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Elephant Rumblings: Boogs, Yonders, and Lake Monsters

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Melvin, on whether Cotton remains in the rotation: “We’ll see where it goes. We obviously want to challenge him and see how he can do."

— Joe Stiglich (@JoeStiglichNBCS) August 15, 2017

Today in Baseball History:

  • 1955 - Pitcher Warren Spahn hits a homerun at Sportsman’s Park in St. Louis; he has now hit a homerun in every National League stadium...
  • 1975 - Orioles manager Earl Weaver was ejected in both games of a doubleheader...
  • 1990 - Mark McGwire hits a walk-off grand slam to down the Red Sox 6-2.