<p>The Houston Astros have won the 2022 World Series, defeating the Philadelphia Phillies four games to two by a final score of 4 to 1.</p>
<p>This year, the Astros won the Fall Classic since their infamous cheating scandal in 2017. The Phillies have not won a World Series since 2008.</p>
<p>The Astros, managed by Dusty Baker, also featured the second combined no-hitter in World Series history during Game 3 on November 3. Game 6 was played in Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas.</p>
<p>The game was tied zero to zero until <a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/34890716/2022-world-series-schedules-updates-astros-phillies" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kyle Schwarber</a>, outfielder for the Phillies, knocked out a solo home run in the sixth inning. Shortly after, the Astros&#8217; Yordan Alvarez cranked out a 450-foot three-run homer to take the lead in the bottom of the sixth.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">YORDAN ALVAREZ CRUSHES A THREE RUN HOMER TO TURN GAME 6 UPSIDE DOWN 🚀 </p>
<p>450 feet drive over the batter’s eye.</p>
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<p>&mdash; The Athletic (@TheAthletic) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheAthletic/status/1589078856056868867?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 6, 2022</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>Baker had won the World Series as a player in 1981 with the Los Angeles Dodgers, yet <a href="https://www.si.com/fannation/mlb/fastball/news/houston-astros-defeat-phillies-4-1-win-first-world-series-title-since-2017" target="_blank" rel="noopener">struggled</a> to complete the task as a manager in his decades-long career.</p>
<p>The victory was also historic for gambling reasons as well for James Franklin McIngvale — a major Astros fan and legendary mattress businessman in the Houston area.</p>
<p>&#8220;<span class="css-901oao css-16my406 r-poiln3 r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0">Mattress Mack placed $10M in bets on the Astros to win the World Series — at blended +750 odds across multiple sportsbooks,&#8221; Front Office Sports tweeted. &#8220;He just won $75 million — the largest legal payout in sports betting history.&#8221;</span></p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Mattress Mack placed $10M in bets on the Astros to win the World Series — at blended +750 odds across multiple sportsbooks.</p>
<p>He just won $75 million — the largest legal payout in sports betting history 💰 <a href="https://t.co/cCL2DKgyPL">pic.twitter.com/cCL2DKgyPL</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Front Office Sports (@FOS) <a href="https://twitter.com/FOS/status/1589094702262779905?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 6, 2022</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>Jeremy Peña, the Astros&#8217; shortstop, won World Series MVP.</p>
<p>The final out of the match-up can be seen here:</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">THE ASTROS ARE WORLD CHAMPS  <a href="https://t.co/TpK3WJaMP4">pic.twitter.com/TpK3WJaMP4</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Complex Sports (@ComplexSports) <a href="https://twitter.com/ComplexSports/status/1589095366972309504?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 6, 2022</a></p></blockquote>
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<p><strong><em>This is a developing news story; please check back for updates.</em></strong></p>


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Houston Astros Win The World Series, Defeat Philadelphia Phillies

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<p>President <a href="http://dailywire.com/topic/joe-biden" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Joe Biden</a> called <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/philadelphia" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Philadelphia</a> Phillies fans “virulent” and “obnoxious” on Tuesday.</p>
<p>The comments occurred ahead of the Phillies taking on the Houston Astros in the third game of the World Series. The former team won the first game 6 to 5, while the latter team won the second game 5 to 2.</p>
<p>Associated Press White House Correspondent Zeke Miller <a href="https://twitter.com/ZekeJMiller/status/1587554183682703360" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reported</a> on social media that the commander-in-chief called enthusiasts of the baseball franchise “the most virulent, obnoxious fans in the world” during a fundraiser for Florida gubernatorial candidate Charlie Crist. He added that he would be “sleeping alone” if he failed to support Philadelphia teams since his wife, Dr. Jill Biden, is a fan of her hometown sports.</p>
<p>The First Lady is slated to attend the fourth game of the World Series since the event will honor those affected by cancer, according to a <a href="https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/phillies-fan-jill-biden-to-attend-world-series-game-4/3408329/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">report</a> from NBC 10 Philadelphia. The Biden administration recently announced <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/biden-vows-cancer-moonshot-but-heres-what-his-own-cancer-charity-spent-on-research" target="_blank" rel="noopener">efforts</a> to battle the disease.</p>
<p>Far beyond its sports franchises, Philadelphia and the Keystone State are in the national spotlight ahead of the upcoming midterm elections. The commonwealth’s Senate race is presently a tossup between Democratic Lieutenant Governor John Fetterman and Republican Dr. Mehmet Oz.</p>
<p>The two nominees participated last week in the contest’s <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/confident-oz-and-struggling-fetterman-clash-in-pennsylvania-senate-debate" target="_blank" rel="noopener">first and only debate</a>. Fetterman, who has struggled with cognition following a stroke in May, floundered and offered incoherent responses as moderators questioned him on his record and policy agenda.</p>
<p>Oz, repeatedly raising examples of conversations he has shared with Pennsylvanians over the past several months, blasted Fetterman, who did not commit during the debate to releasing his medical records, on his absence from the campaign. In turn, Fetterman criticized Oz for his longtime residence in New Jersey. Even with a closed captioning system positioned behind the moderators designed to aid his auditory processing, Fetterman struggled to remain coherent.</p>
<p>Conservative and liberal pundits largely concurred that Fetterman’s poor performance and lack of transparency regarding his health were concerning. The Oz campaign later hired a <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/oz-parks-mobile-billboard-playing-debate-against-fetterman-outside-democrat-fundraiser" target="_blank" rel="noopener">mobile billboard</a> to park outside of a Fetterman fundraiser attended by Biden to play the debate in its entirety. “Pennsylvanians deserve to see this debate as much as possible since John Fetterman ducked six others,” Oz campaign communications director Brittany Yanick said in a statement. “He won’t be able to escape it during his fundraiser with the inflator-in-chief.”</p>
<p>Multiple <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/first-post-debate-poll-shows-oz-breaking-away-with-nearly-3-point-lead-in-pennsylvania" target="_blank" rel="noopener">polls</a> taken after the debate showed Oz with a newfound lead over his rival. “Pennsylvanians are rallying around Dr. Oz&#8217;s message of restoring balance to Washington because they know Dr. Oz will help to finally lower inflation and gas prices, protect our communities, and improve the lives of all Americans,” Yanick said in another statement.</p>
<p>When asked during the debate about which team they would support in the October 30 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Philadelphia Eagles, Fetterman expressed support for the former franchise while Oz backed the latter. The Eagles defeated the Steelers 35 to 13.</p>
<p>Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro is presently leading Republican State Senator Doug Mastriano. The candidate has received <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/democrat-governor-candidate-breaks-pennsylvanias-campaign-spending-record-republican-spends-less-than-10-as-much" target="_blank" rel="noopener">little support</a> from establishment Republicans even as Shapiro broke the commonwealth’s gubernatorial campaign spending record.</p>


