Elephant Rumblings: Kendall Graveman Recalled, Will Start Tonight vs. Sonny, AAA Team Pitches Lebron

A’s Coverage:

• Slusser: Kendall Graveman to rejoin A’s to pitch at Yankee Stadium...
• Becker: Unlike A’s, this team is allowed to escape its ballpark with plumbing issues...
• Hall: Jesus Luzardo starting strong in Double-A Midland...
• USA Today: Interview with former Major League Baseball player Eric Byrnes...

MLB News:

• AP: Rafael Palmeiro, 53, singles in first action with independent team
• Longoria: “My gut tells me that the best decision might be to move the [Rays]”...
• ESPN: David Price to forgo ‘Fortnite’ habit if needed, pitches Saturday vs. Jays...
• Cwik: Yankees fans face wrath of fanbase after possibly interfering with crucial homer...
• Todd: Cardinals Place Carlos Martinez On 10-Day DL...

Baseball Interest Stories:

• Atlantic: What Should MLB Do About the ‘Juiced’ Ball Debate?
• Schoenfield: Are the Dodgers more likely to rebound or miss the playoffs?

Today in Baseball History:

• 2003 - Rafael Palmeiro of the Texas Rangers becomes the 19th player to join the 500 home run club. In a 17 - 10 win, Palmeiro hits a full-count fastball into the right field stands off Cleveland Indians righthander Dave Elder.
• 2005 - The Boston Red Sox end a game for the second consecutive day by hitting a walk-off home run off the same pitcher, a feat only accomplished five previous times in major league history. Oakland Athletics closer Octavio Dotel, who gave up the decisive blast to Kevin Millar the previous day, is victimized today by Jason Varitek in the bottom of the 9th inning, to beat Oakland, 6 - 5.

Best of Twitter:

• Jed will be on MLB Network around 9:15-20...

• This is going to be a fun match-up...

• Whomever runs this marketing department seems like a fun individual...

• How universally beloved Francisco Lindor is reminds me of Willie Mcgee...