WEATHER FORECAST FOR TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4TH, 2018
TODAY – LOTS OF SUNSHINE. HIGH – 92.
TONIGHT – A CLEAR SKY. LOW – 71.
WEDNESDAY – MOSTLY SUNNY. A STRAY SHOWER OR
THUNDERSTORM IS POSSIBLE. HIGH – 92.
A Beaver County Republican official who referred to black NFL players who kneel during the national anthem as “baboons” in a Facebook post has resigned. Former Beaver County Republican Committee secretary Carla Maloney resigned Friday in a letter to the committee’s chairman. Maloney called black players “baboons” on her personal Facebook in response to athletes who have knelt during the national anthem in protest of social injustice.
Authorities say a Pittsburgh jail is on lockdown after almost a dozen employees became ill from an unknown substance. Allegheny County official say nine corrections officers and two medical personnel have been sickened since about 10 p.m. Sunday by some kind of odor or substance at the Allegheny County Jail. All were evaluated at a hospital and released. State corrections officials have said similar problems are believed to be caused by a chemical known as synthetic marijuana.
A Lawrence County high school stadium was packed with people last night as the New Castle community came to pray for the recovery of Laurel football player Hayden Hamilton. Hamilton suffered a severe spinal injury during the season opener Friday night and already he’s undergone several surgeries. The sophomore linebacker was hit in the head by another player’s leg. He underwent two surgeries to stabilize two vertebrae in his neck. Hamilton is recovering at Children’s Hospital. He’s been able to move his hands and legs. His teammates, friends, classmates, neighbors and even strangers are showing their support for him and his family. The Laurel football team also participated in Sunday night’s vigil, along with players and coaches from other teams in the area, some from as far south as Allegheny County.
Former Vice President Joe Biden will join the steelworkers in Pittsburgh’s annual Labor Day parade today.The last time the former vice president marched in the parade was in 2015. Biden will be joined by U.S. Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa. Pittsburgh’s Labor Day parade is billed as one of the largest in the country.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR LABOR DAY, SEPT. 3, 2018
TODAY – PARTLY CLOUDY WITH AFTERNOON SHOWERS OR
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGH NEAR 90.
TONIGHT – SOME CLOUDS. LOW – 67.
TUESDAY – PARTLY CLOUDY SKIES. A SHOWER OR
THUNDERSTORM IS POSSIBLE. HIGH NEAR 90.
The Pirates sent recently acquired shortstop Adeiny Hechavarria and cash to the New York Yankees for a player to be named later or cash. Since the deals were completed before Sept. 1, Hechavarria will be eligible for the postseason.
The Pirates acquired Hechavarria, a slick-fielding but light-hitting shortstop, in a trade with the Rays on Aug. 6. He will be a free agent at the end of the season, so by moving him and designating infielder Sean Rodriguez for assignment earlier this week the Pirates cleared playing time for rookie shortstop Kevin Newman, infielder Adam Frazier and, potentially, infield prospect Kevin Kramer along with veterans Jordy Mercer and Josh Harrison.
Dodgers acquire Freese from Pirates for minor leaguer
By BETH HARRIS, AP Sports Writer
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired third baseman David Freese from the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night in exchange for a minor leaguer.
The deal was completed just ahead of the deadline for traded players to be eligible for postseason play. Freese hit .282 with nine homers and 42 RBIs in 94 games for the Pirates.
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Freese would be used off the bench against left-handing pitching.
“Veteran presence, offensive, great clubhouse guy,” Roberts said.
Starting third baseman Justin Turner was effusive upon learning of the trade after the Dodgers edged NL West-leading Arizona 3-2.
“Definitely happy to have him,” he said. “He’s a professional hitter. I love watching him take his at-bats.”
In a statement, Pittsburgh general manager Neal Huntington said it was a “difficult decision” to trade Freese. Huntington said the move was made to give Freese an opportunity to pursue a World Series championship while giving opportunities to Pittsburgh’s younger players.
Freese won a World Series title in 2011 with St. Louis. He hit .545 and had 12 hits in the National League Championship Series, earning MVP honors. He was also named World Series MVP.
The move brings him back to Southern California. Freese played two seasons for the Angels in 2014 and ’15.
In exchange for the 35-year-old veteran, the Dodgers sent minor league infielder Jesus Manuel Valdez to the Pirates. Valdez spent his first professional season playing for the Dominican Summer League Dodgers, batting .230.
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The opening of the new Blackhawk Stadium preceded the opening drive score! Blackhawk scored nearly everytime they touched the ball. Knock could never turn it on. The first win at the new Blackhawk Stadium was 48-12. Blackhawk improves to 2-0.
