The Red Sox were in last place in the whole American League and then went on a 30-5 run without the Cy Young runner-up and their franchise player who had a 141 OPS+ last year. It has to be one of the most improbable runs in the history of professional sports.
out. This is my last decision. I’m not going for money. I’m not going for family. What am I really playing for at this point?
I still want to sacrifice. I still want to work. I still want to grind. I still want to compete, to win and to have a chance at the feeling of winning
Now this is utterly ridiculous. I have no doubt that @BobbyMarks42 was told what he said he was told (He’s incredible at what he does) — but there is no way in hell @FCHWPO is the 7th-best player on any team in the NBA. He may be the best 2-way player in the league. Yes, it’s me saying this. Folks be on some b.s. Stop It!
32 years ago today, June 21, 1994, Foxborough, MA hosted its first‑ever World Cup match as Argentina smoked Greece, 4–0.
Diego Maradona’s final international goal; he was dismissed from the tourney after the next match after testing positive for cocaine.