2021 in baseball explained

International competition

National Team tournaments

United States[1]

Dominican Republic[2]

Japan[3]

Netherlands[4]

Venezuela[5]

Club team tournaments

Águilas Cibaeñas[6]

Parma Baseball Club[7]

U.S.A. domestic leagues

See main article: 2021 Major League Baseball season.

Durham Bulls (Tampa Bay Rays)[8]

Tacoma Rainiers (Seattle Mariners)[9]

Northwest Arkansas Naturals (Kansas City Royals)[10]

Akron RubberDucks (Cleveland Indians)[11]

Mississippi Braves (Atlanta Braves)[12]

Quad Cities River Bandits (Kansas City Royals)[13]

Bowling Green Hot Rods (Tampa Bay Rays)[14]

Eugene Emeralds (San Francisco Giants)[15]

Charleston RiverDogs (Tampa Bay Rays)[16]

Bradenton Marauders (Pittsburgh Pirates)[17]

San Jose Giants (San Francisco Giants)[18]

No Champion Declared

No Champion Declared

No Champion Declared

Mesa Solar Sox[19]

Kansas City Monarchs[20]

Lexington Legends[21]

Schaumburg Boomers[22]

Missoula PaddleHeads[23]

Saranac Lake Surge[24]

Tucson Saguaros[25]

Utica Unicorns[26]

Mississippi State[27]

Wingate University[28]

Salisbury University[29]

Georgia Gwinnett College[30]

Greeneville Flyboys[34]

Brewster Whitecaps[35]

Trenton Thunder[36]

Danbury Westerners[37]

Taylor North Little League (Taylor, Michigan)[38]

Other domestic leagues

Summer leagues

CTBC Brothers[39]

L&D Amsterdam

Tampere Tigers[40]

Rouen Baseball 76[41]

Heidenheim Heideköpfe[42]

Mariners Baseball[43]

T & A San Marino[44]

KT Wiz[45]

Toros de Tijuana[46]

Tokyo Yakult Swallows[47]

Tokyo Yakult Swallows

Orix Buffaloes[48]

Tenerife Marlins[49]

Leksand Lumberjacks[50]

Winter leagues

Melbourne Aces

Caimanes de Barranquilla[51]

Alazanes de Granma[52]

Águilas Cibaeñas[53]

Tomateros de Culiacán[54]

Gigantes de Rivas[55]

Cancelled[56]

Criollos de Caguas[57]

Caribes de Anzoátegui[58]

Awards and honors

Major League Baseball

See main article: 2021 Baseball Hall of Fame balloting.

