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Reminds me of the catch Ron Swaboda made in the 1969 World SeriesThe Huffington Post
Well, this kid is going to be pretty good. In the clip above, a 9-year-old kid named Jayden robs his opponent of a hit by making an incredible diving catch during a little league game.
The rest of the players on the field and the parents watching gave Jayden an applause as he threw the ball back to the pitcher. This is the type of highlight that is routinely shown on SportsCenter's Top 10 Plays.
Here’s Swaboda’s catch
Mets need to sign that kid now!
I saw Alomar play and he could do it all. He had speed, power, an excellent fielder, and a switch hitter to boot. At one point in his era of the 90s, he was the best player in baseball.
Blyleven throw the nastiest curve in baseball history. He was always tough on the mound and racked up a bunch of strikeouts.
Pat Gilick was the thinking man’s GM that knew how to build a championship baseball team such was Toronto Blue Jays 2 championships in the early 90s. And he’s the GM that turned the Philadelphia Phillies into a powerhouse.
Sporting News
Blyleven throw the nastiest curve in baseball history. He was always tough on the mound and racked up a bunch of strikeouts.
Pat Gilick was the thinking man’s GM that knew how to build a championship baseball team such was Toronto Blue Jays 2 championships in the early 90s. And he’s the GM that turned the Philadelphia Phillies into a powerhouse.
Sporting News
With Puerto Rican flags waving in the breeze and many of his countrymen cheering in appreciation, Roberto Alomar was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday.
Speaking first in his native Spanish, the third Puerto Rican player to be enshrined, along with Orlando Cepeda and Roberto Clemente, said he felt proud to be a Puerto Rican.
"I always played for my island," he said at Sunday's ceremony in Cooperstown, N.Y., before adding "It is a true blessing to be able to share this moment with all of you. I have you in my heart."
The governor of Puerto Rico, Luis Fortuno, took a moment to congratulate Alomar, saying that his induction "is an honor for all Puerto Ricans." He thanked Alomar for representing his Caribbean homeland well in the big leagues.
Alomar, a member of the Toronto Blue Jays' World Series championship teams in 1992 and 1993, is the first player to enter the Hall of Fame wearing a Blue Jays cap and just the 20th second baseman to be inducted.
"I did not know how nervous I would be," said Alomar, who was bypassed in his first year of eligibility and on his second try was named on 90 percent of ballots cast, becoming the 26th player to garner at least 90 percent in any election. "Suddenly, I feel speechless."
The switch-hitting Alomar won a record 10 Gold Gloves at second base, was a 12-time All-Star and a career .300 hitter. Full of baseball smarts and grace, he's also linked with one of the game's most tawdry moments — he spit on umpire John Hirschbeck during an argument in 1996. The two have long since moved past that, and Hirschbeck was invited to come on Sunday. He had to decline because he's working a game in St. Louis.
Also inducted Sunday was right-hander Bert Blyleven, the first Dutch-born player to be enshrined. He thanked his late father and 85-year-old mother for the drive and determination he needed to succeed.
Blyleven, whose amazing curveball frustrated batters, finished with 287 wins, 3,701 strikeouts, 60 shutouts and a pair of World Series rings — in 1979 with the Pittsburgh Pirates and 1987 with the Twins.
Blyleven's path toward the Hall was a slow, steep one — he drew the backing of only 14.1 percent one year — but on his 14th try became the first pure starting pitcher to get selected by the BBWAA since Nolan Ryan in 1999.
Blyleven's father, who died of Parkinson's in 2004, fell in love with baseball and the Dodgers after the family moved to Southern California in the late 1950s.
"I wish he was here," Blyleven said. "But you know, mom, I know he's up there looking down right now."
Front-office guru Pat Gillick was the other inductee. His teams posted winning records in 20 of his 27 seasons as a general manager and advanced to the postseason 11 times. He was general manager when the Blue Jays won World Series titles in 1992 and 1993 and the Phillies in 2008.
