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Newsweek
5 days ago
- Sport
- Newsweek
Former Mets Pitcher Traded for Hall of Fame Manager Passes Away
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. When the New York Mets traded pitcher Bill Denehy to the Washington Senators in November 1967, the man who went to Queens was not a player but a manager. Gil Hodges still had one year remaining on his contract to manage the Washington Senators. For the cost of Denehy and $100,000, the Mets acquired the skipper who would guide the team to a stunning World Series victory in 1969. More news: Former Phillies Pitcher, Longtime Coach Dies Unexpectedly at 63 As for Denehy, the hard-throwing right-hander saw his career undone by a shoulder injury, and drug and alcohol abuse that arose from ultimately futile efforts to treat his pain. Denehy, who died recenty at age 79, became a radio announcer, a minor league pitching coach, and a coach at the University of Hartford after his brief career as a major league pitcher ended. Peter Golenbock, his co-author on the book Rage: The Legend of "Baseball Bill" Denehy, confirmed Denehy's passing to Newsweek Sports. A New York Mets hat and glove sit on the steps of the dugout during the game against the Miami Marlins at Marlins Park on August 4, 2015 in Miami, Florida. A New York Mets hat and glove sit on the steps of the dugout during the game against the Miami Marlins at Marlins Park on August 4, 2015 in Miami, turning point of his career came in his fourth career major league start, a game on May 3, 1967 against the San Francisco Giants. Denehy sustained an injury to his right shoulder while throwing a slider to Willie Mays. More news: Yankees World Series Champion, St. Louis' Last AL All-Star, Dies at 97 "As I threw the ball I felt as though someone had stuck a knife into my shoulder," Denehy wrote in Rage. "The pain was awful." Although he continued in the game, so great was the pain in his rotator cuff that he needed multiple cortisone shots to avoid a long-term stint on the injured list. In Rage, Denehy credited the drug dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) for helping him regain his career. The drug was later severely restricted by the FDA for human uses. More news: Former Braves, Red Sox Pitcher Dies Unexpectedly at 54 After the trade to Washington, Denehy would bounce between the majors and minors over the next decade. He spent time with the Senators, Cleveland Indians, Detroit Tigers, St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago White Sox, New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, Giants and Philadelphia Phillies organizations. In 49 major league games with the Mets, Senators, and Detroit Tigers from 1967-71, Denehy went 1-10 with a 4.56 ERA. More news: Legendary 2-Sport Star Whose Grandson Followed Him to MLB's Cardinals Dies In a biography about Denehy for the Society of American Baseball Research, Alan Cohen wrote that his "life after baseball was a roller-coaster of opportunities wasted, addictions encountered, and mischievous behavior." As a minor league pitching coach with the Red Sox, Denehy crossed paths with a young Roger Clemens. As the head coach for the University of Hartford, Denehy recruited future Hall of Famer Jeff Bagwell to the baseball team, and helped him hone his unique batting stance. More news: Two-Time World Series Champion, Beloved Member of 1969 Mets, Passes Away Denehy was inducted into the Middletown (Conn.) Sports Hall of Fame in 1995. A multi-sport star in high school, Denehy also dabbled in golf instruction and authored a book on the topic in 2006. Toward the end of his life, Denehy lost his sight. He attributed his blindness to the many cortisone injections he received in response to his shoulder injury — a lasting but bittersweet reminder of his brief career as a pitcher. For more MLB news, visit Newsweek Sports.
