The New York Yankees beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-3 in Game 6 to win the 2009 World Series on Wednesday (November 4). After 9 years the Yankees have a reason to celebrate their 27th title with a parade that will start on Broadway at Battery Place at 11 AM ET and continue northbound up the Canyon of Heroes to Chamber Street on Friday (November 6).
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The most adorable 3 year-old little girl, Emily Monforto, who threw a ball back onto the field after her daddy, Steve Monforto, caught his fist foul ball at a Phillies game on Wednesday (September 16), has become a star.
Emily has been interviewed and has even appeared on the Today Show (watch video below). The most touching detail about this story is how the daddy, who should be completely angry, just hugs his little girl… aw… too adorable! Daddy Steve was given a replacement ball as a souvenir from a Phillies rep later.
Emily Monforto Explains It Video
Emily Monforto Family On The Today Show Video
Detroit Tigers Hall-of-Fame announcer Ernie Harwell has been diagnosed with an incurable cancer in his bile duct. No definite time table has been put on his remaining days.
Harwell tells the Detroit Free Press: “We don’t know how long this lasts. It could be a year, it could be much less than a year, much less than a half a year. Who knows? Whatever’s in store, I’m ready for a new adventure. That’s the way I look at it.”
Harwell spent time in the hospital this past month with a blocked bile duct. That is when the doctors found the cancer and made the diagnosis.
Ernie was elected into the baseball Hall-of-Fame in 1981. He retired from broadcasting in 2002, but has remained active by writing three books (4th due later this year) and doing commercials in the Detroit area.
Texas Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton, who made headlines after overcoming his drug and alcohol addiction and devoting himself to Jesus, is involved in another scandal after photos of him having crazy, wild, drunk fun with some women last January in a Tempe, Arizona, bar were leaked online by Deadspin.
“I’m embarrassed about it for my wife Katie, for my kids and for the organization,” Hamilton said. “I’m not perfect. It’s an ongoing struggle, and it’s real. It’s amazing how these things can creep back in. But I am human and I have struggles.”
“If I think I can have one drink, I think I can have two, and then it snowballs to 10 or 12,” Hamilton said. “As soon as it happened, I called my support staff — Katie, the organization and MLB — and told them what happened. I was open and honest about it. People with an addiction can make a mistake.”
Josh Hamilton admitted the photos were real and is embarrassed by his actions, apologizing specially to his wife and kids and the Rangers team. Hamilton also claims he discussed the incident with Rangers general manager Jon Daniels and they are not going to let it affect the rest of the season.
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ESPN is reporting that Manny Ramirez and David ‘Big Papi’ Ortiz tested positive for roids (performance enhancing drugs) back in 2003 according to a classified Major League Baseball testing report. The classified list was suppose to be confidential and used only to decide if there should be steroid testing in baseball, which was enacted the following year.
On Thursday, before the Red Sox-Athletics game at Fenway Park, when Ortiz was asked about the 2003 drug test, he told The Times: “I’m not talking about that anymore,” he said. “I have no comment.”
Ramirez was suspended 50 games this year for violating MLB’s drug testing policy. Ortiz had been very loud in his denials about steroid use before this was leaked today.
Other names to be leaked off the 2003 list have been Alex Rodriguez, Sammy Sosa and now Ramirez and Ortiz.
Chicago White Sox pitcher Mark Buehrle pitched a perfect game (no-hitter) on Thursday against the Tampa Bay Rays.
“I don’t know what to say, it’s unbelievable,” Buehrle said after the game.
The perfect game almost ended with the first batter in the ninth inning, on a deep fly to centerfield. Defensive replacement Dewayne Wise sprinted back to the wall, leaped, and robbed Gabe Kabler of a home run.
It is just the 16th perfect game in Major League Baseball History, and the first in five years. Buehrle already had a no-hitter on his resume and now has added one of the rarest of all baseball feats.
Buehrle’s Perfect Game Box Score
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Counter singer Sara Evans at the 80th MLB All-Star Game in St. Louis sang ‘God Bless America’ during the 7th inning stretch on July 14th, 2009.
Sheryl Crow, a Missouri native as well, sang the ‘Star Spangled Banner’ to start the 80th Midsummer Classic.
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Bobby Knight at the MLB All-Star Game
Sara Evans ‘God Bless America’ All-Star Game
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Legendary college basketball coach Bobby Knight watching the 80th MLB All-Star Game in St. Louis on July 14, 2009. Knight is good friends with St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony LaRussa.
