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5 days ago
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Here's one way the Cincinnati Reds are honoring Hall of Famer Dave Parker
The Cincinnati Reds are honoring the late Dave Parker on the outfield wall at Great American Ball Park. A depiction of a uniform bearing Parker's name and the No. 39 was placed on the wall in foul territory near the left field foul pole. That area of the outfield was also used to for similar homages to Tom Browning, who died in December 2022, and Pete Rose, who died in September. More: 'More respect for Dave Parker than anybody': Baseball greats remember Cincinnati legend Parker, nicknamed the "Cobra." was a Reds player for four of his 19 MLB seasons and was twice named an All-Star as a Cincinnati player. Park died June 28. He was 74. Parker died just weeks shy of his induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York. This month's Baseball Hall of Fame induction weekend is scheduled for July 25-28. The Reds also honored Parker with a moment of silence prior to the Reds' June 28 home game against the San Diego Padres. This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Here's one way the Cincinnati Reds are honoring Hall of Famer Dave Parker
USA Today
16-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
MLB takes page out of Savannah Bananas playbook with home run swing-off finish
ATLANTA — It was an All-Star Game like we've never seen before, leaving fans cheering, players celebrating and traditionalists screaming. Gone forever are the days of Pete Rose crashing into Ray Fosse at home plate at the All-Star Game. Major League Baseball took a page out of the Savannah Bananas playbook, deciding an All-Star Game with a mini-sized home run derby. When the All Star Game ended Tuesday, there were only six players on the field playing home-run derby, or technically called a swing-off, with the National League prevailing 7-6, based on the NL out-homering the American League, 4-3. The swing-off quietly was put in the last collective bargaining agreement, declaring that any All-Star Game that was tied after nine innings, would be decided by a three-on-three home run derby. The game ended when Tampa Bay Rays infielder Jonathan Aranda's fly ball landed harmlessly in the outfield, with the scattered few players that remained celebrating into the night, immediately embracing the concept, with traditionalists wondering what has happened to this grand ol' game. "Probably," San Francisco Giants starter Logan Webb said, when asked whether there would be a public outcry from baseball traditionalists. "But at the end of the day, who cares? We had a blast watching it, all the guys that are still here, and I think the fans enjoyed it. I got a group text here from a bunch of players around the league and they seemed to really like it, too. "I think it was an awesome way to end." Said New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso: "I just thought it was awesome. I mean, everyone was super, super into it. I think people really thoroughly enjoyed the show." Really, it was impossible to find a player who was angry that the outcome was decided on a gimmick. No one wants a repeat of that 15-inning All-Star Game in Anaheim in 1967. And no one wanted to see another tie like the 2002 All-Star Game in Milwaukee. Sure, these are historic All-Star Games, but they're also just exhibitions, too. "Pretty exciting," AL manager Aaron Boone said. "There's probably a world where you could see that in the future, where maybe it's in some regular season mix. I mean, I wouldn't be surprised if people start talking about it like that." Really, a swing-off in regular season games that are tied after nine innings? You mean, games that actually count? "Obviously, I don't think that should happen, necessarily, or would at any time in the near future," Boone says. "But I've got to say, you know, it was pretty exciting. Like all of a sudden, here we go. And the camaraderie that you kind of build these last couple days with the team, I think went into overdrive there. Like guys were excited out there. "It's like wiffle ball in the back yard. Here we go. Let's do it." There weren't any players rushing to lobby Commissioner Rob Manfred for a swing-off rule in games that count, but when asked if they could see it arriving one day in the future, well, why not? There weren't pitch clocks, enlarged bases, ghost runners on second base, and shift limits a few years ago, either. "I can totally see that," Miami Marlins outfielder Kyle Stowers told USA TODAY Sports. "We talked about pitching injuries, or the length of games, and honestly the runner on second base really helped in extra innings. Can you imagine if it happened in the postseason. I guess that would make it very unique. "But it's like penalty kicks in soccer. Hockey has their form of it, a shootout, or whatever it is. So, I don't think it's ridiculous to say that it couldn't be a part of the game." Well, maybe it will happen one day, Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eugenio