The Blue Jays will retire Roberto Alomar’s number

By Jul 19, 2011, 2:03 PM EDT
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I was kind of surprised when I read that the Blue Jays had not retired anyone’s number apart from the league-wide 42 for Jackie Robinson. Then I thought about it and realized that there really hasn’t been any strong candidate for the honor. Dave Stieb, maybe?  Hey, we all love the guy, but he doesn’t necessarily scream “eternal honor.”  He really screams “this is the best we could do.”

But that changes on July 31st, as the Jays are going to retire Roberto Alomar’s number 12.  That is, Hall of Famer Roberto Alomar’s number 12.

Which is both appropriate and cool.  Probably the best second baseman of my lifetime. At least the baseball-aware portion of my lifetime. All apologies to Joe Carter, but Alomar was easily the most important player on those 1992-93 Jays teams. A great choice for the first time the honor is to be used in Toronto.

Next up: Kelly Gruber.

Yankees clear 3 roster spots, could activate Stanton, Donaldson, Kahnle on Friday

Associated PressJun 1, 2023, 2:14 PM EDT
Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
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LOS ANGELES — Giancarlo Stanton, Josh Donaldson and Tommy Kahnle appear set to rejoin the New York Yankees ahead of their series opener against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

New York cleared three roster spots, saying that infielder-outfielders Oswaldo Cabrera and Franchy Cordero had been optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre along with left-hander Matt Krook after a 1-0 loss at Seattle.

Stanton, Donaldson and Kahnle all played in a rehab game for Double-A Somerset. Stanton was hitless in three at-bats in his first appearance since injuring his left hamstring on April 15.

Donaldson went 1 for 4 in his fourth rehab game as he comes back from a strained right hamstring originally sustained on April 5.

Kahnle pitched one inning, giving up one run and one hit and walking two. He has been out since spring training with right biceps tendinitis.

Boone said he wasn’t concerned about Stanton potentially returning after playing in just one rehab game. He did say that Stanton likely will be a designated hitter for a couple of weeks after rejoining the Yankees.