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Yahoo
5 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Ryan Bergert goes 5 2/3 innings in his Royals debut
Royals' starter Ryan Bergert strikes out two batters and allows two runs over 5 2/3 innings of work in his Royals debut
Forbes
18-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
CC Sabathia On Being Inducted Into Baseball Hall Of Fame With Ex-Yankees Teammate Ichiro Suzuki: ‘Everything Comes Full Circle'
CC Sabathia gives his thoughts on being inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame and how he developed ... More into one of the best pitchers ever at 6-foot-7, 300 pounds. (Photo by Matthew Grimes Jr./) CC Sabathia was one of the most dominant pitchers of his generation. The 6-foot-7, 300-pound left-handed pitcher was a thorn for batters across nearly two decades, using a commanding fastball along with an arsenal of off-speed pitches such as his sinker and slider to get the better end of batters. Sabathia made a name for himself with the Cleveland Indians early on in his career, winning the AL Cy Young Award in 2007, and leading the franchise to an ALCS appearance. However, it was with the New York Yankees where he cemented his all-time great status. Sabathia lived up to the expectations after signing the largest contract in MLB history for a pitcher at the time (seven years, $161 million). He not only led the majors in wins during the 2009 and 2010 seasons, he was the ace as the Yankees won their last World Series in 2009. While Sabathia is often overlooked by fans when it comes to discussing the greatest pitchers of all time, he's thankfully not overlooked by the media and the Baseball Hall of Fame. That's because the 44-year-old – in his first year of eligibility – is being inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. He'll be going in with his former Yankees teammate – and the guy who beat him out for the AL Rookie of the Year in 2001 – Ichiro Suzuki. 'Having a chance to play with Ichiro, we came into the league together, we were rookies in 2001 and finished one-two in the Rookie of the Year voting,' says Sabathia. 'To have a chance to play together for three years, we had some battles. Even when he was in Seattle, it was always a good battle facing him. I'm super, super excited to be able to go in Ichiro, we had a great conversation up there in January. 'I just think it's one of those baseball things, everything comes full circle,' Sabathia continues. 'It always kind of ties back in. It's really fun to be able to have him to go in and Dave Parker.' Sabathia and Suzuki will enter the Baseball Hall of Fame alongside Billy Wagner and Dave Parker. Parker was voted into the Hall of Fame by the Classic Baseball Committee and was a player that Sabathia – a California native – looked up to as the former NL MVP starred for the Oakland Athletics and California Angels, winning the World Series with Oakland in 1989. Parker sadly passed away in June due to complications of Parkinson's Disease just a month prior to his induction into Cooperstown. 'Dave Parker played on those mid-to-late 80's Oakland teams when I was a kid, and he was my dad's favorite,' says Sabathia of Parker. 'One of the guys that I always looked up to. It's unfortunate that he won't be able to be there with us.' Sabathia – who was the first pitcher to debut in the 21st century and win 250 games – says there wasn't really anyone he looked up to or molded his pitching career after because nobody was like him. When you think of 6-foot-7, 300-pound pitchers with a left-handed pitching arsenal, Sabathia is in a class of one. 'Nobody,' says Sabathia when asked if he molded his game after anyone. 'There was nobody. I looked up to Dave Stewart, he looked like me, so I could see him out on the field. I always knew that there was nobody like me, and I felt like that's what made me myself, that's what made me unique.' The dominant left-handed pitcher says he actually always had the mindset that he was an 'athlete' and trained as if he was an offensive tackle. That actually makes sense considering Sabathia's build is very similar to that of most offensive tackles you see in football, rather than anyone you'll see on the baseball diamond. 'I always felt like I was an athlete, like I was a football player, playing baseball,' says Sabathia. 'I once had this strength coach named Tim Maxie. He told me to train, like an offensive lineman – think of yourself like an offensive tackle. Once he told me that, I feel like my career just took off at once. I embraced being my size and who I am. I've always loved that part of myself. Being one of one was something that I've always felt like I knew I was.' The former Cy Young winner once again hammers home how 'excited' he is to be a part of this Hall of Fame class. 'I am just super excited that I am a part of this class,' says Sabathia. Sabathia has been keeping busy during his post-playing career, serving as an MLB and Mastercard ambassador. He actually made some headlines during 2025 MLB All-Star week for winning the MVP award at the All-Star Celebrity Softball Game. Mastercard has been partnered with MLB since 1997 and Sabathia is active every year during All-Star Game week, helping promote small businesses. 