St Louis Cardinals v Philadelphia Phillies – Game 5

Biden Calls Phillies Fans ‘Virulent’ And ‘Obnoxious’

Biden Gives His Take On Phillies Fans

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<p style="font-weight: 400;">MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred said that the Oakland Athletics, whose attendance in 2022 plunged to the lowest level of any team in 18 years, would have to consider moving to Las Vegas.</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">The Athletics’ lease at the RingCentral Coliseum expires in 2024.</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">Speaking of the A’s and the Tampa Bay Rays, interviewer Chris Russo asked if Las Vegas and Nashville were alternatives for the teams, saying, “You can’t have baseball being played in that ballpark. This has got to end eventually.”</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">“I do want to say this: I think the mayor in Oakland has made a huge effort to try to get it done in Oakland. It just doesn’t look like it’s gonna happen,” Manfred replied. “I’m not positive about it. I think the A’s have proceeded prudently in terms of exploring the Las Vegas alternative; given the lack of pace in Oakland I think they have to look for an alternative.”</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">Manfred said that Tampa’s problems could be surmounted even by staying in the same city: “I see Tampa differently; I think a properly located facility in Tampa, that Tampa’s a viable major-league market. I got a lot of faith in Stu Sternberg; I think they will find a place to get a ballpark built and I think baseball can thrive in Tampa.”</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">“If Oakland does leave, when would that be?” asked Russo.</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">“Look, Oakland — it’s hard to say,” Manfred admitted.</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">“Within five years?” Russo pressed.</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">“Oh yeah, oh yeah. Something has to happen. We can’t go five more years in the Coliseum,” Manfred answered.</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">“You think at the end of the day Oakland’s going to Vegas,” Russo stated.</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">“I didn’t say that — what I said is, and I stand by it, is given the lack of pace in Oakland, the lack of certainty, they have to be looking at Las Vegas as an alternative because they can’t continue to play in a facility they’re in,” Manfred concluded.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">ICYMI: <a href="https://twitter.com/MLB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MLB</a> Commissioner <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RobManfred?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RobManfred</a> talked about Oakland &amp; Tampa and their current ballpark situations. <a href="https://t.co/Q7wLSJY6n0">pic.twitter.com/Q7wLSJY6n0</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Chris Mad Dog Russo (@MadDogUnleashed) <a href="https://twitter.com/MadDogUnleashed/status/1586469416388395013?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 29, 2022</a></p></blockquote>
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<p style="font-weight: 400;">The storied Athletics franchise, despite its mildly peripatetic history, has been one of the most successful teams in baseball. The team started as one of the American league’s charter franchises as the Philadelphia Athletics in 1901. Legendary owner and manager Connie Mack ran the team for 5o years; they won the World Series in 1910, 1911, and 1913, then fielded one of the greatest teams of all time in their World Series winners of 1929-1930.</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">In 1955, the team moved to Kansas City, where they experienced 13 lean years before they moved to Oakland in 1968. Their legendary 1972-1974 teams were the last teams to win three consecutive World Series titles. They also won the World Series in 1989, giving the franchise nine World Series titles, trailing only the New York Yankees (27) and the St. Louis Cardinals (11).</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">As far back as October 2019, Manfred made noise about the Athletics moving to Las Vegas, hinting that the city needed to jettison its <a href="https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/Oakland-s-curveball-City-sues-county-over-14481751.php">lawsuit</a> targeting Alameda County so the county would not sell the Coliseum arena site to the Athletics or the team would move to Las Vegas.</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">“He kind of laid down the law,” City Councilman Larry Reid stated, according to the <a href="https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/philmatier/article/The-Las-Vegas-A-s-Baseball-commissioner-tells-14494415.php?utm_campaign=CMS%20Sharing%20Tools%20(Mobile)&amp;utm_source=t.co&amp;utm_medium=referral">San Francisco Chronicle</a>, adding, “The commissioner pointed out that Bay Area fans will soon be going to Las Vegas to see the Raiders and that unless things changed, Bay Area fans may be going to Las Vegas or elsewhere to see the A’s as well.”</p>


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‘Have To Look For An Alternative’: MLB’s Manfred Says Oakland Should Consider Moving To Vegas

