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Rookie Phenom Earns Place Among Baseball Immortality

Athletics rookie Nick Kurtz's historic game put him in elite company, trailing only Joe DiMaggio in extra-base hits to begin a career.
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Bat from Kurtz's historic four-homer night bound for Cooperstown

On the same weekend that legends Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia and Billy Wagner are getting inducted into the Baseball Hall of ...

Athletics' Nick Kurtz goes wild: 4 HRs, 6 hits, 19 total bases

Nick Kurtz of the Athletics became the first rookie in MLB history to hit four home runs in a game, doing so in a 15-3 ...

MLB notes: On Hall of Fame weekend, a look at future Red Sox candidates

As the Baseball Hall of Fame welcomes its newest class to Cooperstown, which former Red Sox players could be next to earn ...
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Vallejo native CC Sabathia pays homage to hometown roots during Baseball Hall of Fame induction

Vallejo native CC Sabathia was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday, as he gave homage to his hometown and paid ...
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Cole Hamels, Ryan Braun headline Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 2026 candidates

From first-year players to returning candidates, here are the top names to watch in the 2026 Baseball Hall of Fame voting process.

Athletics take on the Astros after Kurtz’s 4-home run game

The Athletics take on the Houston Astros after Nick Kurtz hit four home runs on Friday in a 15-3 win over the Astros.