Events

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

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Deaths

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: USA Baseball qualifies for Tokyo Olympics with win over Venezuela. The Athletic. June 5, 2021. June 6, 2021.
  2. Web site: Dominican Republic beats Venzeuela to claim final Olympic baseball berth. ESPN. June 26, 2021. June 26, 2021.
  3. News: Japan blanks U.S. 2-0 to win 1st Olympic baseball gold medal. ESPN. August 7, 2021. August 7, 2021. Associated Press.
  4. Web site: Netherlands Wins Fourth Consecutive European Championship. mister-baseball. September 20, 2021. September 21, 2021.
  5. Web site: Venezuela beat hosts Mexico to win Under-23 Baseball World Cup. insidethegames. Owen. Lloyd. October 2, 2021. October 8, 2021.
  6. Web site: Highlights and scores: Puerto Rico 1 - 4 Dominican Republic 2021 Serie del Caribe Final. vavel.com. Rodrigo. February 7, 2021. February 15, 2021. Íñiguez.
  7. Web site: Parma Baseball wins the 2021 Champions Cup. wbsceurope. July 18, 2021. August 7, 2021.
  8. Web site: Durham Bulls — The 2021 Triple-A East League Champions. SB Nation. Walterbaseball. September 24, 2021. October 2, 2021.
  9. Web site: Tacoma Rainiers win Triple-A West Championship. Milb.com. September 19, 2021. October 2, 2021.
  10. Web site: Hicklen's slam powers Northwest Arkansas to title. milb.com. Jordan. Horrobin. September 25, 2021. September 26, 2021.
  11. Web site: Akron wins championship in dramatic fashion over Bowie, 6-5. Cleveland.com. Marc. Bona. September 25, 2021. September 26, 2021.
  12. Web site: M-Braves Nip Biscuits, 2-1, Win Double-A South. milb.com. September 26, 2021. September 26, 2021.
  13. Web site: Bandits Shut Out Kernels to Claim First Ever High-A Championship. milb.com. September 27, 2021. September 27, 2021.
  14. Web site: Hot Rods Win High-A East Championship In 6-3 Game-Five Win. milb.com. September 29, 2021. September 29, 2021.
  15. Web site: The Eugene Emeralds are the High-A West Champions. Daily Emerald. Mojo. Hill. September 24, 2021. September 26, 2021.
  16. Web site: RiverDogs win Low-A East Championship. live5news. September 26, 2021. September 26, 2021.
  17. Web site: Bradenton clinches Low-A Southeast title. milb.com. Nick. Trujillo. September 24, 2021. September 26, 2021.
  18. Web site: San Jose Giants win Low-A West Championship Series. Santa Cruz Sentinel. September 25, 2021. September 26, 2021.
  19. Web site: Mesa flirts with no-no, claims AFL title. William. Boor. . November 20, 2021. November 21, 2021.
  20. Web site: Kansas City Monarchs sweep American Association finals for club's third championship. Kansas City.com. Brennan. Mense. September 21, 2021. September 21, 2021.
  21. Web site: A dynasty unleashed: Lexington Legends hit seven homers to win Atlantic League title. Lexington Herald Ledger. October 20, 2021. October 23, 2021.
  22. Web site: Boomers Homer to Fourth Frontier League Crown. Our Sports Central. September 26, 2021. September 26, 2021.
  23. Web site: Missoula PaddleHeads steamroll to Pioneer League championship. 406 MT Sports. Bill. Speltz. September 16, 2021. September 19, 2021.
  24. Web site: Saranac Lake Surge win the Empire League Championship. Adirondack Daily Enterprise. August 11, 2021. August 11, 2021. Parker. O'Brien.
  25. Web site: Tucson Saguaros win Pecos League Title. Jason. Barr. KGUN Tucson. August 20, 2021. August 29, 2021.
  26. Web site: Utica Unicorns win third straight USPBL title in extra innings. The Oakland Press. Michael J.. Wallwork. September 12, 2021. September 19, 2021.
  27. Web site: MISSISSIPPI STATE BASEBALL NATIONAL CHAMPIONS!. Starkville Daily News. June 30, 2021. June 30, 2021.
  28. Web site: Wingate wins D2 baseball national championship, overcoming slow start to tournament. Charlotte Observer. Steve. Lyttle. June 12, 2021. June 14, 2021.
  29. Web site: Salisbury baseball enjoying limelight as national champion for first time in school history. The Baltimore Sun. Edward. Lee. June 12, 2021. June 14, 2021.
  30. Web site: Georgia Gwinnett College baseball wins NAIA World Series. Atlanta Journal-Constitution. AJC Sports. June 7, 2021. June 14, 2021.
  31. Web site: McLennan Highlanders clinch 2nd national championship. kcentv.com. Kurtis. Quillin. June 4, 2021. June 14, 2021.
