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Harper Headlines 2010 MLB Draft: Today in Sports History

On June 7th, 2010, the Washington Nationals opened the 2010 MLB Draft by selecting Bryce Harper out of the College of Southern Nevada. Harper, dubbed baseball’s “Chosen One” by Sports Illustrated, won the 2010 Golden Spikes Award in his brief collegiate tenure before being drafted. He was just 17 years old. The first round of the 2010 MLB Draft featured many notable players, some of whom still headline the league today. Jameson Taillon went second to the Pirates, before Manny Machado was drafted third to the Orioles. Pitchers Drew Pomeranz and Matt Harvey finish the headlines for the Top 10 selections, being selected by the Indians and Mets respectively. Here are other notable selections you may recognize: 12: Yasmani Grandal, Reds 13: Chris Sale, White Sox 23: Christian Yelich, Marlins 38: Noah Syndergaard, Blue Jays 44: Nick Castellanos, Tigers 104: J.T. Realmuto, Marlins 140: Russell Wilson, Rockies (yes the QB) 269: Whit Merrifield, Royals 272: Jacob deGrom, Mets 348: Adam Duvall, Giants 352: Joc Pederson, Dodgers 356: Robbie Ray, Nationals 941: Kevin Kiermaier, Rays Additionally, while he did not sign with the team, Aaron Judge was selected 935th overall by the Oakland Athletics.

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Max Max Muncy Muncy

Please take a moment to look at the picture up above. Yes, that is true. Though it seems like a glitch in the matrix it’s not. These two individuals share the exact same name, same profession, some position, drafted by the same team, mostly hit towards the bottom of the order, and don’t even know each other. Completely unrelated too! I’d love to see these two on the same team one day.

@Landon

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Mookie Betts Number 300!

Mookie Betts hits his 300th home run against the Minnesota Twins on June 24, 2026. Mookie has been struggling this year but looks to bounce back and get back to the form we all know he can play at. Mookie is the 167th MLB player to have 300 or more home runs in his career.

@ChuckieHussy

500 / 500 Club, Membership of One

On June 23rd, 2003 In a dramatic extra inning game at Pac Bell Park (now Oracle Park) against the division-rival Los Angeles Dodgers, Bonds delivered one of the signature moments of his career. In the bottom of the 11th inning of a 2-2 tie, he reached base and then swiped second against prime-time closer Éric Gagné (one of the most dominant relievers of that era). That theft was his 500th career stolen base. He famously pulled the base out of the ground, hoisted it onto his shoulder, and carried it off the field as the crowd erupted. The Giants went on to win 3-2 in walk-off fashion, with Bonds scoring the winning run later in the inning. This moment capped an incredible stretch for Bonds. In 2003, despite playing only 130 games, he hit .341 with 45 HR, slugged .749, and posted a .529 on-base percentage — walking 148 times. en.wikipedia.org Love him or hate him (and the era's PED controversies fuel plenty of debate), the 500-500 club remains a club of one more than two decades later. It perfectly symbolizes the rare blend of power, speed, plate discipline, and longevity that defined Bonds at his peak. No one else has come close. This moment capped an incredible stretch for Bonds. In 2003, despite playing only 130 games, he hit .341 with 45 HR, slugged .749, and posted a .529 on-base percentage — walking 148 times. Love him or hate him (and the era's PED controversies fuel plenty of debate), the 500-500 club remains a club of one more than two decades later. It perfectly symbolizes the rare blend of power, speed, plate discipline, and longevity that defined Bonds at his peak. No one else has come close.