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5 days ago
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Wild brawl between players, fans explodes at Massachusetts youth baseball playoff game
Some Massholes ruined an American Legion playoff game Monday night. Fans ran onto the field Monday night and at least one brawled with East Springfield Post 420 players during the middle of a game against Milford Post 59, causing it to be postponed in the fourth inning. Police are investigating the issue and whether to charge three individuals, including at least one player and a Milford High School student, Milford Police Department spokesperson Jason Covino told the Boston Globe. No arrests were made nor were any injuries reported, per the outlet. 'Absolute mayhem taking place over by the third base dugout as members of the Milford crowd have now come onto the warning track on the third base side,' Milford broadcaster Tim Caouette said. 'Never in all of my years covering Legion Baseball have I ever seen this kind of activity from the fans.' The game is scheduled to resume Wednesday at 6 p.m. ET, according to the Milford Daily News, and there may be some extra bad blood as East Springfield coach Eduardo Colon alleged Milford coach Steve DiVitto ignited the fireworks by inciting his fans and that 'led to the fans going crazy.' 'Umpires are not reacting to this the way [they] should be,' Colon told the Boston Globe. 'Because if I was to run out in the field and yell at an umpire's face, I would have been ejected immediately.' The commotion started in the fourth inning with the bases loaded in a 1-1 game and a batter facing a 2-1 count at Fino Field in Milford, Mass., as captured by the YouTube channel @MyMilfordTV. Police told TMZ they believe heckling sparked the wild scene, and Colon alleged to the Boston Globe on Tuesday that a Milford fan started the ruckus by arguing with a player's parents in the stands. In the broadcast streamed by @MyMilfordTV, one individual's voice rose above the murmur moments before things got out of hand. 'What the f–k is you talking about?' the person said. 'Get your ass out of there.' A 'shut the f–k up' was captured while the Milford catcher looked toward the stands situated near the East Springfield dugout, before one fan seemingly said: 'You're an old ass woman, what the f–k you doing coming in the stands?' The umpire then turned toward the stands while play stopped. Caouette noted how 'the fans are starting to get into it over on the third base side.' Not much could be seen, although 'come on this side' and a repeated 'Max' could be heard before an individual in red shorts ran around the dugout and made way onto the field. Caouette later told Milford fans had been taunting and eventually came on the field and engaged the Post 420 players. One East Springfield player motioned as if he was ready to fight, while an umpire and what appeared to be a security official grabbed the individual in red. An East Springfield player wearing No. 19 — which belongs to starting pitcher Eliezer Rosario — then threw multiple punches at the fan and seemingly connected with at least one before being separated by the umpire and others. The Milford Daily News reported that it 'appeared' Rosario was ejected by the umpires. Colon told the Boston Globe that the Milford fan whom he alleged started the altercation 'shoved (a player's) mother to the side and took a swing at his father' and acknowledged one of his players threw a punch. 'When the (fan) came around (the dugout), he swung at another parent that tried to stop him from coming, and he was just going swinging,' Colon told the outlet. 'So the kid that had seen his parents getting pushed and swung at, you know, swung back.' The tension intensified while what appeared to be a fan hit the ground after colliding with a player. Caouette said that DiVitto made his way over at this point, while pointing out that there had been trash talk happening. 'Great ballgame. It's unfortunate,' DiVitto told the Milford Daily News. 'I don't want to take anything away from how hard the kids from both teams played.' One East Springfield coach, who could be heard telling the umpires he's the manager — Colon — then started screaming at the umpires before one seemingly told him: 'One more and you're gone.' The coach then seemingly said no players should be thrown out before yelling: 'My wife got f–king thrown on the f–king ground.' One umpire told the teams to retreat to their dugout and the East Springfield coach then seemingly yelled at the opposing fans. Colon alleged to the Boston Globe that one of the umpires shoved one of his players in the face while attempting to quell the tensions. 'As an umpire, I understand that he was trying to separate the altercation,' Colon told the outlet. 'But that's not how you separate. The players are not going to put their hands on you.' The East Springfield coach and DiVitto then conferred near home plate, while Caouette noted how police cruisers had arrived. As the umpires and coaches congregated, one East Springfield player had to be held back by teammates. A police officer eventually made his way onto the field, speaking with DiVitto and the umpires and eventually taking statements, per Caouette. Covino told the Boston Globe that police received a call shortly after 9 p.m. ET. Caouette noted then how some Milford fans had 'crossed the line' and said things which 'exacerbated' the situation, but said no Milford players were involved. The field announcer eventually said they wanted fans to exit in groups. DiVitto was unaware after the game if any players had been ejected. 'I don't know the final decision,' he told the Milford Daily News. 'The umpires are going to have to speak to the umpiring chief and the state chairman as well. It's just a really unfortunate situation all around.' Post 59 President Cindy Stulac wrote Tuesday on Facebook that the Milford police chief opted against resuming play that day 'to allow for adequate planning to ensure the safety of all involved to finish the game.' When the teams resume action Wednesday night, they will have to put aside the bad feelings and focus on the playoff implications. East Springfield can advance to the state tournament with a win, while Milford needs to triumph and then beat East Springfield again to advance, per the Milford Daily News. American Legion is for baseball players aged 13-19, per its website.