MLB's Manfred Says Oakland Should Consider Moving To Vegas

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<p><a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/philadelphia" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Philadelphia</a> Phillies up-and-coming minor league pitcher Corey Phelan passed away this week at the age of 20 following a battle with cancer.</p>
<p>The New York native jumped straight to the major leagues out of high school, signing with the team as an undrafted free agent in 2020. Two years later, in April 2022, he was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma.</p>
<p>&#8220;The Phillies family is extremely saddened by the tragic passing of Corey Phelan,&#8221; the team <a href="https://twitter.com/PhilsPlayerDev/status/1580710562434252801" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said</a> in a statement. &#8220;Corey&#8217;s positive presence and selflessness influenced everyone around him. While he was incredibly passionate about the game of baseball, his love for his family and his strong faith superseded everything else. We extend our deepest condolences to his family, as well as his teammates and staff who were by his side, providing emotional support throughout the course of his courageous battle with cancer.&#8221;</p>
<p>Preston Mattingly, the team&#8217;s director of player development, said in a statement, &#8220;Corey is and will always be a special person. His smile lit up a room and everyone who came in contact with him cherished the interaction. His memory will live on, especially with the Phillies organization.&#8221;</p>
<p>&#8220;We are saddened by the passing of Corey Phelan, a prospect in the Phillies organization,&#8221; Minor League Baseball said in a statement. &#8220;Our thoughts are with Corey&#8217;s family, friends and teammates.&#8221;</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">We are saddened by the passing of Corey Phelan, a prospect in the Phillies organization.</p>
<p>Our thoughts are with Corey&#39;s family, friends and teammates. <a href="https://t.co/cBuuTdpucM">pic.twitter.com/cBuuTdpucM</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Minor League Baseball (@MiLB) <a href="https://twitter.com/MiLB/status/1580714235620839424?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 14, 2022</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto responded to the news before team&#8217;s game Friday against the Atlanta Braves.</p>
<p>&#8220;He was always so positive even with everything he was going through,&#8221; Realmuto said. &#8220;He just brought light to our clubhouse. We got to pray with him a few times, and his faith was pretty inspiring for a lot of us. He definitely touched a lot of hearts in that clubhouse. And we&#8217;re going to miss him dearly.&#8221;</p>
<p>Non-Hodgkin lymphoma is a cancer that starts in the lymphatic system, causing abnormal growth of lymphocyte white blood cells that can turn into tumors throughout the body, according to the <a href="https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/non-hodgkins-lymphoma/symptoms-causes/syc-20375680" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mayo Clinic</a>. Systems of the disease included swollen lymph nodes, persistent fatigue, fever, pain, trouble breathing, night sweats, and abnormal swelling.</p>
<p>Phelan received radiation treatment for the disease at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York and had posted on social media as recently as a couple of weeks ago that he was looking forward to getting back to playing baseball.</p>


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Up-And-Coming Phillies Pitcher Cory Phelan Dead At Age 20

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<p>The internet responded in big ways — including a shout-out from the president — as Aaron Judge hit home run 62 Tuesday night, breaking the American League single-season record.</p>
<p>The New York Yankees star blasted a leadoff homer against the Texas Rangers in Arlington that broke Roger Maris&#8217; single-season record of 61 home runs.</p>
<p>&#8220;<span class="css-901oao css-16my406 r-poiln3 r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0">Congrats </span><span class="r-18u37iz">@TheJudge44 </span><span class="css-901oao css-16my406 r-poiln3 r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0">on home run 62. History made, more history to make,&#8221; President Joe Biden tweeted Tuesday night.</span></p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Congrats <a href="https://twitter.com/TheJudge44?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TheJudge44</a> on home run 62. History made, more history to make.</p>
<p>&mdash; President Biden (@POTUS) <a href="https://twitter.com/POTUS/status/1577462671582134272?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 5, 2022</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>Biden was not alone in congratulating the 30-year-old slugger. Yankee great Derek Jeter took to social media to share his encouragement, adding, &#8220;Postseason next!!!&#8221;</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Congrats <a href="https://twitter.com/TheJudge44?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TheJudge44</a> on 62! Postseason next!!!</p>
<p>&mdash; Derek Jeter (@derekjeter) <a href="https://twitter.com/derekjeter/status/1577452510599446528?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 5, 2022</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>New York City Mayor Eric Adams was also quick to respond. &#8220;<span class="css-901oao css-16my406 r-poiln3 r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0">Congratulations to </span><span class="r-18u37iz">@TheJudge44</span><span class="css-901oao css-16my406 r-poiln3 r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0"> — keep making history for New York City,&#8221; he tweeted.</span></p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Number 62!</p>
<p>Congratulations to <a href="https://twitter.com/TheJudge44?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TheJudge44</a> — keep making history for New York City. <a href="https://t.co/wvGOlMNOLL">https://t.co/wvGOlMNOLL</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Mayor Eric Adams (@NYCMayor) <a href="https://twitter.com/NYCMayor/status/1577467079372021762?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 5, 2022</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>Other words of praise came from various political leaders, athletes, and celebrities. NFL Super Bowl champ and Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes included the full video of the historic home run.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Congrats <a href="https://twitter.com/TheJudge44?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TheJudge44</a>!! <a href="https://t.co/sjXZcjn9Zr">https://t.co/sjXZcjn9Zr</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Patrick Mahomes II (@PatrickMahomes) <a href="https://twitter.com/PatrickMahomes/status/1577452424448675843?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 5, 2022</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>Judge, a four-time All-Star, passed the long-time record that stood for more than 60 years. Maris and fellow Yankee Mickey Mantle battled during the 1961 season to become the previous home run king, with Maris hitting 61 and Mantle finishing with 54. Yankee legend Babe Ruth set the prior record with 60 home runs in 1927.</p>
<p>Roger Maris Jr. also posted a tweet claiming Judge was the &#8220;clean&#8221; home run king.</p>
<p>&#8220;For the MAJORITY of the fans, we can now celebrate a new CLEAN HOME RUN KING!!&#8221; he tweeted.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Congratulations to Aaron Judge and his family on Aaron’s historic home run number 62! It has definitely been a baseball season to remember. You are all class and someone who should be revered. For the MAJORITY of the fans, we can now celebrate a new CLEAN HOME RUN KING!!</p>
<p>&mdash; Roger Maris Jr (@RogerMarisJr) <a href="https://twitter.com/RogerMarisJr/status/1577451107516809216?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 5, 2022</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>Maris Jr. was likely referring to the three home run sluggers with more home runs than Judge in the National League. San Francisco Giants star Barry Bonds hit 73 home runs in 2001, the St. Louis Cardinals&#8217; Mark McGwire hit 70 in 1998 (also 65 in 1999), and the Chicago Cubs&#8217; Sammy Sosa had three seasons with 63, 64, and 66 homers.</p>
<p>Previous top home runs champs have been accused of using performance-enhancing drugs during their record-breaking years, with the top three National League home run kings not being inducted into the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame after the controversy.</p>
<p>The wait since Judge&#8217;s 61st home run extended since September 28 when he homered against the Toronto Blue Jays. Judge still has two more regular season games to potentially add to his total, offering baseball fans another opportunity to show their excitement.</p>
<p>In the meantime, one lucky fan will have to decide what he plans to do with the record-breaking baseball after he caught it on Tuesday night.</p>
<p>Dallas resident Cory Youmans snagged the home run into the glove he brought for the occasion. Youmans was later escorted by security and interviewed by WFAA-TV. So far, he hasn&#8217;t thought about what he will do with the unique collector&#8217;s item.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">The fan who caught Aaron Judge’s historic 62nd HR when asked what he plans to do with the ball: </p>
<p>“I haven’t thought about it.”</p>
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<p>&mdash; FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) <a href="https://twitter.com/MLBONFOX/status/1577470912059695104?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 5, 2022</a></p></blockquote>
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Aaron Judge Hits Home Run 62, Breaks American League Single-Season Record

