# san diego padres (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 5 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover san diego padres. Page: Feed: --- ## [MLBTR Podcast: Dana Brown Parting With Astros, The Mariners Promote Kade Anderson, And The Padres’ New Ownership](https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/08/mlbtr-podcast-dana-brown-parting-with-astros-the-mariners-promote-kade-anderson-and-the-padres-new-ownership.html) _2026-08-26 · Darragh McDonald · MLB Trade Rumors Podcast – MLB Trade Rumors_ The latest episode of the MLB Trade Rumors Podcast is now live on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your podcasts! Make sure you subscribe as well! You can also use the player at this link to listen, if you don’t use Spotify or Apple for podcasts. This week, host Darragh McDonald is joined by Steve Adams of \[…\] ## [Man Beats Stranger Unconscious at Walmart](https://thedailyhorn.com/man-beats-stranger-unconscious-at-walmart/) _2026-08-25 · John Nightbridge · The Daily Horn_ Police say the confrontation began after the suspect and a juvenile relative believed a stranger had photographed the child with a cellphone. WALLINGFORD, Conn. — A Connecticut man faces assault and other charges after police say he attacked a stranger outside a Walmart, leaving the man unconscious during a confrontation that began over a belief that the victim had taken cellphone photographs of a… ## [August 25, 2001: Aaliyah Is Killed In a Plane Crash](https://unclemikesmusings.blogspot.com/2026/08/august-25-2001-aaliyah-is-killed-in.html) _2026-08-25 · Uncle Mike · Uncle Mike's Musings: A Yankees Blog and More_ You might be cool, but you probably won't be cool enough to wear a T-shirt with your own face on it and get away with it. August 25, 2001, 25 years ago: Aaliyah Dana Houghton, the hip-hop-influenced singer known professionally by just her first name, is killed in a plane crash in the Bahamas. Aaliyah was born on January 16, 1979 in Brooklyn, and grew up in Detroit. She was related by marriage to… ## [Daughter Stabs Mom Repeatedly in Chick-fil-A Parking Lot](https://thedailyhorn.com/daughter-stabs-mom-repeatedly-in-chick-fil-a-parking-lot/) _2026-08-25 · John Nightbridge · The Daily Horn_ Authorities say two young children witnessed the Georgia confrontation before the 21-year-old suspect drove away with them. ACWORTH, Ga. — A 21-year-old Wisconsin woman accused of stabbing her mother at least 10 times during a confrontation in a Georgia Chick-fil-A parking lot is now facing two child cruelty charges in addition to an aggravated assault charge, authorities said. Shyanniah Ma’Ree… ## [Officer Found Dead at Home Before Wife Vanishes](https://thedailyhorn.com/officer-found-dead-at-home-before-wife-vanishes/) _2026-08-25 · John Nightbridge · The Daily Horn_ The discovery ended a six-day search after veteran Worcester police Officer Kurt Solomon was found dead at the couple’s home. WORCESTER, Mass. — Police believe a body found Monday in woods near a Worcester rehabilitation facility is that of Karen Solomon, who had been sought in connection with the death of her husband, longtime Worcester police Officer Kurt Solomon. The discovery on Aug. 24… ## [83-Year-Old Dies After Being Found Covered in Fire Ants](https://thedailyhorn.com/83-year-old-dies-after-being-found-covered-in-fire-ants/) _2026-08-25 · John Nightbridge · The Daily Horn_ The lawsuit alleges Shelba Catterton was left outside unsupervised and suffered upward of 1,000 fire ant bites and stings. CHARLESTON, S.C. — The family of 83-year-old Shelba Catterton has sued a Charleston memory care facility, alleging she walked through an unsecured door, was left outside for hours and suffered extensive fire ant bites before developing serious medical complications and dying… ## [August 25, 1936: Stalin's Show Trials](https://unclemikesmusings.blogspot.com/2026/08/august-25-1936-stalins-show-trials.html) _2026-08-25 · Uncle Mike · Uncle Mike's Musings: A Yankees Blog and More_ Lev Kamenev August 25, 1936, 90 years ago: Lev Kamenev and Grigory Zinoviev are executed, ending the first of what became known as the Moscow Show Trials, designed to consolidate the power of Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin. Zinoviev, Kamenev and Stalin formed a ruling triumvirate in 1923, after