Baseball Game Canceled After Firefighter Floods Field With Hose In Montgomery County, Team Says Baseball Game Canceled After Firefighter Floods Field With Hose In Montgomery County, Team Says
Baseball Game Canceled After Firefighter Floods Field With Hose In Montgomery County, Team Says A college summer baseball game in Maryland was canceled Thursday night after a firefighter reportedly sprayed the outfield with a fire hose in response to a baseball hitting his vehicle, according to the team and local officials. The game between the Silver Spring-Takoma Thunderbolts and the Metro SoCo Braves at Montgomery Blair Baseball Stadium in Silver Spring was first delayed, then canceled, after water from the hose flooded the outfield and “created a pond in center,” the Thunderbolts posted on X. Tonight's game is cancelled. We will be back in action tomorrow for a doubleheader aga…
Former Naval Officer Matthew Maloney, Of Berkeley Heights, Dies Month After Fall From Ladder Former Naval Officer Matthew Maloney, Of Berkeley Heights, Dies Month After Fall From Ladder
Former Naval Officer Matthew Maloney, Of Berkeley Heights, Dies Month After Fall From Ladder New Jersey dad Matthew Maloney died on Wednesday, July 16, a month after he fell from a ladder, leading to respiratory failure, according to a fundraiser set up to support his family. He died two days after his 57th birthday. Born in Scotch Plains and a resident of Berkeley Heights, Maloney graduated from Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School, where he served as captain of both the baseball and hockey teams, according to the fundraiser set up by his daughter. He attended the United States Naval Academy, where he played baseball, graduating in 1991, the fundraiser reads. After completing hi…
Don Bosco Prep Star Nick Becker Drafted By Seattle Mariners In Second Round Don Bosco Prep Star Nick Becker Drafted By Seattle Mariners In Second Round
Don Bosco Prep Star Nick Becker Drafted By Seattle Mariners In Second Round Don Bosco Prep’s Nick Becker is one step closer to the big leagues. The 6-foot-4 shortstop was selected by the Seattle Mariners in the second round of the 2025 MLB Draft, going No. 57 overall. From the East Coast to the West Coast!With pick No. 57, we have selected SS @BeckerNick22 from Don Bosco Prep (NJ) 🔱 pic.twitter.com/shGiE2u5KW — Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) July 14, 2025 Becker, a right-handed hitter and thrower from Thiells, NY (Rockland County), is known for his “good bat-to-ball skills and excellent hitting instincts,” according to MLB.com, “finding the barrel consisten…
Bobby Jenks, Ex-Red Sox Pitcher Who Was Two-Time All-Star, Dies At Age 44 Bobby Jenks, Ex-Red Sox Pitcher Who Was Two-Time All-Star, Dies At Age 44
Bobby Jenks, Ex-Red Sox Pitcher Who Was Two-Time All-Star, Dies At Age 44 A flame-throwing closer who helped deliver the Chicago White Sox’s first World Series title in 88 years, has died. Bobby Jenks' death came Friday, July 4, following a battle with stomach cancer. He was 44. Jenks made his Major League debut in 2005 and quickly became one of the most dominant closers in the game.  That October, he pitched in all four games of the World Series against the Houston Astros, recording the final out of Game 4 to clinch the championship for Chicago. Known for his 100-plus mph fastball and commanding presence on the mound, Jenks was named to the American Leagu…
John Oliver Just Renamed The Erie SeaWolves — And The New Mascot Is Out Of This World John Oliver Just Renamed The Erie SeaWolves — And The New Mascot Is Out Of This World
John Oliver Just Renamed The Erie SeaWolves — And The New Mascot Is Out Of This World The Erie SeaWolves are getting a makeover courtesy of comedian John Oliver.  The "Last Week Tonight" host issued a pitch to Minor League baseball teams with a "very special offer" for one team: to give them a total rebrand. The catch? The show gets complete control. Last month, the SeaWolves were identified as the team that was chosen, and the Pennsylvania-based team learned their fate during the latest episode of Oliver's show on Sunday.  Their new name? The Erie Moon Mammoths. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Las…
Pirates Legend Dave Parker Dies Weeks Before Hall Induction Pirates Legend Dave Parker Dies Weeks Before Hall Induction
Pirates 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. …