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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The 700-homer club is still one of the most exclusive in all of sports. <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/what-a-special-night-st-louis-slugger-racks-up-homers-699-700-in-the-same-game">Until last Friday night</a>, it consisted of only three players: Hank Aaron, Barry Bonds*, and Babe Ruth. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">There’s still an undeniable romance and magic associated with the number 700. Even as prodigious home run totals were devalued in the steroid era — many still consider Aaron the true home run king, not Bonds — the homer is still baseball’s signature play.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">It’s easy to forget, but 714 — Ruth’s career total — was once the most treasured number in all of sports. Hank Aaron’s assault on that record as a black man playing for a Southern team was a watershed period in American history, one that carried the sociological freight of a century of racial imbalance in America’s Pastime. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Albert Pujols is a most welcome gatecrasher to the 700 Club, and the fact that he crossed the threshold as a Cardinal is a well-earned gift to the fans in St. Louis, whose civic identity is largely built around their beloved Cardinals. </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Aside from being the Gateway City or the <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/beleaguered-southern-city-seizes-murder-capital-crown-from-st-louis" target="_blank" rel="noopener">former murder capital</a> of the midwest, St. Louis is hands down America’s best baseball town. And that’s why it deserves this season’s feel-good story — the final act of the greatest Cardinal of them all, Albert Pujols.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The city that made legends of Stan &#8216;The Man&#8217; Musial, Bob Gibson and the Gashouse Gang exulted as home run number 699 and 700 sailed into the night sky some 1,800 miles away in Los Angeles. The appreciative Dodger Stadium crowd afforded its esteemed visitor, and former player, a rare road curtain call.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">It’s a remarkable and fitting coda to a legendary career.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Pujols’ first 11 seasons as a Cardinal (2001-11) were some of the most productive in baseball history, waking echoes of Stan Musial, Ted Williams, and Joe DiMaggio. Take Albert’s 12 seasons as a Cardinal, and you have a Hall of Fame profile — 466 homers, a .326 batting average and a .417 on-base percentage, numbers that are remarkably similar to Musial’s career totals.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Then came an ill-fated detour to Anaheim, where Pujols more closely resembled a Brewers-era Hank Aaron than a vintage Hammerin’ Hank. In nine-plus seasons as an Angel, Pujols’ on-base percentage was .311 and his batting average .256, shocking sub-replacement-level numbers that chipped away at Pujols’ aura while handcuffing the franchise thanks to a monstrous contract — a 10-year, $254 million deal that ended with the Angels meekly releasing Pujols in May of last year. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Fast forward to the summer of 2022, and the baseball gods have smiled on Pujols and the fans in St. Louis. The man who is arguably the greatest first baseman in history signed a one-year deal to end his career as a Cardinal, providing a perfect ending to a Hall of Fame career. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">And then a funny thing happened: Sometime in late July, he started looking and acting like the old Albert Pujols. At the same time, he started reaching career milestones at a remarkable pace. He passed Musial for second all time in total bases, trailing only Hank Aaron, after having passed Musial for third place all time in extra-base hits earlier in the season. He reached 2,200 career RBIs, becoming the third player in history to do so. He homered off his 450th different pitcher, breaking Bonds’ record in that category. Since the All-Star Break, the man they once called The Machine has hit .315, with 15 homers and a 1.053 OPS.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Yes, baseball has lost its luster and fallen a few pegs in the American sports hierarchy. But there are occasional reminders of its long-gone status as a cultural touchstone. Pujols’ 700th home run, accomplished in a Cardinals uniform, was one such occasion.</span></p>
<p><em>The views expressed in this piece are those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of The Daily Wire. </em></p>