Vladimir Lenin, founder and dictator of the Soviet Union, had become incapacitated from a stroke. He died… ## [5-Year-Old Dies After Family Realizes She Was Missing](https://thedailyhorn.com/5-year-old-dies-after-family-realizes-she-was-missing/) _2026-08-25 · John Nightbridge · The Daily Horn_ The child was found unresponsive after relatives searched the home and yard on a day of dangerous North Texas heat. GARLAND, Texas — A 5-year-old girl died after being found unresponsive inside a vehicle outside a Garland home Aug. 18, prompting a police investigation into how she was left behind and how much time passed before relatives discovered her. Garland police and firefighters were called… ## [Father Leaves 7-Year-Old Alone on Mount Fuji](https://thedailyhorn.com/father-leaves-7-year-old-alone-on-mount-fuji/) _2026-08-24 · John Nightbridge · The Daily Horn_ A mountain hut worker alerted police after finding the child by himself at the Fujinomiya Trail’s sixth station. FUJINOMIYA, Japan — A 7-year-old boy was found alone at Mount Fuji’s sixth station after his father left him there and continued climbing with the child’s older brother, Japanese authorities said. The boy was unharmed, and police later ordered the father to return. The incident happened… ## [Woman Found Dead Inside Apartment in Disturbing Case](https://thedailyhorn.com/woman-found-dead-inside-apartment-in-disturbing-case/) _2026-08-24 · John Nightbridge · The Daily Horn_ Josefa Soto DeGuzman, 57, was found unresponsive inside a Grand Concourse apartment after police received a 911 call Friday afternoon. NEW YORK — Police are investigating the death of a 57-year-old woman who was found with injuries to her head and torso inside a Bronx apartment Friday afternoon, while police sources have identified her son as a person of interest in the case. Josefa Soto DeGuzman… ## [Trade Bitcoin and Ethereum Today (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/prtBXCew7cSu) _2026-08-24 · **Sponsored**_ Buy, sell, and margin trade BTC and ETH with EUR, USD, CAD, GBP, or JPY. ## [Yanks Take 2 of 3 From Jays, Injury Status Still Bad](https://unclemikesmusings.blogspot.com/2026/08/yanks-take-2-of-3-from-jays-injury.html) _2026-08-24 · Uncle Mike · Uncle Mike's Musings: A Yankees Blog and More_ Since their foundation in 1977, the Toronto Blue Jays have given the Yankees trouble. Regardless of how good each team is, the Jays always seem to get in the way. They ruined the 1st live major league sporting event I ever saw, a 1978 Memorial Day Weekend game, despite being a 2nd-year expansion team while the Yankees were the defending World Champions. They ruined the best Yankee season between… ## [Teen Breaks Neck on Final Day of Lifeguard Internship](https://thedailyhorn.com/teen-breaks-neck-on-final-day-of-lifeguard-internship/) _2026-08-24 · John Nightbridge · The Daily Horn_ Finn Renard, 17, suffered a severe spinal cord injury during a July 31 training exercise on Mission Bay. SAN DIEGO, Calif. — A 17-year-old junior lifeguard intern was placed on life support after suffering a severe spinal cord injury when he dove into the water during a training exercise on Mission Bay, according to his family and local news reports. Finn Renard was injured July 31 during what his… ## [Five Killed Near Forest Grove, Suspect Later Found Dead](https://thedailyhorn.com/five-killed-near-forest-grove-suspect-later-found-dead/) _2026-08-24 · John Nightbridge · The Daily Horn_ Investigators identified Benjamin Charles Parker as the suspect after five people and several domestic animals were found dead near Forest Grove. FOREST GROVE, Ore. — A 36-year-old man identified as the suspect in the deaths of five people at a rural Oregon property was found dead Sunday inside a vehicle in Enumclaw, Washington, authorities said. Investigators believe Benjamin Charles Parker died… ## [Cause of Death Revealed for NFL Star’s 2-Year-Old](https://thedailyhorn.com/cause-of-death-revealed-for-nfl-stars-2-year-old/) _2026-08-24 · John Nightbridge · The Daily Horn_ The 2-year-old was found unresponsive in a swimming pool at the Bills defensive tackle’s Texas home on June 28. HUFFMAN, Texas — A medical examiner’s report lists accidental drowning in the June 28 death of Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Ed Oliver’s 2-year-old son, adding