'I've been an ambassador now for four years, and it's just been a great partnership,' says Sabathia. 'Started off with the priceless moments, small business campaigns. Being able to have a chance to partner with Mastercard for me – especially with the Stand Up To Cancer campaign – I think everything that they do with me in baseball has been awesome.' Anne Valentzas, Senior Vice President of Marketing and Sponsorship for Mastercard, details Sabathia's role with the company. 'He's a fantastic ambassador, another really genuine individual,' says Valentzas. 'We look for ways to connect with fans through their passions. He's one of these ambassadors who's really good with the fans, who really wants to give back. We've worked with him in many, many different ways. He's done fan experiences with us. He's also worked with our B-to-B partners. He's come into customer events and interacted with our customers.' Valentzas further details why Sabathia is the 'perfect' ambassador for Mastercard as the company looks to continue to connect with consumers through 'passion and purpose.' 'He's larger than life, he's very warm,' says Valentzas. 'He's warm, but he's very approachable. He wants to give back to the fans. He wants to engage with them. He's generous. I would say he's very generous with his time, with his commitment, with hhis passion. That's really where fans feel that connection, and that's what feels priceless.' Mastercard unveiled their partnership with the Jonas Brothers during the 2025 MLB All-Star Game, which is to help promote their 'Stand Up To Cancer' campaign. The campaign is created to shine a light on perserverence and support as people stand up and support those they love. 'I lost my father to cancer in 2003, so it's something very near and dear to me and my family's heart,' says Sabathia of why the campaign means a lot to him. 'It's just a message that's a great partnership with baseball, something that affects a lot of families.'
CTV News
14-07-2025
- Sport
- CTV News
Reds select Riverhawks pitcher in MLB Draft
Carson Latimer is now major-league property. The hard-throwing pitcher for the Edmonton Riverhawks saw his name called in the 12th round, 354th overall, of the Major League Baseball Draft on Monday by the Cincinnati Reds. The 21-year-old right-hander who attends Sacramento State University is in the Riverhawks' starting rotation. The 6-foot-3, 210-lb. native of Delta, B.C., who is 2-0 with a 0.85 earned-run average and 21 strikeouts in four starts for the West Coast League (WCL) club, threw the fastest pitch recorded in the four years of Riverhawks history. He threw a fastball clocked at 99 miles per hour on July 1 during the team's sold-out Canada Day game against the Port Angeles Lefties. Latimer played the U.S. college spring season for Sacramento State, going 2-3 in 15 appearances for the Hornets, seven of them starts. He finished the spring campaign with a 6.14 ERA, striking out 28 and walking 26 in 36.2 innings of work. The Riverhawks are 6-3, good for second in second-half play in the league's North Division, 2-12 games behind the Victoria HarbourCats. The summer collegiate squad placed third in the first half of the season with a 14-12 record, 3-1/2 games behind the first-place Bellingham Bulls. Edmonton returns to WCL action on Friday (7:05 p.m.) at ReMax Field to begin a three-game set against the visiting Kamloops NorthPaws.
Hypebeast
13-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Hypebeast
Sophie Lou Jacobsen Unveils Le Verre Bonbon Glassware Collection
French-American designerSophie Lou Jacobsenwants to bring poetry to everyday life with her whimsical glassware. The designer's latest collection Le Verre Bonbon, expands upon her popular Bouquet line, drawing its forms from the delicate natural shapes of blooming flowers. With their glossy, clear materiality and naturalistic texture, the glass vessels, including the Pitcher, Small Bowl, and striped cups, elevate life's quiet moments and joyful gatherings. The Pitcher leads the range with its delicately coiled handle and gently rippled body, ideal for serving cool drinks at Summer evening dinners or Sunday brunches. Designed with a gently curving silhouette in clear glass, the piece mirrors the organic fluidity of fan-shaped blooms. Additionally, the Small Bowl follows a similar sensibility with its softly rippled rim. Boasting a low profile and compact size, the bowl enhances the role of sides like soups, side salads, or shared dips with elegant appeal. Finally, the glasses offer a colorful accent of the largely clear range. Irregular pastel stripes that follow the curve of the glass run vertically from the bottom, adding a fun and whimsical accessory to the table. Available in multiple colors and two sizes, the glasses add to Jacobsen's growing breadth of drinking glasses, including popular silhouettes like the Ripple glass. The latest additions to Sophie Lou Jacobsen's tableware line are available now at thedesigner's web storeand select stockists.