CNBC
19-07-2025
- Politics
- CNBC
Donald Trump's lawsuit against Bob Woodward over audiobook is dismissed
A federal judge on Friday dismissed U.S. President Donald Trump's nearly $50 million lawsuit against the journalist Bob Woodward for publishing tapes from interviews for his 2020 best-seller "Rage" as an audiobook. The decision by U.S. District Judge Paul Gardephe in Manhattan is a victory for Woodward, his publisher, Simon & Schuster, and its former owner, Paramount Global. Woodward interviewed Trump 19 times between December 2019 and August 2020, and approximately 20% of "Rage" was derived from these interviews. The book was released in September 2020, while the audiobook "The Trump Tapes," including Woodward's commentary, was released in October 2022. In a 59-page decision, Gardephe stated that Trump did not plausibly allege that he and Woodward intended to be joint authors of "The Trump Tapes," noting that Simon & Schuster credited Trump as a "reader" while crediting Woodward as the author. The judge, an appointee of Republican President George W. Bush, also stated that Trump did not demonstrate he had a copyright interest in his stand-alone responses to Woodward's questions. Gardephe also stated that federal copyright law preempted Trump's state-law-based claims. He gave Trump until August 18 to amend his complaint a third time. A spokesperson for Trump's legal team said in a statement: "In another biased action by a New York Court, this wrongful decision was issued without even affording President Trump the basic due process of a hearing. We will continue to ensure that those who commit wrongdoing against President Trump and all Americans are held accountable." Lawyers for Woodward, Simon & Schuster and Paramount did not immediately respond to requests for comment. The defendants had argued that federal law barred Trump from copyrighting interviews conducted as part of his official duties, and that no president before him ever demanded royalties for publishing presidential interviews. They also referred to Woodward as the "sole architect and true author" of the interviews, just as journalists like the late Walter Cronkite and Barbara Walters were in their interviews with other presidents. Woodward also stated that his interviews reflected "classic news reporting," which helped convey accurate information to the public, and thus constituted "fair use." Trump was sued in January 2023, claiming he had told Woodward repeatedly that the interviews were intended solely for the book. Woodward said he never agreed to that restriction. The $49.98 million damages request was based on what Trump's lawyers called projected sales of 2 million audiobooks at $24.99 each. Paramount sold Simon & Schuster in October 2023 to private equity firm KKR KKR.N for $1.62 billion in cash. The case is
New Straits Times
19-07-2025
- Business
- New Straits Times
Donald Trump's lawsuit against Bob Woodward over audiobook is dismissed
NEW YORK: Donald Trump cannot pursue his nearly US$50 million lawsuit against the journalist Bob Woodward for publishing tapes from interviews for his 2020 best-seller "Rage" as an audiobook, a federal judge ruled on Friday. The decision by US District Judge Paul Gardephe in Manhattan is a victory for Woodward, his publisher Simon & Schuster and its former owner Paramount Global. They had argued that federal law barred the US president from copyrighting interviews conducted as part of his official duties, and that no president before him ever demanded royalties for publishing presidential interviews. The defendants also called Woodward the "sole architect and true author" of the interviews, just as journalists like the late Walter Cronkite and Barbara Walters were in interviews with other presidents. Woodward also said his interviews reflected "classic news reporting" that helped convey accurate information to the public, and thus amounted to "fair use." Trump was interviewed by Woodward 19 times between December 2019 and August 2020, and about 20 per cent of "Rage" came from the interviews. The book was released in September 2020, while the audiobook "The Trump Tapes," including Woodward's commentary, was released in October 2022. Trump sued in January 2023, saying he told Woodward repeatedly that the interviews were meant solely for the book. Woodward said he never agreed to that restriction. The US$49.98 million damages request was based on what Trump's lawyers called projected sales of 2 million audiobooks at US$24.99 each. Paramount sold Simon & Schuster in October 2023 to private equity firm KKR for US$1.62 billion in cash. The case is Trump v Simon & Schuster Inc et al, US District Court, Southern District of New York, No. 23-06883.
