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Amid the news that former MLB player Billy Bean passed away in early August 2024, some folks were confusing his name with another sports star who shares the same monicker with just a slightly different spelling.In fact, sports radio host Chris "Mad Dog" Russo even mixed up the names live on air, announcing the death of the wrong person.Here's what to know about Billy Bean vs. Billy Beane, who were actually once teammates on the same MLB team.Billy Bean vs. Billy Beane, explained.Billy Bean, who passed away on Aug. 6, 2024, following an 11-month battle with acute myeloid leukemia, was...

Billy Bean and Billy Beane Shared More Than Just a Similar Name — They Were Once MLB Teammates

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Billy Bean, one of Major League Baseball’s first openly gay former players and a longtime advocate for equality in sports, died Tuesday after a yearlong battle with acute myeloid leukemia, according to the league. He was 60. “Our hearts are broken today as we mourn our dear friend and colleague, Billy Bean, one of the kindest and most respected individuals I have ever known,” MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred said in a statement. “Billy was a friend to countless people across our game, and he made a difference through his constant dedication to others.” Bean played in the league as an...

Billy Bean, Ex-MLB Outfielder and LGBTQ+ Pioneer in the League, Dies at 60

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Field of Dreams, considered one of the best movies of the 1980s, centers around a father and son who clashed over a multitude of values, ideals, and topics, one of which was their opinion of "Shoeless" Joe Jackson.

The Three Greatest Shoeless Joe Jackson Cards of All-Time

The COVID-19 pandemic helped bring baseball card collecting to the forefront again. Americans took to their attics to relive their collecting days, sorting through their cards from the 1990s. During that decade, the look and feel of cards took a step forward, as many companies went to battle with Topps, including Upper Deck. Also during that decade, future Hall-of-Famers made their imprint, like Derek Jeter, Ken Griffey Jr., Mariano Rivera, and others. To help you feel nostalgic while skimming through your collection, StudyFinds has put together a list of the five best baseball cards of the 1990s that are most recommended by 10 expert collectors.

5 Best Baseball Cards Of The 1990s, According To Collectors

Billy Bean, who came out as gay after finishing his baseball career in the late 1990s and then became an executive for Major League Baseball, died yesterday after battling acute myeloid leukemia for the last year. He was 60. While he played in the majors from 1987-1995, I had never...

Why Billy Bean will always be a hero to this lifelong gay baseball fan

Kansas City, MO

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Disclaimer: This article was written with the help of A.I. software. Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, known for his prowess on the football field, made a personal announcement during a press conference on Tuesday. The three-time Super Bowl champion revealed that he and his wife, Brittany Mahomes, are expecting their third child and that this will be their last.

Patrick Mahomes Reveals He's 'Done' Having Kids with Wife Brittany Mahomes After Baby No. 3

Sangamon County, IL

The deputy sheriff who fatally shot Sonya Massey in her Illinois home last month said he believed that when the Black woman who called 911 for help unexpectedly said, “I rebuke you in the name of Jesus,” that she intended deadly harm, according to the deputy’s field report released Monday.

Deputy who shot Sonya Massey thought her rebuke ‘in the name of Jesus’ indicated intent to kill him

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Actor Buddy Ebsen, who died at age 95 in 2003, found fame by starring in two of the most popular classic television shows in history: The Beverly Hillbillies (CBS, 1962 to 1971) and Barnaby Jones (CBS, 1973 to 1980). On the Hillbillies, he played former Tennessee country mountain-folk-turned-wealthy Beverly Hills resident Jed Clampett. On Barnaby Jones, he was one of TV's most senior, slyest, health-conscious detectives. Ebsen, however, almost became even more famous for a certain big-screen classic film in which he ultimately did not appear.

'Beverly Hillbillies" Actor Buddy Ebsen Was "Bitter" about not playing the Tin Man in 'Wizard of Oz'

South Dakota State

Former child star Bobby Buntrock's life ended in tragedy. Best known as Harold “Sport” Baxter on the popular 1960s TV sitcom Hazel, Butrock died at only 21 years old in a car accident in 1974.

