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Lockers used by Ronaldo, Beckham and other Real Madrid stars are up for auction
Read full article: Lockers used by Ronaldo, Beckham and other Real Madrid stars are up for auctionMetal lockers that once held the sweat-stained shirts and muddy cleats of some of the worldās greatest soccer players are up for auction.
Babe Ruth's 'called shot' jersey sells at auction for over $24 million
Read full article: Babe Ruth's 'called shot' jersey sells at auction for over $24 millionThe jersey Babe Ruth wore when he called his shot during the 1932 World Series, hitting a home run to center field, has sold at auction for over $24 million.
Babe Ruth's 'called shot' jersey could get as much as $30 million at auction
Read full article: Babe Ruth's 'called shot' jersey could get as much as $30 million at auctionThe jersey worn by New York Yankees slugger Babe Ruth during his famous ācalled shotā home run in 1932 could sell at auction for as much as $30 million.
50 years after Hank Aaron's 715th homer, Hall of Fame announces statue, Postal Service unveils stamp
Read full article: 50 years after Hank Aaron's 715th homer, Hall of Fame announces statue, Postal Service unveils stampBaseballās Hall of Fame will unveil a bronze statue of Hank Aaron on May 23 on the first floor of its museum in Cooperstown, New York.
Yankees star Judge hits 61st home run, ties Marisā AL record
Read full article: Yankees star Judge hits 61st home run, ties Marisā AL recordAaron Judge tied Roger Marisā American League record of 61 home runs in a season, hitting a tiebreaking, two-run drive for the New York Yankees in the seventh inning that led them over Toronto Blue Jays 8-3.
Aaron lauded for grace amid racism during home run pursuit
Read full article: Aaron lauded for grace amid racism during home run pursuitJoe Carter met his childhood idol when he won the first Hank Aaron Award in 1986 after leading the majors in RBIs. Hank Aaron. Aaron broke Ruth's record with his 715th home run for the Atlanta Braves in 1974 in former President Jimmy Carter's native Georgia. āHe grew up poor and faced racism as he worked to become one of the greatest baseball players of all time. Itās going to be at the Hall of Fame, it was Hank Aaron, Joe Morgan, and Frank Robinson.
Hank Aaron, baseballās one-time home run king, dies at 86
Read full article: Hank Aaron, baseballās one-time home run king, dies at 86The Atlanta Braves said Aaron died peacefully in his sleep. (AP Photo/Mike Groll, File)ATLANTA ā His name is all over the baseball record book and, indeed, Hank Aaron could do it all. āItās just a small thing that can help zillions of people in this country.āThe Atlanta Braves, Aaron's longtime team, said he died in his sleep. Aaron's career total was surpassed by Barry Bonds in 2007 ā though many continued to call the Hammer the true home run king because of allegations that Bonds used performance-enhancing drugs. Six feet tall and listed at 180 pounds during the prime of his career, Aaron was hardly an imposing player physically.
Rays' rally joins Buckner, Bevens among wild Series endings
Read full article: Rays' rally joins Buckner, Bevens among wild Series endingsIt was undoubtedly one of the wildest endings in World Series history. But a finish this wacky has only a few precedents in World Series history. It was the only time a World Series ended with a caught stealing. Because with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning, Bevens was somehow still pitching a no-hitter and holding a 2-1 lead. 2016 WORLD SERIES GAME 7, CHICAGO CUBS AT CLEVELAND INDIANSBefore the Cubs could end their 108-year title drought, they had to wait out a 17-minute rain delay.
KSAT Kids: Today in History, Oct. 1
Read full article: KSAT Kids: Today in History, Oct. 1Today is Thursday, Oct. 1, the 275th day of 2020. In 1910, the offices of the Los Angeles Times were destroyed by a bomb explosion and fire; 21 Times employees were killed. In 1971, Walt Disney World opened near Orlando, Florida. Guests wear masks as required to attend the official reopening day of the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., Saturday, July 11, 2020. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel via AP) (Orlando Sentinel)In 1982, Sony began selling the first commercial compact disc player, the CDP-101, in Japan.
Ghost tales and guests that never leave: SA's historic Menger Hotel
Read full article: Ghost tales and guests that never leave: SA's historic Menger HotelA series about haunted locations in South Texas would not be complete without a stop at the historic Menger Hotel. KSAT visits the famed hotel and hears about the ghosts that never leave.