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Marlins' Alcantara, Astros' Verlander snag Cy Young Awards

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Marlins' Alcantara, Astros' Verlander snag Cy Young Awards

Sandy Alcantara of the Miami Marlins and Justin Verlander of the Houston Astros each received all 30 first-place votes to claim respective National League and American League Cy Young Award honors for the 2022 season.

Ex-Red Sox star David Ortiz elected to Hall of Fame; Bonds, Clemens shut out

MLB // 2 years ago

Ex-Red Sox star David Ortiz elected to Hall of Fame; Bonds, Clemens shut out

Former Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz was the lone player to gain entry into the Baseball Hall of Fame this year, while home run king Barry Bonds and seven-time Cy Young Award winner Roger Clemens were shut out.

Officials again cancel classes in Chicago as COVID-19 impasse between teachers, district drags on

U.S. News // 2 years ago

Officials again cancel classes in Chicago as COVID-19 impasse between teachers, district drags on

School officials in Chicago canceled classes for the fourth consecutive day on Monday amid tense negotiations with a teachers union over COVID-19 safety protocols.

Chicago likely to cancel classes a fourth day amid teachers' union dispute

U.S. News // 2 years ago

Chicago likely to cancel classes a fourth day amid teachers' union dispute

Chicago Public Schools will likely cancel classes Monday for the majority of the district's 270,000 students amid ongoing negotiations with the teachers' union over COVID-19 protocols.

Chicago Public Schools closed for third day over COVID-19 protocols

U.S. News // 2 years ago

Chicago Public Schools closed for third day over COVID-19 protocols

Most schools in Chicago remained closed on Friday after principals let students and teachers know that their students would have limited opportunities to attend school.

Classes at Chicago schools canceled for 2nd day over teachers union impasse

U.S. News // 2 years ago

Classes at Chicago schools canceled for 2nd day over teachers union impasse

Chicago Public School canceled classes again Thursday after the district and teachers union failed to agree on whether to allow remote learning during a spike in COVID-19 cases.

In-person classes canceled in Chicago after teachers vote against returning

U.S. News // 2 years ago

In-person classes canceled in Chicago after teachers vote against returning

Hundreds of thousands of students in Chicago will not go to school on Wednesday after the Chicago Teachers Union voted for remote learning because of what it calls inadequate COVID-19 and Omicron protections.

San Antonio school district mandates masks, opposes Abbott's order

U.S. News // 2 years ago

San Antonio school district mandates masks, opposes Abbott's order

The San Antonio Independent School District has issued a mask mandate for all staff and students.

French Open players removed from men's doubles after positive COVID-19 tests

Sports News // 2 years ago

French Open players removed from men's doubles after positive COVID-19 tests

Two tennis players tested positive for COVID-19 and were removed from the men's doubles draw at the 2021 French Open.

French Open tennis: Serena Williams, Stefanos Tsitsipas advance to 3rd round

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French Open tennis: Serena Williams, Stefanos Tsitsipas advance to 3rd round

Serena Williams and Stefanos Tsitsipas beat their second-round opponents in three sets to advance to the third round of the 2021 French Open on Wednesday in Paris.

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The new Mets are going to (have) a new attitude
Pedro shows up early at Mets camp Feb 09, 2005

It is too bad I couldn't work it out (with Boston)
Martinez: 'I have to go forward' Dec 16, 2004

They told me today (Thursday); it was just too late
Martinez declines All-Star invitation Jul 09, 2004

Pedro Jaime Martínez (born October 25, 1971 in Manoguayabo, Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball starting pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies. He is a three time Cy Young Award winner. At the time of his 200th win in April 2006, Martínez had the highest winning percentage of any 200-game winner in modern baseball history (he has since slipped .003 behind Whitey Ford). In 2007, Martínez became the 15th pitcher to reach 3,000 career strikeouts.

Officially listed at 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) and 195 pounds (88 kg), Martínez is unusually small for a modern-day power pitcher, and he is believed to be somewhat smaller than his officially listed height and weight.

Martínez's pitching style is atypical as he can rely on many "out" pitches. His fastball, cutter, curveball and circle changeup are all well above average; combined with his historically excellent control, they prove to be an overpowering package. Martínez throws from a low three-quarter position that hides the ball very well from batters, who have remarked on the difficulty of picking up Martínez's delivery.

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