  32. Web site: LSU-Eunice wins thriller for junior college baseball national title Sports – New Orleans, Louisiana. Eminetra. June 6, 2021. June 14, 2021.
  33. Web site: TJC Baseball: Apaches celebrate World Series title. Tyler Morning Telegraph. Phil. Hicks. June 4, 2021. June 14, 2021.
  34. Web site: Greeneville Flyboys walkoff to win 2021 Appy League Championship. wjhl.com. Kenny. Hawkins. August 9, 2021. August 15, 2021.
  35. Web site: Brewster Whitecaps Win Cape Cod Baseball League 2021 Championship. August 11, 2021. August 11, 2021. capecod.com.
  36. Web site: Black Bears Finish First Draft League Season in Second. The Intelligencer. August 14, 2021. August 15, 2021.
  37. Web site: Danbury Westerners earn first New England Collegiate Baseball League title in team history. Newstimes. Will. Aldam. August 13, 2021. August 15, 2021.
  38. Web site: Michigan beats Ohio to win state's first Little League World Series championship since 1959. ESPN. Associated Press. August 30, 2021. August 30, 2021.
  39. Web site: Brothers win CPBL Taiwan Series, end 10-year championship drought by sweeping the Lions. WBSC.org. December 1, 2021. December 2, 2021.
  40. Web site: Tigers brought the first ever Finnish Baseball Championship to Tampere and the club. pesis.fi. September 24, 2021.
  41. Web site: Baseball. The Rouen Huskies win their 16th French championship title!. October 26, 2021. October 31, 2021. archysport. Adrien. filoche.
  42. Web site: HEIDENHEIM HEIDEKÖPFE GERMAN BASEBALL CHAMPION 2021. Baseball Bundesliga. August 15, 2021. August 15, 2021.
  43. Web site: Greystones Mariners win Irish Baseball Championship. September 14, 2021. September 24, 2021. Mister-Baseball.
  44. Web site: San Marino wins Italian Baseball Series 2021. wbsc.org. August 19, 2021. October 31, 2021.
  45. Web site: How sweep it is: KT Wiz defeat Doosan Bears in 4 straight for 1st Korean Series title. Korea Times. November 18, 2021. November 18, 2021.
  46. Web site: Municipal President receives Toros of Tijuana after their championship in the Mexican Baseball League 2021. sandiegored. September 27, 2021. October 31, 2021.
  47. Web site: Kawabata pinch-hit drives Swallows to Japan Series title. Japan Today. November 28, 2021. November 30, 2021.
  48. Web site: Baseball: Swallows, Buffaloes clinch Japan Series berths. Kyodo News. November 12, 2021. November 30, 2021.
  49. Web site: Tenerife Marlins Win Game 5 to Take 2021 SBL Title. August 17, 2021. August 29, 2021. Mister-Baseball.
  50. Web site: Leksand Lumberjacks win Swedish Baseball Championship. WBSC. September 2, 2021. November 18, 2021.
  51. Web site: Caimanes de Barranquilla, champion and king of baseball in Colombia. archyde.com. January 25, 2021. January 31, 2021.
  52. Web site: Granma Alazanes 2021 Champions of Cuban Baseball. Cuba Dugout. Phil. Selig. April 5, 2021. April 18, 2021.
  53. Web site: Santiago's Águilas take Dominican baseball crown. Dominican Today. January 19, 2021. January 31, 2021.
  54. Web site: Tomateros de Culiacán is two-time champion in the Mexican Pacific League. ESPN. January 30, 2021. January 31, 2021.
  55. Web site: Gigantes win Nicaraguan Pro Baseball League crown in six games. WBSC.com. January 21, 2021. January 31, 2021.
  56. Web site: Fall/Winter League Roundup: Meneses, Pereda stay hot. soxprospects. January 11, 2021. January 31, 2021.
  57. Web site: Criollos de Caguas are the new champions of the Puerto Rico League. archyde.com. January 25, 2021. January 31, 2021.
  58. Web site: Caribes de Anzoátegui is the new LVBP champion. lanaciondeportes.com. January 27, 2021. January 31, 2021.
  59. Web site: 2021 Baseball Hall of Fame. January 26, 2021. ESPN.
  60. Web site: Joe Musgrove throws first no-hitter in Padres history. Yahoo! Sport.
  61. News: Alessandro Ercolani becomes first San Marino citizen to sign professional baseball contract . 30 August 2021 . . April 12, 2021 . en.
  62. Web site: Carlos Rodón throws second no-hitter of 2021, misses perfect game by two outs. Yahoo! Sport.
  63. Web site: Shane Bieber ties Nolan Ryan record with another double-digit strikeout performance. Yahoo! Sport.
  64. Web site: 'MVP!' deGrom K's 15, ascends another tier. Major League Baseball.
  65. Web site: Fernando Tatis Jr. hits 2 homers on anniversary of father's 2 grand slams in 1 inning. Yahoo! Sport.