Daily Mirror
11-07-2025
- Business
- Daily Mirror
Abandoned UK airport step closer to reopening after TUI and Ryanair talks
Doncaster Sheffield Airport has been closed since the end of the 2022 summer season after its then owner, Peel Group, declared it financially unviable Doncaster Sheffield Airport has moved one step closer to reopening following positive talks. TUI and Ryanair have been in conversation with the group running the relaunch project, giving hope that the now mothballed airport could start jetting holidaymakers off once again. Doncaster East and Isle of Axholme Labour MP Lee Pitcher announced the DSA Action Group "sat down with TUI's UK & Ireland commercial director" and "chaired a positive DSA Action Group meeting with Ryanair, represented by their head of public affairs." 'We discussed Ryanair's position on Doncaster Sheffield Airport — and I'm pleased that they've agreed to be introduced to Fly Doncaster, the company that will manage the airport in partnership with international operator Munich International," Mr Pitcher said, the Doncaster Free Press reported. In January, Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary refused to rule out returning his company's flights to the North East airport, but admitted being based at the site was 'a hard sell.' The CEO used an interview with Sky to push for air passenger duty (APD) to be scrapped, something he has called for regularly, despite airlines paying no tax on the very polluting fuel they use. "I think its a very tough sell for somewhere like Doncaster in the shadow of Leeds Bradford. I wish them well but its certainly not part of our growth plans in the UK – which isn't to say we wouldn't put some flights back into Doncaster if APD was scrapped," Mr O'Leary said. "We certainly would look at it if it was the price of scrapping APD, we would guarantee to put flights back into Doncaster.' Signing up airlines will be key to any future reopening of Doncaster Sheffield, which has been dormant since November 2022. The City of Doncaster Council has pledged to have Doncaster Sheffield Airport up and running by spring 2026, according to West Bridgford Wire. This development follows South Yorkshire Mayor Oliver Coppard's indication that a decision regarding the release of gainshare funding for the airport's revival is expected in "early September", a move seen as pivotal for the travel hub's resurgence. This new schedule signifies yet another postponement, with initial plans aiming for a summer restart. "The plan remains to reopen Doncaster Sheffield Airport in Spring 2026," confirmed a spokesperson for Mayor Jones, acknowledging several dependencies still in play. "Once we have the Gainshare decision signed off in early September we can finalise our plans, including progressing with our Airspace, signing-up airlines and freight providers and to employ and train the hundreds of staff required to operate an airport." READ MORE: Eurostar announces big change to train schedule kicking off this year Previously reliant on TUI as its sole operator before the Peel Group shut it down due to financial woes, the airport's future now rests with FlyDoncaster. The company, formed by Doncaster Council, is optimistic about the airport's economic prospects once it reopens. Back in 2016, the airport saw its busiest year, with 1.25 million passengers passing through its gates. German company Munich Airport International (MAI) is set to deliver operational and management expertise. Earlier in February, MAI's managing director Dr Lutz Weisser mentioned it was "too early" to talk about specific airlines or destinations, but confirmed ongoing confidential talks with carriers. "The UK is a very important aviation market and we are interested in Doncaster because it is all there. This is not a greenfield project, this is not something that needs to be built. You don't have the risks of planning approval or construction and all these other things," he explained, as reported by the BBC. "It may need some renovation, and recertification is important, but it is all in place. It just needs a bit of polishing and then you have an airport and that is exciting." At a recent council meeting, Christian Foster, who is both the council programme director and director of FlyDoncaster, shared ambitious plans for diversifying airline operations at Doncaster. The Sun quoted him saying: "Working with our advisers from Munich we are very clear we want to target a number of airlines and have already been having those conversations for over 12 months with certain airlines. "Having a strategy where you only have an airport with one airline doesn't work for Doncaster and hence we want a minimum of four to five and that's where we are working at. We are very keen to get our airspace returned back to 24 hours for next year." Meanwhile, TUI has teased the possibility of a return to Doncaster Sheffield Airport, which previously featured in its roster for flights to sun-soaked spots such as Cyprus and Spain. Reminiscing about former ties, a TUI spokesperson remarked in February: "TUI has always supported Doncaster Sheffield Airport, proudly flying customers from the region and were disappointed when the airport closed. We're excited about actively engaging with stakeholders about a potential re-opening."