Sky News AU
21-07-2025
- Automotive
- Sky News AU
Biz behind obnoxiously loud New York ‘churchero' car speakers used at meet-ups insists, ‘our clientele is all families'
The owners of a vehicle audio shop that installs some of the gigantic 'churchero' speaker systems at the root of obnoxiously loud car meetups in the Big Apple are asking city residents and lawmakers to cool their engines. Luis Colon and his wife, Jeanette Beato, owners of Allstar Auto Solutions in Passaic, NJ, said that if appropriately regulated, these events could be 'family-oriented' and raise money for charities. 'Ninety-nine of the guys involved in car music don't want [trouble],' Colon insisted to The Post after its report on the dangers of the illegal car meetups. Colon and Beato, both Bronx natives, said their shop had been thriving on providing the 'boom systems,' which can cost anywhere from $1,500 to $60,000. But recent negativity involving the 'car music' community has slowed business to about half of what it was. Critics 'are making it seem like it's worse than drug dealers right now,' Colon said of the meet-ups. The couple said some of their customers come from as far away as Texas, Missouri and Florida to get their speaker installations. They promote their business at organized car meetups, including one gathering of more than 400 cars in Middletown, NY, in May and an upcoming show in Atlantic City, NJ, in August, which are permitted and have police on hand to support traffic and other safety measures. 'They have events like this outside of the city, and you even see families there,' Beato said. 'Our clientele is all families.' The pair is calling on 'car music' enthusiasts and community leaders to create clear parameters and 'better administration' for hosting festivals featuring their giant audio systems — including in designated areas and at appropriate hours. 'It's something where a lot of money could be made and put to good use,' said Colon, 46. 'Give us a place, we'll make money and donate to charity.' Nick Terzo, who grew up in the Hudson Valley and lives in Miami, runs a car-show company called Clean Culture that hosts approximately 35 events annually in the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. He said his events feature some booming 'churchero' systems but that he's figured a way to abide by the law by keeping them in designated areas, including over the July Fourth weekend at a minor-league baseball stadium in Lakewood, NJ, that attracted roughly 2,000 people. 'I'm hearing some loud music,' acknowledged Terzo, 32. 'it might not affect me as much, but I can understand where people could complain and have a problem with it. 'I want to give these people a platform to come out and showcase their cars and get these guys off the streets where [their sound systems] might cause a hassle to the average person.' But Colon and Beato said it's not only critics who are damaging business. 'The tariffs that are going on are hurting our business as well,' Colon said. 'There was a hundred-dollar increase on some items from May to June.' Victor Martinez, who works at Inspire Auto Sound and Detail in Motte Haven in The Bronx, agreed that drivers are thinking twice about installing 'churchero' systems and that tariffs on speakers are hurting sales, too. 'The stuff that used to cost 30 or 40 bucks now costs 90 or a hundred plus tax' now, Martinez said. 'It's bad.' Residents in Queens, The Bronx, and Nassau County, LI, have told The Post they've been dealing with long-standing disturbances caused by 'car music' meetups. They are calling on local lawmakers to empower the NYPD to confiscate and aggressively destroy 'churchero' systems. 'If the offending sound device is detachable from the vehicle, the NYPD may seize the device itself,' an Police Department rep told The Post in an e-mailed statement. 'However, if the device is an integrated, attached component of the vehicle, the vehicle may be seized. 'If the offending sound device is coming from a moving vehicle, and it can be safely stopped, the previous criteria would be applied.' But Colon and Beato, who say 'music is good for the soul,' explained they are hoping for harmony between the 'car music' community and the public. 'If we could speak to somebody willing to hear us out, we'll have much better results out of all of this,' Colon said. 'But if we don't find anybody to listen, people will keep going outside playing music when they're not supposed to, getting tickets and getting arrested.' Originally published as Business behind obnoxiously loud New York 'churchero' car speakers used at meet-ups insists, 'our clientele is all families'
New York Post
20-07-2025
- Automotive
- New York Post
Biz behind obnoxiously loud NYC ‘churchero' car speakers used at meet-ups insists, ‘Our clientele is all families'
