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Time of India
29-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Top 10 tallest players in MLB history: Where does Aaron Slegers rank?
Image Source: Getty Height has always given a distinct advantage in Major League Baseball, particularly for a pitcher. These tall pitchers don't cover ground simply by being there. They generate an awful lot of angles and leverage that the hitter has to combat. Among the league's true giants, then-former MLB pitcher Aaron Slegers stands tall in one sense of the phrase, at least. But where does he stack up, exactly, among the tallest players in MLB history? The 10 tallest players in Major League Baseball history Jon Rauch – 6'11" (211 cm) The tallest player in MLB history, Rauch pitched from 2002 to 2013 and made over 500 appearances as a reliable reliever. Sean Hjelle – 6'11" (211 cm) Currently with the San Francisco Giants, Hjelle is tied with Rauch as the tallest to ever play in the majors. Randy Johnson – 6'10" (208 cm) A Hall of Famer and five-time Cy Young Award winner, 'The Big Unit' is widely considered the greatest tall pitcher of all time. Eric Hillman – 6'10" (208 cm) Hillman pitched in the early 1990s for the New York Mets and later found success in Japan. Chris Young – 6'10" (208 cm) An MLB All-Star in 2007, Young enjoyed a 13-year career and now serves as general manager of the Texas Rangers. Aaron Slegers – 6'10" (208 cm) The former Minnesota Twins, Tampa Bay Rays, and Los Angeles Angels pitcher shares the sixth spot in height and remains one of the tallest pitchers to toe an MLB rubber. Mark Hendrickson – 6'9" (206 cm) A rare two-sport athlete, Hendrickson played in both the NBA and MLB, pitching over 500 innings in his baseball career. Bailey Ober – 6'9" (206 cm) Currently pitching for the Minnesota Twins, Ober is making a name for himself as one of the tallest active starters. Tony Clark – 6'8" (203 cm) Now the head of the MLB Players Association, Clark played 15 seasons as a first baseman and switch-hitter. Dellin Betances – 6'8" (203 cm) Known for his dominant relief work with the Yankees, Betances was a four-time All-Star with a powerful fastball. Aaron Slegers has a towering presence on and off the field Slegers made his major league debut on August 17, 2017. He was drafted by the Minnesota Twins in 2013 after playing college baseball at Indiana University. He was distinctive in part because of his 6-foot-10-inch size, and particularly where his downhill plane made for a challenging angle on hitters. Slegers played five seasons in the majors for the Twins, the Tampa Bay Rays, and the Los Angeles Angels. He appeared in 49 games (6 starts) and was 3-4 with a 5.46 ERA, as well as 59 strikeouts in 89 innings. He last played in the M.L.B. in 2021 and retired in January 2023 due to a shoulder injury that wouldn't heal. Also Read: Why the Los Angeles Angels' offence continues to struggle after loss to the New York Yankees Although his numbers were nondescript, Aaron Slegers is still notable in baseball history for his height, tied for sixth-tallest all time. To fans of the largest pro athletes in baseball, Slegers' name will forever be in the record books.
Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Lifeguards needed in central Alabama this summer
HOMEWOOD, Ala. (WIAT) — Thousands of Alabamians will head to the pool Monday to celebrate Memorial Day. Madeline Rooks is in her first year of lifeguarding. She was certified last week through a class with the American Red Cross. 'It was pretty difficult, but I feel like most people are able to do it,' said Rooks. Right now, the Alabama Red Cross says there's a need statewide for lifeguards like Rooks. According to Red Cross spokesperson David Rauch, lifeguards are the best defense when it comes to water safety. 'As we all know, Alabama weather is extremely hot, and one of the best ways to get away from it is to be in the pool, be in the lake, be in the pond. One of the best things you can do is be in an area that is lifeguarded,' Rauch said. Memorial Day events, ceremonies around central Alabama The Red Cross is working to get more lifeguards in the state and educate people about water safety. 'Water safety is critically important. Make sure you teach your kids to swim, and make sure you teach them to ask permission to go in the water before they go near the water,' Rauch said. 'This time of the year, it's an easy thing to prevent. It's a tragedy you don't want to happen to you, you can go to our website, or if you go to and find out classes for young children that may be beneficial in helping them learn about water safety.' Rooks says being a lifeguard has more perks than just keeping people safe. 'I just think it really teaches people how to work, how to be on time and how to be mature, and it's a fun summer job,' cshe said. More information on water safety resources from the Red Cross can be found here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Popular Grocery Store Known for Affordable Food Closes All Locations
Popular Massachusetts-area grocery store Daily Table has announced that it will be closing all of its locations. "With heavy hearts, we share that Daily Table will be closing our doors within the next few days. This was not an easy decision. For the past 10 years, we have had the honor of serving neighborhoods across Greater Boston, working alongside our community to make affordable, nutritious food accessible to all," read a statement posted on the Daily Table's official website. "We are proud to have served over 3 million customers, returning over $16 million in savings to the community while removing the barriers to healthy food," the statement continued. The company cited challenges it faced in light of the coronavirus pandemic as well as inflation as its reasons for shutting down its operations. All five of its original locations — Central Square, Dorchester, Roxbury, Salem, and Mattapan — were scheduled to close on May 12. "Our stores will be working to sell our inventory over the next several days, and we invite you to come shop one last time. All items will be deeply discounted until we cease operations," the Daily Table's website reads. The nonprofit organization believes in its model and feels confident it "can be replicated elsewhere." Daily Table was founded by Doug Rauch, the former president of Trader Joe's, in 2012. Rauch was dedicated to the idea that "everyone should have access to affordable, high-quality, and nutritious food, regardless of means." Daily Table opened its fifth location in Salem, MA, in 2023.
