π¨π¨ππ₯πππππ‘π: Officials predict the match between Mexico and South Africa will generate over 1.1 billion live viewers. It would become the most-viewed opening event in history, surpassing the 2008 Beijing Olympics and pushing it into second place. π³
π¨ π‘ππͺ: All the flags of the countries participating in the World Cup have now been hung at the stadium in Mexico City ahead of the opening ceremony.
Someone is going to lose their job with Manny Machadoβs struggles:
He is now hitting .169 with a .596 OPS nearly halfway through the season as the Padres are in a free fall.
Stacey King has passed away at 59 years old. A three-time NBA champion with the Chicago Bulls across eight NBA seasons after being the No. 6 pick in the 1989 draft, and a beloved broadcaster for the team in his post-playing career.
"I just wish we can get the analytics out the way... Why are we creating these stats? I think that's the problem with baseball right now." -Manny Machado
(via @MartyCaswell)