Roundup: Remembering Ralph Branca

Former Dodger pitcher Ralph Branca passed away Wednesday at age 90. He pitched 12 seasons in Major League Baseball and is best remembered for surrendering Bobby Thompson’s “Shot Heard ‘Round the World” on the final day of the 1951 season. Dodger Insider pays tribute to one of the franchise’s top pitchers of the postwar era:

[embed]Ralph Branca passes away at 90 ‘Shot Heard ’Round the World’ pitcher was an All-Star at 21dodgers.mlblogs.com

Cait Covers the Bases shares details on the Thanksgiving Drive-Thru Food Drive, the club’s initiative to help area families in need:

[embed]Thanksgiving Drive-Thru Food Drive in Full Swing at Miller Park Today, Brewers Community Foundation is teaming up with Hunger Task Force and CBS 58 to help feed Milwaukee-area…brewers.mlblogs.com

Dodgers Photog Blog was at the White House on Tuesday when legendary broadcaster Vin Scully received the Presidential Medal of Freedom:

[embed]Something Presidential — Vin Scully Receives Medal of Freedom dodgersphotog.mlblogs.com

Larry Shenk discusses the roster status of Freddy Galvis, former Phils on the Hall of Fame ballot, teenage talent in the organization and a throwback photo over at Phillies Insider:

[embed]Freddy’s roster status, HOF ballot, teenage arm, MVP notes No vacancy usually applies to motels and hotels. It now also applies to the Phillies 40-man roster after 11 young…philliesinsider.mlblogs.com

The re-launched Royals Rundown shared details on the recently announced 2017 Royals FanFest in January:

[embed]2017 Royals FanFest: January 27–28 The annual two-day event will be held at the Kansas City Convention Center’s Bartle Hallroyals.mlblogs.com

MLB.com beat writer Jason Beck discusses a report that the Tigers are placing high prices on potential trade pieces this winter:

[embed]Olney: Tigers put high prices on trade pieces The observation was a note tucked in one of Buster Olney’s daily roundups at ESPN.com, and it almost went unnoticed…beck.mlblogs.com