I say Labron James purposely because when it was crunch time these ladies choked it away like James disappearing in the 4th quarter when his team needed him.Don’t give me Japan rising from despair after what happened with Tsunami and earthquake, this was a choke pure and simple.
Sporting News
Japan, a grieving nation for months, finally can rejoice, finally have something to celebrate.
The Japanese rallied twice to tie the United States and send the Women's World Cup final into penalty kicks -- and then won 3-1 in the shootout.
Shannon Boxx, Carli Lloyd and Tobin Heath all missed shootout tries for the Americans, who squandered dozens of chances throughout the game and blew a lead just six minutes from winning their third World Cup title.
When asked to explain the three missed penalty kicks, U.S. coach Pia Sundhage simply responded: "You don't; you can't. Sometimes in, sometimes out."
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For all of Derek Jeter’s detractors, and I’m not one of them, he more often than not rises to the occasion. That’s what makes him a great player. He may not have gaudy numbers like other player, but when playoff time comes around, Jeter is a clutch performer that outshines everyone else.
He’s always been a class act!
And to his credit, he’s accomplished something noYankee player has ever done, not Ruth, Gehrig, DiMaggio, or Mantle has ever entered the 3,000 hit club!
Sporting News
After Jeter knocked a single in the first inning to pull himself to 2,999 career hits, he came up in the bottom of the third against Tampa Bay Rays lefthander David Price and, for the second time in the game, worked the count full. He then reached down and launched a low breaking ball into the stands in left field, his third homer of the year.
The homer, appropriately hit at 2 p.m. ET, tied the score at 1 and sent the Yankee Stadium crowd into a frenzy. Jeter was greeted at home plate with hugs and high-fives from Yankees teammates, who were joined by teammates from the bullpen. The ovation lasted nearly five minutes, and even Rays players stepped onto the field to clap and show their appreciation of Jeter's accomplishment.
Jeter is just the 28th player in major league history to reach 3,000 hits. He is the first Yankee to accomplish the feat and the sixth-youngest to get there, behind Ty Cobb, Hank Aaron, Robin Yount, Pete Rose and Tris Speaker. He is the 11th player to have all 3,000 hits with one team.
The hit also marked something of a full circle for Price. The first hit Price allowed in his major league career was a homer to Jeter on Sept. 14, 2008.
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3,000Hit Club
Pete Rose
4,256 .303 May 5, 1978
Cincinnati Reds
1963–1986 Single
[14]
Ty Cobb†
4,191[b]
.366 August 19, 1921
Detroit Tigers
1905–1928 Single
[15]
Hank Aaron†
3,771 .305 May 17, 1970
Atlanta Braves
1954–1976 Single
[16]
Stan Musial†
3,630 .331 May 13, 1958
St. Louis Cardinals
1941–1944,
1946–1963 Double
[17]
Tris Speaker†
3,514 .345 May 17, 1925
Cleveland Indians
1907–1928 Single
[18]
Carl Yastrzemski†
3,419 .285 September 12, 1979
Boston Red Sox
1961–1983 Single
[19]
Cap Anson†
3,418[a]
.334 July 18, 1897[a]
Chicago Colts
1871–1897 Unclear
[20]
Honus Wagner†
3,415 .328 June 9, 1914
Pittsburgh Pirates
1897–1917 Double
[21]
Paul Molitor†
3,319 .306 September 16, 1996
Minnesota Twins
1978–1998 Triple
[22]
Eddie Collins†
3,315 .333 June 6, 1925
Chicago White Sox
1906–1930 Single
[23]
Willie Mays†
3,283 .302 July 18, 1970
San Francisco Giants
1951–1973 Single
[24]
Eddie Murray†
3,255 .287 June 30, 1995
Cleveland Indians
1977–1997 Single
[25]
Nap Lajoie†
3,242 .338 September 27, 1914
Cleveland Naps
1896–1916 Double
[26]
Cal Ripken, Jr.†
3,184 .276 April 15, 2000
Baltimore Orioles
1981–2001 Single
[27]
George Brett†
3,154 .305 September 30, 1992
Kansas City Royals
1973–1993 Single
[28]
Paul Waner†
3,152 .333 June 19, 1942
Boston Braves