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The Spirit Of St. Louis: Albert Pujols Joins The 700 Club In A Cardinal Uniform

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<p>It&#8217;s official: St. Louis slugger Albert Pujols cranked out home runs 699 and 700 in the same game on Friday, guaranteeing that he would retire at the end of the current season having reached a milestone shared by only three other <a href="http://www.dailywire.com/topic/major-league-baseball/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Major League Baseball</a> players.</p>
<p>The veteran <a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/34652416/st-louis-cardinals-albert-pujols-joins-700-club-two-home-run-day" target="_blank" rel="noopener">first-baseman</a>, who returned to St. Louis for what he knew would be his final season, has been chasing 700 since Opening Day — and with just a few games left of regular season play, he made it happen in Los Angeles against the team he had played with just a season earlier.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">ALBERT PUJOLS WITH HIS SECOND HOME RUN OF THE NIGHT HAS JOINED THE 700 HOME RUN CLUB!! FIRST BALLOT HALL OF FAMER!!  <a href="https://t.co/PKxxqujsjG">pic.twitter.com/PKxxqujsjG</a></p>
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<p>Pujols earned his first trip around the bases in the third inning off a two-strike fastball from Los Angeles left-hander Andrew Heaney. His second came just one inning later — off a hanging slider from right-hander Phil Bickford.</p>
<p>He was all smiles as he rounded the bases, and immediately bypassed several of his own teammates to plant a double high-five on fellow (retired) Dominican baseball legend <a href="https://www.si.com/mlb/2022/09/24/albert-pujols-celebrated-with-adrian-beltre-after-700th-home-run" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Adrian Beltre</a>.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">The first person Albert Pujols embraced after hitting HR No. 700 was Adrián Beltré 🤝</p>
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<p>Pujols shared hugs with teammates and Yadier Molina and Adam Wainwright before taking a moment for himself in an empty hallway behind the dugout.</p>
<p>&#8220;My emotions came out,&#8221; Pujols said in Spanish.</p>
<p>Pujols noted that part of what made the milestone so meaningful was the fact that he had been able to hit his 700th at Dodger stadium — where his five children could be there to see it: &#8220;What a special night.&#8221;</p>
<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s pretty special. When it&#8217;s really gonna hit me is when I&#8217;m done, at the end of the season, when I&#8217;m retired, and probably a moment or two after that I can look at the numbers,&#8221; he said. &#8220;Look, don&#8217;t get me wrong, I know what my place is in this game. But since Day 1, when I made my debut, it was never about numbers, it was never about chasing numbers. It was always about winning championships and trying to get better in this game.&#8221;</p>
<p>According to <a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/34652416/st-louis-cardinals-albert-pujols-joins-700-club-two-home-run-day" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ESPN</a>, the fan who caught the 700th home-run ball was unwilling to give it up — but Pujols said he <a href="https://sports.yahoo.com/albert-pujols-isnt-mad-at-fan-for-keeping-his-700th-home-run-ball-150802537.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">didn&#8217;t really mind</a>.</p>
<p>&#8220;Souvenirs are for the fans,&#8221; Pujols said. &#8220;If they wanna keep it, they can. At the end of the day, I don&#8217;t focus on material stuff. I think I have the bat, the uniform, helmet, things that are special to me. At the end of the day, I think that&#8217;s why the fans come here — to have a special moment of history. So if they wanna keep that baseball, I don&#8217;t have any problem with that.&#8221;</p>
<p>Pujols also revealed that during the postgame celebration, his teammates loaded him into a laundry cart and soaked him with beer. &#8220;I struggled getting out,&#8221; he admitted.</p>
<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s amazing how God works,&#8221; Pujols said of the whole evening. &#8220;This could&#8217;ve happened last week in St. Louis, which probably would have been awesome. But to allow it to happen tonight, having my family and friends and people who really care and love me see me — it&#8217;s special to me.&#8221;</p>
<p>Pujols joins just three other Major League players — Babe Ruth, Hank Aaron, and Barry Bonds — to record at least 700 home runs over the course of his career.</p>


St. Louis Cardinals v. Los Angeles Dodgers

‘What A Special Night’: St. Louis Slugger Racks Up Homers 699 & 700 In The Same Game

St. Louis Slugger Albert Pujols Racks Up Homers 699 & 700 In The Same Game

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<p>Injured little leaguer <a href="https://dailywire.com/news/little-leaguer-fighting-for-his-life-after-world-series-dorm-accident-lands-him-in-a-coma/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Easton Oliverson</a> — nicknamed &#8220;Tank&#8221; — took his first steps on Friday after an accident in his dormitory landed him in a coma.</p>
<p>Oliverson, a member of the first Utah little league team to make it to the <a href="https://dailywire.com/news/watch-little-leaguer-stops-game-to-comfort-the-pitcher-who-nailed-him-in-the-head/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">World Series</a> in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, sustained a fractured skull after he fell from his bunk in the middle of the night. He was rushed to the hospital and underwent emergency surgery, after which he was placed in a medically-induced coma.</p>
<p>According to recent updates, however, Oliverson appears to be on the road to recovery. An Instagram post shared on Thursday revealed that he had been moved from the Intensive Care Unit to a regular hospital room — and that he had been alert and responsive and able to manage simple tasks such as feeding himself.</p>
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<p>The post <a href="https://www.tmz.com/2022/08/19/little-league-world-series-pitcher-easton-oliverson-walking-update-video-bunk-bed/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">also shared</a> that Oliverson&#8217;s younger brother Brogan was flown in to play with the Snow Canyon Little League team in his place — using the nickname &#8220;Little T&#8221; — and that he had been able to take a few steps with help.</p>
<p>&#8220;We are at a loss for words. There are none that seem fitting other than: God is Good. SO GOOD!&#8221; the family captioned a video of Oliverson walking.</p>
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<p>The family shared <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2022/08/20/us/little-league-world-series-easton-oliverson-saturday/index.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">another update</a> on Friday, noting that Oliverson still hade quite a way to go — but that he had been able to watch his team play in their first ever LLWS game.</p>
<p>&#8220;Today all of Easton’s teammates, and little brother stepped on the field and played in their first game of the Little League World Series. He was able to watch this game from his hospital room, dressed in his Mountain Region gear,&#8221; the caption read. &#8220;Rightfully so, this was a very emotional afternoon for him.&#8221;</p>
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<p>&#8220;The swelling in his face has gone up, and the doctors have told his parents that it will get worse. This has limited Easton’s ability to see, creating a unique challenge for him,&#8221; the update continued. &#8220;While we have seen a countless amount of miracles in Easton’s journey (and still are), he is still going to have hard moments like today.&#8221;</p>


