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NBC Sports
2 days ago
- Sport
- NBC Sports
Andrew Vaughn emerges as one of league's hottest hitters with Brewers after slumping with White Sox
MILWAUKEE — When Andrew Vaughn joined the Milwaukee Brewers with a chance to rejuvenate a career that had gone sideways, the message he received from his new team was simple. If you chase, you won't play. Vaughn took that advice to heart, and suddenly the guy who was batting well below .200 for the first two months of the season is one of baseball's hottest hitters. His remarkable turnaround produced its biggest highlight yet as Vaughn hit a grand slam and had a career-high six RBIs in the Brewers' 9-3 victory over the Chicago Cubs. Vaughn's performance helped the Brewers extend their NL Central lead over Chicago to two games. 'It's a special group here right now,' said Vaughn, who went 3 for 4. 'We're playing really good baseball. It's fun to be a part of.' Vaughn, 27, is batting .375 with a .439 on-base percentage, .771 slugging percentage, five homers and 21 RBIs in 15 games since joining the Brewers on July 7. The only player in the major leagues with more RBIs during that stretch is Philadelphia's Kyle Schwarber. 'It's been awesome,' teammate Jackson Chourio said through an interpreter. 'The way he's been able to help us out has just been spectacular. It's just been inspiring to watch.' Vaughn's surge is particularly notable because he was struggling as much as just about any hitter in the game for much of the season. After hitting a combined 72 homers for the Chicago White Sox from 2021-24, Vaughn batted just .189 with a .218 on-base percentage, five homers and 19 RBIs in 48 games before he got sent down to the minors. Vaughn was still playing with Triple-A Charlotte when the Brewers acquired him in a June 13 trade that sent Aaron Civale to Chicago. The Brewers initially assigned Vaughn to their Triple-A team in Nashville, but they called him up when a thumb sprain sent first baseman Rhys Hoskins to the injured list. Little did the Brewers know the guy they'd picked up from the minors would get on this kind of heater. 'The kid's been unbelievable,' manager Pat Murphy said. Murphy noted that Vaughn is swinging at the right pitches now. Vaughn concedes that wasn't the case earlier when he was with the White Sox. 'Early in the year, I was hitting the ball hard, maybe swinging at some bad pitches,' Vaughn said. 'Just trying to hone in on that, focus on getting my pitch to hit.' Vaughn certainly found the right offering when he sent the first pitch he saw from Ryan Pressly over the left-field wall for his second career grand slam. Vaughn also drove in a run with a sacrifice fly in the second and hit an RBI single in the fifth. He has gone 8 of 15 over his last four games while helping the Brewers overcome their injury issues at first base. Jake Bauers joined Hoskins on the injured list July 20 with a left shoulder issue. Yet the Brewers have kept on winning with Vaughn taking over at first. Vaughn's transformation at the plate is similar to the turnaround he's encountered in the standings. After playing for last-place White Sox teams, he savors the opportunity to have a major role on a Brewers squad that has the best record in the majors. 'Winning's fun, and we've been doing it a lot,' Vaughn said. 'We want to keep it going.'
