With just a few days left in the regular season, the AL West might make a particularly mediocre kind of history.

Carlos Beltrán was destined for the Baseball Hall of Fame even before he played a full season in the major leagues.

Tarik Skubal had a season-high 12 strikeouts and allowed one run in 7 1/3 innings in what could have been his last home start for Detroit, helping the Tigers to a 2-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Friday night.

Philadelphia’s Trea Turner won his second National League batting title with a record-low.

Bob Uecker’s Hall of Fame broadcasting career began only after the Milwaukee Brewers initially hired him as a scout.

Clayton Kershaw made his season debut over the weekend.

Ted Williams is the last American Leaguer to hit.

George Brett watches the Kansas City Royals prepare to face the New York Yankees and remembers the combustible clashes of the 1970s.

The Phillies went to the World Series and the Eagles are playing in the Super Bowl, while the 76ers feature stars such as Joel Embiid and James Harden and are near the top of their division.

With this years picking set to start Wednesday night, Mike Schmidt remembers how it was when he was chosen in 1971. A high school shortstop in California named George Brett. Schmidt and Brett both made the Hall of Fame as third basemen -- when they were drafted, the hot corner was ruled by Baltimores Brooks Robinson. This cost me a great deal, most likely a high first round pick. We got it from Tony, who visited us with an offer and the Phillies philosophy on signing draft picks.