new information about a loss the family had kept private for nearly two months. The child, identified in news reports as Ed… ## [August 23, 1926: Rudolph Valentino Dies](https://unclemikesmusings.blogspot.com/2026/08/august-23-1926-rudolph-valentino-dies.html) _2026-08-23 · Uncle Mike · Uncle Mike's Musings: A Yankees Blog and More_ August 23, 1926, 100 years ago: Rudolph Valentino dies of peritonitis, the result of appendicitis. There were no antibiotics in those days, so the biggest movie star of the moment was dead at the age of 31. He was born on May 6, 1895, 3 months after Babe Ruth, in Castellaneta, at the top of the "heel" in "the boot of Italy," with the name Rodolfo Alfonso Raffaello Pierre Filiberto Guglielmi di… ## [Teen Found Dead and Left at Tree](https://thedailyhorn.com/teen-found-dead-and-left-at-tree/) _2026-08-22 · John Nightbridge · The Daily Horn_ Dillion Millard and Charmaine Medicine pleaded guilty to second-degree murder after a yearslong investigation into Alize Millard’s 2019 death. PIERRE, S.D. — A federal judge has sentenced Dillion Millard and Charmaine Medicine to 30 years in prison each for the 2019 second-degree murder of a 15-year-old boy on the Rosebud Sioux Indian Reservation, ending a case that remained under investigation… ## [Nearly 200 Dog Vision Loss Triggers Massive Food Recall](https://thedailyhorn.com/nearly-200-dog-vision-loss-triggers-massive-food-recall/) _2026-08-22 · John Nightbridge · The Daily Horn_ The U.K. company is investigating possible contamination in part of its buckwheat supply, although no cause has been established. NOTTINGHAM, England — Dog food company Years has voluntarily recalled all of its fresh meals except its Chef’s Collection after 192 customers reported potential, unverified eye problems in their dogs, including a sudden dry-eye condition that can cause serious damage… ## [Mother Helps Teen Son Conceal Girlfriend’s Murder](https://thedailyhorn.com/mother-helps-teen-son-conceal-girlfriends-murder/) _2026-08-22 · John Nightbridge · The Daily Horn_ Police accuse Royce Moser of killing 18-year-old Karoline Heintz and his mother of helping conceal evidence after the attack. CALIFORNIA, Pa. — An 18-year-old man and his mother face criminal charges after Karoline Heintz, a first-year PennWest California soccer player, was found dead in the rear of her Jeep near a public library early Thursday, authorities said. Pennsylvania State Police charged… ## [Man and Woman Found Dead Inside Home](https://thedailyhorn.com/man-and-woman-found-dead-inside-home/) _2026-08-22 · John Nightbridge · The Daily Horn_ Police said there was no threat to the public as investigators worked with the medical examiner to identify the two people. DETROIT, Mich. — Detroit police are investigating the deaths of a man and woman found inside a northwest-side home Thursday night, while authorities work to identify the two people and determine the circumstances surrounding their deaths. Officers were called about 9:30 p.m.… ## [12-Year-Old Kidnapped During Friend’s Sleepover](https://thedailyhorn.com/12-year-old-kidnapped-during-friends-sleepover/) _2026-08-22 · John Nightbridge · The Daily Horn_ A passing driver helped the 12-year-old reach police after she emerged from woods near U.S. Highway 421. LILLINGTON, N.C. — A 12-year-old girl escaped after authorities say she was taken from a home where she was visiting a friend and driven to a wooded area, leading to the arrest of a 38-year-old Harnett County man on kidnapping and assault charges. The girl was found near U.S. Highway 421 on… ## [Find what they just said (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/vnpiDym5Z549) _2026-08-22 · **Sponsored**_ Surface recent public signals so you can send policy-aware, relevant outreach ## [Man Survives 16 Hours at Sea After Jet Ski Fall](https://thedailyhorn.com/man-survives-16-hours-at-sea-after-jet-ski-fall/) _2026-08-21 · John Nightbridge · The Daily Horn_ Paul Carbullido Jr. was found alive off Seal Beach after spending the night floating in the Pacific while wearing a life vest. LONG BEACH, Calif. — A 53-year-old Long Beach man survived nearly 16 hours in the Pacific Ocean after falling from a personal watercraft Sunday evening, enduring the night in a life vest before a U.S. Coast Guard helicopter crew located and rescued him