Hamilton Spectator
2 days ago
- Sport
- Hamilton Spectator
Vaughn emerges as one of league's hottest hitters with Brewers after slumping with White Sox
MILWAUKEE (AP) — When Andrew Vaughn joined the Milwaukee Brewers last month with a chance to rejuvenate a career that had gone sideways, the message he received from his new team was simple. If you chase, you won't play. Vaughn took that advice to heart, and suddenly the guy who was batting well below .200 for the first two months of the season is one of baseball's hottest hitters. His remarkable turnaround produced its biggest highlight yet on Tuesday night as Vaughn hit a grand slam and had a career-high six RBIs in the Brewers' 9-3 victory over the Chicago Cubs. Vaughn's performance helped the Brewers extend their NL Central lead over Chicago to two games. 'It's a special group here right now,' said Vaughn, who went 3 for 4 on Tuesday. 'We're playing really good baseball. It's fun to be a part of.' Vaughn, 27, is batting .375 with a .439 on-base percentage, .771 slugging percentage, five homers and 21 RBIs in 15 games since joining the Brewers on July 7. The only player in the major leagues with more RBIs during that stretch is Philadelphia's Kyle Schwarber. 'It's been awesome,' teammate Jackson Chourio said through an interpreter. 'The way he's been able to help us out has just been spectacular. It's just been inspiring to watch.' Vaughn's surge is particularly notable because he was struggling as much as just about any hitter in the game for much of the season. After hitting a combined 72 homers for the Chicago White Sox from 2021-24, Vaughn batted just .189 with a .218 on-base percentage, five homers and 19 RBIs in 48 games before he got sent down to the minors. Vaughn was still playing with Triple-A Charlotte when the Brewers acquired him in a June 13 trade that sent Aaron Civale to Chicago. The Brewers initially assigned Vaughn to their Triple-A team in Nashville, but they called him up when a thumb sprain sent first baseman Rhys Hoskins to the injured list. Little did the Brewers know the guy they'd picked up from the minors would get on this kind of heater. 'The kid's been unbelievable,' manager Pat Murphy said. Murphy noted that Vaughn is swinging at the right pitches now. Vaughn concedes that wasn't the case earlier when he was with the White Sox. 'Early in the year, I was hitting the ball hard, maybe swinging at some bad pitches,' Vaughn said. 'Just trying to hone in on that, focus on getting my pitch to hit.' Vaughn certainly found the right offering Tuesday when he sent the first pitch he saw from Ryan Pressly over the left-field wall for his second career grand slam. Vaughn also drove in a run with a sacrifice fly in the second and hit an RBI single in the fifth. He has gone 8 of 15 over his last four games while helping the Brewers overcome their injury issues at first base. Jake Bauers joined Hoskins on the injured list July 20 with a left shoulder issue. Yet the Brewers have kept on winning with Vaughn taking over at first. Vaughn's transformation at the plate is similar to the turnaround he's encountered in the standings. After playing for last-place White Sox teams, he savors the opportunity to have a major role on a Brewers squad that has the best record in the majors. 'Winning's fun, and we've been doing it a lot,' Vaughn said. 'We want to keep it going.' ___ AP MLB:
Indianapolis Star
2 days ago
- Sport
- Indianapolis Star
One of Indiana's top guards commits to Butler basketball hours after receiving offer
Butler basketball got a commitment from one of Central Indiana's top rising seniors on Tuesday night. Noblesville's Baron Walker announced his commitment to the Bulldogs via social media. "Had a spectacular conversation with Thad Matta," Walker posted. "I am feeling supercalifragilisticexpialidocious (sure did look up how to spell that) after receiving an offer from Butler." Three hours later, the Indiana Junior All-Star committed. "Whichever school gets a commitment from the 6-3 Walker is going to be fortunate," IndyStar's Kyle Neddenriep wrote earlier this summer ranking the state's top in-state seniors. Walker, ranked ninth in those Class of 2026 player rankings, averaged 15.7 points, 4.0 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.4 steals per game as a junior, helping the Millers to a 19-6 record. Walker shot 50% from the field, including 40.2% from the 3-point line (37-for-92) and 82% from the free-throw line. His first Division I offer came in May from Indiana State, followed by offers from Bellarmine, Boston University, Central Michigan, IU Indy and Wright State. The offers continued to roll in this month with Ball State, Belmont, Miami (Ohio), Montana and SIU-Edwardsville offering this month.
