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Associated Press
11 hours ago
- Sport
- Associated Press
This Date in Baseball - Ryan Howard is the fastest player to hit 100 HRs, doing so in his 325th game
June 27 1917 — Catcher Hank Gowdy of the Braves became the first major league player to enter military service in World War I. 1939 — The Brooklyn Dodgers and the Boston Braves played a 23-inning, 2-2 tie. Whit Wyatt pitched the first 16 innings for the Dodgers. Both clubs played a 26-inning tie in 1920 at the same Braves Field. 1958 — Billy Pierce of the Chicago White Sox retired 26 straight Washington batters before pinch-hitter Ed Fitzgerald hit a double just inside the right-field line for the only hit. Pierce then struck out Albie Pearson on three pitches and beat the Senators 3-0. 1973 — David Clyde, a $125,000, 18-year-old bonus baby with the Rangers, pitched five innings, struck out eight and allowed one hit in his first major league start. Texas beat the Minnesota Twins 4-3 before 35,698 fans — the Rangers' first home sellout at Arlington Stadium. 1980 — The Los Angeles Dodgers' Jerry Reuss pitched a no-hitter against the San Francisco Giants in an 8-0 victory at Candlestick Park. The only player to reach base was Jack Clark in the first inning on a throwing error by shortstop Bill Russell. 1986 — San Francisco rookie Robby Thompson set a major league record when he was caught stealing four times in the Giants' 7-6, 12-inning victory over the Cincinnati Reds. Catcher Bo Diaz threw out Thompson in the fourth, sixth, ninth and 11th innings. 1993 — Anthony Young of the New York Mets set a major league record by losing his 24th straight decision, 5-3 to the St. Louis Cardinals. 1999 — Ken Griffey Jr. hit his 27th homer and robbed Juan Gonzalez of a three-run shot with a spectacular over-the-fence catch as the Seattle Mariners beat the Texas Rangers 5-2 in the final game at the Kingdome. 2003 — Boston set a major league record by scoring 10 runs before the first out. The 50-minute, 91-pitch first inning came during a 25-8 victory over Florida. The Red Sox also tied an AL record with 14 runs in the first inning. Johnny Damon matched a major league mark with three hits in an inning. 2007 — Ryan Howard hits his 100th career home run in a 9 - 6 loss to the Reds. The shot against Aaron Harang makes him the fastest player in major league history to hit 100 homers, doing so in his 325th game. 2008 — Carlos Delgado of the New York Mets homered twice, including a grand slam, and set a franchise record with nine RBIs in a 15-6 rout of the Yankees at Yankee Stadium in the opener of the teams' two-ballpark doubleheader. The Yankees beat the Mets 9-0 at Shea Stadium in the night game. 2009 — Tim Wakefield makes his 382nd start for the Boston Red Sox, tying Roger Clemens for most in franchise history. The 42-year-old knuckleballer earns his tenth win of the year with six scoreless innings against the Atlanta Braves. Boston prevails, 1 - 0, with Mark Kotsay driving in the game's only run. 2010 — Jamie Moyer surrendered his record-breaking 506th home run but was sharp otherwise, and the Philadelphia Phillies took advantage of Toronto's troubles to beat the Blue Jays 11-2. Moyer only mistake was a two-run homer by Vernon Wells in the third inning. Moyer passed former Phillies Hall of Famer Robin Roberts for the most homers allowed in a career. 2016 — Kris Bryant became the first major leaguer to hit three homers and two doubles in a game, and Jake Arrieta added a solo shot, leading the Chicago Cubs to an 11-8 victory over the Cincinnati Reds. 2016 — The Texas Rangers wrapped up a weird win at 2:44 a.m., rallying after a rain delay of more than 3 1/2 hours in the ninth inning to beat the New York Yankees 9-6 with maybe 100 fans left in the stands. Umpire crew chief Paul Nauert signaled for the tarp at 10:40 p.m. The game resumed at 2:15 a.m. Texas trailed 6-5 when Kirby Yates replaced closer Aroldis Chapman after the delay with a runner on first and no outs. Yates (2-1) hit three batters, and Beltre and Elvis Andrus each hit a two-run singles. 2017 — The University of Florida wins the first College World Series Title in school history bt defeating Louisiana State University 6-1. 2019 — The starters for the 2019 All-Star Game are named, at the conclusion of the fans' vote. For the first time, this voting is two-tiered, with today's winners the victors of a second round of strictly on-line voting among the three top finishers at each position, after the more traditional ballots have been counted. The results are well-balanced, with only one team managing as many as three players elected - the Astros with 3B Alex Bregman and OFs George Springer and Michael Brantley - and are generally representative of who have been the best players so far this year. 2021 — A little over a week after MLB has begun to systematically examine pitchers for foreign substances to improve grip, a first victim is caught: Hector Santiago of the Mariners is ejected after umpires discover an unknown sticky substances on his glove. The glove is impounded and sent for further analysis, while Santiago protests his innocence, claiming that he was only using rosin to prevent perspiration from dripping unto his hands. He will be issued a ten-game suspension. _____
Newsweek
07-05-2025
- Climate
- Newsweek
Millions of Americans Warned to Avoid the Sun in 7 States
