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Obituaries
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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: NJ's Anthony Volpe's Big Grand Slam Helps Yankees Avoid Sweep
A boy from Jersey is the king of Bronx. On Tuesday evening, Oct. 29, Anthony Volpe hit a grand slam in the bottom of the 3rd inning — the fourth game of the World Series — with the Yankees trailing the Dodgers 2-1, giving them a 5-2 lead in a game they won 11-4. The Yankees, who came into the game trailing the series 3-0 and facing elimination, will now attempt to live another day when they face the Dodgers in Game 5 Wednesday, Oct. 30. Volpe grew up in Watchung and attended Delbarton High School, and is a lifelong Yankees fan, having attended the Bombers' last Wo…
News
NJ Man Sues FanDuel
A Bergen County man has filed a lawsuit against online sports betting website FanDuel alleging the company breached its own policy and failed to pay him his full winnings after he pulled out of an active bet. Michael Wadlow, 35, of Upper Saddle River (and soon Ramsey), filed the suit on Oct. 4 in New Jersey Superior Court alleging he self-excluded from a bet with a $5,800 cash-out option and was only refunded his inital $500 wager. Wadlow says in self-excluding, he was relying on FanDuel's website, which says that "active and pending wagers will not be canceled" for anyone who self-ex…
Sports
Netflix To Follow Red Sox For Docuseries Airing In 2025
Netflix is shipping up to Boston. The popular streaming service has announced two projects with the Boston Red Sox, one of Major League Baseball's most storied franchises. Netflix will follow the Red Sox throughout the entire season, providing viewers a window into the ups and downs in one of the most rabid sports environments, Netflix said in a news release. The docuseries is set to debut in 2025. The second project, which is coming to Netflix later this year, is an untitled documentary looking back at the historic 2004 Red Sox season, which culminated with one of the greatest…
Obituaries
'RIP To The Queen:' Condolences Pour In For Toms River Icon Sondra Fortunato, 'Miss Liberty'
Sondra Fortunato, an iconic New Jersey entertainer and model known to many as "Miss Liberty USA," has died. Condolences were widely posted online on Thursday, Jan. 11 for the well-known local celebrity from Toms River, including the town's Republican party organization. "Dear sweet Sondra, I first met you when I was about 12 years old. I'm now 66. We girls would see you in Seaside buying the latest fashion's," one mourner wrote. "We were all fascinated by your stunning appearance. You truly were the first Barbie doll! "As the years went by it was a delight to see you in Toms River wh…
Lifestyle
Bryce Harper Drops By NJ Supermarket
Heads were swinging at a local supermarket where Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper also happened to do his shopping. Haddon Township police officer Eric Aparicio found himself in the unlikely position of bumping into the professional baseball player outside of a Sprouts Farmers Market this week. Aparicio seized the opportunity and snapped a selfie with the two-time National League MVP. The photo went viral on the Haddon Township Police Department Facebook page. Harper has a little more time on his hands to head to the market these days after the injury-plagued outfiel…
Police & Fire
It’s Over: Burglars Who Stole $1M In World Series Rings, More From Berra Museum Busted By Feds
The local cops suspected it was an inside job, but federal authorities on Thursday said otherwise. It seems the burglars who broke into the Yogi Berra Museum at Montclair State University nearly a decade ago and stole several of his World Series rings, two of his MVP plaques and the glove the Yankee legend used to catch Don Larsen’s perfect game were actually part of a multi-state ring. Eight people in all were charged with a series of heists of priceless artwork and one-of-a-kind sports memorabilia from museums and cultural centers in several states and Washington, D.C. from 1999 through …
Sports
PA Man Runs Onto Field During World Series Game 5
A Delaware County man was charged with trespassing after he ran onto the field at Citizens Bank Park during game five of the 2022 World Series on Thursday, Nov. 3, police said. Luke Lulevitch, 20, of Nether Providence Township, was arrested by Philadelphia police after a brief jaunt through the outfield in the top of the sixth inning around 10:10 p.m. Video from the incident shows Lulevitch in a Phillies jersey being tackled by security in the outfield after failing to hurdle over the left-field wall. World Series streaker💀 pic.twitter.com/buoHRoiJbn — Gavin McHugh (@gavinmchughh) Nov…
Sports
Will Game 3 Of The World Series Be Postponed Due To Rain?
Major League Baseball is closely watching weather reports just hours before the Philadelphia Phillies are set to take on the Houston Astros at Citizens Bank Park in game three of the 2022 World Series. "We are evaluating tonight's forecast in Philadelphia," MLB wrote on Twitter. "Three independent weather experts have rain in the forecast. We will issue another update after a 5:00 p.m. (ET) meeting." We are evaluating tonight's forecast in Philadelphia. Three independent weather experts have rain in the forecast. We will issue another update after a 5:00 p.m. (ET) meeting. #WorldSeries…
Sports
MLB Pundits Predict Phillies Will Go Down Fighting In World Series
The Philadelphia Phillies are not favored to win the 2022 World Series, according to a panel of baseball experts on MLB.com. The site surveyed 75 voters on their predictions as the Phillies prepare to go head-to-head with the Houston Astros. Only 17 of those polled believed the Phillies would take home the Commissioner's Trophy, with 58 favoring the Astros, citing Houston's strong defense and stacked bullpen, according to MLB. The vast majority of the experts — 62 out of 75 — believe the series will last for five or six games. The report may come as…
Sports
Triumphant Phillies Fan Climbs Street Pole, Gets Stuck (
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After the Phillies bested the San Diego Padres in game five of the National League Championship Series, diehard fans took the the streets in celebration. But one Philly fanatic bit off more than they could chew when they climbed a street pole in celebration. In a video posted to Instagram by photographer Hugh E. Dillon, the fan is seen clinging to the pole, 15 or 20 feet from the ground, while Philadelphia police and firefighters clear the area and set up a ladder. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Philly ChitChat (@phillychitc…
Schools
Watch For NJ History Teacher As Ballgirl During Phillies
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Game? What game? We're looking for Kelly Fleck. That's the 23-year-old New Jersey teacher who has been moonlighting as a Phillies' Ballgirl. The Robbinsville High School AP history teacher will be on the field for the entire game Saturday, Oct. 22, where she will have a front-row seat to watch the Phightin' Phils that even the Philly Phanatic would be jealous of as the team heads to Game 4 of the National League Championship Series against the San Diego Padres. If they're able to de-throne the Padres, the Phillies will make their first Wold Series appearance since 2009 and will have a sho…
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