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June 16, 1978: In his 12th major league season, Tom Seaver throws the first and only no-hitter of his career, beating the Cardinals 4-0. #RedsVault
Four Old Men. Two Wheelchairs. One Beach. Alan Alda’s 90th Birthday
January 28, 2026.
Alan Alda turned 90.
His family planned a safe celebration at home.
Cake. Balloons. Grandkids.
Alan said no.
“I don’t want a party,” he said.
His daughter frowned.
“Dad… you’re turning ninety. This is a big deal.”
“I know,” Alan said.
“But I don’t want to celebrate here.”
“Then where?”
Alan didn’t hesitate.
“I want to go to the beach.”
The room went still.
“The beach?”
“Dad, you’re in a wheelchair.”
“You can barely stand.”
Alan smiled.
That smile.
The Hawkeye Pierce smile — the one that always meant something stubborn was coming.
“So?”
By that afternoon, he had already decided who was coming.
“The four of us,” he said.
“The last four.”
Gary Burghoff.
Jamie Farr.
Mike Farrell.
And himself.
The final survivors of the 4077th.
“No cameras. No interviews. No speeches,” Alan said.
“Just us.”
The phone calls began.
Gary answered first.
“Happy birthday, old man! Ninety!”
“Thanks. I need you to drive.”
“Drive where?”
“To the beach.”
A pause.
“Alan… you’re in a wheelchair.”
“So are facts. They don’t stop me either.”
Gary laughed.
That Radar laugh Alan had known for over fifty years.
“Fine. But I’m not pushing you through sand.”
“I’ll crawl if I have to.”
“You’re insane.”
“I’m Hawkeye. Same thing.”
Jamie Farr was next.
“The beach?” Jamie said.
“I’m ninety-one and in a wheelchair.”
“Then we’ll have two wheelchairs at the beach.”
“Like a parade?”
“Like a victory lap.”
Jamie laughed until his voice cracked.
“You haven’t changed since 1972.”
“And you’re still Klinger.”
“Fine. I’m in.”
Mike Farrell sighed the moment he answered.
“Let me guess,” he said.
“You want me to push your wheelchair.”
“Yes.”
“I’m eighty-six. I use a cane.”
“BJ Hunnicutt once saved a man with dental floss,” Alan said.
“You’ll manage.”
Long pause.
“…Fine.”
January 28. 6:00 a.m.
Gary arrived in a rented van.
Two wheelchair spaces.
He was wearing a Hawaiian shirt.
At Alan’s house, his daughter hovered.
“Dad, are you sure?”
“I’ve never been more sure of anything.”
“What if something happens?”
“Something is always about to happen at ninety,” Alan said.
“Might as well happen at the beach.”
Jamie was waiting outside his house.
Wheelchair. Sunglasses.
Hawaiian shirt.
“You coordinated outfits?” Gary asked.
“It’s tradition,” Jamie said.
“The 4077th always matched.”
Mike showed up next.
Also in a Hawaiian shirt.
Four old men.
One van.
Heading west.
On the drive, memories filled the air.
Harry driving too fast.
Larry bringing his own wine.
Radar making everyone cry.
Klinger never sleeping.
When the MASH* theme song came on, no one spoke.
After it ended, Alan said quietly,
“That song used to annoy me.”
“Now?”
“Now it just reminds me how lucky we were.”
At Malibu, reality hit.
Wheelchairs don’t work on sand.
Jamie grumbled.
Mike rubbed his back.
Alan stared at the ocean.
Gary disappeared.
Fifteen minutes later, he returned with two lifeguards and two beach wheelchairs.
One lifeguard whispered,
“My grandmother watched MASH* every night.”
It took time.
Transfers were slow.
Hands trembled.
Bones protested.
But they made it.
To the water.
Alan closed his eyes.
The sound of waves.
Salt in the air.
Sun on his face.
“I forgot what this felt like,” he said.
They talked about the ones who weren’t there.
McLean.
Wayne.
Larry.