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
The Local Boston Grocery Store Chain That Just Closed All Of Its Locations
A grocery store chain in Boston known for servicing its community with healthy and affordable food has closed its doors for good. Daily Table has four locations and plans to sell its remaining inventory at a discount until it clears everything off of its shelves. What's notable about Daily Table is its mission, which was to deliver a combination of SNAP-eligible food items such as fresh produce and pantry goods, while keeping prices for other items low at the same time. The reason the grocery store has been forced to close is because it has lost federal funding which it claims it needed to continue operating combined with the fact that food costs continue to rise. While most of the operating costs were covered by store sales, the loss of federal funding and philanthropic support has become a major issue and the business was unable to sustain itself. Daily Table's announcement to the community said that during its time, it was able to serve over three million customers, saving the community over $16 million. Considering how expensive it is to eat healthy, unprocessed food, this is guaranteed to be a big hit to Boston and those who relied on its services. Read more: 7 Must-Buy Aldi Items For First-Time Customers Daily Table has been in operations for 10 years and was founded by Doug Rauch who worked for the wildly-successful Trader Joe's chain for 31 years, serving 13 of those years as president. His approach to Daily Table was to use high quality, nutritious products that would potentially go to waste. In an interview with Acumen Academy's ReFED, Rauch said he "realized that hunger in America is really not a shortage of calories, it is a shortage of nutrients." It wasn't about feeding those in need with expired or otherwise undesirable goods, either. Rauch achieved his goal by going up the supply chain and getting products straight from manufacturers and farmers. Some of these items were ones manufacturers wouldn't have been able to move to retailers before their expiration -- essentially getting that food directly to customers with time to spare. Negotiations with farms allowed Daily Table to sell perfectly good produce to the community as well without necessarily having to resort to food which would otherwise be thrown away. The organization hopes there'll be another way to fill the community gap, but for now, there aren't any other groups like it in Boston. As it stands, Daily Table's loss is one the community will definitely feel. For more food and drink goodness, join The Takeout's newsletter. Get taste tests, food & drink news, deals from your favorite chains, recipes, cooking tips, and more! Read the original article on The Takeout.
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Nonprofit grocer founded by former Trader Joe's head to close
This story was originally published on Grocery Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily Grocery Dive newsletter. Daily Table, a nonprofit grocer that sells food at steep discounts to low-income consumers in the Boston area, announced Friday it would close all four of its stores. Founded in 2012 by former Trader Joe's President Doug Rauch, Daily Table relied on philanthropic support and discounted food from suppliers to offer a full range of groceries at a 30% markdown. The organization noted on its website that challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, rising food prices and a difficult funding environment all contributed to its decision to discontinue operations. Daily Table had grown steadily in the 10 years since it opened its first location and came to serve more than 3 million shoppers across its four locations, according to its post. Its stores offered a full range of groceries, including prepared meals, at discount prices. But a combination of industry challenges and difficulty raising money cut its aspirations short. 'Without immediate funding to bridge us through 2025, we cannot continue,' Daily Table wrote on its website. 'After careful consideration, we have come to the heartbreaking conclusion that we can no longer continue operations.' Rauch started the nonprofit after spending more than 30 years at Trader Joe's as a way to address food insecurity and waste. 'We're trying to reach a segment of the population that is hard to reach. It's the working poor who are out buying food, but who can't afford the food they should be eating,' Rauch told The Boston Globe in 2015. The nonprofit chain's model relied on donations, surplus food from manufacturers and sales from each of the stores. 'Our goal, if we're lucky, is to break even,' Rauch told the newspaper. Daily Table's first store opened in Dorchester, Massachusetts, in 2015, and the nonprofit opened a new location in the state every two to three years after that. It set up a teaching kitchen that offered free cooking and nutrition classes for shoppers, and employed an executive chef who helped create healthy prepared meals. When its first store opened, entrees were priced between $1.79 and $4.99, according to The Boston Globe. Daily Table said in its post that it plans to offer steep discounts as its stores liquidate inventory ahead of their closing. The Dorchester, Roxbury and Salem stores closed Sunday and the Cambridge location may remain open through Monday, the grocer posted on its website. 'We understand that this comes at a time when other food access resources and organizations are at risk, which makes this news even more difficult to share,' the nonprofit wrote. 'We hope that those who have been generous to Daily Table will continue investing in other organizations to meet the ongoing need.' Recommended Reading Wal-Mart continues growth in China, despite what some are saying Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