  66. Web site: Tatis gets 'payback' on 2 HR trots vs. Bauer. Major League Baseball.
  67. Web site: MLB scoreboard in 2021 | Yahoo Sports. Yahoo! Sport.
  68. Web site: Pujols, Upton made history with B2B HRs. Major League Baseball.
  69. Web site: MLB, Blue Jays fire Roberto Alomar after sexual misconduct investigation. Yahoo! Sport.
  70. Web site: Orioles pitcher John Means dazzles during no-hitter against Mariners. Yahoo! Sport.
  71. Web site: Reds LHP Wade Miley throws MLB's fourth no-hitter of 2021. Yahoo! Sport.
  72. Web site: Brewers' Corbin Burnes sets MLB record for most K's without a walk . Yahoo! Sport . May 13, 2021 . August 20, 2021.
  73. Web site: Tigers' Spencer Turnbull throws no-hitter vs. Mariners in 5-0 win. Yahoo! Sport.
  74. Web site: Turnbull shuts down M's for MLB's fifth no-hitter. May 19, 2021. ESPN.
  75. Web site: Corey Kluber throws 6th no-hitter of MLB season, bringing league 1 away from modern record. Yahoo! Sport.
  76. Web site: Pitcher Tyler Zombro's remarkable recovery after being hit by a line drive. Tonya . Simpson. August 26, 2021. ESPN.com. April 21, 2022.
  77. News: New guidance on foreign substances announced . Anthony . Castrovince . Major League Baseball . June 15, 2021 . June 15, 2021.
  78. Web site: Ryan . Young . MLB: Zach Davies, Cubs throw combined no-hitter in win vs. Dodgers . Yahoo! Sport . June 25, 2021 . August 20, 2021.
  79. Web site: Jack . Baer . MLB: Phillies RHP Aaron Nola ties Tom Seaver strikeout mark . Yahoo! Sport . June 25, 2021 . August 20, 2021.
  80. Web site: 2021 MLB All-Star Game Score Takeaways AL Beats NL For Eighth Straight Time Vladimir Guerrero Jr Goes Deep. CBSSports.com. July 14, 2021. July 14, 2021.
  81. Web site: Jack . Baer . MLB: Corbin Burnes ties K record held by Tom Seaver, Aaron Nola . Yahoo! Sport . August 11, 2021 . August 20, 2021.
  82. Web site: D-backs' Gilbert no-hits Padres in first MLB start. August 15, 2021. ESPN.
  83. News: Michigan defeats Ohio for 1st LLWS since '59 . Manny . Randhawa . Major League Baseball . August 29, 2021 . August 30, 2021.
  84. News: Yankees star Derek Jeter inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame . John . Kekis . . . September 8, 2021 . September 9, 2021.
  85. Web site: Houston Astros Oust Boston Red Sox Advance To World Series. NBCSports.com. October 23, 2021. October 23, 2021.
  86. Web site: Braves Upset Dodgers In NLCS To Advance To World Series. NBCSports.com. October 25, 2021. October 25, 2021.
  87. Web site: Hammerin Braves Win First World Series Crown Since 1995, Rout Astros. NBCSports.com. November 2, 2021. November 2, 2021.
  88. Web site: Buster Posey Announces His Retirement. NBCBayArea.com. November 4, 2021. November 4, 2021.
  89. Web site: 2021 Gold Glove Winners. MLB.com. November 8, 2021. November 8, 2021.
  90. Web site: Sliver Slugger Awards 2021 Shohei Ohtani Wins First Honor Braves Have Four Winners. CBSSports.com. November 11, 2021. November 11, 2021.
  91. News: Every player making HOF ballot debut in '22 . Manny . Randhawa . MLB.com . November 22, 2021 . November 22, 2021.
  92. Web site: MLB lockout: Owners vote to trigger baseball's first work stoppage since 1994-95, per report. CBS Sports. December 1, 2021. December 1, 2021.
  93. http://m.mlb.com/schedule/important-dates Important Dates - Upcoming Events on the MLB Calendar
  94. Web site: Hall Of Fame Los Angeles Dodgers Manager Tommy Lasorda Dies at 93. ESPN. January 8, 2021. January 8, 2021.
  95. Web site: Hall Of Fame Pitcher Don Sutton Dies At 75. ESPN. January 20, 2021. January 20, 2021.
  96. Web site: Hank Aaron Baseball Hall Of Famer Dies. USA Today.com. January 22, 2021. January 22, 2021.
  97. Web site: Wayne Terwillinger Dies At 95. . February 5, 2021. February 5, 2021.
  98. Web site: Oakland A's Lew Krausse Passes Away 77 Years Old. White Cleat Beat. February 19, 2021. February 19, 2021 . David . Hill.
  99. Web site: Stan Williams Former All Star Pitcher Dies At 84. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.com. February 23, 2021. February 23, 2021.
  100. News: Rheal Cormier, longtime MLB pitcher and 2-time Olympian, dies at 53 from cancer . March 9, 2021 . Associated Press . ESPN . March 8, 2021.
  101. News: Lincoln . Darrelle . Former MLB Pitcher Frankie de la Cruz Dead at 37 Following Heart Attack . March 15, 2021 . Total Pro Sports.com . March 15, 2021.
