd Base Neil Walker (PIT) Jose Altuve (HOU)3rd Base Anthony Rendon (WSH) Adrián Beltré (TEX)Shortstop Ian Desmond (WSH) Alexei Ramírez (CWS)Outfield Giancarlo Stanton (MIA) José Bautista (TOR) Justin Upton (ATL) Michael Brantley (CLE) Andrew McCutchen (PIT) Mike Trout (LAA) Other awards The Sporting News Player of the Year Award: Clayton Kershaw (LAD) Comeback Players of the Year: Chris Young (SEA, American); Casey McGehee (MIA, National) Hank Aaron Award: Mike Trout (LAA, American); Giancarlo Stanton (MIA, National) Edgar Martínez Award (Best designated hitter): Víctor Martínez (DET) Roberto Clemente Award (Humanitarian): Paul Konerko (CWS); Jimmy Rollins (PHI) Mariano Rivera AL Reliever of the Year Award (Best AL reliever): Greg Holland (KC) Trevor Hoffman NL Reliever of the Year Award (Best NL reliever): Craig Kimbrel (ATL) Warren Spahn Award (Best left-handed pitcher): Clayton Kershaw (LAD) Fielding Bible AwardsPosition PlayerPitcher Dallas Keuchel (HOU)Catcher Jonathan Lucroy (MIL)1st Base Adrián González (LAD)2nd Base Dustin Pedroia (BOS)3rd Base Josh Donaldson (OAK)Shortstop Andrelton Simmons (ATL)Left Field Alex Gordon (KC)Center Field Juan Lagares (NYM)Right Field Jason Heyward (ATL)Multi-position Lorenzo Cain (KC) Monthly awards Player of the Month Major League Baseball Player of the Month Award Month American League National League April José Abreu Troy Tulowitzki May Edwin Encarnación Yasiel Puig June Mike Trout Andrew McCutchen July José Abreu Jayson Werth August Víctor Martínez Josh Harrison September Miguel Cabrera Matt Kemp 1em Pitcher of the Month Major League Baseball Pitcher of the Month Award Month American League National League April Sonny Gray Jose Fernandez May Masahiro Tanaka Madison Bumgarner June Félix Hernández Clayton Kershaw July Sonny Gray Clayton Kershaw August Matt Shoemaker Madison Bumgarner September Corey Kluber Adam Wainwright 1em Rookie of the Month Major League Baseball Rookie of the Month Award Month American League National League April José Abreu Chris Owings May George Springer Kolten Wong June José Abreu Billy Hamilton July José Abreu Jacob deGrom August Matt Shoemaker Kyle Hendricks September Collin McHugh Jacob deGrom Home field attendance and payroll Team nameWins%± Percent changeHome attendance%± Percent changePer game Average home attendance per gameEst. payroll%± Percent changeLos Angeles Dodgershttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/LAD/attend.shtml Los Angeles Dodgers Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors September 8, 2020 Baseball-Reference.com September 30, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200930060520/https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/LAD/attend.shtml live942.2%3,782,3371.0%46,696$233,386,026 −8.2%St. Louis Cardinalshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/STL/attend.shtml St. Louis Cardinals Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors September 8, 2020 Baseball-Reference.com July 3, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170703052103/http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/STL/attend.shtml live90 −7.2%3,540,6495.1%43,712$129,932,50015.4%New York Yankeeshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/NYY/attend.shtml New York Yankees Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors September 8, 2020 Baseball-Reference.com April 7, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220407214145/https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/NYY/attend.shtml live84 −1.2%3,401,6243.7%41,995$258,118,9594.7%San Francisco Giantshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/SFG/attend.shtml San Francisco Giants Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors September 8, 2020 Baseball-Reference.com September 30, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200930060531/https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/SFG/attend.shtml live8815.8%3,368,6970.0%41,589$163,510,16716.9%Los Angeles Angels of Anaheimhttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/ANA/attend.shtml Los Angeles Angels Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors September 8, 2020 Baseball-Reference.com March 22, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150322232004/http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/ANA/attend.shtml live9825.6%3,095,9352.5%38,221$128,667,00010.4%Boston Red Soxhttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/BOS/attend.shtml Boston Red Sox Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors September 8, 2020 Baseball-Reference.com December 9, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201209132148/https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/BOS/attend.shtml live71 −26.8%2,956,0894.3%36,495$134,628,929 −23.2%Detroit Tigershttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/DET/attend.shtml Detroit Tigers Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors September 8, 2020 Baseball-Reference.com May 10, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200510064652/https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/DET/attend.shtml live90 −3.2%2,917,209 −5.4%36,015$169,135,5009.5%Milwaukee Brewershttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/MIL/attend.shtml Milwaukee Brewers Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors September 8, 2020 Baseball-Reference.com October 7, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20241007012442/https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/MIL/attend.shtml live8210.8%2,797,38410.5%34,536$109,567,00026.0%Texas Rangershttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/TEX/attend.shtml Texas Rangers Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors September 8, 2020 Baseball-Reference.com September 30, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200930063108/https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/TEX/attend.shtml live67 −26.4%2,718,733 −14.5%33,565$129,801,239 −6.8%Colorado Rockieshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/COL/attend.shtml Colorado Rockies Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors September 8, 2020 Baseball-Reference.com September 30, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200930063028/https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/COL/attend.shtml live66 −10.8%2,680,329 −4.1%33,090$95,403,50029.3%Chicago Cubshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/CHC/attend.shtml