Monday morning. Paul… ## [Girl, 3, Dies After Horrifying Accident at Babysitter’s Home](https://thedailyhorn.com/girl-3-dies-after-horrifying-accident-at-babysitters-home/) _2026-08-21 · John Nightbridge · The Daily Horn_ Briella Holmes, 3, died from probable positional asphyxia after becoming trapped in a wooden toy kitchen at a babysitter’s home. BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. — A 3-year-old girl who died days after becoming trapped in a wooden play kitchen at a babysitter’s home died from probable positional asphyxia, according to the Palm Beach County Medical Examiner’s Office. Briella Holmes’ death was classified as an… ## [Yanks Sweep the Birds In the Baltimore Bandbox](https://unclemikesmusings.blogspot.com/2026/08/yanks-sweep-birds-in-baltimore-bandbox.html) _2026-08-21 · Uncle Mike · Uncle Mike's Musings: A Yankees Blog and More_ Certain people who hate the Yankees, especially Met fans, claim that Yankee Stadium II is "a little league park," where it's too easy to hit home runs. They forget that the short porch in right field gets canceled out by "Death Valley" in left and center. If there's "a little league park" in the American League East, it's not The House That Steinbrenner Built. Nor is it Fenway Park, the little… ## [Mass Stabbing Erupts in Horrific Casino Attack](https://thedailyhorn.com/mass-stabbing-erupts-in-horrific-casino-attack/) _2026-08-21 · John Nightbridge · The Daily Horn_ The attack happened inside a restaurant kitchen at Thunder Valley Casino, where authorities said none of the victims suffered life-threatening injuries. LINCOLN, Calif. — Five restaurant employees were stabbed inside a kitchen at Thunder Valley Casino on Wednesday night, and a coworker was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, authorities said. The Placer County Sheriff’s Office identified… ## [Missing Man Found Dead Near Parking Lot](https://thedailyhorn.com/missing-man-found-dead-near-parking-lot/) _2026-08-21 · John Nightbridge · The Daily Horn_ Police said no immediate signs of foul play were found, and the medical examiner will determine Conor Anderson’s cause of death. NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Conor Anderson, a 31-year-old Colorado man who disappeared while visiting Nashville for a work conference, was found dead Thursday evening in a wooded area beside a parking lot at 14 James Robertson Parkway, Metro Nashville police said. Anderson had… ## [Arrest Warrant Issued for Former Presidential Candidate](https://thedailyhorn.com/arrest-warrant-issued-for-former-presidential-candidate/) _2026-08-21 · John Nightbridge · The Daily Horn_ The former Green Party presidential nominee missed a required St. Louis court appearance in a misdemeanor case stemming from a 2024 campus protest. ST. LOUIS, Mo. — A St. Louis judge issued a failure-to-appear arrest warrant for former Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein after she missed a court hearing, then quashed the warrant hours later when her attorney appeared before the court.… ## [August 21, 1901: "What Happened on Twenty-third Street, New York City" Is Filmed](https://unclemikesmusings.blogspot.com/2026/08/august-21-1901-what-happened-on-twenty.html) _2026-08-21 · Uncle Mike · Uncle Mike's Musings: A Yankees Blog and More_ August 21, 1901, 125 years ago: What Happened on Twenty-third Street, New York City is filmed. Technically, it's a documentary, but nobody called it that at the time: Then, films using footage of ordinary scenes like this were called "actuality films." It lasts only 1 minute and 17 seconds. But it is one of the earliest truly memorable films. The camera was operated, and thus the film was… ## [Two College Athletes Killed, Seven Injured During Training Ride](https://thedailyhorn.com/two-college-athletes-killed-seven-injured-during-training-ride/) _2026-08-20 · John Nightbridge · The Daily Horn_ A North Carolina driver faces vehicular homicide and aggravated assault charges after the crash in northeastern Tennessee. HAMPTON, Tenn. — Two Milligan University sophomores were killed and seven other cyclists were injured when a car struck members of the school’s cycling team during a training ride in northeastern Tennessee, authorities said, leaving four students critically injured and… ## [Beloved History Teacher Dies in Tragic