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Mickey Rivers frequently bet so much on horses that, even making a major league salary, Mickey frequently would run out of money before the next paycheck.
One day before a game, in his uniform pants, Rivers went into George Steinbrenner's office and said he wanted a bonus.
They went back and forth and Steinbrenner finally decided Rivers deserved it, and said it would be in his next paycheck.
"I want it now," Rivers said.
"In cash."
Steinbrenner went to the safe in his office and pulled out $10,000 in hundreds, which Rivers shoved into his back pocket.
During the game, Rivers stole second and the throw went into center field.
He got up to go to third, but then flopped down on the base again and wouldn't move.
Did he not see the throw was wild?
Was he wary of the center fielder's arm?
Had Mickey hurt himself?
No!!!
Rivers still had the $10,000 in his back pocket, and when he slid, the money came out.
He stayed on the base so he could grab it!
Rivers told that story at a charity softball game and everybody laughed.
His old Yankees teammate Willie Randolph, who also was at the softball game, said the story was absolutely true.
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OTD Nov. 7, 2015. Kyle Bolin. With freshman phenom Lamar Jackson sidelined, Kyle Bolin tosses for 362 yards as Cards beat Syracuse 41-17 before 41,568 at Cardinal Stadium. Brandon Radcliff adds 117 yards rushing on 10 carries. Bobby Petrino offense racks on 579 total yards.
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OTD Nov. 7, 1970. Best Served Cold. After Memphis State's Billy Murphy runs it up 69-19 on Lee Corso's first U of L team, Cards beat Tigers 40-27 at Fairgrounds Stadium. First U of L win in 8 tries v. Memphis. Greg Campbell school-best 96 yd punt return TD (has three in 1970-71).
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OTD Nov. 5, 1988. Breeders' Cup Brrrr...shortly following Alysheba historic win in Breeders' Cup Classic at Churchill Downs, Howard Schnellenberger Cards continue turn-around season w/13-3 win over Virginia Tech before 21,107 wind-chilled, frozen souls at (old) Cardinal Stadium.
Gene L retweeted
Packed schedule today!
Mandatory Sharia law training first thing.
Abortion appointments at 11 and 4.
Then off to the elementary school to check on my child’s gender reassignment surgery.
After that, I need to pick up my government-mandated hijab.
Might squeeze in a quick stop to surrender my constitutional rights and learn the new national anthem.
Wish me luck!
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OTD Nov. 5, 2016. Once Upon a Time...Lamar Jackson. Before 30,644 at Alumni Stadium, Jackson accounts for 7 TDs as #5 U of L routs Boston College 52-7 in Chestnut Hill. Jackson runs for 185 yds, 3 TDs. Throws for 231 yds, 4 TDs. Cards en route to co-ACC title, Lamar to Heisman.
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OTD Nov. 4, 2003. Tom Jurich. After six years in Louisville, Jurich engineers Louisville entry in Big East Conference. Cards & fellow C-USA members Cincinnati, DePaul, Marquette & South Florida begin play in 2005. Cards help replace Boston College, Miami & VPI (off to ACC).
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OTD Nov. 3, 1990. Anthony Cummings. At Riverfront Stadium in Cincinnati, #22 Louisville now 8-1-1 after bludgeoning Cincinnati 41-16. Anthony Cummings w/five receiving TDs (four from Browning Nagle, one from Jeff Brohm). Cards finish season w/34-7 romp v. Alabama in Fiesta Bowl.
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Dr. Amy Acton is a physician and lifelong public servant who has dedicated her life to serving the people of Ohio.
Her story is one of overcoming hardship, refusing to give up when the odds are stacked against her, and turning her own experiences into a lifetime of service to others.
From her childhood in Youngstown to her career in medicine and public health, she has been a relentless and fierce fighter for Ohio.
She’ll have that same spirit as governor, with a plan to lower costs, make healthcare more affordable, fully fund public schools, and give working families a better chance to get ahead.
Today, Ohioans have the opportunity to choose the values and priorities they want guiding our state's future.
Gene L retweeted
This Haley Stevens thing reminds me that gas in Michigan is $4.57 and diesel is $6.68 because the President started a war with Iran that Mike Rogers has been wanting for his entire professional life.
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One day when I was still very young, I asked my father about his parents. I knew my maternal grandparents intimately, but I wanted to know why I had never met his parents.
“Because they died,” he said wistfully.
“Will you ever see them again?” I asked.
He considered his answer carefully. Finally, he said that there was nothing he would like more in the world than to see his mother and father again, but that he had no reason — and no evidence — to support the idea of an afterlife, so he couldn’t give in to the temptation.
“Why?”
Then he told me, very tenderly, that it can be dangerous to believe things just because you want them to be true. You can get tricked if you don’t question yourself and others, especially people in a position of authority. He told me that anything that’s truly real can stand up to scrutiny.
— Sasha Sagan; Lessons of Immortality and Mortality From My Father Carl Sagan
Gene L retweeted
The @Ravens were 3-1 when some of their players chose to meet with Trump. They’re 1-3 since and rank last in their division.
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Jeff Brohm says that strength coach Domenic Reno is who had to get wheeled off the sideline in the second quarter after getting hit in the chest - but says he was able to return in the second half.
Gene L retweeted
It’s amazing Stephen Miller is such a Star Trek fan Not only did he miss the point of the entire series so colossally, but I feel like the crew of the Enterprise did battle with several creatures that visually are adjacent to his whole vibe..