Coach Knight also participated in the Celebrity Softball Game on Sunday night. Knight played first base on the winning National League celebrity team.
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Billy Bob Thornton at the 2009 MLB All-Star Game
Bobby Knight at the MLB All-Star Game
Sara Evans ‘God Bless America’ All-Star Game
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Billy Bob Thornton was one of several celebrities in attendance at the 80th MLB All-Star Game in St. Louis on Tuesday night. Billy Bob sat on the fourth row right next to the National League dugout. Billy was very cordial with the fans, especially upon his 6th inning exit, where he responded to cheers, waved, and gave high fives to several people on his way down the VIP tunnel.
Thornton is almost always more than kind with his fans. I first met him on the set of The Badge nearly five years ago in Louisiana. He took time to talk to all of us in between takes, and he did his best to blend in and just be one of the guys.
Thornton was in St. Louis for most of the weekend and played in the Celebrity Softball Game on Sunday night. He played high school baseball and eventually earned a try out with the Kansas City Royals before a broken collar bone derailed his dream. Billy Bob grew up in Arkansas as a fan of the St. Louis Cardinals.
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Sara Evans ‘God Bless America’ All-Star Game
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Singer Sheryl Crow performed the Star Spangled Banner last night at the 2009 Major League Baseball All-Star Game in St. Louis. The Missouri native also performed a concert Saturday night as part of the All-Star Fan Fest.
The photos don’t lie, the 47-year old Crow is still rockin’ fifteen years after she rose to national fame with her breakthrough 1994 hit ‘All I Wanna Do.’
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President Obama’s 2009 MLB All-Star Game First Pitch
Sheryl Crow Sings National Anthem at 2009 All-Star Game
Billy Bob Thornton at the 2009 MLB All-Star Game
Bobby Knight at the MLB All-Star Game
Sara Evans ‘God Bless America’ All-Star Game
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President Barack Obama had the honor of throwing out the first pitch at the 2009 Major League All-Star Game in St. Louis, Missouri. Obama received a mixture of cheers and boos as he walked to the mound to make his pitch.
He was booed in large part for wearing a Chicago White Sox jacket to the mound. The Cardinals faithful and Cubs fans in attendance were not too keen on that Presidential move. I have to agree that it was not the best of decisions. He should have worn a Cardinals jacket or at worst an official All-Star Game 2009 jacket to appease the masses.
Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols caught Obama’s first pitch before helping introduce the commander-in-chief to the living Cardinals Hall-of-Famers (Ozzie Smith, Bruce Sutter, Bob Gibson, Lou Brock, the great Stan ‘the Man’ Musial) and Redbirds legend Red Schoendienst.
The pitch was hardly a strike and barely made it to Pujols as he inched forward to snag the ball right before it hit the dirt in front of home plate.
Obama was friendly and seemed truly excited to be taking part in MLB’s mid-summer classic. He took time to meet the two teams before the game and his pitch. Obama then sat in the box behind us at the game for about three innings before making a quick departure.
Many people who viewed the event on TV have said today that “Obama throws like a girl.” What did you think?
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Prince Fielder was the winner of the 2009 Home Run Derby held at the Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri on Monday (July 14). Fielder delivered 23 home runs in 3 rounds, averaging 439 feet to win the big Home Run Derby Trophy.
Fielder said, “I’ve never hit a ball 500 feet, so that’s pretty cool. I’m just happy. It was pretty cool to actually win one. You never think as a kid you’re going to win one, but I just always hoped I would win one. So to win one tonight is kind of like a dream come true, I guess.”
2009 Celebrity Softball Game Photos
Who Won The Home Run Derby?? Prince Fielder Pictures
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The 2009 Celebrity Softball Game, also known as the Taco Bell All-Star Legends Celebrity Softball Game, which is a friendly game of softball played between MLB legends and well-known celebrities, was played at the Busch Stadium in St. Louis this weekend.
In the Grand Ole Opry versus ‘After Midnight with Blair Garner’ showdown, it was the Opry who prevailed in the annual City of Hope Celebrity Softball Challenge. On the winning team were Carrie Underwood, Chuck Wicks, Luke Bryan, Montgomery Gentry, Jake Owen and Jason Michael Carroll, among others. Darius Rucker, Keith Anderson, Joe Nichols, Julianne Hough and Randy Houser were on the losing team, with the final score 11-5.
