ABCNEWS (ABC News: Top Stories) - WATCH: Yankees, Mets honor 9/11 with ceremonial first pitches
A husband and wife throw out the ceremonial first pitches 25 years after they lost their fathers on 9/11.
AMERICANALMANAC (Alan Benson) - Royals fans rally to stuff giant inflatable hot dog into bun, win free franks for the whole stadium
Kansas City Royals fans pulled off a stadium-wide stunt Saturday at Kauffman Stadium, bouncing a giant inflatable hot dog into a giant inflatable bun within 35 seconds, and earning every fan in attendance a free hot dog. The promotion, dubbed the "Home Bun Race," dropped oversized inflatables into separate sections of the crowd and gave […] The post Royals fans rally to stuff giant inflatable hot dog into bun, win free franks for the whole stadium appeared first on American Almanac .
Kansas City Royals fans pulled off a stadium-wide stunt Saturday at Kauffman Stadium, bouncing a giant inflatable hot dog into a giant inflatable bun within 35 seconds, and earning every fan in attendance a free hot dog. The promotion, dubbed the "Home Bun Race," dropped oversized inflatables into separate sections of the crowd and gave fans just over half a minute to pass the hot dog through the stands and land it inside the bun. They beat the clock, and the stadium erupted. MLB's official account on X posted a clip of the moment with a three-word caption: "HOT DOG ASSEMBLY COMPLETE." The video, first covered by UPI , showed thousands of fans working in unison, swatting the inflatable wiener overhead like a beach ball with a mission. …Open
ABCNEWS (ABC News: Top Stories) - WATCH: Yankees, Mets to pay tribute to September 11
ESPN's Jorge Castillo is at Yankees stadium sharing how Major League Baseball is honoring those lives lost 25 years ago.
YOUTUBE (Newsmax) - ‘A perfect strike in front of the world’: Roger Clemens remembers Bush’s ceremonial first pitch
MLB legend Roger Clemens joined “National Report” to look back at one of the most memorable moments following 9/11: President George W. Bush’s ceremonial first pitch before Game 3 of the 2001 World Series at Yankee Stadium. Clemens recalls watching from the bullpen as Bush, wearing an FDNY jacket over a bulletproof vest, took the mound amid chants of “U-S-A” and delivered a strike. He also reflects on where he was when the Sept. 11 attacks unfolded and how baseball helped bring New York and the nation together in the weeks that followed.
YOUTUBE (Newsmax) - 'It was incredible': Roger Clemens reflects on 2001 World Series after 9/11 attacks
Roger Clemens says President George W. Bush’s iconic first pitch at Yankee Stadium after 9/11 was about more than baseball: “It was in front of the world and it meant so much.”
AXIOS (Noah Bressner) - Sports' grip on America sparks summer of political warfare
The WNBA, Major League Baseball and even a golf startup spent the summer as unlikely proxies in some of the country's fiercest national conflicts. Why it matters: American culture has shattered into thousands of tiny shards of glass . But sports remains one of the few forces powerful enough to pull much of the country into the same moment — making it a prime target for political fights. - That kind of shared attention has become a scarce and ultra-valuable resource for activists, politicians and companies. Zoom in: This summer's fights have blown up far beyond the fan bases involved. - Caitlin Clark, the WNBA's biggest star, spent the season absorbing hard fouls. The fight over whether refs were protecting her quickly became a fight…
NEWSNATIONNOW (Alicia Sitz) - Young leukemia survivor celebrates recovery with ceremonial pitch
"I was kind of a little scared, but I was kind of happy when I threw that pitch," Parker said.
YOUTUBE (Newsmax) - Savannah Bananas' player Max Jung-Goldberg: 'We'd rival the MLB to any standard'
On "Saturday Agenda," Savannah Bananas' player Max Jung-Goldberg talked about the Savannah Bananas.
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YOUTUBE (CNN) - Angels fans finally get the news they’ve been waiting for
Kroenke Sports and Entertainment has reached a deal to buy controlling ownership of the Angels from Arte Moreno in a deal reportedly valuing the team at a record $4 billion. After more than a decade without a playoff appearance, some fans are hoping the sale marks the start of a new era.
DAILYCALLER (Andrew Powell) - Rams Owner Stan Kroenke To Purchase Angels For Record-Breaking $4 Billion Valuation: REPORT
Sports tycoon Stan Kroenke, ladies and gentlemen