Chicago Cubs Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors September 8, 2020 Baseball-Reference.com March 22, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230322075931/https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/CHC/attend.shtml live7310.6%2,652,1130.4%32,742$59,800,500 −11.9%Washington Nationalshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/WSN/attend.shtml Washington Nationals Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors September 8, 2020 Baseball-Reference.com June 13, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180613235126/https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/WSN/attend.shtml live9611.6%2,579,389 −2.8%31,844$137,235,08022.0%Cincinnati Redshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/CIN/attend.shtml Cincinnati Reds Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors September 8, 2020 Baseball-Reference.com September 30, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200930062959/https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/CIN/attend.shtml live76 −15.6%2,476,664 −0.6%30,576$102,230,000 −3.8%Baltimore Orioleshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/BAL/attend.shtml Baltimore Orioles Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors September 8, 2020 Baseball-Reference.com September 30, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200930062402/https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/BAL/attend.shtml live9612.9%2,464,4734.5%30,426$109,097,5008.2%Pittsburgh Pirateshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/PIT/attend.shtml Pittsburgh Pirates Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors September 8, 2020 Baseball-Reference.com December 5, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20211205133843/https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/PIT/attend.shtml live88 −6.4%2,442,5648.2%30,155$80,729,000 −18.6%Philadelphia Phillieshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/PHI/attend.shtml Philadelphia Phillies Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors September 8, 2020 Baseball-Reference.com August 24, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200824094154/https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/PHI/attend.shtml live730.0%2,423,852 −19.5%29,924$176,444,96717.0%Toronto Blue Jayshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/TOR/attend.shtml Toronto Blue Jays Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors September 8, 2020 Baseball-Reference.com November 12, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20241112215848/https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/TOR/attend.shtml live8312.2%2,375,525 −6.3%29,327$136,466,2009.6%Atlanta Braveshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/ATL/attend.shtml Atlanta Braves Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors September 8, 2020 Baseball-Reference.com May 7, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180507051009/https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/ATL/attend.shtml live79 −17.7%2,354,305 −7.6%29,065$108,081,50013.0%Minnesota Twinshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/MIN/attend.shtml Minnesota Twins Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors September 8, 2020 Baseball-Reference.com September 30, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200930063037/https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/MIN/attend.shtml live706.1%2,250,606 −9.2%27,785$87,044,00038.1%San Diego Padreshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/SDP/attend.shtml San Diego Padres Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors September 8, 2020 Baseball-Reference.com September 30, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200930063512/https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/SDP/attend.shtml live771.3%2,195,3731.3%27,103$76,662,10016.2%New York Metshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/NYM/attend.shtml New York Mets Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors September 8, 2020 Baseball-Reference.com September 24, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080924130720/http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/NYM/attend.shtml live796.8%2,148,8080.6%26,528$82,663,61519.1%Arizona Diamondbackshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/ARI/attend.shtml Arizona Diamondbacks Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors September 8, 2020 Baseball-Reference.com June 13, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180613234601/https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/ARI/attend.shtml live64 −21.0%2,073,730 −2.9%25,602$89,926,50012.3%Seattle Marinershttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/SEA/attend.shtml Seattle Mariners Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors September 8, 2020 Baseball-Reference.com September 28, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200928215005/https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/SEA/attend.shtml live8722.5%2,064,33417.2%25,486$95,471,00021.0%Oakland Athleticshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/OAK/attend.shtml Oakland Athletics Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors September 8, 2020 Baseball-Reference.com September 30, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200930063053/https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/OAK/attend.shtml live88 −8.3%2,003,62810.7%24,736$89,160,90028.4%Kansas City Royalshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/KCR/attend.shtml Kansas City Royals Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors September 8, 2020 Baseball-Reference.com September 30, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200930062223/https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/KCR/attend.shtml live893.5%1,956,48211.8%24,154$89,804,0752.7%Houston Astroshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/HOU/attend.shtml Houston Astros Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors September 8, 2020 Baseball-Reference.com September 30, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200930063219/https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/HOU/attend.shtml live7037.3%1,751,8296.1%21,628$44,736,800204.9%Miami Marlinshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/FLA/attend.shtml Florida Marlins Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors