Today in News History
On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1908, Dorothy Round, English tennis player (died 1982) was born. In 1927, Ian Reed, Australian discus thrower (died 2020) was born. In 1977, New York City: Amidst a period of financial and social turmoil experiences an electrical blackout lasting nearly 24 hours that leads to widespread fires and looting. In 1982, Yadier Molina, Puerto Rican baseball player was born. In 1988, DJ LeMahieu, American baseball player was born. In 1995, Cody Bellinger, American baseball player was born. In 2003, Mason Teague, Australian rugby league player was born. In 2011, Mumbai is rocked by three bomb blasts during the evening rush hour, killing 26 and injuring 130. In 2014, Jeff Leiding, American football player (born 1961) passed away. In 2024, Richard Simmons, American fitness personality and public figure (born 1948) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
The Mets Have Turned It Around 360 Degrees
The crud-ass New York Mets were able to manage a series split on the road against division-leading Atlanta during the long weekend, overcoming severe bullpen issues for 10-9 and 7-6 victories on Sunday and Monday. But before any fan could even begin to think about letting their guard down or their hopes up, New York returned home to kick off a series with the Royals and deliver another entry in this year's contest for Most Frustrating Loss. Again, the Mets offense did their part, but Kansas City beat the brakes off some minor-league relievers to win the game 16-12. The Royals play 500 miles from the nearest Defector blogger, and they don't possess the largest payroll in baseball, so we haven't given them a fraction of the attention we've devoted to the Mets. But they've sucked just as bad, albeit in a less spectacularly disappointing way. They spotted the Mets a 9-4 lead through four innings; Carson Benge opened the scoring on a three-run, three-error slapstick display that, defensively, is basically what you do when you want your 6-year-old nephew to feel like he hit a home run. https://youtu.be/XtdNefccOKU?si=1EF7_VoBGGvDyEJmt=40
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· Jun 22, 2026
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· Jul 9, 2026
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· Jun 25, 2026
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· Jul 8, 2026
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· Jun 22, 2026
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