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‘God Is Good. SO GOOD!’: Little Leaguer Takes First Steps After Accident Put Him In A Coma

Little Leaguer Easton Oliverson Takes First Steps After Accident Put Him In A Coma

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<p>A 12-year-old baseball player is in a coma, fighting for his life after falling out of his bunk in the dormitory at the <a href="https://dailywire.com/news/watch-little-leaguer-stops-game-to-comfort-the-pitcher-who-nailed-him-in-the-head/">Little League World Series</a> in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.</p>
<p>According to a <a href="https://www.tmz.com/2022/08/16/little-league-world-series-player-hospitalized-after-fall-from-bunk-bed-serious-injuries/?adid=social-twa" target="_blank" rel="noopener">report</a> published on Tuesday, Easton Oliverson fell from his bunk while sleeping on Sunday night and suffered a fractured skull. The Snow Canyon <a href="https://dailywire.com/news/trump-takes-little-league-team-home-to-louisiana-aboard-air-force-one/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Little League</a> pitcher, nicknamed &#8220;Tank,&#8221; was rushed to the hospital where doctors evaluated his condition and performed emergency surgery.</p>
<p>Spencer Beck, Oliverson&#8217;s uncle, told <a href="https://www.sltrib.com/sports/2022/08/15/snow-canyon-little-league-player/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Salt Lake Tribune</a> that another boy sleeping in the dormitory with Easton may have saved his life — he was awakened when Easton fell from the bunk and immediately ran for help.</p>
<p>&#8220;Had that other player not been wakened by him falling, he may not have made it,&#8221; Beck said, adding, &#8220;He went through pretty traumatic surgery to get to where he’s at, but the doctors are all really positive. All of the steps moving forward have been good so far.&#8221;</p>
<p>Oliverson has been in a medically-induced coma since arriving at the hospital, but his family issued a statement early Tuesday morning saying that the boy appeared to be showing some positive signs of recovery.</p>
<p>&#8220;Just 36 hours ago, Easton was 30 minutes from passing away. Now 36 hours later, he has a team of Trauma 1 doctors who are in absolute awe of his tremendous progress,&#8221; the statement said. &#8220;One of his doctors said that everything they have hoped Easton to be able to do in the last 12 hours, he has done and more.&#8221;</p>
<p>Oliverson&#8217;s team, which hails from Santa Clara, Utah, is making its first-ever appearance in the Little League World Series this year — and is the first-ever team from Utah to make it to the series. The team is scheduled to play its first game on Friday at 1 p.m. local time. Snow Canyon went ahead with practice, according to the Tribune — and Beck said he believed Easton would have approved.</p>
<p>&#8220;I’m sure that’s what Easton would want,&#8221; he said. &#8220;I know that they’ll have him at the forefront of their thoughts and hearts.&#8221;</p>
<p>Poison frontman Bret Michaels reacted to the news on Twitter, saying, &#8220;As a father, a baseball fanatic &amp; a human &#8211; our thoughts &amp; prayers are with Easton Oliverson, his family, friends &amp; teammates. @LittleLeague #LLWS #SnowCanyon #Tank.&#8221;</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">As a father, a baseball fanatic &amp; a human &#8211; our thoughts &amp; prayers are with Easton Oliverson, his family, friends &amp; teammates. <a href="https://twitter.com/LittleLeague?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@LittleLeague</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LLWS?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LLWS</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SnowCanyon?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SnowCanyon</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Tank?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Tank</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Bret Michaels (@bretmichaels) <a href="https://twitter.com/bretmichaels/status/1559568461541609474?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 16, 2022</a></p></blockquote>
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Knuckleball Pitch

Little Leaguer Fighting For His Life After World Series Dorm Accident Lands Him In A Coma