Just hear them out. The owners of a vehicle audio shop that installs some of the gigantic 'churchero' speaker systems at the root of obnoxiously loud car meetups in the Big Apple are asking city residents and lawmakers to cool their engines. Luis Colon and his wife, Jeanette Beato, owners of Allstar Auto Solutions in Passaic, NJ, said that if appropriately regulated, these events could be 'family-oriented' and raise money for charities. 6 A 'churchero' speaker system set up on a car at Allstar Auto Solutions in Passaic, NJ. Allstar Auto Solutions 'Ninety-nine of the guys involved in car music don't want [trouble],' Colon insisted to The Post after its report on the dangers of the illegal car meetups. Colon and Beato, both Bronx natives, said their shop had been thriving on providing the 'boom systems,' which can cost anywhere from $1,500 to $60,000. But recent negativity involving the 'car music' community has slowed business to about half of what it was. Critics 'are making it seem like it's worse than drug dealers right now,' Colon said of the meet-ups. The couple said some of their customers come from as far away as Texas, Missouri and Florida to get their speaker installations. They promote their business at organized car meetups, including one gathering of more than 400 cars in Middletown, NY, in May and an upcoming show in Atlantic City, NJ, in August, which are permitted and have police on hand to support traffic and other safety measures. 'They have events like this outside of the city, and you even see families there,' Beato said. 'Our clientele is all families.' 6 The car speaker systems at Allstar Auto Solutions can cost between $1,000 and $60,000. Allstar Auto Solutions The pair is calling on 'car music' enthusiasts and community leaders to create clear parameters and 'better administration' for hosting festivals featuring their giant audio systems — including in designated areas and at appropriate hours. 'It's something where a lot of money could be made and put to good use,' said Colon, 46. 'Give us a place, we'll make money and donate to charity.' Nick Terzo, who grew up in the Hudson Valley and lives in Miami, runs a car-show company called Clean Culture that hosts approximately 35 events annually in the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. 6 The owners of Allstar Auto Solutions told The Post recent bad press coverage of car meetups has hurt their business. Allstar Auto Solutions He said his events feature some booming 'churchero' systems but that he's figured a way to abide by the law by keeping them in designated areas, including over the July Fourth weekend at a minor-league baseball stadium in Lakewood, NJ, that attracted roughly 2,000 people. 'I'm hearing some loud music,' acknowledged Terzo, 32. 'it might not affect me as much, but I can understand where people could complain and have a problem with it. 'I want to give these people a platform to come out and showcase their cars and get these guys off the streets where [their sound systems] might cause a hassle to the average person.' But Colon and Beato said it's not only critics who are damaging business. 'The tariffs that are going on are hurting our business as well,' Colon said. 'There was a hundred-dollar increase on some items from May to June.' Victor Martinez, who works at Inspire Auto Sound and Detail in Motte Haven in The Bronx, agreed that drivers are thinking twice about installing 'churchero' systems and that tariffs on speakers are hurting sales, too. 'The stuff that used to cost 30 or 40 bucks now costs 90 or a hundred plus tax' now, Martinez said. 'It's bad.' Residents in Queens, The Bronx, and Nassau County, LI, have told The Post they've been dealing with long-standing disturbances caused by 'car music' meetups. They are calling on local lawmakers to empower the NYPD to confiscate and aggressively destroy 'churchero' systems. 6 A car getting churchero speakers installed at Inspire Auto Sound & Details in The Bronx. Inspire Auto Sound & Details 6 The price of the speaker systems have gone up recently due to tariffs, an Inspire Auto Sound & Details employee told The Post. Inspire Auto Sound & Details 6 A car getting lights installed in the trunk at Inspire Auto Sound & Details. Inspire Auto Sound & Details 'If the offending sound device is detachable from the vehicle, the NYPD may seize the device itself,' an Police Department rep told The Post in an e-mailed statement. 'However, if the device is an integrated, attached component of the vehicle, the vehicle may be seized. 'If the offending sound device is coming from a moving vehicle, and it can be safely stopped, the previous criteria would be applied.' But Colon and Beato, who say 'music is good for the soul,' explained they are hoping for harmony between the 'car music' community and the public. 'If we could speak to somebody willing to hear us out, we'll have much better results out of all of this,' Colon said. 'But if we don't find anybody to listen, people will keep going outside playing music when they're not supposed to, getting tickets and getting arrested.'