September 8, 2020 Baseball-Reference.com October 10, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20241010011155/https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/FLA/attend.shtml live7724.2%1,732,2839.2%21,386$42,365,40071.1%Chicago White Soxhttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/CHW/attend.shtml Chicago White Sox Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors September 8, 2020 Baseball-Reference.com September 30, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200930062343/https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/CHW/attend.shtml live7315.9%1,650,821 −6.6%20,381$87,475,5007.5%Tampa Bay Rayshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/TBD/attend.shtml Tampa Bay Rays Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors September 8, 2020 Baseball-Reference.com April 3, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20250403020628/https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/TBD/attend.shtml live77 −16.3%1,446,464 −4.2%17,858$77,814,3009.3%Cleveland Indianshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/CLE/attend.shtml Cleveland Indians Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors September 8, 2020 Baseball-Reference.com June 13, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180613234804/https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/CLE/attend.shtml live85 −7.6%1,437,393 −8.6%17,746$73,509,399 −15.8% Uniforms Wholesale changes The Atlanta Braves introduced a new patriotic/military themed alternate jersey.http://news.sportslogos.net/2014/02/05/atlanta-braves-introduce-new-patriotic-alternate-jersey/ Atlanta Braves Introduce New Patriotic Alternate Jersey SportsLogos.net February 5, 2014 February 8, 2014 February 16, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140216043055/http://news.sportslogos.net/2014/02/05/atlanta-braves-introduce-new-patriotic-alternate-jersey/ live The Boston Red Sox changed their road jersey to have red lettering with blue trim.http://news.sportslogos.net/2014/02/07/red-sox-bring-red-back-to-road-jersey-for-2014/ Red Sox Bring Red Back to Road Jersey for 2014 SportsLogos.net February 7, 2014 February 8, 2014 February 21, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140221092934/http://news.sportslogos.net/2014/02/07/red-sox-bring-red-back-to-road-jersey-for-2014/ live The Chicago Cubs, in addition to the ten throwback jerseys they'll wear throughout the season, added an alternate road jersey.http://news.sportslogos.net/2014/01/17/chicago-cubs-unveil-four-throwback-jerseys-for-2014/ Chicago Cubs Unveil *TEN* New Uniforms Today, Including Alternate SportsLogos.net January 17, 2014 February 1, 2014 January 20, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140120052403/http://news.sportslogos.net/2014/01/17/chicago-cubs-unveil-four-throwback-jerseys-for-2014/ live The Cleveland Indians announced that they are changing their primary logo from Chief Wahoo to the block "C".https://mlb.nbcsports.com/2014/01/08/the-indians-are-changing-their-primary-logo-from-chief-wahoo-to-the-block-c/ The Indians are changing their primary logo from Chief Wahoo to the block C HardballTalk.com January 8, 2014 June 14, 2020 September 7, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200907111124/https://mlb.nbcsports.com/2014/01/08/the-indians-are-changing-their-primary-logo-from-chief-wahoo-to-the-block-c/ live The Kansas City Royals announced their new road alternate jersey. The classic KC logo returns.https://mlb.nbcsports.com/2013/11/25/the-royals-have-new-alternate-road-jerseys/ The Royals have new alternate road jerseys NBC Sports November 25, 2013 June 14, 2020 June 15, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200615025936/https://mlb.nbcsports.com/2013/11/25/the-royals-have-new-alternate-road-jerseys/ live The Los Angeles Dodgers added an alternate road jersey with "Dodgers" across the chest.https://dodgers.mlblogs.com/introducing-the-dodgers-alternate-road-jersey-958250f612eb Introducing the Dodgers' alternate road jersey MLB.com January 30, 2014 June 14, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20140202181454/http://dodgers.mlblogs.com/2014/01/30/introducing-the-dodgers-alternate-road-jersey/?partnerId=as_lad_20140130_17830184 February 2, 2014 dead The New York Mets added a Mr. Met sleeve patch to their blue alternate home and road jerseys.Chris Creamer http://news.sportslogos.net/2013/12/20/mr-met-added-to-new-york-mets-2014-uniforms/ Mr. Met added to New York Mets 2014 Uniforms SportsLogos.net December 20, 2013 April 14, 2014 February 26, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140226101623/http://news.sportslogos.net/2013/12/20/mr-met-added-to-new-york-mets-2014-uniforms/ live The Oakland Athletics will have a new green alternate jersey to start the 2014 season. Gone is the script "Athletics" across the chest, in its place is the white "A's" cap logo on the left side of the chest with gold piping, basically a reverse of the current gold jersey. It was announced last season, and unveiled on February 8, 2014, during the A's FanFest at Oracle Arena.https://www.mlb.com/cut4/new-green-athletics-jersey-puts-as-on-the-chest/c-67588076 Behold the new, more succinct green A's jersey MLB.com February 9, 2014 June 14, 2020 June 14, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200614230632/https://www.mlb.com/cut4/new-green-athletics-jersey-puts-as-on-the-chest/c-67588076 live The Pittsburgh Pirates announced that they are changing their primary logo from the pirate to the gold "P" that is on their caps.http://www.post-gazette.com/business/2014/01/08/Pirates-ditch-pirate-as-main-logo/stories Pirates ditch pirate as main logo Post-Gazette.com January 9, 2014 January 17, 2014 January 22, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140122202727/http://www.post-gazette.com/business/2014/01/08/Pirates-ditch-pirate-as-main-logo/stories/ dead The San Francisco Giants gave a sneak peek on Instagram of a new orange alternate jersey featuring the team's old script logo utilized in the 1970s.https://www.mlb.com/news/giants-reveal-new-orange-friday-jerseys/c-67350226 Giants reveal new Orange Friday jerseys MLB.com January 31, 2014 June 14, 2020 June 14, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200614230631/https://www.mlb.com/news/giants-reveal-new-orange-friday-jerseys/c-67350226 live Patches Anniversaries and special events The following teams will wear commemorative patches