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MLB Stolen Base, Runs Scored King Rickey Henderson, Ex-Yankee, Met, Dies At 65 MLB Stolen Base, Runs Scored King Rickey Henderson, Ex-Yankee, Met, Dies At 65
MLB Stolen Base, Runs Scored King Rickey Henderson, Ex-Yankee, Met, Dies At 65 Rickey Henderson, Major League Baseball’s career steals and runs scored leader, widely considered to be one of the greatest leadoff hitters in baseball history, has died at age 65.  Henderson, who would have turned 66 on Christmas Day, died while hospitalized with pneumonia, according to multiple reports. Persuaded by his mother to pursue baseball over football, Henderson began a 25-year career that saw him redefine speed and swagger in the sport. Henderson debuted with the Oakland A’s in 1979, quickly capturing fans' hearts with his record-breaking stolen bases, powerful leadoff…

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by Joe Lombardi
Sports
Biggest Player Contract Ever In Sports: NY Yankees' Juan Soto Signs With Rival Mets For $765M Biggest Player Contract Ever In Sports: NY Yankees' Juan Soto Signs With Rival Mets For $765M
Biggest Player Contract Ever In Sports: NY Yankees' Juan Soto Signs With Rival Mets For $765M It's truly one for the books. New York Yankees free agent right fielder Juan Soto has reportedly agreed to a $765 million, 15-year deal to go crosstown and join the rival Mets. It's the largest deal in pro sports history, with no deferred money, a $75 million signing bonus, and an opt-out after five seasons, according to mlb.com. The signing represents a bold move for Mets owner Steve Cohen in his quest to build a championship-caliber team. He outbid not only the Yankees but also Soto's other suitors: the Boston Red Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Toronto Blue Jays. News…

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by Joe Lombardi
Sports
'Absolute Maniacs': Rob Gronkowski Talks Friendship With Branford Man Ejected From World Series 'Absolute Maniacs': Rob Gronkowski Talks Friendship With Branford Man Ejected From World Series
'Absolute Maniacs': Rob Gronkowski Talks Friendship With Branford Man Ejected From World Series Patriots legend Rob Gronkowski was college friends with the Connecticut Yankees fan ejected from the World Series this week. The four-time Super Bowl champion said watching the 38-year-old rip the ball from the glove of a Dodger's outfielder was true to form to the man he knew.  In a podcast interview with Bleacher Report, "Gronk" talked about his friendship with Austin Capobianco, the New Haven County man who gained infamy after he yanked the ball from Mookie Betts' glove during Game 4 on Tuesday, Oct. 29.  Original Report: Branford Man Who Ripped Ball From Mookie Bett…

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by Josh Lanier
Real Estate
Dodgers Co-Owner Puts CT Mansion On Market For $19M, Includes Batting Cage, Bowling Alley Dodgers Co-Owner Puts CT Mansion On Market For $19M, Includes Batting Cage, Bowling Alley
Dodgers Co-Owner Puts CT Mansion On Market For $19M, Includes Batting Cage, Bowling Alley While Todd Boehly, co-owner of the Dodgers, cheers on his team in Los Angeles in Game 1 of the World Series against the Yankees on Friday, Oct. 25, real estate agents on the other side of the country will be working to sell his Fairfield County estate near the Long Island Sound.  The 51-year-old billionaire investor and media mogul has put his 10,000-square-foot Darien mansion on the market for $19 million, and the nearly 90-year-old home comes with all of the modern-day amenities you'd expect from a sports lover.  Related: Former New Canaan Home Of Paul Simon, Richard…

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by Josh Lanier
Business
One Of Nation's Richest Women Calls Branford Home; 5 Of America's Wealthiest Live In CT One Of Nation's Richest Women Calls Branford Home; 5 Of America's Wealthiest Live In CT
One Of Nation's Richest Women Calls Branford Home; 5 Of America's Wealthiest Live In CT Forbes released its annual list of the nation's 400 richest Americans this week, and a Connecticut hedge fund manager ranked among the top 40. In all, five billionaires call the Nutmeg State home.  Steve Cohen, who runs Point72 Asset Management headquartered in Stamford, was ranked 39th among the richest Americans, and the richest person in Connecticut.  According to Forbes, the 68-year-old Greenwich resident is worth an estimated $21.3 billion, a massive increase from when he was worth $13.6 million in 2019.   Cohen purchased the New York Mets in 2020.  Related:…

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by Josh Lanier