Snorkeling Accident](https://thedailyhorn.com/beloved-history-teacher-dies-in-tragic-snorkeling-accident/) _2026-08-20 · John Nightbridge · The Daily Horn_ Kevin Burns taught U.S. history and civics for more than 20 years and was remembered for his devotion to students and the ocean. JUPITER, Fla. — A longtime Florida middle school teacher died after he and a friend were caught in a strong current while snorkeling off the Jupiter coast, prompting an outpouring of grief from students, parents, colleagues and the school community he served for more… ## [Daycare Worker Accused of Forcing Toddler’s Head Into Pillow](https://thedailyhorn.com/daycare-worker-accused-of-forcing-toddlers-head-into-pillow/) _2026-08-20 · John Nightbridge · The Daily Horn_ Police say surveillance video showed a former Newtown Discovery Preschool employee roughly handling a crying toddler during a July incident. NEWTOWN TOWNSHIP, Pa. — A former Pennsylvania preschool worker has been charged with endangering the welfare of a child and simple assault after police said surveillance video showed her roughly handling a crying 2-year-old boy at a Bucks County preschool.… ## [Install Manifest V3 Extension (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/ZUXImKYD2bBP) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Get this Manifest V3 extension from the official TronBrowser Store listing. ## [Blueberry Recall Over Deadly E. Coli Fears hits FDA’s Most Serious Level](https://thedailyhorn.com/blueberry-recall-over-deadly-e-coli-fears-hits-fdas-most-serious-level/) _2026-08-20 · John Nightbridge · The Daily Horn_ Publix recalled all lots of four frozen berry products as officials investigate 12 E. coli cases in Florida and Georgia. LAKELAND, Fla. — The Food and Drug Administration has classified a recall involving GreenWise organic frozen blueberries and mixed berries at its highest risk level as federal and state health officials continue investigating an E. coli outbreak linked to the products. The Class… ## [McBride says ‘night, night’ as Lynx down Valkyries](https://sfbayca.com/2026/08/20/mcbride-says-night-night-as-lynx-down-valkyries/) _2026-08-20 · Daniel Archuleta · SFBay_ Minnesota 77, Valkyries 66 ## [Baby Dies After Grandma Forgets Daycare Stop](https://thedailyhorn.com/baby-dies-after-grandma-forgets-daycare-stop/) _2026-08-20 · John Nightbridge · The Daily Horn_ Police say 10-month-old Scottie Crowell remained in a vehicle outside a Madisonville medical clinic from about 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. MADISONVILLE, Ky. — Ten-month-old Scottie Crowell died Aug. 13 after police said her grandmother forgot to take her to daycare and went to work, leaving the infant inside a vehicle in the parking lot of an Owensboro Health medical clinic for nearly eight hours.… ## [MLBTR Podcast: The Athletics’ Unclear Future, The Reds Without Hunter Greene, The Yankees’ Infield, And More!](https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/08/mlbtr-podcast-the-athletics-unclear-future-the-reds-without-hunter-greene-the-yankees-infield-and-more.html) _2026-08-20 · Darragh McDonald · MLB Trade Rumors Podcast – MLB Trade Rumors_ The latest episode of the MLB Trade Rumors Podcast is now live on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your podcasts! Make sure you subscribe as well! You can also use the player at this link to listen, if you don’t use Spotify or Apple for podcasts. This week, host Darragh McDonald is joined by Anthony Franco of \[…\] ## [August 19, 1976: Regrets at the Republican Convention](https://unclemikesmusings.blogspot.com/2026/08/august-19-1976-regrets-at-republican.html) _2026-08-19 · Uncle Mike · Uncle Mike's Musings: A Yankees Blog and More_ Ford welcomes Reagan to the rostrum, as Nancy Reagan (left) and Nelson Rockefeller (right) look on August 19, 1976, 50 years ago: The Republican National Convention wraps up, at the Kemper Arena in Kansas City, Missouri. Hearing the speakers talk of upcoming victory, in the Presidential election and in the Congressional elections, you'd never know they were 2 years out from a President of their… ## [Police K-9 Found Dead in Handler’s Vehicle](https://thedailyhorn.com/police-k-9-found-dead-in-handlers-vehicle/) _2026-08-19 · John Nightbridge · The Daily Horn_ Virginia State Police are investigating the death of K-9 Blue, a Charlottesville tracking dog who joined the department as a puppy. CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Virginia State Police are investigating after Charlottesville Police Department K-9 Blue was found unresponsive inside a department vehicle at his handler’s residence in Greene County and was later pronounced dead, authorities said.