for special occasions: TeamSpecial occasionAtlanta BravesTo commemorate the 40th anniversary of Hank Aaron's 715th home runRemembrance of the life of longtime announcer Pete Van WierenBaltimore Orioles60th anniversary in BaltimoreRemembrance of the life of former part-owner Tom ClancyBoston Red SoxTo commemorate their 2013 World Series championship [home opener only]Chicago CubsWrigley Field's 100th anniversaryChicago White SoxRemembrance of the life of David Reinsdorf, son of owner Jerry ReinsdorfLos Angeles Angels of AnaheimRemembrance of the life of former shortstop and manager Jim Fregosi (August 12)Milwaukee BrewersRemembrance of the life of scouting director Bruce SeidMinnesota TwinsHost city of the 2014 Major League Baseball All-Star GameNew York MetsRemembrance of the life of long time broadcaster Ralph Kinerhttp://m.mlb.com/news/2014/02/16/67838320/mets-will-wear-patch-to-honor-kiner-in-2014 Mets will wear patch to honor Kiner in 2014 DiComo Anthony MLB Advanced Media, LP. February 16, 2014 MLB.com June 10, 2014 February 21, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140221230149/http://m.mlb.com/news/2014/02/16/67838320/mets-will-wear-patch-to-honor-kiner-in-2014 deadRemembrance of the life of former general manager Frank CashenOakland Athletics25th Anniversary World Series champions reunionRemembrance of the life of former pitcher Bob Welch (July 19)Philadelphia PhilliesRemembrance of the life of part-owner Claire BetzRemembrance of the life of former manager Jim Fregosi (August 12)Pittsburgh PiratesRemembrance of the life of Hall-of-Fame OF Ralph Kinerhttps://www.mlb.com/news/announcing-final-roster-cuts-never-easy-for-hurdle/c-70020726 Announcing final roster cuts never easy for Hurdle Singer Tom MLB March 24, 2014 MLB.com June 14, 2020 June 14, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200614230633/https://www.mlb.com/news/announcing-final-roster-cuts-never-easy-for-hurdle/c-70020726 liveSan Diego PadresRemembrance of the life of long time broadcaster Jerry ColemanRemembrance of the life of Hall-of-Fame OF Tony GwynnTampa Bay RaysRemembrance of the life of senior adviser Don ZimmerAll 30 teamsMay 11, Mother's Day – Breast cancer awarenessJune 15, Father's Day – Prostate cancer awarenessJuly 4 – patches with ALS and Lou Gehrig in commemoration of the 75th anniversary of Gehrig's speechhttp://www.uni-watch.com/wp-content/uploads/Screen-shot-2014-06-19-at-2.23.19-PM-900x569.png Lou Gehrig's Speech : 75th anniversary Uni-watch.com November 21, 2014 August 9, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140809194154/http://www.uni-watch.com/wp-content/uploads/Screen-shot-2014-06-19-at-2.23.19-PM-900x569.png deadJuly 27–75th anniversary of the Baseball Hall of Fame. The Cardinals and Cubs wore the patches July 26. Throwbacks In addition to ten Cubs throwback uniforms to mark the 100th anniversary of Wrigley Field, selected teams wore throwbacks throughout the season: The Braves wore 1974 throwbacks on April 8, the 40th anniversary of Hank Aaron's 715th home run. The Diamondbacks wore the uniform of the Kansas City Packers of the Federal League against the Cubs on April 23, the 100th anniversary of Wrigley Field. The Diamondbacks' logo was on each player's left sleeve. The Cubs, as one of ten throwbacks they will wear during the season, wore the uniforms of the Chicago Whales. The Braves and Giants wore Negro leagues throwbacks on May 3. The Braves wore the uniforms of the Atlanta Black Crackers, while the Giants wore uniforms of the San Francisco Sea Lions. The Royals and Orioles wore Negro leagues throwbacks on May 18. The Royals wore uniforms of the Kansas City Monarchs, and the Orioles wore the uniforms of the Baltimore Black Sox. The Tigers and Rangers wore Negro leagues throwbacks on May 24. The Tigers wore uniforms of the Detroit Stars, while the Rangers wore the uniforms of the Fort Worth Black Panthers. The Padres wore 1984 throwbacks on consecutive days May 23 and 24. They wore their home throwbacks on May 23, and their away uniforms May 24. Both the Astros and Orioles wore Negro leagues throwbacks at the Civil Rights Game on May 30. The Astros wore the uniforms of the Houston Eagles, while the Orioles wore a Negro leagues throwback for the second time in 13 days, donning the uniforms of the Baltimore Elite Giants.http://m.mlb.com/video/topic/9614590/v33312633/os-astros-play-in-2014-civil-rights-game MLB celebrates Civil Rights Game Major League Baseball November 21, 2014 October 6, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141006135602/http://m.mlb.com/video/topic/9614590/v33312633/os-astros-play-in-2014-civil-rights-game dead The Mariners and Astros wore 1979 uniforms on May 24.http://www.oregonlive.com/mlb/index.ssf/2014/03/seattle_mariners_will_wear_thr.html Seattle Mariners will wear throwback uniforms in game against Houston Astros (photo) OregonLive.com March 8, 2014 November 21, 2014 October 6, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141006104320/http://www.oregonlive.com/mlb/index.ssf/2014/03/seattle_mariners_will_wear_thr.html live The Twins and Brewers wore 1984 uniforms on June 3 and 5 as part of a home-and-home series. May 2014 The Phillies wore 1964 throwbacks on June 13 and 15. The Cubs, their opponents, wore 1964 throwbacks on June 13, but not June 15. The Mets and Pirates wore Negro leagues throwbacks on June 28. The Pirates wore the uniforms of the Pittsburgh Crawfords, while the Mets wore the uniforms of the Brooklyn Royal Giants. The Orioles wore 1954 uniforms on August 8, to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the team in Baltimore. The Braves and Athletics wore 1914 throwbacks on August 16, to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the franchise (then based in Boston)'s World Series title. The Angels wore 1970s throwbacks on August 29. Other uniforms On April 15, players, managers and coaches on all teams wore #42 on the 67th anniversary of Jackie Robinson's debut in the majors to commemorate Jackie Robinson Day. On April 21 (Patriots' Day), the Boston Red Sox wore home white jerseys with "BOSTON" written on the front on the one year anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombings. The New York Mets will wear special camouflage jerseys for five games to honor U.S. military personnel.https://www.mlb.com/mets/news/mets-to-salute-us-servicemen-and-women-with-military-mondays-in-2014/c-63830206 Mets to salute U.S. servicemen and women with Military Mondays in 2014 MLB.com