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Millions of Americans across seven states in the Southwest are facing high levels of ultraviolet (UV) radiation levels from the sun later this week, a forecast map from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) showed. Why It Matters Per official guidelines from the EPA and National Weather Service (NWS), levels in this area present an "extreme" risk of harm from unprotected sun exposure. A forecast map shows which areas could see the highest UV levels later this week. A forecast map shows which areas could see the highest UV levels later this week. EPA What To Know The UV index runs on a scale of one to 11. The levels, and their corresponding advice are as follows: 1—2: Low—Minimal risk from UV rays for the average person. Wear sunglasses on bright days. In winter, snow can reflect UV and nearly double exposure. Use SPF 30+ sunscreen if you burn easily. 3—5: Moderate—Moderate risk of harm from unprotected sun exposure. Cover up, wear a hat and sunglasses. Use SPF 30+ sunscreen. Stay in the shade near midday when the sun is strongest. 6—7: High—High risk of harm from unprotected sun exposure. Limit sun time between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Wear protective clothing, sunglasses, and SPF 30+ sunscreen. 8—10: Very High—Very high risk of harm; sun protection is essential. Take extra precautions including wide-brimmed hats and long sleeves. Minimize exposure between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Be aware: white sand and similar surfaces reflect UV and increase exposure. 11+: Extreme—Extreme risk of harm; unprotected skin can burn in minutes. Avoid sun exposure from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Reapply SPF 30+ sunscreen every 2 hours. Seek shade, wear full coverage, and use sun protection. According to the EPA's UV index forecast for May 10, solar noon, parts of Texas, New Mexico, Utah, Arizona, Colorado, Nevada and California could see levels of at least 11 on this day. Solar noon is the time when the sun reaches its highest position in the sky at a given location. At this level, officials advise that skin "can burn in minutes," and exposure during midday hours, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., should ideally be avoided. What People Are Saying Anthony Young, emeritus professor of experimental photobiology, dermatology, at King's College, London told Newsweek: "The UV index (UVI) is a measure of the sunburning power of sunlight … The higher the UVI the shorter the time you need in the sun to burn." Richard Weller, professor of medical dermatology, at the U.K.'s University of Edinburgh told Newsweek that sunlight can cause photoaging—premature aging of the skin as a result of prolonged and repeated exposure to UV radiation. "Sunburn is a risk factor for melanoma skin cancer, which is the most serious of the skin cancers," he added. What Happens Next The UV index forecast map is created daily using NWS forecast data. Those interested in finding the time of solar noon in their location can use the sunrise-sunset-solar noon calculator at the NOAA website.
Yahoo
21-02-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Black history standards in schools passes committee along party lines
DENVER (KDVR) — Colorado lawmakers are calling on the state Board of Education to adopt standards for teaching black history in K- 12 schools. Members of Colorado's Black Caucus said the measure that would put the standards in place is a priority piece of legislation for them this session, calling on Colorado schools to tell the full story of Black Americans. 'Should not be happening': IRS workers in Denver let go in Trump administration's mass layoffs Thursday 'The fact of the matter is: America would not be what it is without the contributions of people of African American descent: Black people,' said Anthony Young, President of the Denver Rocky Mountain Association of Black Psychologists. Leaders in education and the black community came together at the state capitol Thursday, calling on state lawmakers to adopt a bill that would require schools to adopt standards for Black history curriculum in K-12 schools. 'This bill which requires the state Board of Education to adopt standards regarding Black American history and creates a committee in the Department of Education to assist and developing these standards. This good bill builds upon the work begun on HB19-1192 which we passed in 2019 to require that schools teach the history, culture, and contributions of minority Americans,' said Senator Tony Exum of Colorado Springs. 'It's more important now that we amplify our history and who we are because its important that we help shape or young people into being well-rounded individuals especially when it comes to Black history,' said Representative Regina English of Colorado Springs. Opponents in committee argued the state is already teaching Black history in supporters said the intent of the bill is to ensure the complete scope of Black history is taught in Colorado and to protect this topic from potential threats by the White House to cut DEI-related curriculum. Children's Hospital plans to restart gender-affirming care as Colorado joins lawsuit against executive order 'School districts are taking votes on if we can see the term Black lives matter in places. School districts are questioning if they should teach AP African American History. We just learned the Office of Civil Rights is probably going to be dismantled when it comes to this kind of component but why this is important is to actually move this into a standard to enshrine that it is important here in the event the federal government says it isn't,' said House Assistant Majority Leader Jennifer Bacon. 'Many contributions of Black and minority Americans in our national history are being attacked. A few years ago, the attack was directed against affirmative action. Then, against the social justice warriors, and then against critical race theory. And today, it's DEI. Either way, it's an attempt to negatively impact American history by claiming that any celebration of Black or minority Americans in itself is divisive and should be abandoned,' Exum said. The bill passed the House education committee with eight Democrats voting in favor of the bill and all five Republicans voting against it. It heads to the House appropriations committee next. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