Little Leaguer In A Coma, Fighting For His Life After World Series Dorm Accident

<p>A little league batter from <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/oklahoma">Oklahoma</a> stopped the game to comfort a distraught pitcher from East Texas — just moments after that pitcher had hit him in the head with a pitch.</p>
<p>Video of the <a href="https://www.cbssports.com/general/news/look-oklahoma-little-league-player-consoles-pitcher-that-hit-him-in-head-during-llws-qualifier-in-texas/">whole scene</a> — which took place during the the first inning of Tuesday&#8217;s <a href="https://dailywire.com/news/trump-takes-little-league-team-home-to-louisiana-aboard-air-force-one/">Little League World Series</a> Southwest Region Championship game — went viral after @Jomboy shared it on Twitter with the caption, &#8220;&#8216;Hey, you&#8217;re doing just great,&#8217; Oklahoma little leaguer gets hit in the head and then comforts the pitcher who is shaken up afterward.&#8221;</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">&quot;Hey, you&#39;re doing just great&quot;</p>
<p>Oklahoma little leaguer gets hit in the head and then comforts the pitcher who is shaken up afterward <a href="https://t.co/hYYLiy511K">pic.twitter.com/hYYLiy511K</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Jomboy (@Jomboy_) <a href="https://twitter.com/Jomboy_/status/1557060790846382080?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 9, 2022</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>The video began with the Oklahoma player — Isaiah Jarvis — waiting for the pitch. As it got closer, he appeared to realize it wasn&#8217;t coming over the plate, recoiling slightly — but not enough to avoid impact. The ball struck the batter in the cheek, glancing off his helmet and knocking the helmet to the ground.</p>
<p>Jarivs spun around and dropped to the ground holding his head in his hands as the umpire bent over to make sure that he was all right. An instant replay showed the umpire holding out his hands to stop the game before he checked on the player.</p>
<p>The video then cut to the Jarvis, back on his feet and taking his base at first with his helmet still in hand. He shouted something unintelligible toward the pitchers&#8217; mound — then tossed his helmet onto the ground and walked into the infield.</p>
<p>He made a beeline for the pitcher, Kaiden Shelton, who was clearly distraught, and hugged him right there on the mound. Jarvis could be heard consoling Shelton, telling him, &#8220;Hey, you&#8217;re doing just great.&#8221;</p>
<p>&#8220;Look, we all know that Twitter can be an absolute sewer full of cynicism, negativity and downright stupidity but these kids are 12 years old! It’s not the big leagues. If you can’t find the good in this and revel in grass roots sportsmanship and compassion, you’re hopeless,&#8221; Howie Rose — the voice of the Mets — <a href="https://twitter.com/HowieRose/status/1557147997544366083">tweeted</a> in response.</p>
<p>Keith Boykin <a href="https://twitter.com/keithboykin/status/1557146780130627584">added</a>, &#8220;This is how we build a kinder, gentler nation — by seeing the humanity of those in need. If kids can do it, adults can do it too.&#8221;</p>
<p>&#8220;This is so good. So good,&#8221; former White House Press Secretary Ari Fleischer <a href="https://twitter.com/AriFleischer/status/1557096529772568576">remarked</a>.</p>
<p>&#8220;So classy and thoughtful. We should really celebrate young people when they are kind,&#8221; Fox News anchor Shannon Bream <a href="https://twitter.com/ShannonBream/status/1557091706364985344">said</a>. &#8220;We&#8217;ve all made countless mistakes. How generous when someone encourages us to keep going, especially if they were the ones on the other end of our mistake.&#8221;</p>


Close-Up Of Ball On Field

WATCH: Little Leaguer Stops Game To Comfort The Pitcher Who Nailed Him In The Head

Little Leaguer Stops Game To Comfort The Pitcher Who Nailed Him In The Head

<p>Former professional baseball player and manager Pete Rose, 81, on Sunday dismissed a question from a reporter about alleged sexual misconduct.</p>
<p>Rose, Major League Baseball&#8217;s all-time hits leader, was accused in 2017 of having a sexual relationship with a minor during the 1970s.</p>
<p>&#8220;I asked Pete Rose what he would say to people who say his presence here sends a negative message to women,&#8221; Philadelphia Inquirer reporter Alex Coffey tweeted on Sunday.</p>
<p>“No, I’m not here to talk about that,&#8221; Rose reportedly responded. &#8220;Sorry about that. It was 55 years ago babe.”</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">I asked Pete Rose what he would say to people who say his presence here sends a negative message to women. His response: “No, I’m not here to talk about that. Sorry about that. It was 55 years ago babe.”</p>
<p>&mdash; Alex Coffey (@byalexcoffey) <a href="https://twitter.com/byalexcoffey/status/1556307133620228097?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 7, 2022</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>In 2017, an accuser dubbed Jane Doe said Rose reached out to her 1973 when she was 14 or 15 years old, Outkick <a href="https://www.outkick.com/pete-roses-crazy-stories-on-live-tv-send-broadcasters-running-scared/">reported</a>. The pair, she claims, had sexual encounters for several years. At the time, Rose was married with children and in his 30s.</p>
<p>Court documents show that Rose admitted to having sex with the female, but claims he did so in 1975 when she was 16 years old, CNN <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2022/08/08/sport/pete-rose-baseball-rape-claim-philadelphia-spt-intl/">noted</a>. The age of consent in Ohio is 16.</p>
<p>“Who cares what happened 50 years ago?” Rose said, after another reporter pressed about the allegation. “You weren’t even born. So you shouldn’t be talking about it, because you weren’t born. If you don’t know a damn thing about it, don’t talk about it.”</p>
<p>Rose, who earned the nickname &#8220;Charlie Hustle,&#8221; received a lifetime ban from Major League Baseball in 1989 for betting on games while managing the Cincinnati Reds. He was denied reinstatement in 2015 and 2017 by the National Baseball Hall of Fame.</p>
<p class="">&#8220;After extensive discussion, a vote was taken in which the Board ratified the resolution that was passed on February 4, 1991, known today as Rule 3(E) in the BBWAA&#8217;s election rules,&#8221; the Hall of Fame <a href="https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2715856-pete-rose-ban-upheld-by-baseball-hall-of-fame">said</a> in 2017. &#8220;As such, anyone deemed permanently ineligible by Major League Baseball, including Pete Rose, may not be considered for election to the Baseball Hall of Fame.&#8221;</p>
<p>Rose played for 24 seasons in the MLB with the Reds, Phillies, and Montreal Expos. He was a 17-time All-Star, three-time World Series champion, three-time batting champion, and a National League MVP, Bleacher Report <a href="https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2715856-pete-rose-ban-upheld-by-baseball-hall-of-fame">noted</a>.</p>
<p>The famed hitter, who played for the Phillies from 1979 to 1983, was invited to Citizens Bank Park on Sunday for a ceremony commemorating the 1980 championship Phillies team, Outkick <a href="https://www.outkick.com/pete-roses-crazy-stories-on-live-tv-send-broadcasters-running-scared/">said</a>.</p>
<p>Rose received a standing ovation from the crowd.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Pete Rose was introduced at Citizens Bank Park before Phillies-Nationals. | <a href="https://twitter.com/Toyota?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Toyota</a> <a href="https://t.co/2Mc9JNieUD">pic.twitter.com/2Mc9JNieUD</a></p>
<p>&mdash; NBC Sports Philadelphia (@NBCSPhilly) <a href="https://twitter.com/NBCSPhilly/status/1556333893590056963?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 7, 2022</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>During the game, Rose riled up social media with his colorful commentary, Outkick <a href="https://www.outkick.com/pete-roses-crazy-stories-on-live-tv-send-broadcasters-running-scared/">noted</a>.</p>
<p>&#8220;Pete Rose gets in the booth today and horrifies the Phillies announcers by talking about c***s and s*** because, well, he’s Pete f***ing Rose, man,&#8221; one sports Twitter account captioned some of Rose&#8217;s remarks.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Pete Rose gets in the booth today and horrifies the Phillies announcers by talking about cocks and shit because, well, he’s Pete fucking Rose, man. <a href="https://t.co/kVifF4yOob">pic.twitter.com/kVifF4yOob</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Super 70s Sports (@Super70sSports) <a href="https://twitter.com/Super70sSports/status/1556420952988213248?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 7, 2022</a></p></blockquote>
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‘It Was 55 Years Ago, Babe’: Pete Rose Dismisses Reporter Asking About Alleged Sexual Misconduct

