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Oakland A’s top prospects already making an impact for big league club

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:53:53 GMT

OAKLAND – An innocuous-looking item sat on a shelf in Zack Gelof’s locker, another baseball in a stadium full of them. Of course, this was no normal piece of memorabilia: it was the ball that the 2021 second-round draft pick had smacked into a gap for an RBI double on Friday night, the first hit of his career. It won’t stay at the second baseman’s locker for long, with the ball’s final destination being his family’s home in Delaware. “I’ve got it here in my locker,” the 23-year-old said as he glanced at the ball, “and I’m gonna give it to them today.” The rookie’s mom Kelly, dad Adam and brother Jake, who was just drafted by the Dodgers in the second round earlier this week were all in the stands on Friday night to cheer for their son and the A’s. Their presence meant even the sting of Oakland’s loss couldn’t take away Gelof’s joy from his debut.“It meant everything to me for them to be here,” Gelof said. “They deserve it all.”Gelof is one of two highly-touted prospects the A’...

San Mateo woman kidnapped in Mexico released by captors

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:53:53 GMT

Monica De Leon Barba, the San Mateo woman who was kidnapped in Mexico last November, has been released by her captors and is on her way home to be reunited with her family, the FBI announced Saturday.De Leon Barba was released Friday after spending eight months in captivity, the FBI said. She was abducted on Nov. 29 in Tepatitlán, a city in the western Mexican state of Jalisco, while walking home from work with her dog, the bureau said.Her brother, Gustavo De Leon Jr., also shared news of her release, by posting a photo of the two together in what appeared to be an airplane.“Hello everyone, for the first time in a very long time we have good news!” Gustavo De Leon wrote on Facebook. “I need to thank every single person that helped my family and I through this entire ordeal. We can all finally close this chapter in our lives and work on the long road of healing we have ahead.”No arrests have been made, and an investigation into the identity of her captors rema...

Weekend heat wave: Bay Area swelters, sweats and sizzles

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:53:53 GMT

Sweltering temperatures scorched the Bay Area on Saturday as highs headed toward the triple digits in some cities, prompting warnings to take refuge from the dangerous heat, and beeline for sprinklers, pools and beaches offering a cool, watery respite.On Saturday, the hottest temperatures were forecast for inland parts of the East Bay, North Bay and southern Santa Clara Valley. Highs were expected to hit 107 in Antioch, 105 in Livermore, 101 in Hollister, 96 in Santa Rosa and 92 in San Jose.By around 2:30 p.m., temperatures had climbed into the 100s across the inland East Bay and spiked to 105 degrees around Lake Berreyssa in Napa County. But it was much cooler closer to the coast, with marine breezes expected to keep highs in the 70s in Oakland and downtown San Francisco and just 64 degrees at Ocean Beach.In Antioch, hundreds of families flocked to city pools at the Prewett Family Park to beat the heat.Andrew Martinez and Julian Arnold gingerly lowered their homemade derby boats in...

Map: Rabbit Fire prompts evacuations in Southern California

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:53:53 GMT

The Rabbit Fire, by far the largest California wildfire of this season, has prompted evacuation orders in a largely rural area of Riverside County.The fire, which started Friday afternoon, had by Saturday morning reached 4,500 acres, or 7 square miles, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection said.Previously, the state’s largest wildfire of the year was the lightning-caused Bone Fire, which burned 1,163 acres in Tuolumne County.Also on Friday afternoon, two other wildfires — Reche and Highland — ignited in Riverside County. Their spread was controlled that evening.As of Saturday morning, the Rabbit Fire was 5% contained, Cal Fire said.Riverside County’s emergency services page said on Saturday afternoon that an evacuation order was in place for a sparsely populated 18-square-mile area between Beaumont and Lakeview. The map above shows the evacuation order area in red. The black line shows the approximate perimeter of the fire from late Friday...

One arrested after machete assault, fire at homeless encampment in San Rafael

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:53:53 GMT

(KRON) -- A person was arrested on suspicion of assaulting a person with a machete before setting a homeless encampment on fire Friday, according to the City of San Rafael. Monica De Leon Barba of San Mateo found after being kidnapped in Mexico, FBI says Police say around 6:16 a.m., the SRPD received several calls about a fire near the Mahon Creek path on the 700 block of Lincoln Avenue. Fire crews and police officers arrived at the scene to find a tent fully engulfed in flames before they put the blaze out. Police investigating the incident found that the suspect and victim knew each other and had argued over a cell phone. The disagreement escalated, and police said the suspect swing a machete at the victim, which caused an injury. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now KRON4 Breaking News SIGN...

