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Rick Monday once made a great play, and now he's being immortalized as a bobblehead.

On April 25, 1976, during a game at Dodgers Stadium, center fielder Rick Monday, then with the Chicago Cubs, saw two protesters come onto the field with the intention of burning an American flag. Monday quickly sprang into action, grabbing the American flag away from the man and his son before it could be lit.

Alfonso Soriano clubbed home run No. 400 on Tuesday night against the Toronto Blue Jays, becoming the 51st player in MLB history to reach the milestone.

The New York Yankees' quest to claw their way back into the American League wild-card race may have taken a huge blow, as second baseman Robinson Cano had to leave Tuesday night's game against the Toronto Blue Jays with an apparent right hand contusion.  

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The Pittsburgh Pirates got a much-needed corner outfield power hitter for the stretch run by acquiring Marlon Byrd from the New York Mets, as well as catcher John Buck, according to Adam Rubin of ESPN New York. 

The Mets' official Twitter account has confirmed the move and provided more details:

It's good to take time to appreciate the little things.

The San Francisco Giants currently have the worst record in the NL West, but this doesn't stop Pablo Sandoval and Hunter Pence from sharing a dance as part of their adorable dugout handshake.

Nice footwork, guys.

Hat tip to /r/baseball for the find. 

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Jon Paul Morosi of FOXSports.com tweets that Seattle Mariners DH/1B Kendrys Morales has been claimed off revocable trade waivers.

Chicago White Sox pitcher Chris Sale gave up an uncharacteristic eight runs in seven innings against the Texas Rangers on Friday night. 

After being told he was done for the evening, the 24-year-old southpaw decided to take out his frustration on an ice chest in the dugout. Sale started banging on the chest with his glove, then both hands until he finally knocked it over. 

When Bryce Harper was chosen by the Washington Nationals as the first overall pick in the 2010 MLB draft, he had played for most of his amateur career as a catcher.

In just three-plus years, it's safe to say he's picked up the nuances of the outfield fairly well.

Chicago White Sox starter Chris Sale technically surrendered four home runs on Friday night, although the one that came off of Ian Kinsler's bat only landed about halfway between home plate and the bleachers.

Judge his third-inning, inside-the-park blast for yourself:

Just as we were polishing this article about the demise of the Los Angeles Angels, Scott Miller of CBS Sports chimed in with juicy details about a fight that nearly broke