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Legendary MLB Voice Bob Uecker Dies At 90 Years Old: 'He Was A National Treasure' Legendary MLB Voice Bob Uecker Dies At 90 Years Old: 'He Was A National Treasure'
Legendary MLB Voice Bob Uecker Dies At 90 Years Old: 'He Was A National Treasure' The baseball world is mourning the death of Bob Uecker, an iconic broadcaster whose smooth voice helped him rise to Hollywood stardom. Uecker, 90, died at his home early in the morning on Thursday, Jan. 16, the Milwaukee Brewers and Major League Baseball said. The baseball hall-of-famer was the Brewers' primary broadcaster since 1971 and became synonymous with summer for generations of Milwaukee fans. Uecker's family said he quietly battled small cell lung cancer since early 2023. "Even in the face of this challenge, his enthusiasm for life was always present, never allowing his spiri…

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by Chris Spiker
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Services Scheduled For 29-Year-Old Northern Westchester Man Killed After Being Hit By Car Services Scheduled For 29-Year-Old Northern Westchester Man Killed After Being Hit By Car
Services Scheduled For 29-Year-Old Northern Westchester Man Killed After Being Hit By Car Funeral services have been scheduled for the 29-year-old Northern Westchester man who was struck and killed by a BMW when he exited his vehicle following a crash on I-87 in Rockland County. Nicholas Polao, of Cortlandt Manor, was struck at approximately 10:45 p.m. on Tuesday, July 16 on I-87 in Clarkstown. He was treated for his injuries and pronounced dead at Westchester Medical Center the following day. According to police, the preliminary investigation determined that Polao was involved in a property damage crash and his vehicle became disabled. He was struck by a BMW being driven by Was…

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by Zak Failla
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Baseball Player From College In Westchester Chosen In MLB Draft Baseball Player From College In Westchester Chosen In MLB Draft
Baseball Player From College In Westchester Chosen In MLB Draft A Monroe Mustang who played his college ball in New Rochelle is going to get his shot at The Show after being picked in the 12th round of the MLB draft. After finishing his freshman campaign with a perfect 10-0 record for the Mustangs, right-handed pitcher Francisco Justo of the Bronx was drafted in the 12th round of the draft (363rd overall) to the St. Louis Cardinals in the 2018 Major League First-Year Player Draft on Wednesday. Justo’s performance this season earned him a spot on the 2018 NJCAA Div. I All-Region XV Team, and after a big start in the JUCO World Series, he was chosen to th…

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by Zak Failla