Suarez said, but they may be all retired by the time they see it. But for an All-Star Game, well, bring in the new tradition. "I think it's a good idea," said Philadelphia Phillies DH Kyle Schwarber, who won All-Star MVP honors for hitting three home runs in his swing-off, "just for the fact we're not putting more people at any other kind of risk. We're not playing more innings, things like that … "I think it's a unique way for the league to kind of try different things. It makes you feel like it's a penalty kick. That was like the baseball version of a shootout or extra time." The swing-off occurred only because the National League blew a 6-4 lead going into the ninth inning, and with the game tied, the sellout crowd of 41,702 was unaware of the swing-off featuring three hitters from each team. So were the players. "When they told me what was happening," Stowers said, "I thought they were kidding. I never heard of it. I thought it was like one of those hypotheticals you hear about in the minors or something." No, it was real, with each manager designating a list before the game of three hitters and an alternate for the swing-off. Each hitter was allowed only three swings. NL manager Dave Roberts chose Suarez, Schwarber and Alonso, only to switch out Suarez for Stowers after Suarez's hand was throbbing from being hit by a pitch in the eighth inning. Boone chose Brent Rooker of the Athletics, Randy Arozarena of the Seattle Mariners and Aranda. The first round began with Rooker hitting two home runs with Stowers hitting one. Arozarena hit one homer to give the American League a 3-1 lead until Schwarber clobbered three home runs, 428 feet, 461 feet and 382 feet, for a 4-3 lead. That was all that was needed when Aranda went homerless, and just like that, the wildest ending to an All-Star Game was in the books, with Schwarber becoming the first DH to win the MVP award, and the first Phillies player since 1964. When asked how Schwarber will remember the night, and where it ranked among his career achievements, he really couldn't say. Really, no one could. "All I know," Suarez said, "is that it was historic. We were part of history. It was a great experience. But would I want to see it in regular season games, well, I don't know about that. Let's leave it like this. "I still like baseball tradition, you know." Follow Nightengale on X: @Bnightengale
Yahoo
11-07-2025
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Here's Elly De La Cruz's latest historical feat for the Reds
When Elly De La Cruz reached 100 base hits for 2025 against the Miami Marlins, it earned him more places in Cincinnati Reds history. De La Cruz's first-inning single against the Miami Marlins made him the third player in Reds history to reach 100 hits before baseball's All-Star break, and it aligned him with two Reds and baseball Hall of Famers. Advertisement De La Cruz became the second primary shortstop in Reds history with 100 hits before the All-Star break and joined National Baseball Hall of Famer Barry Larkin in that feat, according to team officials. Elly De La Cruz joined Hall of Famer Barry Larkin as the only Reds shortstops to have 100 hits before the All-Star break when he singled in the first inning against the Miami Marlins Thursday, July 10. Larkin accomplished the feat in 1989 with 107 hits and again in 1993 with 109 hits. De la Cruz has three games against the Rockies to add to his total, which climbed to 101 later in Thursday's game against the Marlins. De La Cruz also earned a spot next to Pete Rose's name as Rose was first Reds player to reach 100 hits pre-All-Star Game. Rose did that 12 times in his career. So, this class of players was 100 hits before the break now includes Rose, Larkin, and De La Cruz. That's quite an array of Reds players. Advertisement Following the Reds' three-game set with the Colorado Rockies at Great American Ball Park starting Friday, July 11, De La Cruz will head to Atlanta for the 2025 MLB All-Star Game, where he's making an appearance for the second consecutive year. This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Here's Elly De La Cruz's latest historical feat for the Reds
Miami Herald
09-07-2025
- Business
- Miami Herald
Burger King menu pushes Whopper to wild new places
If Burger King came out with an Arbor Day Whopper complete with "leafy tree sauce," or a Ruth Bader Ginsberg Whopper featuring gender equality patties, nobody would be surprised. Add the "Smelliest Whopper" (two bean patties and goat cheese on a classic sesame seed bun), or the Poison Ivy Whopper (with the famed allergen replacing the lettuce) alongside the very real Angry Whopper (it's angry that it's only a limited-time offer), and the chain probably would still get the benefit of the doubt. We've had multiple variations of the Halloween Whopper, Whoppers with colored buns, Whoppers designed for pregnant women (really), and somehow a Whopper made with plant-based patties. If there's a type of Whopper that might exist, it probably has. Related: Burger King menu adds nostalgic drink after McDonald's backlash