1926–1945 Single
[29]
Robin Yount†
3,142 .285 September 9, 1992
Milwaukee Brewers
1974–1993 Single
[30]
Tony Gwynn†
3,141 .338 August 6, 1999
San Diego Padres
1982–2001 Single
[31]
Dave Winfield†
3,110 .283 September 16, 1993
Minnesota Twins
1973–1995 Single
[32]
Craig Biggio
3,060 .281 June 28, 2007
Houston Astros
1988–2007 Single
[33]
Rickey Henderson†
3,055 .279 October 7, 2001
San Diego Padres
1979–2003 Double
[34]
Rod Carew†
3,053 .328 August 4, 1985
California Angels
1967–1985 Single
[35]
Lou Brock†
3,023 .293 August 13, 1979
St. Louis Cardinals
1961–1979 Single
[36]
Rafael Palmeiro
3,020 .288 July 15, 2005
Baltimore Orioles
1986–2005 Double
[37]
Wade Boggs†
3,010 .328 August 7, 1999
Tampa Bay Devil Rays
1982–1999 Home run
[38]
Al Kaline†
3,007 .297 September 24, 1974
Detroit Tigers
1953–1974 Double
[39]
Derek Jeter*
3,001 .312 July 9, 2011
New York Yankees
1995-present Home run
[40]
Roberto Clemente† 3,000 .317 01972-09-30September 30, 1972 Pittsburgh Pirates 1955–1972 2 !Double [41]
This is a very terrible accident. As a baseball fan, things like this are not supposed to happen.
The Sporting News
A fan died Thursday when he fell from the left field stands during the Texas Rangers' game against the Oakland A's. The Rangers announced the death, which resulted when the man tried to catch a ball tossed into the stands.
The accident occurred one year and one day after another fan was seriously injured after he fell from the second deck at Rangers Ballpark, The Dallas Morning News noted.
Thursday's victim was not immediately identified.
Rangers president Nolan Ryan confirmed the death with the following statement:
"We are deeply saddened to learn that the man who fell has passed away as a result of this tragic accident. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family."
According to the Morning News and other reports, the accident occurred in the second inning. With the A's at bat, Conor Jackson hit a foul ball that went into left field. Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton retrieved the ball and tossed it toward the stands.
According to the Morning News and other reports, the accident occurred in the second inning. With the A's at bat, Conor Jackson hit a foul ball that went into left field. Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton retrieved the ball and tossed it toward the stands.
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39 Online.com
What started as a light-hearted blooper, ended in tragedy at the ballpark in Arlington.
30-year-old Shannon Stone, a firefighter and Ranger`s fan from Brownwood, fell to his death while trying to catch a ball thrown into the crowd by Ranger`s left-fielder Josh Hamilton. Stone was at the game with this son and as he caught the ball just over the railing he lost his balance falling head first more than 20-feet.
Initially Stone appeared alright, but he died in route to a Fort Worth hospital due to cardiac arrest.
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I don't know how much longer these videos are staying up.
This is very sad.
Daily Mail
A seven-foot-tall former women's basketball star has died of a heart attack at the age of 37.
Margo Dydek, who was pregnant with her third child, collapsed at her home in Brisbane, Australia, last week.
The Poland-born former WNBA star was put in a medically induced coma but died earlier this morning.
Cathy Roberts, the operations manager for the Northside Wizards in the Queensland Basketball League, where Dydek was head coach, said that Dydek was at an early stage in her pregnancy and that her unborn child had also died.
Dydek was the No. 1 pick in the 1998 WNBA draft by the Utah Starzz. She also played for San Antonio, Connecticut and Los Angeles.
The seven-foot-two Dydek, who was affectionately nicknamed 'Large Marge', was once said to be the tallest active professional female basketball player in the world.