Newsweek
11-07-2025
- Sport
- Newsweek
NFL Champion Marks Rams as Eagles' Biggest Threat
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. Staring at a tough schedule for the 2025 NFL season, the Philadelphia Eagles know they are going to get every team's best shot as they look to defend their Super Bowl LIX victory. As for the teams that they beat along the way while on that journey, they are going to want their revenge. The former NFL lineman Willie Colon recently stated that the Los Angeles Rams will be one of the Eagles' biggest threats next season—and he laid out two key reasons why that is. "Not because of their offense, but because of their defense. We watched this team go against the Philadelphia Eagles and rack up seven sacks against this All-World offensive lines," Colon stated on FS1's Breakfast Ball. .@markschlereth explains why Sean McVay is such a good HC: 'There are two types of people: people who energize a room when they walk in and then energize a room when they walk out… That guy is as sharp as any coach in the National Football League.' — Breakfast Ball (@BrkfstBallOnFS1) July 10, 2025 "When you look at the Rams right now, they put the whole world on notice, even with the age of Matthew Stafford. They almost beat the Eagles with 1:47 in the game if they didn't have two mental mistakes on the offensive line." Read More: Former Player Slights Eagles Duo in Recent Position Rankings The Rams weren't among the strongest teams in the sacks category last year, posting 38 on the season, which ranked them 21st in the NFL. But against the Eagles, they managed to win the sack battle during their Divisional Round playoff game back in January. On the other hand, LA struggled to get to Jalen Hurts during their regular-season battle in November, posting just one sack as a team. Outside of the defensive argument, Colon pointed to the return of Matthew Stafford and the welcoming addition of Davante Adams as an obvious reason to believe LA will be a bigger threat in 2025. Cooper Kupp #10 of the Los Angeles Rams and Matthew Stafford #9 of the Los Angeles Rams walks to midfield for the coin toss during an NFL football game between the Los Angeles Rams and... Cooper Kupp #10 of the Los Angeles Rams and Matthew Stafford #9 of the Los Angeles Rams walks to midfield for the coin toss during an NFL football game between the Los Angeles Rams and the Philadelphia Eagles at SoFi Stadium on October 08, 2023 in Inglewood, California. More"When you talk about the Rams right now, they are the biggest threat because now they have a Davante Adams, who is happy!" Colon added. "We watched this guy in two uniforms cry and pretty much tell the whole world that he wants out. He's home now. He's home with Matthew Stafford, he believes in a coach that believes in him. And he's with a confident football team." Read More: Eagles Star Projected to Potentially Set Market With Massive Deal Adams established himself as one of the elite players at the wideout position during his run with Aaron Rodgers on the Green Bay Packers. He had some nice flashes during his time on the Las Vegas Raiders, even teasing a career-high in receiving yards in 2022, but he forced his way out the next season to reunite with Rodgers on the New York Jets. It's safe to say that no flames were reignited in the Empire State. Stafford and Adams will attempt to make magic in LA. Will it be enough for the Rams to ultimately challenge the Eagles as their No. 1 contender? An argument was certainly made, but LA's recent record against the Eagles doesn't help them. They were close to winning that snowy playoff game back in January, but the Eagles took the cake and then some. While the Week 12 matchup in LA is often overlooked, the Eagles proved to be the superior bunch as they defeated the Rams 37-20 in their own house. Both teams made notable changes in the offseason, which will play a role in their potential progressions or regressions. We won't have to wait too long to see how they match up, as the Rams will visit the Eagles on September 21. For more Philadelphia Eagles and NFL news, head over to Newsweek Sports
Sunday World
10-07-2025
- Sunday World
Swim coach George Gibney consents to extradition to Ireland to face sex crime charges
