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On the Sidelines S1E21: Big Dumper wins the Home Run Derby, trade deadline options and needs
Luke Arkins, author of the Mariners Consigliere Newsletter, joins Ethan and D-Jack to recap the first half of the Mariners ...
‘Big Dumper’ wins Home Run Derby, ‘detonated’ reporter’s laptop in the process
The Seattle Mariners catcher, nicknamed the “Big Dumper,” beat out Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Junior Caminero in Monday ...
We’re so close to a great Home Run Derby format. Plus: Misiorowski addresses Phillies
With the top four advancing from the first round, Raleigh tied Brent Rooker (17 home runs) for fourth. The tiebreaker was ...
Big Dumper's big Derby gets Topps NOW treatment
Topps responded accordingly, announcing a Topps NOW card commemorating “Big Dumper” and his heroics as the first catcher to ...
Cal Raleigh enjoys full circle moment with dad, brother taking part in Home Run Derby
The Home Run Derby was a truly full-circle moment for Cal Raleigh – aka Big Dumper – with his dad, Todd Raleigh, on the mound ...
MLB’s Home Run Derby showcases the once-viral torpedo bats — but has their moment passed?
The fabled torpedo bats were again on center stage at Monday night’s Home Run Derby, as the Mariners' Cal Raleigh took home ...
Pat McAfee’s Home Run Derby introduction for Cal Raleigh got way too real: ‘Fattest ass in all of professional sports’
Known affectionately as “Big Dumper” because of his rather large rear end, Raleigh’s comedic nickname turned into a whole lot ...
Pirates' Oneil Cruz eliminated in semifinals of 2025 Home Run Derby
Pirates outfielder Oneil Cruz was eliminated in the semifinals of the 2025 Home Run Derby at Truist Park in Atlanta.