She held the record for most blocks in a WNBA career, with 877 in 323 games, and led the league in blocks nine times, from 1998 to 2003 and again from 2005-07.
On August 27, 2008 Dydek signed with the Los Angeles Sparks following time away from basketball due to the birth of her first son in April 2008.
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For suffering Met like myself, we’re hoping that this guy someday free us from the Wilpoms. Also I have theory that Einhorn may have a lot to say whether or not players like Jose Reyes and Carlos Beltran stay with the team. Why pay $200 mil and then break up the team?
New York Post
The debt-ridden Mets have agreed to sell less than 49 percent of the team for $200 million to a Manhattan hedge-fund manager, the team announced today.
David Einhorn, who is president of Greenlight Capital Inc., will buy the minority stake in the franchise pending approval from Major League Baseball.
“Having an opportunity to become part of the Mets franchise is exciting beyond my wildest childhood dreams. I spent my first seven years living in New Jersey and rooting for the Mets," Einhorn said.
"In 1975, I even dressed in a homemade jersey as a Met for Halloween. I have been a baseball fan for my entire life and have enjoyed teaching the game as the coach of my daughter’s little league team."
The Mets lost $51 million last season and expect to lose upwards of $70 million this season.
The team was hoping to close on a deal by June 30 so it could use the investment cash to fund day-to-day operations and repay some debt. The Mets took a $30 million emergency loan from MLB last year.
MLB pressured Sterling Enterprises, which owns the team, to raise money after it lost $500 million in Bernie Madoff's funds and found it difficult to bankroll the franchise.
Fred Wipon, principal owner of the Mets said of Einhorn "Equally important, David’s intelligence, integrity and success in both business and civic affairs provides us with another perspective in evaluating what is best for this organization and our fans, and we welcome his input. In partnership with David, we look forward to achieving our ultimate goal of again becoming World Series champions."
Einhorn co-founded Greenlight Capital in 1996 and is also the author of the book "Fooling Some Of The People All Of The Time," which detailed his battle with the investment firm Allied Capital.
"I look forward to partnering with the Wilpon and Katz families through the good seasons, the tough seasons and especially the championship seasons,” Einhorn said.
Also in New York Post
The man who's on the verge of owning part of the Mets is a shrewd investor who doesn't back down from controversial calls.
In 2002, David Einhorn went public with his doubts about Allied Capital and bet the stock would fall.
Then he withstood a Securities and Exchange Commission investigation into whether he was conspiring to drive down the company's stock, Allied stealing his phone records, and then-Attorney General Eliot Spitzer promising his own inquiry, New York magazine reported.
Einhorn didn't give up and ultimately Allied was exposed and its stock collapsed
The episode was the basis for his book "Fooling Some of the People all of the Time," which also pointed out the daunting issues investors face.
He also doubted that Lehman Brothers was forthcoming about its finances, something he made clear in a call with the company's chief financial officer, the magazine reported.
"The conversation was reminiscent of the ones I had with Allied," Einhorn told the magazine in 2008. "We had our questions, we were organized, but she was evasive, dishonest. Their explanations didn’t make any sense."
Lehman later failed. Einhorn had shorted the stock, a bet against it.
Just yesterday he went after Microsoft, saying it's time for CEO Steve Balmer to go.
"Ballmer's continued presence is ruining your stock," he said, according to Business Insider.
But he doesn't always wager against companies.
Filings this month showed that he bought GM shares.
And he's long been an Apple fan, holding 837,500 shares of the high-flying stock, The Wall Street Journal reported.
Einhorn clearly has been a baseball fan for some time. In the first letter to investors in his Greenlight Capital, he and then partner Jeffrey Keswin signed off with a quote from Ken Griffey Jr.
"I don't consider myself a home-run hitter. But when I'm seeing the ball and hitting it hard, it will go out of the park."
Story in the Mercury News
Harmon was before my time, but everything I read about him describes his swing as ferocious. He was the Minnesota Twins version of Mickey Mantle
Here’s an interview with Killebrew along with some footage of his best work.
RIP Harmon!