The Tragic Death of Child Star Bobby Buntrock, and How TV's 'Hazel' Shirley Booth Protected him

[Note: Unless otherwise indicated, all quotes and commentary from Donna Douglas are from an interview with her conducted by the author.]. Donna Douglas, who died of pancreative cancer at 82 in 2015, was an honest-to-goodness Southern Belle who displayed a natural beauty and talent in her portrayal of the hollering, rope-wearing, whistle-happy, and critter-cuddling Elly May Clampett on the 1960s classic TV hit, The Beverly Hillbillies.

TV's Beloved 'Beverly Hillbillies' Actress Donna Douglas: Nine Years After Her Death

Uvalde, TX

Texas Ranger Christopher Ryan Kindell has been reinstated to his position after being removed from duty amid inquiries into the botched response to the Robb Elementary School mass shooting in Uvalde, according to a letter from Col. Steven McCraw, director of the Texas Department of Public Safety.

Texas Ranger reinstated more than 2 years after Uvalde shooting, officials say

Minnesota State

CNN’s Alayna Treene fact-checks JD Vance’s claims about Tim Walz’s military service.

Fact-checking Vance’s claims on Walz’s military service

One of the most beloved Hollywood stars in the history of television, in particular, was actress Frances Bavier, who died in 1989 at age 85. The likable actress became best known for her compassionate and nurturing role as Aunt Bee on The Andy Griffith Show (CBS, 1960-1968).

Beloved 'Andy Griffith Show' Actress Frances Bavier ("Aunt Bee"): A Look Back at Her Life and Career

South Carolina State

Colleton County, SC

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Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

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Chicago, IL

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MOD Pizza has over 500 locations across the country with 22 restaurants in Illinois. The Washington-based chain offers fast-casual fare known for its customized, artisan-style pizzas. Customers can choose from over 40 toppings and 8 sauces to create their own masterpiece.

Bankruptcy Looms for Major Pizza Chain With Chicago Suburban Locations

Wisconsin State

Milwaukee, WI

Newly released security footage - shared by the attorney for D’Vontaye Mitchell’s family, shows D’Vontaye Mitchell being dragged across the floor, punched, and kicked moments before his death outside of a Hyatt Regency in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Court documents show security manager Todd Alan Erickson, front desk agent Devin W. Johnson-Carson, security guard Brandon LaDaniel Turner and bellman Herbert T. Williamson have been charged with felony murder. CNN has sought comment from the defendants and has reached out to prosecutors to see whether the four charged have attorneys.

Newly released surveillance video shows D’Vontaye Mitchell’s last moments

Colorado State

Penrose, CO

The owners of a funeral home accused of failing to cremate or bury human remains despite being paid to do so have been ordered to pay a judgment that could top $1 billion.

Colorado funeral home owners who allegedly mishandled 190 bodies ordered to pay nearly $1 billion to families of the deceased

Tampa, FL

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Jacksonville, FL

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Three men and a woman have been arrested on murder charges in connection with the fatal shooting of Charles Jones , a Jacksonville rapper known as Julio Foolio,” outside a hotel in Tampa.

4 arrested in slaying of Jacksonville rapper Julio Foolio

Wichita, KS

Back in January, a statue of former Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers legend and MLB icon Jackie Robinson was stolen and vandalized in Wichita, Kansas. A great athlete and even better human being, Robinson had an immense impact on not only the game of baseball, but as society as a whole as a key civil rights leader.

Stolen & Vandalized Jackie Robinson Statue Replaced At League 42 In Wichita

Disney Parks are the latest business to face slowing consumer demand in the face of higher prices.

Disney may have a parks problem

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New Jackie Robinson statue to replace stolen one gets all-star dedication at Kansas youth baseball field

Former big leaguers and current youth baseball players were on hand Monday in Kansas as officials unveiled a new statue memorializing Jackie Robinson to replace one...

New Jackie Robinson statue to replace stolen one gets all-star dedication at Kansas youth baseball field

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