Perth Now
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
The Wiggles coming to Perth for energetic, magical live show
The Wiggles are set to perform in Perth later this year, celebrating the popular character The Tree of Wisdom, played by the nephew of original Blue Wiggle Anthony Field. The children's entertainers are kicking off a festive Tree of Wisdom Australian tour in Perth at RAC Arena on November 1. This high-energy extravaganza set in a spectacular 360-degree arena show is sure to have the whole family singing, dancing and Wiggling as the man behind the twirling trunk, Dominic Field, and friends take centre stage. Field's character, The Tree of Wisdom, has taken the internet by storm with his signature dance moves going viral on social media and reaching a parent fan base that includes Khloe Kardashian. The tour will also celebrate the release of The Wiggles' new album, set to come out on October 3, with two singles available now. The tracks, unveiled on Tuesday, include a re-imagining of Tina Turner's Nutbush City Limits sung by Yellow Wiggle Tsehay Hawkins and Field and a nonsense-fuelled anthem Rika-Pudy-Fan-Dan-Doogly. The Wiggles founder Anthony Field said the group 'wanted to surprise everyone with something big - and what's bigger than a big dancing tree'. Tsehay Hawkins and Dominic Field. Credit: Supplied 'The Tree of Wisdom started as a bit of fun, but what's blown me away is how much people, young and old, have embraced the character. 'There's something about Dom's energy that brings joy to everyone in the room … I'm a very proud uncle. 'We can't wait for audiences across Australia to experience this spectacular show, especially our performance at the incredible Tamworth Country Music Festival!' The Aussie shows are also set to feature timeless hits and sing-along moments from fan favourites including Rock-A-Bye Your Bear, Fruit Salad Yummy Yummy and Hot Potato! Plus all new favourites like Big Red Ute and Bin Night. The Tree of Wisdom played by Dominic Field. Credit: Supplied With more than three billion music streams, six billion views on YouTube, 30 million album and DVDs sales, and more than eight million books sold globally, The Wiggles continue to dominate the preschool entertainment scene. Their live shows annually sell out to audiences on three continents, and their video content is seen in more than 190 countries worldwide Tickets for the Tree of Wisdom tour go on sale at 2pm on Friday through Ticketek.
Metro
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Metro
Red Arrows flight path: Where and when to see today's display
The Red Arrows will take to the skies this weekend as part of the Swanage Carnival and the Old Buckenham air show. Those hoping to capture of glimpse of the spectacular display may be in luck if they are near one of the flight paths. The RAF Aerobatic Display Team conducted a display at the Swanage Carnival at 11.30am. The famous Hawk T1 fast jets left Bournemouth Airport just after 11am before flying over Swanage at 11.30am and then over the Isle of Wight and the Solent. After dazzling spectators on the south coast, the famous jets head north to Norfolk for the Old Buckenham air show. They will leave Bournemouth just after 2pm, and will make their journey to the east coast via Chilbolton near Andover at 2.21pm. The planes will continue over Oxfordshire, passing towns including Ducklington and Chipping Norton. After turning east over Knaptoft in Leicestershire at 2.35pm, the jets will continue over the villages of Medbourne, Seaton, Woodnewton, Alconbury and Haddenham before landing at RAF Mildenhall in Norfolk. At around 4.45pm the Red Arrows will embark on the first of their two displays for the Old Buckenham air show. The will fly over the villages of Newmarket, Haughley, Grundisburgh, Bruisyard and Eye before arriving in Buckenham for the display at 5pm. They will return to RAF Mildenhall via Hingham, Dereham and Southery. After staying the night in Norfolk, the famous fleet will then take another tour around Norfolk at 2.47pm on Sunday, including to Buckenham where they will perform another show. After leaving the airshow, the Red Arrows will travel north to their home at RAF Waddington, Lincolnshire. The fleet was relocated there after spending 40 years based at RAF Scampton. Pilots must have a minimum 1,500 flying hours, as well as have completed a frontline, operational tour and be assessed above average. Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: Area 51 staff 'left with fatal diseases' after guarding top secret project MORE: Missed the Red Arrows today? Here's the full schedule for the rest of July MORE: Red Arrows flight path this weekend ahead of Swansea Airshow and Silverstone flypast
