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MLB Lifts Bans On All-Time Hits Leader Pete Rose, 'Shoeless' Joe Jackson
In a groundbreaking and unanticipated decision, Major League Baseball (MLB) Commissioner Rob Manfred has removed all-time greats Pete Rose and “Shoeless” Joe Jackson, among others, from the permanently ineligible list.
This potentially paves the way for their induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York.
Rose, a switch-hitting infielder/outfielder, is MLB's all-time leader in hits (4,256), games played (3,562), at-bats (14,053) and singles (3,215).
He was one of the stars of the Cincinnati Reds' Big Red Machine which won back-to-back World Series in 1975 and '76.…
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…
NJ Celebs, And Other Stars, At The Kentucky Derby 2025
New Jersey was well-represented at the 151st Kentucky Derby in Louisville, where Hillsdale native Livvy Dunne and Cresskill resident Tracy Morgan joined a star-studded lineup for one of the most glamorous weekends in sports.
Dunne, a gymnast at LSU and Sports Illustrated model, co-hosted events at Club SI inside Churchill Downs Friday, May 2, alongside former MLB outfielder Jayson Werth, a part-owner of Derby horse Flying Mohawk, according to event organizers. The Derby will take place at 6:57 p.m. on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at Churchill Downs.
Morgan, known for his roles on "SNL" and "30 Ro…
Official Cause Of Death Released For 14-Year-Old Son Of Ex-Yankees Star
The official cause of death has been released for the teenage son of a former Major League Baseball star who died while on a family vacation.
Miller Gardner, age 14, the youngest son of Brett Gardner, an outfielder who spent his entire 14-year career with the New York Yankees, and his wife, Jessica, died in his sleep on Friday, March 21.
The Gardners released a statement through the team revealing that Miller succumbed to an illness after he became sick while the family was on vacation in Central America at a hotel in Costa Rica.
On Wednesday, April 2, authorities in Costa Rica, citin…
Ex-Yankees Star, Family Pay Tribute To Miller Gardner, 14: 'His Spirit Will Carry On Forever'
The teenage son of a former Major League Baseball star who died while on a family vacation is being remember for his smile and spirit.
Brett Gardner, an outfielder who spent his entire 14-year career with the New York Yankees, and his wife, Jessica, shared the devastating news of the death of their youngest son, Miller, age 14, on Sunday, March 23.
Earlier report - Apparent Cause Of Death Released For Teen Son Of Ex-NY Yankees Star Brett Gardner
The Gardners released a statement through the team revealing that Miller succumbed to an illness two days earlier after he became sick…