Pete Rose Dismisses Reporter Asking About Alleged Sexual Misconduct

Cincinnati

Sexual Misconduct

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Vin Scully, who called Los Angeles Dodgers games for nearly seven decades and was largely considered the best baseball announcer of all time, has died. He was 94. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Los Angeles Dodgers announced his death in a statement late Tuesday. A cause of death was not revealed. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">For 67 years, Scully’s soothing voice and incredible storytelling prowess captured the hearts of millions of baseball fans. His career had him calling numerous historic moments in the game, including Hank Aaron’s 715th home run, Don Larsen’s World Series perfect game, and Kirk Gibson’s 1988 World Series home run.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Scully, widely considered the greatest baseball announcer of all-time, was born in New York City on November 29, 1927</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">. He began his broadcasting career as a student broadcaster at Fordham University. He began calling college football games for the CBS Radio Network, and was soon hired to be the third member of the Dodgers broadcast team. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In 1953, Scully became the youngest person to broadcast a World Series game, a record that stands to this day. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In 1958, the Dodgers moved West to Los Angeles, and Scully made the journey with them. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">From 1975-1982, Scully called NFL games for CBS, also covering tennis and golf for the network. In 1983, Scully moved to NBC where he would go on to call three World Series from 1983-1989. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">A professional broadcaster to his core, Scully was asked what makes a quality sports broadcast in 2017. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Well, number one is accuracy,” Scully </span><a href="https://www.loc.gov/static/programs/national-recording-preservation-board/documents/VinScullyInterview.pdf"><span style="font-weight: 400;">said</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">. “Let’s face it, if you aren’t calling it accurately, it’s no good. And part of that is the faith that the listener has to have in your degree of accuracy. Also, you don’t want to sound like a guy that only talks about the great plays his team makes. You can’t demean the other team. And part of accuracy is preparation. I remember reading a line from Laurence Olivier, the great actor, once about what made a great actor and he said it was &#8216;the humility to prepare and the confidence to bring it off.&#8217; I like that. No matter what game I was announcing, or what sport, I would try so hard to prepare for whatever I was going to do. And I found that the more I prepared, the more confident I was.”</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Prior to the 2016 season, Scully announced that the season would be his last. His final game at Dodger Stadium was September 25, 2016, when the Dodgers walked off the Colorado Rockies to clinch the National League West Division title. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The final call of his illustrious career came against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“I have said enough for a lifetime,” Scully </span><a href="https://twitter.com/sportscenter/status/782706252359098372"><span style="font-weight: 400;">said</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">. “And for the last time, I wish you a very pleasant good afternoon.”</span></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Vin Scully’s final call featured two teams he grew up with: <a href="https://t.co/0zemPZOT9r">https://t.co/0zemPZOT9r</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ThankYouVin?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ThankYouVin</a> <a href="https://t.co/ohkhq3g4XI">pic.twitter.com/ohkhq3g4XI</a></p>
<p>— Cut4 (@Cut4) <a href="https://twitter.com/Cut4/status/782744445233930241?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 3, 2016</a></p></blockquote>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Scully ended his career as the longest-tenured announcer for one team in professional sports history. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Scully was inducted into the Dodger Stadium Ring of Honor in 2017, the first non-player to be inducted. He was the winner of the Ford Frick Award — presented annually to a broadcaster for major contributions to baseball — and is a member of the National Radio Hall of Fame, the American Sportscasters Association Hall of Fame, and the NAB Hall of Fame. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">He is survived by three of his children.</span></p>


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Vin Scully, Hall Of Fame Dodgers Announcer Of 67 Years, Dead At 94

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