Cal Raleigh, Hall of Fame Catcher
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Cal Raleigh breaks Johnny Bench's record for homers by a catcher before All-Star breakCHICAGO (AP) — Cal Raleigh broke Hall of Famer Johnny Bench’s 1970 record for home runs by a catcher before the All-Star break, hitting his major league-leading 28th and 29th in the Seattle Mariners’ 9-4 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Friday.
Big Dumper helped drive a big boost to ratings for Monday night's Home Run Derby. ESPN said Tuesday that viewership for Cal Raleigh's Home Run Derby victory was up 5% from 2024, according to Nielsen ratings.
Smoky Mountain High School alum Cal Raleigh added another chapter to his historic MLB season by winning the Home Run Derby in Atlanta on July 14.
Halfway through this Major League Baseball season, the hitter on a historic home-run pace is not Aaron Judge, the reigning American League MVP, nor Shohei Ohtani or Juan Soto, the sport’s $700 million