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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1908, Paul Runyan, American golfer and sportscaster (died 2002) was born. In 1938, Ron Fairly, American baseball player and sportscaster (died 2019) was born. In 1967, Bruny Surin, Canadian sprinter was born. In 1968, Catherine Plewinski, French swimmer was born. In 1977, Francesca Lubiani, Italian tennis player was born. In 1984, Jonathan Lewis, American football player was born. In 1988, LeSean McCoy, American football player was born. In 1993, Dan Eldon, English photographer and journalist (born 1970) passed away. In 2000, Vinícius Júnior, Brazilian footballer was born. In 2008, Bobby Murcer, American baseball player, coach, and sportscaster (born 1946) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Michael Irvin will contribute to Netflix’s Home Run Derby coverage

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July 7, 2026

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Michael Irvin has never called a baseball game in his life, but he’s found his way into Netflix’s Home Run Derby coverage anyway. Irvin told On3 he’ll be at Citizens Bank Park on July 13, and to be clear, he’s not there to break down swing mechanics or tell you why Junior Caminero has more

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· Jul 6, 2026

Elle Duncan reveals Netflix’s Home Run Derby strategy

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· Jul 9, 2026

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· Jul 3, 2026

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· Jul 1, 2026

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· Jun 25, 2026

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