Baseball is always more than scores — today’s slate brings milestone swings, birthday games, and even a celebration of one of the sport’s most beloved voices. Here’s what’s on tap for August 24.
⚾ Milestones in Focus
- Ezequiel Tovar (Rockies) enters the day with 99 career doubles. One more puts him into the triple-digit club (+500).
- Nick Castellanos (Phillies) sits at 249 career home runs, just a swing shy of 250. A key storyline for every plate appearance (+450).
- Steven Kwan (Guardians) also sits at 99 doubles, one away from 100 (+350).
- Mike Trout (Angels) remains at 398 career HRs, chasing the 400 milestone. He’s listed at 0.5 HRs (+250) and a longshot 1.5 HRs (+2200).
- Aaron Judge (Yankees) sits at 199 career doubles — just one away from 200 (+425).
- Trevor Story (Red Sox) is at 199 career HRs, one shy of joining the 200-HR club (+425).
- Jazz Chisholm Jr. (Yankees) sits at 99 career HRs, one swing away from 100 (+400).
🎂 Birthday Spotlight
- Alex Freeland (Dodgers) celebrates his birthday today. Prop lines: 0.5 hits (-105), 0.5 HRs (+650).
🏆 Legacy Honors
- In Milwaukee, the Brewers honor the late Bob Uecker, who was the voice of the Brew Crew for 54 years. Before the Brewers-Giants game, fans will experience a Celebration of Life at American Family Field, hosted by Bob Costas and featuring rare footage, surprise guests, and special memorabilia. It’s more than a ceremony — it’s baseball history remembered.
📌 Final Word
August 24 is a day of baseball history in motion: Tovar, Kwan, Judge, Story, Castellanos, Trout, and Chisholm all chasing career milestones; Freeland celebrating a birthday game; and Brewers fans uniting to celebrate Bob Uecker’s legacy. These are the angles casual fans might miss — but the ones that tell the real story of today’s game.
Beyond The Line 
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