Year: 2023

Daily Almanac for Monday, July 24, 2023

By Kim McGuire FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Hulda Hoehn Crooks (May 19, 1896 – November 23, 1997) was an American mountaineer, dietitian and vegetarianism activist. Affectionately known as “Grandma Whitney” she successfully scaled 14,505-foot (4,421 m) Mount Whitney 23 times between the ages of 65 and 91. She had climbed 97 other peaks during this […]

Daily Almanac for Sunday, July 23, 2023

By Kim McGuire FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Tarzan is a 1999 American animated adventure film produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and released by Walt Disney Pictures. The 37th film produced by the studio, and the tenth and last released during the Disney Renaissance era, it is based on the 1912 story Tarzan of the Apes by Edgar Rice […]

MLB News: CJ Abrams of the Washington Nationals named National League Player of the Week presented by Chevrolet; Chas McCormick of the Houston Astros named American League Player of the Week presented by Chevrolet

By J.Y. Mortimer   St. Louis Cardinals rookie outfielder Jordan Walker claims Play of the Week with diving catch July 17th, 2023 Washington Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams has been selected the National League Player of the Week presented by Chevrolet, and Houston Astros outfielder Chas McCormick has been named the American […]

Toronto Blue Jays News: Bassitt Family announces ‘Bassitts Pitch In’ in support of Jays Care Foundation

By J.Y. Mortimer Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Chris Bassitt and his wife, Jessica, are proud to announce the Bassitts Pitch In program in support of Jays Care Foundation. The Bassitt family has pledged to donate $10,000 (USD) each game the Blue Jays win when Chris pitches this season, retroactive to Opening Day. To […]