November 11, 2013 June 14, 2020 June 15, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200615030952/https://www.mlb.com/mets/news/mets-to-salute-us-servicemen-and-women-with-military-mondays-in-2014/c-63830206 live On May 3, the Astros wore Spanish-language Los Astros uniforms. All teams wore camouflage caps and jerseys on May 26, Memorial Day in the United States. The Pirates and Cubs wore the uniforms again on June 10. The Rockies wore the uniforms again on July 6, and the Yankees wore them again on July 20. The Reds wore all-camouflage caps and jerseys on June 11, June 22 and July 5. The uniforms had the "Reds" script wordmark on them, instead of the player's number and the Reds' logo. The American flag was on the player's left sleeve. The Reds' wishbone C was on the players' right sleeve instead of their mascot, Mr. Redlegs. The Blue Jays wore a red uniform on July 1, Canada Day. They wore a red uniform again on August 10. The Nationals wore an all-blue uniform on July 4 and September 11. The "W" logo was red, white and blue. Twenty-nine teams wore patriotic caps on July 4. AL teams wore red caps, and NL teams wore blue caps. Each cap had their teams' respective logo and a piece of the American flag, which was surrounded by a star. The Blue Jays wore a red cap with a maple leaf. Each player participating in the All-Star Game (representing each of the 30 clubs from both leagues) wore a team-designated cap that was inspired by the 1970s-era batting helmet of the Minnesota Twins, the club hosting the All-Star Game. The caps were jointly designed by Major League Baseball and the New Era Cap Company.https://www.mlb.com/news/mlb--new-era-unveil-2014-all-star-game-cap-collection/c-82732670 MLB & New Era Unveil 2014 All-Star Game Cap Collection MLB.com July 2, 2014 June 14, 2020 June 14, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200614230633/https://www.mlb.com/news/mlb--new-era-unveil-2014-all-star-game-cap-collection/c-82732670 live The Mets wore Spanish-language "Los Mets" uniforms July 29 and September 12. The Twins wore their red batting practice uniforms August 1. The jerseys did not have their last name on the backs. The Tigers wore Spanish-language "Tigres" uniforms August 2. The jerseys were based on the 1960 Tigers home uniforms, which had the Tigers name in script and the player's number on it. The Brewers wore Spanish-language "Cerveceros" uniforms August 10. The Reds wore Irish Heritage night uniforms September 5. The uniforms' numbers and letters were green. The uniforms had the "Reds" script wordmark on them, instead of the player's number and the Reds' logo. A shamrock was on the uniform sleeves. The Reds wore Spanish-language "Los Rojos" uniforms September 7. All 30 teams wore caps with the flag of the United States on the left side on September 11, the thirteenth anniversary of the terrorist attacks. The Blue Jays' caps had both the U.S. and Canadian flags. The Orioles wore uniforms with a Red, White and Blue "Baltimore" wordmark September 14, the 200th anniversary of Francis Scott Key writing The Star-Spangled Banner. The Diamondbacks wore black Spanish-language "Los D-Backs" uniforms September 27. Television National United States This was the first year of the new eight-year television contracts with ESPN, Fox Sports, and TBS. ESPN aired Sunday night games, some Monday Night games and Wednesday night games, while Fox Sports aired Saturday games and TBS aired Sunday games. Contract provisions in ESPN's contract virtually eliminated local blackouts among the network's Monday and Wednesday night games, allowing ESPN coverage to co-exist with that of the local broadcasters in home markets.ESPN Signs New Deal With MLB Through '21 Worth An Average Of $700M Annually https://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Issues/2012/08/28/Media/MLB-ESPN.aspx Sports Business Daily August 28, 2012 November 7, 2019 January 21, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20191107144718/https://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Issues/2012/08/28/Media/MLB-ESPN.aspx liveAugust 29, 2012 MLB, ESPN extend television contract https://www.espn.com/mlb/story?id=8310192 2024-09-20 ESPN Associated Press September 20, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240920042046/https://www.espn.com/mlb/story?id=8310192 live Sunday Night Baseball blackout rules still applied. Fox Sports' contract also covered Fox Sports 1, which began its first year of Major League Baseball coverage. Fox Sports 1 televised 40 regular-season games (mostly on Saturdays) and possibly up to 15 playoff games. The increase in televised games from previous years was due to a provision in the contract that allowed for Fox Sports 1 to take a game between two teams in which Fox operated the teams' individual RSNs and elevated it into a national broadcast. As a result, MLB regular season coverage on the Fox network was reduced to 12 weeks beginning in 2014.MLB on Fox: New voices, channel, platforms March 31, 2014 https://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Journal/Issues/2014/03/31/Media/Fox-MLB.aspx April 2, 2014 March 31, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140331192245/https://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Journal/Issues/2014/03/31/Media/Fox-MLB.aspx live In the post-season, TBS and ESPN aired two Wild Card Games. TBS, Fox Sports 1 and MLB Network aired the Division Series, while TBS aired the American League Championship Series. The Fox network and Fox Sports 1 aired the National League Championship Series, and the Fox network exclusively aired the All-Star Game and the World Series. Canada This was the first year of eight-year contracts for national broadcasts in Canada. Sportsnet, owned by Rogers Communications (and sister company of the Toronto Blue Jays), continues to be the primary rightsholder, retaining rights to the All-Star Game, the Home Run Derby, and most postseason games. In total (including Canada-wide rights to all Blue Jays games which are acquired directly from the team), Sportsnet's various channels will carry almost 300 MLB games per season until 2021.http://www.sportsnet.ca/rogers-renews-partnership-with-major-league-baseball/ Rogers Renews Partnership with Major League Baseball Sportsnet.ca Rogers Communications (press release) January 8, 2014 February 22, 2014 June 23, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140623225719/http://www.sportsnet.ca/rogers-renews-partnership-with-major-league-baseball/ live As part of the deal, Rogers Cable became the Canadian launch partner for MLB Network, which was not previously available in Canada, and did not secure carriage on any Canadian providers other than Rogers that year. Despite this, MLB Network's Division Series telecasts were kept exclusive to that channel in Canada as well.https://canadiansportsfan.wordpress.com/2014/10/04/tonights-nlds-game-2-stl-lad-will-only-be-available-to-a-select-few-in-canada/ TONIGHT'S NLDS GAME 2 (STL-LAD) WILL ONLY BE AVAILABLE TO A SELECT FEW IN CANADA A Rouge Point October 4, 2014 September 30, 2015 March 4, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304221228/https://canadiansportsfan.wordpress.com/2014/10/04/tonights-nlds-game-2-stl-lad-will-only-be-available-to-a-select-few-in-canada/ live Separately, TSN announced its own eight-year deal to expand its MLB coverage. Having carried ESPN's Sunday Night Baseball since 2010 under sublicense from Sportsnet, TSN and TSN2 will now carry all of ESPN's regular-season coverage (ESPN being a minority partner in TSN), adding Monday Night Baseball and Wednesday Night Baseball, totalling over 75 games per year.http://www.bellmediapr.ca/Network/TSN/Press/TSN-Lands-Media-Rights-to-MLBs-Marquee-Sunday-Monday-and-Wednesday-Games TSN Lands Media Rights to MLB's Marquee Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday Games TSN (press release) February 3, 2014 February 22, 2014 March 28, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140328021239/http://bellmediapr.ca/Network/TSN/Press/TSN-Lands-Media-Rights-to-MLBs-Marquee-Sunday-Monday-and-Wednesday-Games dead French-language rights, previously held exclusively by TSN's French-language sister channels RDS and RDS2, will now be split with TVA Sports, with each group airing approximately 70 games per season (TVA Sports also carries additional Blue Jays games acquired directly from the team). RDS will continue to carry the All-Star Game and the World Series, but the remaining postseason rights will be split equally between RDS and TVA Sports.http://www.rds.ca/d%C3%A9but-de-saison-du-baseball-de-la-mlb-sur-rds-1.1127614 Début de saison du baseball de la MLB sur RDS Réseau des sports March 27, 2014 March 31, 2014 August 2, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140802001329/http://www.rds.ca/d%C3%A9but-de-saison-du-baseball-de-la-mlb-sur-rds-1.1127614 livehttp://groupetva.ca/presse/communiques/tva-sports-tva-sports-presentera-jusqua-70-matchs-additionnels-baseball-majeur TVA SPORTS PRÉSENTERA JUSQU'À 70 MATCHS ADDITIONNELS DU BASEBALL MAJEUR DÈS LE MOIS D'AVRIL À TITRE DE DIFFUSEUR FRANCOPHONE TVA Sports March 11, 2014 March 31, 2014 March 31, 2014 https://archive.today/20140331221829/http://groupetva.ca/presse/communiques/tva-sports-tva-sports-presentera-jusqua-70-matchs-additionnels-baseball-majeur live Local Los Angeles Dodgers games moved to the new Time Warner Cable SportsNet LA, which is equally owned between the Dodgers' ownership group and Time Warner Cable."Dodgers, Time Warner Cable announce new channel: SportsNet LA," from Los Angeles Times, January 28, 2013 As part of their new 25-year deal with existing rights partner Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia, over-the-air Philadelphia Phillies telecasts moved from MyNetworkTV affiliate WPHL-TV to CSN Philadelphia's sister broadcast station WCAU-TV (Philadelphia's NBC owned-and-operated station), which are both owned by Comcast. Radio ESPN Radio aired its 17th season of national coverage, including Sunday night games, Saturday games, Opening Day and holiday games, the All-Star Game and Home Run Derby, and the entire postseason. Local The New York Yankees left WCBS, which was their radio home for 12 years, but the rights remained with CBS Radio's New York cluster, as they moved to WCBS's sister station WFAN with a new rights agreement, which allows an FM simulcast with WFAN-FM, which would mark the first time the Yankees are heard on FM radio in their hometown.Sandomir, Richard. "Yankees Appear Headed to WFAN, Bumping Mets" https://web.archive.org/web/20171102213657/http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/11/sports/baseball/yankees-moving-to-wfan-bumping-the-mets.html November 2, 2017 . The New York Times. September 11, 2013. The move to WFAN means that the New York Mets moved to WOR (purchased by Clear Channel in late 2012) for the 2014 season, as they had been on WFAN since the station had adopted the all-sports format in 1987. This will be the final year in which the Chicago Cubs will air on WGN. WGN has had some form of broadcast relationship with the Cubs since 1925 and has been the exclusive broadcaster of the team since 1958; for many years, the Cubs and WGN were both owned by Tribune Company. The spin-off of the Cubs to new ownership, combined with continued financial losses, the Cubs' persistent on-field futility and the pending end of the rival Chicago White Sox's contract with WSCR after the 2015 season, prompted Tribune to end its relationship with the Cubs. Cubs broadcasts will move to CBS Radio's WBBM for 2015 and, if the White Sox do not renew with WSCR, to WSCR for 2016 and beyond."WBBM To Be Cubs' New Radio Home" https://web.archive.org/web/20200614235518/https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/chi-cubs-radio-wgn-wbbm-20140603-story.html June 14, 2020 from Chicago Tribune (May 4, 2014) Retirements Paul Konerko announced that 2014 would be his last season.Jim_BowdenSXM Jim Bowden🌟🎤 408335821226274818 December 4, 2013 Paul Konerko told us that this will definitely be it for him. 6 more months of baseball then retirement....