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The eagle was part of the ceremony but wasn't supposed to land on the pitcher's shoulder. The both handled it well.
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I wondered if the eagle was Challenger - yup
We should note that Challenger is apparently an esteemed member of the American Eagle Foundation and has taken his talents to five World Series, plenty of other huge sporting events and even Disney's Animal Kingdom (his rumored childhood stomping grounds), so Thursday's slip-up was pretty out of the ordinary for him.
https://www.eagles.org/meet-our-birds/bald-eagles/challenger/
We should note that Challenger is apparently an esteemed member of the American Eagle Foundation and has taken his talents to five World Series, plenty of other huge sporting events and even Disney's Animal Kingdom (his rumored childhood stomping grounds), so Thursday's slip-up was pretty out of the ordinary for him.
https://www.eagles.org/meet-our-birds/bald-eagles/challenger/
In the spring of 1989, a baby Bald Eagle (3-5 weeks of age) was blown from a wild nest in Louisiana during a storm. Fortunately, he was rescued by some well-meaning people who proceeded to hand-feed and raise him. Unfortunately, he experienced too much human contact at a very young age and became highly ‘human socialized.’
Challenger’s rescuers transferred Challenger to the Audubon Zoo of New Orleans. According to the records of the Alabama biologists, they picked up Challenger at the Audubon Zoo on June 8, 1989. At this time, they estimated his age to be about eight weeks of age (this means he most likely hatched between April 9-15, 1989. The AEF therefore celebrates Challenger’s birthday around that time). They delivered him near Scottsboro, Alabama for hacking and later release on Guntersville Lake when first capable of flight at 12-13 weeks age.
Challenger was released twice into the wild that summer of 1989 and landed near people three different times in search of food. The first time was in Alabama near some fishermen and the second time was in a little leage baseball field in Iowa, where he was found emaciated. Challenger was transported back to wildlife officials, where he was fattened up and re-released. The young Eagle yet again landed near a man to beg for food, this time at Percy Priest Lake outside of Nashville, TN. The man was frightened, picked up a stick, and was about to hit the Eagle. Fortunately, another man intervened and prevented him from being harmed.
This being the third time the Eagle had sought out people to look for food when he became hungry, it was determined that he could not survive and hunt on his own in the wild. At that point, federal and state fish and wildlife agencies placed the Eagle in the care of the American Eagle Foundation, which was headquartered in Nashville at this point in time.
Challenger’s rescuers transferred Challenger to the Audubon Zoo of New Orleans. According to the records of the Alabama biologists, they picked up Challenger at the Audubon Zoo on June 8, 1989. At this time, they estimated his age to be about eight weeks of age (this means he most likely hatched between April 9-15, 1989. The AEF therefore celebrates Challenger’s birthday around that time). They delivered him near Scottsboro, Alabama for hacking and later release on Guntersville Lake when first capable of flight at 12-13 weeks age.
Challenger was released twice into the wild that summer of 1989 and landed near people three different times in search of food. The first time was in Alabama near some fishermen and the second time was in a little leage baseball field in Iowa, where he was found emaciated. Challenger was transported back to wildlife officials, where he was fattened up and re-released. The young Eagle yet again landed near a man to beg for food, this time at Percy Priest Lake outside of Nashville, TN. The man was frightened, picked up a stick, and was about to hit the Eagle. Fortunately, another man intervened and prevented him from being harmed.
This being the third time the Eagle had sought out people to look for food when he became hungry, it was determined that he could not survive and hunt on his own in the wild. At that point, federal and state fish and wildlife agencies placed the Eagle in the care of the American Eagle Foundation, which was headquartered in Nashville at this point in time.
A friend from when I lived in Nashville was instrumental in founding the AEF, and saving Challenger.
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DRURY HAS BEEN HIDING AILMENT
When he was removed from the lineup for weak hitting, Brandon Drury told the Yankees that he has been experiencing migraines for years which causes blurred vision.
What did he think he would accomplish by not seeing a doctor? Hiding it is not just about his baseball career, it is about his health. The problem is in his head alright.
We wondered why he was not playing up to his potential with the D-backs. Playing out of his normal 3B position didn't seem to explain it. Now we know what he was hiding.
https://nypost.com/2018/04/07/brandon-drury-comes-clean-about-scary-issue-hes-been-hiding/?ref=yfp
When he was removed from the lineup for weak hitting, Brandon Drury told the Yankees that he has been experiencing migraines for years which causes blurred vision.
What did he think he would accomplish by not seeing a doctor? Hiding it is not just about his baseball career, it is about his health. The problem is in his head alright.
We wondered why he was not playing up to his potential with the D-backs. Playing out of his normal 3B position didn't seem to explain it. Now we know what he was hiding.
https://nypost.com/2018/04/07/brandon-drury-comes-clean-about-scary-issue-hes-been-hiding/?ref=yfp
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Best of luck, Drury. Hope it gets figured out.
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The Marlins' well-positioned for the No. 1 pick in the 2019 draft. 2-5 W-L record, and now trailing the Phillies 17-1 in the fourth inning. At -28 run differential.
The Marlins' well-positioned for the No. 1 pick in the 2019 draft. 2-5 W-L record, and now trailing the Phillies 17-1 in the fourth inning. At -28 run differential.
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If the Boston #RedSox win today, their 8-1 record would be their best start in the history of the franchise. The #Yankees coming to Boston on Tuesday
If the Boston #RedSox win today, their 8-1 record would be their best start in the history of the franchise. The #Yankees coming to Boston on Tuesday
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Ohtani perfect thru 5. 
Too bad he is at 72 pitches already. He'll be lucky to finish the 7th, even if still perfect. He is on a tight pitch count.Ohtani perfect thru 5.
Perfect through 6
No hitter broken up after 6 1/3
So it begins....
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Yankees have the best uniform in sports. So clean.
Jayson StarkVerified account@jaysonst 1m1 minute ago
Shohei Ohtani's week:
* Faced 34 hitters in a row (over 2 starts) without allowing a hit! (one BB in there)
* Threw 4 pitches clocked at 100 mph
* Hit a HR off Cy Young (Corey Kluber)
* Hit a HR 3 games in a row (in which he batted)
Seriously!
Shohei Ohtani's week:
* Faced 34 hitters in a row (over 2 starts) without allowing a hit! (one BB in there)
* Threw 4 pitches clocked at 100 mph
* Hit a HR off Cy Young (Corey Kluber)
* Hit a HR 3 games in a row (in which he batted)
Seriously!
The batting side to me is a shocker. Crazy to see a pitcher do that.
Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) tweeted at 0:55 PM on Mon, Apr 09, 2018:
Shoehei Ohtani, who opened the year as a 100-1 longshot to win the AL MVP award, is now the favorite to win it, according to BetDSI Sportsbook. His stiffest competition after 10 games? #Angels teammate Mike Trout
Shoehei Ohtani, who opened the year as a 100-1 longshot to win the AL MVP award, is now the favorite to win it, according to BetDSI Sportsbook. His stiffest competition after 10 games? #Angels teammate Mike Trout