We don't have a Pete Rose "Hit King" Whopper or a New York-nostalgic "Nobody Beats the Whopper," but Burger King likely at least batted around both ideas. Cynically, you could say that Burger King relies on the Whopper because it has nothing else. McDonald's has 17 $1 billion brands, according to the company's 2024 annual report. That means McDonald's can rotate new ideas and promotions throughout a deep list of products. Maybe it's going offer jalapeno ketchup Chicken McNuggets or a Pork Roll Egg McMuffin (Canada and New Jersey only), but it does not have to keep going back to the same well. Don't miss the move: Subscribe to TheStreet's free daily newsletter Sure, the Filet O' Fish shake was a bad idea (and not a real one), but McDonald's (MCD) could follow that with Half-Pound Quarter Pounder with Cheese (HPQPC) or a new dipping sauce based on a cartoon or anime. Burger King just has The Whopper, but it has leveraged that burger to its full extent, and the latest effort will not disappoint. In many ways, going spicy is sort of the low bar for a spin-off. Once people like your chicken nuggets, chicken sandwich, or chicken anything else, a spicy version is sort of a no-brainer. And, there have been all sorts of takes on spicy Whoppers. You have Angry Whoppers, Angrier Whoppers, and of course, the Angriest Whopper. There have also been all sorts of takes on a spicy version of the sandwich under the name "Spicy Whopper." Now, Burger King Japan added a new Spicy Whopper to its menu July 8. It seems like something ready-made for the U.S., with the possible exception of the last ingredient. Burger King Japan used X, the former Twitter, to tout the new sandwich. By Whopper standards, it's a simple take on the classic that's easy to understand. It's a relatively non-wild take on the Whopper, but that should make it a best-seller. While Restaurant Brands International (QSR) has faced some struggles with Burger King in the United States, the brand has become a global powerhouse. That's something CEO Josh Kobza talked about during his company's first-quarter earnings call. The global scope of the company is staggering. "We're in around 200 brand country combinations, and our top 10 markets are about 60% of our international system-wide sales. So a lot of different dynamics in each of those countries," he said. Kobza believes that Burger King is well-positioned for global growth. "I think when you look at the Burger King brand in international, it's a bit different. It has some really great qualities that position it to grow so well. We've got a strong brand positioning. We've got modern restaurants in almost all of our markets," he added. "We have a lot more digital business as well." Related: Kraft Heinz announces huge recall over alarming safety concerns At the end of the day, however, he believes that food is the chain's differentiator. "And because of a lot of those things, we have pretty great brand perception and really good food quality perception in those markets, where we balance some of our favorites like the Whopper with strong localization that each of our teams bring," he added. The Arena Media Brands, LLC THESTREET is a registered trademark of TheStreet, Inc.
Yahoo
07-07-2025
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Deer Dashes Through Harness Race At The Meadows
Deer Dashes Through Harness Race At The Meadows originally appeared on Paulick Report. It was an interesting sight at The Meadows in Washington, Pa., when a deer ran across the track as the horses went down the stretch for the first time. Advertisement Luckily, no one was hurt, and the deer made it safely across the track. Track announcer Jeff Zidek was caught by surprise when the incident happened, pausing briefly during his call, then following up with 'that was interesting.' The deer bolted across the track right in front of Nockout and driver Robert Mcneight, who didn't look fazed by the encounter. The race went on as normal after that, with Joyridin Hd winning at odds of 25-1. This wasn't the first time deer had invaded The Meadows racetrack. On Nov. 28, 2011, there was a delay before the ninth race because three deer got onto the track. In 1989 two deer got involved in a race at Turfway Park during the fourth race on Friday the 13, when they crossed the track mid-race. The first got across unharmed; the second collided with leader Top Booking. The deer hobbled off the track, and Top Booking was unharmed. The jockey of Top Booking, Brian Peck, who was 18 years old at the time, was not so lucky. He sustained a compound fracture to his right forearm and was sidelined for two to three months. Peck went on to have a successful career, winning 1,213 races and earning $25,971,256. Advertisement Cincinnati Reds legend and Turfway Park regular, Pete Rose, who passed away late last year, had told a story on the Dan Le Batard Show about a bad beat at Turfway Park, where his horse was struck by a deer. That was the race he was referring to. This story was originally reported by Paulick Report on Jul 6, 2025, where it first appeared.