#WhiteSox #SXM Derek Jeter announced that 2014 would be his last season.https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/10444978/derek-jeter-says-2014-last-season-via-facebook-post Derek Jeter says '14 will be last year February 12, 2014 ESPN June 14, 2020 June 15, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200615025748/https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/10444978/derek-jeter-says-2014-last-season-via-facebook-post live Jason Bay announced his retirement on March 31.http://www.mlbdailydish.com/2014/3/31/5567940/jason-bay-retires-from-baseball-pirates-red-sox-mets-mariners Jason Bay retires from baseball Cotillo Chris mlbdailydish.com March 31, 2014 April 23, 2014 September 7, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200907162339/https://www.mlbdailydish.com/2014/3/31/5567940/jason-bay-retires-from-baseball-pirates-red-sox-mets-mariners live Darnell McDonald announced his retirement on April 5.https://mlb.nbcsports.com/2014/04/06/darnell-mcdonald-announces-retirement-on-instagram/ Darnell McDonald announces retirement on Instagram Silva Drew April 6, 2014 NBCSports.com June 14, 2020 June 14, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200614222201/https://mlb.nbcsports.com/2014/04/06/darnell-mcdonald-announces-retirement-on-instagram/ live Joe Blanton announced his retirement on April 13.https://mlb.nbcsports.com/2014/04/13/joe-blanton-has-retired-from-baseball/ Joe Blanton has retired from baseball Baer Bill April 13, 2014 NBCSports.com June 14, 2020 June 14, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200614222230/https://mlb.nbcsports.com/2014/04/13/joe-blanton-has-retired-from-baseball/ live Jason Bartlett announced his retirement on April 19.http://www.twincities.com/sports/ci_25595801/jason-bartlett-tells-minnesota-twins-he-plans-retire Jason Bartlett tells Minnesota Twins he plans to retire TwinCities.com April 17, 2014 November 21, 2014 April 20, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140420054320/http://www.twincities.com/sports/ci_25595801/jason-bartlett-tells-minnesota-twins-he-plans-retire live Clay Hensley announced his retirement on April 27.https://mlb.nbcsports.com/2014/04/27/clay-hensley-retires-ending-comeback-attempt/ Clay Hensley retires, ending comeback attempt Baer Bill NBC Sports April 27, 2014 NBCSports.com June 14, 2020 Matt Treanor announced his retirement on May 8.https://mlb.nbcsports.com/2014/05/08/matt-treanor-announces-his-retirement/ Matt Treanor announces his retirement Short D.J. NBC Sports May 8, 2014 June 14, 2020 June 14, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200614222203/https://mlb.nbcsports.com/2014/05/08/matt-treanor-announces-his-retirement/ live Chris Getz announced his retirement on May 15.http://www.mlbdailydish.com/2014/5/16/5723280/chris-getz-retires-from-baseball-royals-blue-jays Chris Getz retires from baseball Cotillo Chris Vox Media Inc. May 16, 2014 MLBDailyDish.com June 10, 2014 May 18, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140518212731/http://www.mlbdailydish.com/2014/5/16/5723280/chris-getz-retires-from-baseball-royals-blue-jays live Eric Chavez announced his retirement on July 30.http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/07/eric-chavez-retires.html Eric Chavez Retires – MLB Trade Rumors July 30, 2014 mlbtraderumors.com August 8, 2014 August 8, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140808032033/http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/07/eric-chavez-retires.html live Jesse Litsch announced his retirement on August 21.JesseLitsch jesse litsch 502486329150959616 August 21, 2014 I hate to have to do this but I am announcing my retirement from playing the game that I love today but hopefully able to stay in the game Carlos Zambrano, although he had not pitched since the 2012 season, officially announced his retirement on September 5.CarrieMuskat Carrie Muskat 507925773530185728 September 5, 2014 Carlos Zamorano is at Wrigley today. Says he's retired. #Cubs Bobby Abreu announced his retirement on September 26.https://mlb.nbcsports.com/2014/09/26/bobby-abreu-expected-to-announce-his-retirement-tonight/ Bobby Abreu announces his retirement September 26, 2014 HardballTalk June 14, 2020 June 14, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200614222202/https://mlb.nbcsports.com/2014/09/26/bobby-abreu-expected-to-announce-his-retirement-tonight/ live Adam Dunn announced his retirement on September 30.https://abcnews.go.com/Sports/adam-dunn-34-decides-retire/story?id=25881512 Adam Dunn, 34, decides to retire ABC News ABC News November 21, 2014 October 26, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141026174620/http://abcnews.go.com/Sports/adam-dunn-34-decides-retire/story?id=25881512 live Fernando Tatís officially announced his retirement on October 3. He had last played in the majors in 2010.http://eldeportista.com.do/2014/10/03/fernando-tatis-anuncia-su-retiro-del-beisbol.html Fernando Tatís anuncia su retiro del béisbol El Deportista November 21, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141009023047/http://eldeportista.com.do/2014/10/03/fernando-tatis-anuncia-su-retiro-del-beisbol.html October 9, 2014 dead Octavio Dotel announced his retirement on October 4.Gleeman Aaron Octavio Dotel is retiring after 15 seasons for 13 teams https://mlb.nbcsports.com/2014/10/03/octavio-dotel-is-retiring-after-15-seasons-for-13-teams/ HardballTalk June 14, 2020 October 3, 2014 June 14, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200614222200/https://mlb.nbcsports.com/2014/10/03/octavio-dotel-is-retiring-after-15-seasons-for-13-teams/ live Josh Beckett announced his retirement on October 7.http://m.mlb.com/news/article/97915264/right-hander-josh-beckett-announces-plans-to-retire Right-hander Beckett announces plans to retire Major League Baseball November 21, 2014 October 8, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141008180228/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/97915264/right-hander-josh-beckett-announces-plans-to-retire dead Ryan Dempster, who had not pitched during the 2014 season, announced his retirement on October 8.https://mlb.nbcsports.com/2014/10/08/ryan-dempster-is-retiring-after-16-seasons/ Ryan Dempster is retiring after 16 seasons October 8, 2014 HardballTalk June 14, 2020 June 14, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200614222203/https://mlb.nbcsports.com/2014/10/08/ryan-dempster-is-retiring-after-16-seasons/ live Brian Roberts announced his retirement on October 17.Connolly, Dan. Former Orioles second baseman Brian Roberts retires. The Baltimore Sun. October 17, 2014. Retrieved October 17, 2014. Kevin Youkilis announced his retirement on October 30.prostarmgmt Pro Star Management 527891021200621571 October 30, 2014 15-yr client, Kevin Youkilis, after deep thought about family and health, is calling it a career. Been a great one! Love ya, Youk. #YOOOUUUK Alfonso Soriano announced his retirement on November 4.hgomez27 Héctor Gómez 529781748091990016 November 4, 2014 BREAKING: Alfonso Soriano Announces Retirement after 16-Years MLB Career. @z101digital @ZDeportes @AdamRubinESPN @Enrique_Rojas1 J. J. Putz announced his retirement on November 6.https://mlb.nbcsports.com/2014/11/06/j-j-putz-takes-job-in-diamondbacks-front-office/ J. J. Putz takes job in Diamondbacks' front