Imagine someone telling you in 2010 that the guy on the left would become Mr. Taylor Swift & the guy on the right would be a finalist for Sexiest Man Alive:
Mel Brooks turns 100 today.
Thank you for Blazing Saddles, Young Frankenstein, The Producers, and everything that followed. You proved comedy can be smart, bold, and fearless.
Happy 100th, legend.
The update you've all been waiting for...
His name is Jonah, and his Dream Day is July 12 at @loanDepotpark! Join us to cheer him on: https://t.co/chsJLKL3Si
Born in Aruba, Jonah is a rescued cunucu who found his forever home with the Silveira family thanks to New Life for Paws. Inspired by his story, each ticket sold through his link will have a portion of the proceeds donated to help local rescue dogs like Jonah.
The @Phillies hit 4 game-tying or go-ahead homers in the 9th inning in their series against the Nationals.
That's the most by any team in a single series in MLB history.
The @Phillies are the only MLB team in the modern era to be down to their last strike with nobody on base in the 9th inning 2 games in a row but win both.
"Here's the pitch.
Mantle swings.
There's tremendous drive going into deep to left field!
It's going, going!
It's over the bleachers, over sign atop the bleachers, into the yards of houses across the street!
It's got to be one of the longest runs I've ever seen!
How about that!"
Mel Allen.
"Mel always said that he was lucky to have a seat at the ballpark.
He approached the game like it was a story, and he was going to tell the story of that game."
"The Voice of the Yankees."
Schoolmate of a tight end named Bear Bryant.
"In many ways, Mel was New York baseball. He was the voice and later when television came about, the face of the Yankees dynasty.
Fans hinged on his every word, and associated him with their unprecedented winning as much as they associated the players with it.
And to the Dodgers and Giants fans, Mel was just as much the enemy as Mickey Mantle."
"How About That! The Life of Mel Allen." Stephen Borelli
In 1964, the Yankees fire long-time television and radio voice Mel Allen when their primary sponsor, Ballantine Beer, decides to make a cost-cutting move. Though devastated after being fired, Allen would find broadcasting success again with "This Week in Baseball."
RIP Steve Zabel 🕯️
A tight end and defensive end at #Oklahoma — a Second-Team All-American and the school's final two-way player, Steve was drafted sixth overall by the #Eagles in 1970.
Zabel began his 10-year NFL career as a tight end, and developed into a quality outside linebacker with Philly and later with the #Patriots.
“Put a thousand on Strike Force in the 4th at Churchill Downs today.”
“What the fuck, Pete, this is the bullpen. I can warm up Norm Charlton if you want that.”
Craziest @Phillies game I have ever watched. They come back from 5/0 to take 6/5 lead in top of 8 against @Nationals -give up 3 in bottom only to score 8 with 2 out in 9th. Monster HR for Marsh to tie and Scott to lead in 9th. Statement game for sure!
I was there last year - maybe my 6th or 7th @AriaLV stay. My room was filthy. To get one of the few pool umbrellas meant lining up at 8 am, and then sprinting when the doors opened at 9. I ordered a coffee - waitress refused because I didn't have my drivers' license...at the pool! I said I wasn't scamming her out of $7, but she said I had to have an ID. Lots of other unpleasant stuff, too. I'll never stay there again.