It is the final month of the MLB Regular Season and a bunch of teams are grinding to the finish! There are a bunch of matchups that are going to be must win for several teams like the New York Yankees, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Seattle Mariners. The Wildcard races are close and the next few weeks are going to mean more than ever to the teams on the outside looking in like the Royals, Reds, and more!

It has been a month since the trade deadline and a number of the new acquisitions are performing very well! Others... not so much! We also are heading into a very exciting time in the MLB Season, SEPTEMBER! September Call-Ups are about to happen and there are a few guys who could potentially be in the show!

The Little League World Series Champions are from the Asia-Pacific Region! Chinese Taipei shut-out Las Vegas, Nevada in the finals of the LLWS! These kids played really well and they have bright futures ahead of them in the world of baseball! The Tampa Bay Rays and Pittsburgh Pirates have called up their top prospects but only one is being used properly! September call-ups are just around the corner and more debuts are definitely on the way!

The Little League World Series is underway and these kids are playing some great baseball! There will be great games to watch all week long from Williamsport including the LLWS Classic between the Seattle Mariners and New York Mets! The Baltimore Orioles are also calling up some new faces to the show! Dylan Beavers and Sam Basallo are both top 5 prospects and will be expected to make an impact at the MLB level for years to come!

This week has been a full week of irritation! For Alec as a fan and for a number of the players throughout the MLB! Some of the biggest names in baseball are all going through a rough spot right now and it isn't pretty. The biggest team going through it is the New York Yankees. However, there is a bright spot to the week! Jen Powel made MLB History as an umpire this weekend being the first female umpire in a regular season MLB Game!

The MLB Trade Deadline was absolute MADNESS! The Minnesota Twins sell EVERYONE! The Yankees try to add defensive support and bullpen help. The Phillies & Mets add key pieces to their lineups and pitching depth! The Padres and Mariners clearly showed they want to win their divisions! and The Pirates casually collected prospects! Alec breaks down some of the madness that was the MLB Trade Deadline in this episode of Scorebook Stories!

In this episode of Scorebook Stories, Alec looks at a few of the trades that happened over the last week! No major blockbusters have really been made yet but there is still 5 days left! Who will be the next big name to be traded before July 31st?

The MLB Trade Deadline is July 31st and there are a lot of players who have been rumored to be on the move this season! Each team has similar needs so there could be a few teams that have to overpay for the star players they want. With the amount of playoff teams that are still out there, the price must be right for a big star to be in a new uniform by the end of the month!