office November 7, 2014 HardballTalk June 14, 2020 June 14, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200614222202/https://mlb.nbcsports.com/2014/11/06/j-j-putz-takes-job-in-diamondbacks-front-office/ live Josh Willingham announced his retirement on November 24.https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/11930503 Willingham retires after 11 seasons November 24, 2014 ESPN.com July 21, 2024 December 29, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20241229005148/https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/11930503 live Kyle McClellan announced his retirement on December 4.https://mlb.nbcsports.com/2014/12/06/kyle-mcclellan-retires-from-baseball-at-age-30/ Kyle McClellan retires from baseball at age 30 Drew Silva December 7, 2014 nbcsports.com February 8, 2019 April 26, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190426195302/https://mlb.nbcsports.com/2014/12/06/kyle-mcclellan-retires-from-baseball-at-age-30/ live John McDonald announced his retirement on January 7, 2015.https://mlb.nbcsports.com/2015/01/07/john-mcdonald-is-retiring/ John McDonald is retiring Craig Calcaterra January 7, 2015 nbcsports.com February 8, 2019 February 9, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190209124235/https://mlb.nbcsports.com/2015/01/07/john-mcdonald-is-retiring/ live Jamey Carroll announced his retirement on January 12, 2015.https://mlb.nbcsports.com/2015/01/12/jamey-carroll-retires-joins-pirates-front-office/ Jamey Carroll retires, joins Pirates' front office Aaron Gleeman January 12, 2015 nbcsports.com February 8, 2019 February 9, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190209124341/https://mlb.nbcsports.com/2015/01/12/jamey-carroll-retires-joins-pirates-front-office/ live Arthur Rhodes announced his retirement on January 16, 2015, though he has not pitched in the majors since the 2011 season.https://mlb.nbcsports.com/2015/01/16/arthur-rhodes-officially-retires/ Arthur Rhodes officially retires Bill Baer January 17, 2015 nbcsports.com February 8, 2019 February 9, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190209180203/https://mlb.nbcsports.com/2015/01/16/arthur-rhodes-officially-retires/ live Jason Giambi announced his retirement on February 16, 2015.https://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/yankees/jason-giambi-announces-retirement-thanks-family-friends-article-1.2117269 Jason Giambi announces retirement, thanks family and baseball friends - NY Daily News Mark Feinsand nydailynews.com February 16, 2015 February 8, 2019 April 26, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190426153133/https://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/yankees/jason-giambi-announces-retirement-thanks-family-friends-article-1.2117269 live Mark Ellis announced his retirement on February 25, 2015.https://www.sfgate.com/athletics/article/Longtime-A-s-second-baseman-Mark-Ellis-retires-6102333.php Longtime A's second baseman Mark Ellis retires Susan Slusser February 26, 2015 SFGate February 8, 2019 February 9, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190209124542/https://www.sfgate.com/athletics/article/Longtime-A-s-second-baseman-Mark-Ellis-retires-6102333.php live Juan Pierre, who did not play during the 2014 season, announced his retirement on February 27, 2015.clarkspencer clarkspencer 571362368430735360 February 27, 2015 Juan Pierre, a key member of the '03 W.S. champs, and one of most dedicated players I've ever covered, has officially retired. #Marlins Michael Taylor announced his retirement on March 10, 2015.https://mlb.nbcsports.com/2015/03/10/michael-taylor-retires-from-baseball-at-age-29/ Michael Taylor retires from baseball at age 29 Drew Silva March 10, 2015 nbcsports.com February 8, 2019 February 9, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190209124236/https://mlb.nbcsports.com/2015/03/10/michael-taylor-retires-from-baseball-at-age-29/ live Dontrelle Willis, who has not appeared in the majors since 2011, announced his retirement on March 13, 2015, during his comeback attempt.AdamMcCalvy Adam McCalvy 576427911609065472 March 13, 2015 Dontrelle Willis has told the #Brewers he intends to retire. Stiff neck derailed his comeback attempt. Heath Bell announced his retirement on March 24, 2015, a day after being released from the Washington Nationals.Lee Nick Padres News: Former Closer Heath Bell Retires https://friarsonbase.com/2015/03/31/padres-news-former-closer-heath-bell-retires/ Friars on Base June 14, 2020 March 31, 2015 June 15, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200615031000/https://friarsonbase.com/2015/03/31/padres-news-former-closer-heath-bell-retires/ live John Buck announced his retirement on March 26, 2015.https://mlb.nbcsports.com/2015/03/26/john-buck-announces-his-retirement-after-11-seasons/ John Buck announces his retirement after 11 seasons Aaron Gleeman March 26, 2015 nbcsports.com February 8, 2019 April 27, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190427001112/https://mlb.nbcsports.com/2015/03/26/john-buck-announces-his-retirement-after-11-seasons/ live Retired numbers Todd Helton of the Colorado Rockies had his #17 retired by the team on August 17 against the Cincinnati Reds. He became the first player to have his number retired by the Rockies.https://mlb.nbcsports.com/2014/02/09/rockies-will-retire-todd-heltons-number-17/ Rockies will retire Todd Helton's number 17 HardballTalk February 9, 2014 June 14, 2020 June 15, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200615025949/https://mlb.nbcsports.com/2014/02/09/rockies-will-retire-todd-heltons-number-17/ live Joe Torre, manager of the New York Yankees from 1996 to 2007, had his #6 retired by the team on August 23. This was the 17th number retired by the Yankees.https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/yankees-to-retire-joe-torre-s-no--6--soon-they-ll-be-out-of-single-digit-numbers-183125947.html Yankees to retire Joe Torre's No. 6, soon they'll be out of single-digit numbers Oz Mike Yahoo! Sports May 8, 2014 Yahoo June 10, 2014 June 15, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200615025522/https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/yankees-to-retire-joe-torre-s-no--6--soon-they-ll-be-out-of-single-digit-numbers-183125947.html live See also 2014 Korea Professional Baseball season 2014 Nippon Professional Baseball season References 30em External links 2014 Major League Baseball season schedule Category:Major League Baseball seasons