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Phillies retire Halladay's No. 34 in tribute to late ace
Read full article: Phillies retire Halladay's No. 34 in tribute to late aceThe Philadelphia Phillies have retired Roy Halladay’s No. 34 jersey, holding a tribute for the late Hall of Famer on the same diamond where he pitched himself into history.
Red Sox end Germán's no-hit bid in 8th, storm past Yanks 5-4
Read full article: Red Sox end Germán's no-hit bid in 8th, storm past Yanks 5-4Held hitless into the eighth inning by Domingo Germán and looking feeble, Alex Verdugo and the Boston Red Sox suddenly erupted for five runs to shake Fenway Park and storm past the New York Yankees 5-4.
Phillies retire Dick Allen's No. 15 in moving ceremony
Read full article: Phillies retire Dick Allen's No. 15 in moving ceremonyFormer Philadelphia Phillies player Dick Allen speaks after the unveiling of his retired number prior to a baseball game between the Phillies and the Washington Nationals, Thursday, Sept. 3, 2020, in Philadelphia. My friends, these (negative) labels have kept Dick Allen out of the Hall of Fame, Schmidt said. One of my strongest memories is a group of white suburban 8-, 9-, 10-year-old kids playing pickup ball and fantasizing were Dick Allen, Middleton said. We just saw talent, extraordinary talent, more talent than weve ever seen in any baseball player in Philadelphia. We wanted to be just like Dick.Middleton made clear the Phillies retired Allens number solely on his production as a player.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg: 'I am very much alive'
Read full article: Ruth Bader Ginsburg: 'I am very much alive'(CNN) - Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Tuesday sought to quell concerns that her recent health-related issues could cause her to leave the court, saying in a new interview, "I am very much alive." Ginsburg earlier this year took a break from the court after undergoing cancer surgery. "There was a senator -- I think it was after the pancreatic cancer -- who announced with great glee that I was going to be dead within six months. And I am very much alive," Ginsburg said. In 1999, just six years after being sworn in as an associate justice, she successfully underwent surgery to treat colon cancer.