  102. News: Goldstein . Richard . Bobby Brown, Yankee Infielder Turned Cardiologist, Is Dead at 96 . December 26, 2021 . The New York Times . March 25, 2021.
  103. Web site: Obituary Jack Smith 1935-2021. RIPBaseball. April 18, 2021. April 18, 2021.
  104. Web site: Former Player Coach Tom Robson Dead At Age 75. NBCDFW.com. April 21, 2021. April 21, 2021.
  105. Web site: Adrian Garret Former Cubs Player White Sox Minor League Manager Dies At Age 78. Chicago Sun-Times. April 23, 2021. April 23, 2021.
  106. News: Ray Miller, ex-manager and coach in Orioles HOF, dies at 76 . May 7, 2021 . Associated Press News . May 6, 2021.
  107. News: Goldstein . Richard . Del Crandall, All-Star Catcher With Champion Braves, Dies at 91 . December 27, 2021 . The New York Times . May 6, 2021 . B11.
  108. News: Sandomir . Richard . Rennie Stennett, Pirate Who Had Seven Hits in a Game, Dies at 72 . December 27, 2021 . The New York Times . May 19, 2021 . B11.
  109. Web site: Phil Lombardi Santa Clarita Realtor Former MLB Player Dies At 58. Hometownstation.com. May 22, 2021. May 22, 2021.
  110. Web site: Former Kansas City Royals Pitcher Joe Beckwith Dies. KSHB.com. May 22, 2021. May 22, 2021.
  111. Web site: Cleveland Indians Mourning Death Of Special Assistant Tim Tolman. News5Cleveland.com. June 4, 2021. June 4, 2021.
  112. Web site: Art Ditmar Former Pitcher For The New York Yankees Dies. WWLP.com. June 17, 2021. June 17, 2021.
  113. Web site: Ted Wieand April 4, 1933 July 7, 2021. Usobit.com. July 8, 2021. July 8, 2021.
  114. Web site: Former Cubs Pitcher Dick Tidrow Dies. Bleedcubbieblue.com. July 15, 2021. July 15, 2021.
  115. Web site: Former Major League Played Marlon Tim Talton Dies At 82. Goldsboro Daily News.com. July 24, 2021. July 24, 2021.
  116. News: Houston Astros Pitcher J.R. Richards Dies. CNN. August 6, 2021. August 6, 2021.
  117. Web site: Former Dodger Solly Drake Passes Away. Dodgerblue.com. August 20, 2021. August 20, 2021.
  118. News: Bill Freehan, catcher for 1968 World Series champion Tigers, dies at 79. Lynn. Henning. August 19, 2021. August 19, 2021. The Detroit News.
  119. Web site: Former Fresno State two-sport dynamo Satoshi 'Fibber' Hirayama passes away at 91. The Fresno Bee. September 17, 2021. September 22, 2021.
  120. Web site: Former Pitcher Cloyd Boyer Dies. JoplinGlobe.com. September 22, 2021. September 22, 2021.
  121. Web site: Charles William Lindstrom Passes Away At Age 85. HearldNews.com. September 29, 2021. September 29, 2021.
  122. Web site: Baseball In Memoriam Chuck Hartenstein Dies. TexasSports.com. October 5, 2021. October 5, 2021.
  123. News: Goldstein . Richard . Eddie Robinson, Baseball Lifer Who Outlived His Peers, Dies at 100 . December 26, 2021 . The New York Times . October 5, 2021 . B10.
  124. News: The Associated Press . Ray Fosse, 74, Catcher Best Known for a Collision, Is Dead . December 26, 2021 . The New York Times . October 14, 2021 . B11.
  125. Web site: Red Sox Broadcaster, Former Player Jerry Remy Dies Of Cancer . Dave . Copeland . patch.com . October 31, 2021 . October 31, 2021.
  126. News: Keepnews . Peter . Pedro Feliciano, Durable Relief Pitcher for the Mets, Dies at 45 . December 26, 2021 . The New York Times . November 11, 2021 . 21.
  127. Web site: Royals Announce Death Of Longtime Scout Art Stewart. KSHB.com. November 11, 2021. November 11, 2021.
  128. Web site: Snyder. Matt. Julio Lugo, former MLB shortstop who won 2007 World Series with Red Sox, dies at 45 . CBSSports.com. November 17, 2021. 2021-11-17.
  129. Web site: Doug Jones Got His Start In Lebanon MLB All Star Died At 64 Of Covid. Indystar.com. November 23, 2021. November 23, 2021.
  130. News: Goldstein . Richard . Bill Virdon, Quiet Manager of Four M.L.B. Teams, Dies at 90 . December 26, 2021 . The New York Times . November 23, 2021.
  131. Web site: Former Cy winner LaMarr Hoyt dies at 66. MLB.com. December 1, 2021. December 1, 2021.
  132. Web site: Ron Blazier Dies at 50. AltoonaMirror.com. December 10, 2021. December 10, 2021.
  133. News: Famed White Sox executive Roland Hemond dies at 92 . Mark . Gonzales . December 13, 2021 . . . December 13, 2021.
  134. News: Beck . Jason . Teammates, Colleagues Remember Bartee . December 26, 2021 . MLB.com . December 23, 2021.