Harry.
Bill.
David.
Loretta.
Jamie finally broke the silence.
“Let’s race.”
Two wheelchairs.
Two pushers.
One rock.
They raced.
They tied.
People on the beach stared.
A teenager asked, “What are those old guys doing?”
His mother said, “Living.”
As the sun set, Alan spoke.
“This might be the last time.”
No one argued.
“That’s why it matters,” he said.
“Because we know.”
He made a wish.
“One more year.”
“One more adventure.”
“Korea. Together.”
They promised.
Love how she grabbed her by the waist, held on tight and didn't let go! not all heroes wear capes.🫶🫶
January 10, 1982
° 1981 AFC CHAMPIONSHIP °
🥶~ "THE FREEZER BOWL" ~🥶
(NBC Broadcast/NFL Films merge)
Played in the coldest wind chill in #NFL history (-59°F, per the formula used then), the #Bengals frost the #Chargers at arctic Riverfront, 27-7 — Cincinnati's first AFC title.
The Bengals' defense — and the brutal conditions — limit Dan Fouts and the Air Coryell to 185 passing yards.
NFL MVP Ken Anderson throws two touchdown passes for Cincinnati as they advance to Super Bowl XVI. #WhoDey
January 10th 1982
Freezer Bowl in Cincinnati.
With kickoff temp of 9 degrees below zero & a minus 59 degree wind chill, what would be dubbed the #FreezerBowl was coldest game in NFL history.
#CincinnatiFootballHistory
WHAT A FINISH FROM COLE HOCKER! 😲
An incredible kick powers him to a 5000m world championship. #WorldAthleticsChamps
September 16, 1988: Tom Browning tosses the only perfect game in franchise history! #RedsVault
My man is 71 and still doing it… my 7th grade science teacher turned Mayor of Georgetown… the legend, Burney Jenkins.
Happy 74th Birthday to former @KentuckyMBB Coach Orlando “Tubby” Smith (@CoachTubbySmith) who led 1998 Wildcats to their 7th NCAA Championship. Great friend, terrific coach, never ending ambassador for Big Blue Nation. Always taking the high road in life. ❤️🏀❤️
USA are WORLD CHAMPIONS! 🏆
Their first title since 1960 — over six decades in the making!
Next stop: #MilanoCortina2026.
📸: @iihfhockey | #MensWorld
Sixty years ago yesterday, May 25, 1965, the great Neil Leifer took this photo of Muhammad Ali knocking down Sonny Liston just 1 minute and 44 seconds into their title bout. Many consider it the best sports photo ever taken.
Western Michigan's Ferschweiler leads Broncos to national championship, named unanimous USCHO Coach of the Year for 2024-25 campaign - https://t.co/NUTSer1Ca6
A well funded music program.
Ozzy Osbourne's "Crazy Train" xylophone-style.
Our 4-2 victory tonight at Union marked our beloved leader’s 300th career win! Wellsy’s spontaneous, quick-witted, and kind spirit has continued to shine through many milestones with the Scarlet and Brown! ♥️
Wells becomes the 27th head coach in women’s hockey Division I history to achieve 300 wins!
📸: Mary Gettens - Union Athletics
The first https://t.co/2QgdyNoHQx Division I Women’s Hockey Poll of 2025 is here!
Interior offers a free lifetime pass to more than 2,000 federal recreation areas for veterans of the U.S. Armed Services and Gold Star Families. This is a token of our immense gratitude for those who have served our country. https://t.co/LIBSzu6Yih
On this day in 1972:
Mark your calendars! In 2025, there will be six free entrance days at @natlparkservice sites:
✅ January 20
✅ April 19
✅ June 19
✅ August 4
✅ September 27
✅ November 11
Experience the wonders of national parks without the cost of entry!
Photo by Jelieta Walinski
Love this. 🐍
For the first time ever, a Kentucky team is headed to the North American Silver Stick Tournament finals!
Congratulations, Ice Cards. Team Kentucky is rooting for you!
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