… ## [Mom Caught Trafficking 4-Year-Old and 7-Year-Old Daughters](https://thedailyhorn.com/mom-caught-trafficking-4-year-old-and-7-year-old-daughters/) _2026-08-19 · John Nightbridge · The Daily Horn_ Berkeley County investigators allege the 27-year-old allowed men access to her young daughters in exchange for money and illegal drugs. BONNEAU, S.C. — A South Carolina mother has been arrested on trafficking and child-neglect charges after investigators alleged she allowed multiple men to sexually abuse her two young daughters in exchange for money and illegal drugs, according to arrest documents… ## [August 19, 1951: The Eddie Gaedel Game](https://unclemikesmusings.blogspot.com/2026/08/august-19-1951-eddie-gaedel-game.html) _2026-08-19 · Uncle Mike · Uncle Mike's Musings: A Yankees Blog and More_ August 19, 1951, 75 years ago: Eddie Gaedel makes his major league debut. He reaches base in his 1st plate appearance. He never makes a 2nd. Born on February 9, 1914 in Chicago, William Louis Veeck Jr. was the son of a Chicago Cubs executive, and, in 1937, was responsible for putting the ivy on the brick outfield wall at Wrigley Field, and supervised the building of the hand-operated scoreboard… ## [Padres Minor League Coach Detained by ICE at Airport](https://thedailyhorn.com/padres-minor-league-coach-detained-by-ice-at-airport/) _2026-08-19 · John Nightbridge · The Daily Horn_ Oswaldo Pirela’s family says he has valid work authorization, while federal officials say he lacks legal immigration status. PHOENIX — A Venezuelan coach in the San Diego Padres’ minor league system who lives with his family in Peoria remains in federal immigration custody after authorities detained him at El Paso International Airport during a work-related trip. Oswaldo Pirela, 34, is a minor… ## [Soccer Game Turns Deadly as Teen Dies After Attack](https://thedailyhorn.com/soccer-game-turns-deadly-as-teen-dies-after-attack/) _2026-08-19 · John Nightbridge · The Daily Horn_ Tumusifu Bazirake, 19, died a week after police said several people assaulted him during a soccer game at a west Phoenix park. PHOENIX — Police are investigating the death of 19-year-old Tumusifu Bazirake as a homicide after authorities said several people assaulted him during a fight connected to a soccer game at a west Phoenix park and fled before officers arrived. Bazirake was found… ## [13-Year-Old Girl Cheerleader Dies Suddenly](https://thedailyhorn.com/13-year-old-girl-cheerleader-dies-suddenly/) _2026-08-19 · John Nightbridge · The Daily Horn_ Lainey Scroggs died Aug. 12 after a medical emergency, prompting fundraisers, memorial services and widespread support across the Bedford community. LAMBERTVILLE, Mich. — A southeastern Michigan community is mourning 13-year-old Lainey Scroggs, a Bedford Junior High School cheerleader who died Aug. 12 following a medical emergency, as neighborhood children and hundreds of donors have rallied to… ## [August 19, 1936: The Assassination of Federico García Lorca](https://unclemikesmusings.blogspot.com/2026/08/august-19-1936-assassination-of.html) _2026-08-19 · Uncle Mike · Uncle Mike's Musings: A Yankees Blog and More_ August 19, 1936, 90 years ago: Federico García Lorca, the Spanish poet, playwright and theater director, is assassinated near Alfacar, Granada, in the southern region of Spain, known as Andalusia. He was 38 years old. Born on on June 5, 1898 in Fuente Vaqueros, outside Granada, García Lorca gained fame as a member of "The Generation of '27," a group of Spanish poets that tapped into the European… ## [Funeral Shooting Leaves One Dead, Two Critically Injured](https://thedailyhorn.com/funeral-shooting-leaves-one-dead-two-critically-injured/) _2026-08-18 · John Nightbridge · The Daily Horn_ The shooting left one man dead and two others wounded, prompting three nearby Granite School District schools to briefly restrict access. KEARNS, Utah — A 45-year-old man was arrested Tuesday after a shooting outside