Pennsylvania Teen Critically Hurt In Maryland Graduation Trip Bus Crash ‘Radiates Warmth’ Pennsylvania Teen Critically Hurt In Maryland Graduation Trip Bus Crash ‘Radiates Warmth’
Pennsylvania Teen Critically Hurt In Maryland Graduation Trip Bus Crash ‘Radiates Warmth’ A Lancaster County teenager suffered serious injuries after being struck by a bus while celebrating his high school graduation in Ocean City, Maryland. Trevor Vollmer, a recent graduate of Pequea Valley High School, was walking with friends on Saturday, June 7, when he was hit by a bus in what loved ones have described as a "heartbreaking accident." Vollmer, "an energetic and athletic young man," had been bouncing a ball while out walking," according to a GoFundMe organized by family friend Christine Huntzberry. When it unexpectedly bounced into the bus lane, he instinctively went to retri…
New Update: MLB Bans Fan Who Taunted Star Player Over Mother’s Death New Update: MLB Bans Fan Who Taunted Star Player Over Mother’s Death
New Update: MLB Bans Fan Who Taunted Star Player Over Mother’s Death Major League Baseball has banned a 22-year-old fan who taunted an opposing team's star player about the death of his mother in a car crash. The incident occurred at Chicago's Rate Field, where the White Sox hosted the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday night, June 24. Earlier report - MLB All-Star Breaks Down On Field After Fan Taunts Him About Mother Who Died In Crash Second baseman Ketel Marte of the Diamondbacks, a starter in the 2024 All-Star game, was reduced to tears after the taunt, which occurred while he was batting in the seventh inning. Elpidia Valdez, Marte's mother, was k…
Pleasantville Native Is New Bombshell On 'Love Island USA': 'I'm Bringing Whole Package' Pleasantville Native Is New Bombshell On 'Love Island USA': 'I'm Bringing Whole Package'
Pleasantville Native Is New Bombshell On 'Love Island USA': 'I'm Bringing Whole Package' A Westchester native is turning heads on national TV after making a dramatic entrance into the “Love Island USA” villa.  Thomas John “TJ” Palma, 23, originally from Pleasantville, made his debut on Day 14 of Season 7, stepping into the Peacock reality show with bold energy and serious confidence.  “I’m bringing the whole package—I got good looks, I’m smart, I’m funny, I got everything,” he said before entering the villa.  He didn't stop there: “When I walk in, I’m definitely going to make some noise, and the guys are going to hold their girls a little bit closer because when I walk in, all…
VIDEO: Pirates Pitcher Lunges Heckling Fan In Bullpen Blowup VIDEO: Pirates Pitcher Lunges Heckling Fan In Bullpen Blowup
Video: Pirates Pitcher Lunges Heckling Fan In Bullpen Blowup 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…
Rising Baltimore Orioles Prospect, 19, Dies In Jet Ski Crash Off Florida Coast Rising Baltimore Orioles Prospect, 19, Dies In Jet Ski Crash Off Florida Coast
Rising Baltimore Orioles Prospect, 19, Dies In Jet Ski Crash Off Florida Coast A rising star in the Baltimore Orioles farm system has died following a watercraft collision off the Florida coast, team officials confirmed. Luis Guevara, a 19-year-old infielder from Venezuela, died from injuries he suffered in a jet ski crash on Sunday, June 15, near Lido Key in Sarasota, according to Minor League Baseball and the Orioles. Two jet skis reportedly collided head-on in the waters off the barrier island.  Guevara was rushed to the hospital, but did not survive. The team postponed its Florida Complex League games on Monday and Tuesday in the wake of the incident. “This…
Ex-Mets Star Zack Wheeler Says He’s Retiring After 2027 Season: Report Ex-Mets Star Zack Wheeler Says He’s Retiring After 2027 Season: Report
Ex-Mets Star Zack Wheeler Says He’s Retiring After 2027 Season: Report The one who got away from the New York Mets is ready to step away from the Philadelphia Phillies. Ace Zack Wheeler, among the best pitchers in baseball, is ready to trade fastballs for fatherhood when his $126 million contract expires at the end of the 2027 season, according to a new report from The Athletic. The multi-time All-Star and Cy Young Award finalist indicated that he plans to hang up his cleats two years from now, when he will be 37, to be surrounded by his family, which includes four children. Once a top Mets prospect after being drafted by the San Francisco Giants, Wheeler spe…