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Miami Dolphins owner Steve Ross, the New York real estate developer who also owns Equinox and SoulCycle, recently hosted a fund-raiser for Trump at his home in Southampton, New York. It includes $100,000 for a photo and lunch—with Trump. The Glazers never looked so prudent and classy.
More than a few brows were arched when Rays Manager Kevin Cash made the controversial move to take out Ryan Yarborough one out shy of a complete-game shutout against Seattle on Sunday. All about “matchups” and all that. But had Yarborough actually completed the 1-0, 3-hit win, it would have been the Rays first complete game since 2016—more than 570 games ago. It’s the way of the modern game that prioritizes pitch counts. Back in the day, complete games were not such a rarity. In fact, former USF baseball coach (1977-85) and Philadelphia Phillies Hall of Famer Robin Roberts threw more than 300 CGs in his career—including 28 in a row once. That was then; this is not—even close.