December 10,2013.
~ MAYOR MAGGLIO ORDONEZ: Former Detroit Tiger Magglio Ordonez has been elected mayor of Sotillo,Venezuela. Socialist President Nicolas Maduro has been using star candidates to overcome rising anger with his handling of the economy.
~ MARVIN MILLER PASSED OVER AGAIN : The MLBPA is again upset that Marvin Miller has been passed over again for the Hall of Fame. Executive Director Tony Clark had this to say, "Words cannot adequately describe the level of disappointment and disbelief I felt when learning once again the Hall of Fame has chosen to ignore Marvin Miller and his unparalleled contributions to the growth and prosperity of Major League Baseball. Over the past 50 years, no individual has come close to matching Marvin's impact on the sport. He proved to all involved in Major League Baseball, and to outside observers, that a healthy collective bargaining environment would benefit all the game's stakeholders. Today, players, owners, front office personnel, fans and the media owe Marvin a debt of gratitude. Despite the election results, Marvin's legacy remains intact, and will only grow stronger, while the credibility of the Hall of Fame continues to suffer."
~ MANDELA TO HAVE MONUMENT AT YANKEE STADIUM : Nelson Mandela will have a plaque placed in Monument Park at Yankee Stadium. The plaque is to commemorate his visit to Yankee Stadium in June 1990, shortly after his release from prison. The plaque will be unveiled on Jackie Robinson Day on April 15th.
~ McCARVER NOT QUITE RETIRED YET : Tim McCarver is not through with broadcasting yet. McCarver has been hired by Fox Sports Midwest to do about 20-25 Cardinals games next year. The position became available due to a reduction in Mike Shannon's schedule with the network.
~ SCHILLING TO REPLACE HERSHISHER ON ESPN's SUNDAY NIGHT BASEBALL : Curt Schilling is replacing Orel Hershisher as a analyst on ESPN's Sunday night broadcasts. Hershisher has left ESPN to broadcast the Dodgers games.
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