Major League Baseball announced Thursday that June 2 will be officially known as “Lou Gehrig Day.” Unofficially, it also will be “Jim Hilliard Day.” Jim is one of the thousands of Americans who’ve come face to face with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) — the rare, devastating and fatal condition more commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease. ALS impacts more than 16,000 living Americans and their families. Like the Hilliards. The Hilliards are doers; the kind of people who see life as an adventure waiting to be explored. That’s why they celebrated Thursday’s announcement, and why they see June 2 as baseball’s holiday of hope. “This will have an incredible impact on my family, the whole ALS community, and all of baseball,” said Sam Hilliard, the Rockies’ 28-year-old outfielder who’s hoping for a breakout season. “ALS, for some reason, has chosen baseball. So I think Lou Gehrig Day is a day that’s long overall. ALS is an underfunded disease and it needs more attention and … [Read more...] about Rockies’ Sam Hilliard sees Lou Gehrig Day as MLB’s holiday of hope
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The Weekender- Who could have boosted stock at McDonald’s, 2022 breakouts and best college defender
For the second year in a row there is no McDonald's All-American Game. Which already accomplished player would have boosted his stock the most if there had been a game and practices this year? Who is poised to break out this spring and who is college basketball's best perimeter defender? Eric Bossi, Brandon Jenkins and Jerry Meyer discuss in The Weekender roundtable. 1. For a second year in a row, there is no McDonald's All-American Game. Had there been a game, who do you think could have improved their stock the most? How will he fit in on the college level, if he hasn't decided where do you see him landing? Bossi : Given that he already ranks No. 6 in both the 247Sports ranking and the industry generated composite, I don't know that Hunter Sallis is in need of boosting his stock at all. However, given that he's from Omaha and didn't have a bunch of hype early in his career, he's still a little bit of an unknown to many national observers and amongst his … [Read more...] about The Weekender- Who could have boosted stock at McDonald’s, 2022 breakouts and best college defender
Florida beaches fill with Spring Breakers sparking fears of another deadly Covid spike – as experts say ‘stay away’
SPRING breakers heading to Florida have sparked fears of yet another Covid surge. College students were spotted in crowds on the sandy beaches, as nearly 2,000 Americans yesterday died from Covid-19. Pictures show people packed together in the sun, maskless and partying. Miami Beach Mayor Dan Gelber told WSVN he thinks "we're expecting a larger than typical spring break." Experts have warned against people traveling to Florida or other places as states work desperately to roll out vaccines and get as many people as possible the protection against the virus. "We understand there’s a lot of angst to get out and enjoy our beautiful weather and our beautiful beach, but we’re just asking for cooperation from our college students that do decide to come to Fort Lauderdale," Frank Sousa, the area's Police Assistant Interim Chief told WSVN. Raul Aguila, Miami Beach's city manager, said during a city council meeting that people heading to Florida "with an … [Read more...] about Florida beaches fill with Spring Breakers sparking fears of another deadly Covid spike – as experts say ‘stay away’