NBC News
19-07-2025
- Politics
- NBC News
Judge dismisses Trump's lawsuit against Bob Woodward over audiobook
A federal judge on Friday dismissed President Donald Trump's nearly $50 million lawsuit against the journalist Bob Woodward for publishing tapes from interviews for his 2020 best-seller 'Rage' as an audiobook. The decision by U.S. District Judge Paul Gardephe in Manhattan is a victory for Woodward, his publisher Simon & Schuster and its former owner Paramount Global. Woodward interviewed Trump 19 times between December 2019 and August 2020, and about 20% of 'Rage' came from the interviews. The book was released in September 2020, while the audiobook 'The Trump Tapes,' including Woodward's commentary, was released in October 2022. In a 59-page decision, Gardephe said Trump did not plausibly allege that he and Woodward intended to be joint authors of 'The Trump Tapes,' saying Simon & Schuster credited Trump as a 'reader' while crediting Woodward as the author. The judge, an appointee of Republican President George W. Bush, also said Trump did not show he had a copyright interest in his stand-alone responses to Woodward's questions. Gardephe also said federal copyright law preempted Trump's state law-based claims. He gave Trump until Aug. 18 to amend his complaint a third time. A spokesperson for Trump's legal team said in a statement: 'In another biased action by a New York Court, this wrongful decision was issued without even affording President Trump the basic due process of a hearing. We will continue to ensure that those who commit wrongdoing against President Trump and all Americans are held accountable.' Lawyers for Woodward, Simon & Schuster and Paramount did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Walter Cronkite, Barbara Walters cited The defendants had argued that federal law barred Trump from copyrighting interviews conducted as part of his official duties, and that no president before him ever demanded royalties for publishing presidential interviews. They also called Woodward the 'sole architect and true author' of the interviews, just as journalists like the late Walter Cronkite and Barbara Walters were in interviews with other presidents. Woodward also said his interviews reflected 'classic news reporting' that helped convey accurate information to the public, and thus amounted to 'fair use.' Trump sued in January 2023, saying he told Woodward repeatedly that the interviews were meant solely for the book. Woodward said he never agreed to that restriction. The $49.98 million damages request was based on what Trump's lawyers called projected sales of 2 million audiobooks at $24.99 each. Paramount sold Simon & Schuster in October 2023 to private equity firm KKR for $1.62 billion in cash.
The Hill
19-07-2025
- Business
- The Hill
Trump's long-stalled suit against Bob Woodward dismissed
A federal judge on Friday dismissed President Trump's lawsuit against famed Watergate journalist Bob Woodward for publishing audio tapes of interviews he conducted with Trump for a 2020 book. U.S. District Judge Paul Gardephe's ruling comes a year and a half after Woodward and his publisher asked the judge to dismiss the suit. Trump's attorneys had long complained about the lack of progress, repeatedly urging Gardephe to rule. An appointee of former President George W. Bush, Gardephe rejected Trump's arguments that he is a joint author of the tapes and ruled that even if he wasn't, the interview responses are protected copyright. 'There is almost no support in the case law for the notion that an interviewee has a copyright interest in his responses to interview questions, and such a conclusion would run counter to animating principles of the Copyright Act,' the judge pushed back. The judge also dismissed Trump's state law claims, ruling those were preempted by federal copyright law. 'In another biased action by a New York Court, this wrongful decision was issued without even affording President Trump the basic due process of a hearing. We will continue to ensure that those who commit wrongdoing against President Trump and all Americans are held accountable,' a spokesman for Trump's legal team said in a statement. Trump sued Woodward in January 2023 after giving him 19 interviews for his book, 'Rage.' The lawsuit conceded Trump gave the interviews and permitted Woodward to record them, but the complaint claimed the journalist and his publisher were not authorized to sell the audio recordings themselves. The $49 million lawsuit named Woodward, Simon & Schuster and its then-parent company, Paramount Global, as defendants. Paramount later sold the publishing giant to a private investment firm. The Hill has reached out to Simon & Schuster and Paramount for comment. Trump's attorney had repeatedly expressed frustration with the judge for mulling the dismissal motion for months without taking action. Following Trump's election, his attorneys kept pressing the judge to move ahead, but in December, the judge said he was 'at work' on it and declined to expedite it further.