The City of Hope Celebrity Softball Challenge benefits cancer research and kicks off the CMA Music Fest every year. Official list of celebrities and legends playing the Taco Bell All-Star Legends Celebrity Softball Game below…
Home Run Derby 2009 Winner: Prince Fielder Photos!
2009 Celebrity Softball Game Pictures
2009 Celebrity Softball Game Lineup Below
Former Yankee player Jim Leyritz was arrested after beating up and dragging his ex-wife Karrie Leyritz out of bed because she had written a check without his permission early Thursday (June 2).
Karrie fled to the neighbor’s house for help and her ex-husband was only arrested later since he wasn’t at the home when cops arrived. Jim, who should be arraigned today, claims his ex-wife was drunk and hurt herself to frame him – something that was confirmed by one of their three kids – because he tried to evict her from the house they still share.
This incident occurred just a couple of month before Jim is to stand trial on charges of causing a fatal crash while driving drunk back in December 2007. The 45 year-old former catcher says he is still tormented by the death of Fredia Ann Veitch, victim of the crash.
Karrie & Jim Leyritz Pictures
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ROUND ONE 2009 MLB BASEBALL DRAFT
Former MLB player Barry Bonds’ wife, Elizabeth ‘Liz’ Watson, has filed for divorce citing “irreconcilable differences” and seeks joint custody of their 10 year-old daughter, Aisha, and spousal support.
Barry and Liz have been married since 1998 after Barry’s nasty divorce from his first wife, Susann Margreth Branco, who claimed their prenuptial agreement wasn’t valid because she did not understand the contract. It’s unclear whether Barry and Liz have a prenup.
Barry Bonds & Liz Watson Pictures
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St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony LaRussa is suing social networking site Twitter over a fake account that depicted him in a negative light. LaRussa is claiming the account damaged his reputation and caused him emotional distress.
The lawsuit claims that someone created a false account under La Russa’s name and posted updates, known as “tweets,” that gave the false impression that the comments came from La Russa. The suit said the comments were “derogatory and demeaning” and damaged La Russa’s trademark rights.
The lawsuit includes a screenshot of tweets with the heading “Hey there! Tony La Russa is using Twitter,” with a picture of the manager. Among other things, the lawsuit claims the page includes distasteful references to two Cardinals pitchers who have died in recent years.
The account had since been deleted. Twitter is not making any public statements about the lawsuit at this time.
Many celebrities and Hollywood stars have embraced Twitter as a way to connect with their fans and get their message out. Some of the most active celebrities on Twitter include Lance Armstrong, Ashton Kutcher, Shaquille O’Neal among others.
Several high profile college coaches are using Twitter to recruit and stay connected with today’s high-tech athletes.
Los Angeles Dodgers star Manny Rodriguez has tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs and therefore has been suspended for 50 games. Manny will plead innocence since he says the medication was subscribed by a doctor for a personal medical issue.
The suspended player is not paid during the suspension time and Manny might lose just 31% of his income, the equivalent to $7.7 million. Yep, drugs are NOT good for you!!
The New York Yankees and the pride of managing partner Hal Steinbrenner took a bit of a hit today when they announced they were cutting prices for most of their premium seating tickets, around home plate and the dugouts, by 50% in most circumstances.
The team on Tuesday slashed the price of 48 first-row Legends Suite season seats on the outer half of the dugouts and photo cages from $2,500 to $1,250, and 68 others in the final three sections down each foul line from $1,000 to $650.
“There are a few hundred suite seats in our premium locations that have not been sold on a full season basis,” Yankees managing general partner Hal Steinbrenner said in a statement. “As a result, and for many of our fans who have already purchased full season suite seats in such premium locations, the Yankees are announcing today a program that adjusts certain prices and benefits.”
The move comes after several home Yankees games where there was hardly anyone sitting behind the plate and dugouts due to the exhorbiant ticket prices. Other sections of the new ballpark have been sold out on a regular basis.
The rough economy is causing a slow down at almost every stadium turnstile in MLB with a few exceptions.
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Harry Kalas, the legendary play-by-play announcer for the Philadelphia Phillies since 1971, has passed away at the age of 73. Before that, Kalas, was an announcer for the Houston Astros.
Kalas was best known for his “Outta Here!” call and also for being the voice of NFL Films since it’s inception. One would also recognize his voice from the NFL Chunky Soup commercials.