The 77-year-old has consented to extradition having dropped a planned legal challenge to his continued detention in custody in Florida Gibney with the Irish Olympic Swimming Team returning from the Olympics Shamed swim coach George Gibney is to be extradited from the US to face sex crime charges in Ireland. The ex-Olympic coach appeared before a US court this week on foot of an extradition request from gardaí who have been investigating him for alleged child abuse. He has now consented to extradition having dropped a planned legal challenge to his continued detention in custody in Florida He has also withdrawn a request to fight his continued detention, according to the Irish Times, which was due to be heard tomorrow in court. Mr Gibney will remain in custody in the US on foot of a request to the authorities in Florida, the Times is reporting, where he has been living, to arrest him for the purposes of extradition. George Gibney in Florida News in 90 Seconds - July 10th Upon extradition to Ireland, he will face 79 charges in connection with the alleged sexual abuse of four girls in the 1970s and 1980s Gibney (77) was arrested in Florida last Tuesday nearly three decades after he had fled to the US after successfully challenging a previous attempt to prosecute him for alleged child sexual abuse. Despite the allegations facing Gibney, he was able build a new life in Florida and lived in a comfortable detached bungalow in Altamonte Springs. He had previously worked at a hotel in the area but was fired after they found out about his history. He shared his home with Pedro Colon – a man with close ties to the Annunciation Catholic Church in Altamonte Springs. Colon describes himself as a software engineer and is involved with a number of local community groups. Images shown on a local TV show Gibney being arrested as he gets out of a car outside his home on Tuesday by armed police officers. Gibney's arrest In 2015, the Sunday World photographed Colon outside the home he shared with Gibney before the pair drove away in a white Honda. The duo – who are both in their 70s – are believed to have been living together in Florida for years, with most of their neighbours being unaware of the allegations against Gibney in Ireland. In 2023, Colon told the Sunday Times that Gibney has 'nothing to worry about' in connection with the Garda investigation into alleged sex abuse. However, Gibney's quiet retirement has now come to an end after he was arrested in by US cops on foot of the Garda investigation. Speaking to local TV news channel WKMG-TV News 6, Gibney's neighbours said they rarely saw him outside of his home. Victor Valentin, who lives opposite Gibney, said the former swim coach was arrested a gunpoint. 'To have a monster like that living among us is just shocking, 'There were a lot of police officers, rifles, guns, bullhorns. They were yelling for this guy to come out.' He added: 'They were trying to pursue their Olympic dreams and had someone who was supposed to support them, but instead betrayed them,' Valentin said. Gibney was charged with a number of offences in Dublin District Court on 6 June 2023 and the Irish Embassy subsequently requested his extradition from the US State Department. Gibney's housemate, Pedro Colon, in Florida According to legal papers lodged in the US District Court, Gibney is wanted in Ireland to face 78 counts of indecently assaulting the four girls and one count of also attempting to rape one of them. All four were minors, aged between eight and 15, and were coached by Gibney. He briefly appeared before Judge Daniel Irick in a court in Florida and was remanded in custody to appear again in court for a detention hearing tomorrow, July 11. Gibney coached children with the Trojan swimming club in Dublin in the 1980s. He was a high-profile sports figure who regularly appeared in Irish media, until he was exposed for allegedly sexually abusing children. He appeared before Dún Laoghaire District Court in April 1993 charged with 27 counts of indecency against young swimmers and of having carnal knowledge of girls under the age of 15. Gibney with the Irish Olympic Swimming Team returning from the Olympics The prosecution was halted after he successfully took a judicial review arguing that the delay in the offences coming to court would deny him a fair trial and also highlighting the lack of precision around specific alleged incidents. The Supreme Court found in Gibney's favour, after which Gibney moved to Scotland and later to the US. He continued to coach children in the US, working for a swimming club in Colorado but he lost his job after details of his past allegations in Dublin emerged. He stayed in the US and worked in various non-swimming related roles. His extradition will be welcomed by the many former swimmers who came forward with their experiences to gardaí after the BBC podcast placed Gibney under renewed scrutiny. Speaking in Japan after Gibney's arrest, Taoiseach Micheál Martin said it showed the importance of judicial cooperation with the United States. 'I think we all listened to the podcast. I think it's important that we have an agreement with the US. Gardaí have been working very diligently and in a detailed way, I have no doubt,' he said. 'We will await the next step now,' he added.