a funeral in Kearns left one man dead and two others critically wounded, an incident that also prompted three nearby schools and a major hospital to temporarily restrict access,… ## [Airline Passengers Faint, Vomit Aboard Delayed Flight](https://thedailyhorn.com/airline-passengers-faint-vomit-aboard-delayed-flight/) _2026-08-18 · John Nightbridge · The Daily Horn_ Travelers said the cabin became unbearably hot while the Malta-to-Birmingham flight remained on the ground during a technical delay. LUQA, Malta — Passengers aboard a delayed Ryanair flight from Malta to Birmingham, England, reported fainting, vomiting and removing clothing as they waited for more than an hour inside an aircraft without working air conditioning, according to passenger accounts and… ## [Yanks Struggle to Score Over the Border](https://unclemikesmusings.blogspot.com/2026/08/yanks-struggle-to-score-over-border.html) _2026-08-17 · Uncle Mike · Uncle Mike's Musings: A Yankees Blog and More_ Over the weekend, the Yankees' injury-induced difficulty in scoring runs continued, over the border in Toronto. And those pesky Blue Jays took advantage, nearly sweeping the series. When it should have been the other way around. On Friday night, Gerrit Cole pitched 6 innings, allowing 2 runs, 1 of them earned, 5 hits and 2 walks, striking out 5. On Saturday afternoon, Cam Schlittler went 5 1/3rd… ## [August 17, 1986: Baseball's Last Player-Manager; or, Pete Rose's Last Game](https://unclemikesmusings.blogspot.com/2026/08/august-17-1986-baseballs-last-player.html) _2026-08-17 · Uncle Mike · Uncle Mike's Musings: A Yankees Blog and More_ August 17, 1986, 40 years ago: The San Diego Padres beat the Cincinnati Reds, 9-5 at Riverfront Stadium in Cincinnati. John Kruk hits a home run for the Padres, and Tony Gwynn goes 3-for-5 with an RBI. For the Reds, Buddy Bell and Barry Larkin hit home runs. In the bottom of the 8th inning, Reds manager Pete Rose, 45 years old, sent himself up to bat, to pinch-hit for pitcher Ron Robinson. Against… ## [Obituary: Butch Huskey (1971-2026)](https://ripbaseball.com/2026/08/17/obituary-butch-huskey-1971-2026/) _2026-08-17 · Sam Gazdziak · RIP Baseball_ RIP to Butch Huskey, who reached the majors as a hard-hitting third baseman with the Mets and played for 7 seasons in the majors. He died on August 14 at the age of 54 in Lawton, OK, reportedly from a blood clot in his lungs. Huskey played for the New York Mets (1993, 1995-98), Seattle … Continue reading Obituary: Butch Huskey (1971-2026) ## [August 17, 1876: Richard Wagner Completes His "Ring Cycle"](https://unclemikesmusings.blogspot.com/2026/08/august-17-1876-richard-wagner-completes.html) _2026-08-17 · Uncle Mike · Uncle Mike's Musings: A Yankees Blog and More_ August 17, 1876, 150 years ago: Götterdämmerung premieres, as part of the opening festival of the Bayreuth Festspielhaus in Bayreuth, Bavaria, Germany. It is the 1st performance in the final part of Richard Wagner's operas, Der Ring des Nibelungen ( The Ring of the Nibelung ) . Born on May 22, 1813 in Leipzig, Saxony, Richard Wagner (pronounced "REE-kard VOG-ner"), 61 years old at the time of the… ## [August 16, 1996: Major League Baseball In Mexico](https://unclemikesmusings.blogspot.com/2026/08/august-16-1996-major-league-baseball-in.html) _2026-08-17 · Uncle Mike · Uncle Mike's Musings: A Yankees Blog and More_ August 16, 1996, 30 years ago: For the 1st time, a regular-season Major League Baseball game is played in a country other than the United States of America and Canada. It was the 1st game in a 3-game series between the New York Mets and the San Diego Padres at the Estadio de B éisbol de Monterrey, Nuevo León , Mexico. The reason was that the Republican Party was holding its National Convention at… ## [Tommy John, 1943-2026](https://unclemikesmusings.blogspot.com/2026/08/tommy-john-1943-2026.html) _2026-08-16 · Uncle Mike · Uncle Mike's Musings: A Yankees Blog and More_ Before the surgery, for 31 years, there was the man. After the surgery debuted, for 52 years, there was the man. And, as rough as the condition that requires the surgery, and the return from it, can be, you'd much rather have the surgery named for Tommy John than the disease named for an earlier Yankee star, Lou Gehrig. Thomas Edward John Jr. was born on May 22, 1943 in Terre Haute, Indiana. He…