East Longmeadow's Nick Ahmed, a two-time Gold Glove winner, announces retirement from baseball
Ahmed played shortstop and pitched at East Longmeadow High School and at UConn. He was drafted 85th overall by Atlanta in 2011 and moved to the Diamondbacks in a January 2013.
Advertisement
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Yahoo
5 hours ago
- Yahoo
Sports betting roundup: Action on the baseball field picks up as MLB trade deadline approaches
As the Major League Baseball trade deadline approaches, the action is picking up. On the soccer field, England beat Spain in a penalty shootout to win the Women's European Championship on Sunday. Trends of the Week On Sunday Night Baseball, the New York Mets completed a sweep of the San Francisco Giants with a 5-3 victory. At the BetMGM online sportsbook, 73% of the money was on the Mets (-125). In addition, the most bet player to hit a home run was Juan Soto (+425), and he homered in the seventh inning. The Los Angeles Dodgers continue to be the World Series favorite (+230) and are taking in the most money (25%). In the American League, the Detroit Tigers are the favorites to win the AL pennant at +350 and are taking in 20% of the money. Detroit is +850 to win the World Series. Upsets of the Week The Toronto Blue Jays were the most bet team on Sunday, both in terms of bets and money, at +100 against the Tigers. Detroit ended up routing Toronto 10-4. The loss snapped a four-game win streak for the Blue Jays. Even with the loss Sunday, Toronto has won eight of its last 10 games. England defeated Spain on penalty kicks to win Euro 2025 after the game finished 1-1. Going into the match, a draw was +270, with only 14% of the bets and 10% of the money on that outcome. England was +360 to win the game, while Spain was -130. On the PGA Tour, Kurt Kitayama won the 3M Open in Minnesota. He finished at 23 under, good for a one-shot victory. It was his second win on the PGA Tour. Kitayama was +4000 going into the event and took in just 1.4% of the bets and 1.3% of the money in pre-tournament outright winner betting. Coming Up College football is right around the corner and Texas is the favorite with odds at +500. The Longhorns are followed by Ohio State at +525, Georgia and Penn State at +700, and Oregon and Clemson at +900. ___ This column was provided to The Associated Press by BetMGM online sportsbook. ___ AP sports:
Associated Press
5 hours ago
- Associated Press
Sports betting roundup: Action on the baseball field picks up as MLB trade deadline approaches
As the Major League Baseball trade deadline approaches, the action is picking up. On the soccer field, England beat Spain in a penalty shootout to win the Women's European Championship on Sunday. Trends of the Week On Sunday Night Baseball, the New York Mets completed a sweep of the San Francisco Giants with a 5-3 victory. At the BetMGM online sportsbook, 73% of the money was on the Mets (-125). In addition, the most bet player to hit a home run was Juan Soto (+425), and he homered in the seventh inning. The Los Angeles Dodgers continue to be the World Series favorite (+230) and are taking in the most money (25%). In the American League, the Detroit Tigers are the favorites to win the AL pennant at +350 and are taking in 20% of the money. Detroit is +850 to win the World Series. Upsets of the Week The Toronto Blue Jays were the most bet team on Sunday, both in terms of bets and money, at +100 against the Tigers. Detroit ended up routing Toronto 10-4. The loss snapped a four-game win streak for the Blue Jays. Even with the loss Sunday, Toronto has won eight of its last 10 games. England defeated Spain on penalty kicks to win Euro 2025 after the game finished 1-1. Going into the match, a draw was +270, with only 14% of the bets and 10% of the money on that outcome. England was +360 to win the game, while Spain was -130. On the PGA Tour, Kurt Kitayama won the 3M Open in Minnesota. He finished at 23 under, good for a one-shot victory. It was his second win on the PGA Tour. Kitayama was +4000 going into the event and took in just 1.4% of the bets and 1.3% of the money in pre-tournament outright winner betting. Coming Up College football is right around the corner and Texas is the favorite with odds at +500. The Longhorns are followed by Ohio State at +525, Georgia and Penn State at +700, and Oregon and Clemson at +900. ___ This column was provided to The Associated Press by BetMGM online sportsbook. ___ AP sports:
Newsweek
5 hours ago
- Newsweek
Dodgers' Dustin May Offers 1-Word Response on 'Trade Bait' Talk
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. The Los Angeles Dodgers have held onto the lead in the National League West division as well as one of the best records in baseball all season, but some factors could be driving them to trade away a veteran piece at the upcoming deadline. For one thing, the Dodgers have reason to hope their starting rotation will suddenly become an area of strength as Blake Snell returns from the injured list. That might lead to a move for one of the team's other starters to free up some room in the rotation. And, for another, the Dodgers are surprisingly desperate for some bullpen reinforcement or an offensive upgrade as their divisional lead wanes in the wake of the All-Star game. As a result, six-year pitcher Dustin May could be the odd man out. "In the last week, trade rumors have started to swirl around May, the oft-injured right-hander who is finally healthy this season — but also having an up-and-down campaign in his final year before free agency," Jack Harris wrote for the Los Angeles Times. LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 07: Dustin May #85 of the Los Angeles Dodgers sits in the dugout during the second inning of the game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Dodger Stadium on August... LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 07: Dustin May #85 of the Los Angeles Dodgers sits in the dugout during the second inning of the game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Dodger Stadium on August 7, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images) More Kamin-Oncea/Getty May missed all of last season with an injury and has returned to post a harsh 4.85 ERA in 18 starts so far this year. It's hard to say just how much trade value he'd really generate in return, but the Dodgers might look to land something if they believe he will move on in free agency this coming winter anyway. And as trade speculation has risen, Harris reported a sarcastic one-word retort from the pitcher. "May hardly seemed surprised to see his name mentioned as possible trade bait in multiple reports this week; having long ago grown accustomed to such speculation during his rise as a top pitching prospect," Harris wrote. "'Shocker,' he quipped earlier this weekend." May indicated that he's used to seeing his name in potential trade reports, and that those aren't doing anything to add pressure to his performances. But he gave up four earned runs in just five innings in his last outing against the Boston Red Sox, hurting his potential trade value and suggesting the rumors could be having some negative impact. In the next few days, fans will find out if that performance was his final one as a Dodger. More MLB: Aaron Judge to First Base? Why Position Change In 2026, Beyond Makes Sense
