Today is April 26th 2019, and this is Friday’s edition of On the Hop.

Headlining:

Phillies-Mets Still Pulling on Each Other's Hair (NBC Sports)

Reds analyst Chris Welsh Offers Apology (MSN)

Angry Mets Fan Threatens Family (NY Daily News)

Injured List Updates:

Bobby Cox Remains Hospitalized (Atlanta Journal)

Zack Cozart Heads to the IL (MLB TR)

Tigers Zimmerman Departs with Discomfort (MLB TR)

Cubs Activate Jon Lester (NBC Sports)

Quick Takes:

Nationals Promote Carter Kieboom (MLB TR)

Backflip Instead of Bat Flip (Yahoo Sports)

Greinke is on Fire (NBC Sports)

Stranger Things Coming to Ball Parks (The Cut 4)

Lebron Swinging a Baseball Bat? (MLB)

Mets Jacob Rhame Suspended 2 Games (The Score)

59 Year-Old Fan gets Davis Tattoo (SI)

And that will do it! Thanks for tuning in to Friday’s edition of On the Hop news. And remember: “All ballplayers should quit when it starts to feel as if the baselines run uphill.” (Babe Ruth) Have an awesome weekend. My league’s opening day is Sunday so that’s exciting. Talk to you on Monday. It’s time for that soft pretzel.

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