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Former MLB Pitcher Dan Serafini Convicted Of Killing Father-In-Law Over $1.3M Dispute Former MLB Pitcher Dan Serafini Convicted Of Killing Father-In-Law Over $1.3M Dispute
Former MLB Pitcher Dan Serafini Convicted Of Killing Father-In-Law Over $1.3M Dispute Former MLB pitcher Dan Serafini has been convicted of murdering his father-in-law and attempting to kill his mother-in-law over a reported financial dispute. Serafini, 51, who spent parts of nine seasons bouncing around multiple Major League teams, was found guilty in the 2021 shooting of Robert Gary Sphor, 70, and his wife, Wendy Wood, 68, according to the Placer County District Attorney's Office.  The former Pittsburgh Pirate was also convicted of first-degree burglary. The guilty verdicts come after a 6-week trial during which the jury heard testimony from dozens of witnesses and t…

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by Zak Failla
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Livvy Dunne Denied Babe Ruth's $1.59M NYC Apartment: 'I Wanted This Bad' Livvy Dunne Denied Babe Ruth's $1.59M NYC Apartment: 'I Wanted This Bad'
Livvy Dunne Denied Babe Ruth's $1.59M NYC Apartment: 'I Wanted This Bad' TikTok star and LSU gymnast Livvy Dunne says she was all set to buy Babe Ruth’s former New York City apartment—until the co-op board said no. In a video posted this week, the 22-year-old social media influencer from Hillsdale, NJ, revealed she was denied from moving into the historic Manhattan residence, reportedly located at 345 West 88th Street, which had been listed for $1.595 million. “I decided I was going to make my first real estate purchase, which is so exciting,” Dunne told her 8 million followers. “The gag was, it was Babe Ruth’s apartment. So naturally, I’m telling everybody. I’m…

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by Cecilia Levine
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MLB Legend Dave Parker Dies Weeks Before Hall Induction MLB Legend Dave Parker Dies Weeks Before Hall Induction
MLB Legend Dave Parker Dies Weeks Before Hall Induction He hit like thunder and carried himself like a king. Now, Major League Baseball has lost one of its fiercest competitors and all-time best players. Dave Parker, the seven-time All-Star and two-time World Series champion who helped define an era of Pittsburgh Pirates baseball, has died at age 74.  The towering outfielder's death came on Saturday, June 28, after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease, his family confirmed. Known as "The Cobra” for his smooth-yet-striking playing style, Parker spent 19 seasons in Major League Baseball and left an imprint on every franchise he touched. …

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by Joe Lombardi
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VIDEO: MLB Pitcher Lunges At Heckling Fan During Game VIDEO: MLB Pitcher Lunges At Heckling Fan During Game
Video: MLB Pitcher Lunges At Heckling Fan During Game Swing and a miss. A fan was ejected, and Pittsburgh Pirates reliever Dennis Santana is facing scrutiny for going after a fan while he was warming up in Detroit. The incident played out during the second game of a split doubleheader between the Pirates and Tigers, and was caught on camera by a fan in the stands.  In the video, Santana can be seen jawing with one of the fans — who got kicked out afterward — before leaping toward the stands and swiping at him inside the bullpen at Comerica Park.  It is unclear what was said between the two to spark the incident, though Santana reportedly bru…

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by Zak Failla
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Fan Who Fell 21 Feet Onto Field At PNC Park Takes First Steps, Battles Broken Neck (UPDATE) Fan Who Fell 21 Feet Onto Field At PNC Park Takes First Steps, Battles Broken Neck (UPDATE)
Fan Who Fell 21 Feet Onto Field At PNC Park Takes First Steps, Battles Broken Neck (Update) The young man who fell 21 feet from the bleachers onto the warning track at PNC Park during a Pirates game is now walking—but his injuries remain severe, and his family says the fight is far from over. Kavan Markwood, who tumbled from the Clemente Wall during the seventh inning of the Wednesday, April 30 Pirates-Cubs matchup, suffered a broken neck, clavicle, and back, according to family friend Jennifer Phillips. He was left in critical condition after the fall, which Pittsburgh Public Safety has ruled accidental in nature. On Monday, May 5, Phillips announced that Kavan had taken his firs…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Baseball Fan Fighting For Life After 21-Foot Fall At PNC Park In Pittsburgh Baseball Fan Fighting For Life After 21-Foot Fall At PNC Park In Pittsburgh
Baseball Fan Fighting For Life After 21-Foot Fall At PNC Park In Pittsburgh A Major League Baseball fan is in critical condition after falling from the right-field bleachers Wednesday night, April 30 during a game at PNC Park in Pittsburgh. The incident occurred in the bottom of the seventh inning during a matchup between the host Pirates and the Chicago Cubs. The fan, an adult man, landed on the right field warning track after the fall.  Both teams’ players and coaches reacted swiftly, and the game was halted in response to the alarming situation. Emergency medical personnel, along with the Pirates’ training staff, rushed to the scene to assist the man, who…

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by Joe Lombardi
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New England Restaurant Owner ID'd As First US Victim In Club Collapse That's Killed Hundreds New England Restaurant Owner ID'd As First US Victim In Club Collapse That's Killed Hundreds
New England Restaurant Owner ID'd As First US Victim In Club Collapse That's Killed Hundreds A New England entrepreneur has been identified as the first American killed in a catastrophic roof collapse at a nightclub in the Dominican Republic that has claimed hundreds of lives. The incident occurred while a band performed onstage at the Jet Set Club in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic on Tuesday, April 8. An undetermined number of people are missing. The collapse happened around 12:30 a.m. Fray Luis Rosario, who owned restaurants in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, was among the victims in the tragedy. Rosario ran two Terra Luna cafes — one in Lawrence, Massachusetts, and the other…

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by Joe Lombardi
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NJ Native, PA College Lacrosse Star Billy DiMaio Killed In New Orleans Attack NJ Native, PA College Lacrosse Star Billy DiMaio Killed In New Orleans Attack
NJ Native, PA College Lacrosse Star Billy DiMaio Killed In New Orleans Attack Chestnut Hill College and Holmdel High School are mourning the loss of alumnus Billy DiMaio ’22, a standout lacrosse captain and respected community leader, who was among the victims killed in the New Orleans terror attack on Wednesday, Jan. 1. DiMaio, 24, of Holmdel, graduated from Chestnut Hill College in 2022, where he excelled in both academics and athletics. As captain of the college’s lacrosse team in his senior year, he was known for his leadership, determination, and positive influence on teammates and peers. Posted by Billy Dimaio on Monday, July 31, 2023 "We are devastat…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Livvy Dunne, Pittsburgh Pirates’ Skenes, Chandler At New Orleans Bar Before Attack Killed 15 Livvy Dunne, Pittsburgh Pirates’ Skenes, Chandler At New Orleans Bar Before Attack Killed 15
Livvy Dunne, Pittsburgh Pirates’ Skenes, Chandler At New Orleans Bar Before Attack Killed 15 LSU gymnast and social media influencer Livvy Dunne, along with her boyfriend, Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes, and Pirates Pitcher Bubba Chandler were in New Orleans hours before the deadly pickup truck attack that killed 15 people early Wednesday, Jan. 1. Dunne, a native of Bergen County, New Jersey, shared photos on social media of herself, Skenes, and Chandler enjoying the New Orleans nightlife. In one image, the group is seen inside a bar, smiling and seemingly enjoying their evening. Shortly after, Dunne posted another photo of New Orleans with a broken heart emoji, indicating h…

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by Jillian Pikora