John Hunter Nemechek wins at New Hampshire for 2nd straight Xfinity trip to victory lane

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:53:53 GMT

LOUDON. N.H. (AP) — John Hunter Nemechek had one thought inside the dominant car of the day as the NASCAR race at New Hampshire was set to resume after a few extra laps and one final caution.“Don’t mess up,” he said.No need to worry.Nemechek survived a wreck-marred NASCAR race Saturday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway and won for the fourth time this season in the Xfinity Series.“I expect to win with the best car,” he said. “It’s not exciting. But it’s exciting for me.”The 26-year-old Nemechek followed last week’s win at Atlanta with another dominant performance for Joe Gibbs Racing. Nemechek pulled away off the final caution, the perfect spot to avoid one more final wipeout behind him. Nemechek rolled in the No. 20 Toyota to the finish line under caution — the 10th of race — that ended the race under the white flag.“This is one of the first weekends where we had no issues, no mistakes,” Nemechek said.It’s a familiar path to victory lane for Nemechek, who beca...

José Miranda put on injured list by Twins, who recall Matt Wallner from Triple-A

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:53:53 GMT

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Third baseman José Miranda was put on the 10-day injured list by the Minnesota Twins on Saturday because of a right shoulder impingement, and top prospect Matt Wallner was recalled from Triple-A St. Paul.Miranda is hitting .211 with four doubles, three home runs and 13 RBIs. The IL move was retroactive to Wednesday.Wallner, an outfielder, is in his third stint this season with the Twins after hitting .368 with one home run and four RBIs in 11 games.Optioned to the minors on May 29 after reaching base safely in his final six at-bats for the big league team, Wallner hit .423 with three home runs and RBIs in his first six games back at St. Paul. Wallner is hitting .308 with 11 doubles, seven homers and 31 RBIs in 36 games at Triple-A this season. “I just feel like I’ve been consistent since I left,” Wallner said. “I’ve hit the ball well. The biggest thing is that I’ve put the ball in play more than I ever have, so I feel good about that part.”___AP MLB: https://a...

Merrifield, Bichette HR as Blue Jays beat Diamondbacks for seventh win in eight games

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:53:53 GMT

TORONTO (AP) — Whit Merrifield and Bo Bichette hit solo homers, George Springer drove in two runs and emergency starter Chris Bassitt pitched six strong innings as the Toronto Blue Jays won for the seventh time in eight games, beating the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-2 on Saturday.Merrifield broke a 2-all tie by connecting off Zac Gallen in the fourth, his sixth homer of the season. Bichette gave Toronto an insurance run with a homer off Scott McGough in the eighth, his team-leading 16th.Merrifield added a sacrifice fly later in the eighth and finished 2 for 3 with two RBIs and two runs scored.Bassitt (9-5) won his second straight decision as the Blue Jays moved a season-best 11 games above .500 at 52-41. The 34-year-old right-hander started in place of Kevin Gausman, who was scratched early Saturday because of discomfort in his left side.Bassitt allowed two runs and seven hits with five strikeouts and no walks. Nate Pearson worked the seventh, Erik Swanson pitched the eighth and Yimi Gar...

Prince William’s first dedicated indoor pickleball facility to open at Manassas Mall

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:53:53 GMT

Pickleball is coming to Manassas Mall in early 2024 when Dill Dinkers opens a facility there. (Courtesy InsideNova)(Sukontarak, Dana) Pickleball is coming to Manassas Mall in early 2024 when Dill Dinkers opens a facility there. (Courtesy InsideNova)(Sukontarak, Dana) Dill Dinkers plans to open its first Virginia location and Prince William County’s first dedicated indoor pickleball facility in Manassas Mall early next year.The Maryland-based company announced that it has signed a 10-year lease with Spinoso Real Estate Group, owner of the mall, for a location across from Autobahn Indoor Speedway.The 16,485-square-foot space will include six regulation-sized pickleball courts with fences and an outdoor surfa...

NASCAR-Xfinity Ambetter Health 200 Results

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:53:53 GMT

SaturdayAt New Hampshire Motor SpeedwayLoudon, N.H.Lap length: 1.06 miles(Start position in parentheses)1. (2) John H. Nemechek, Toyota, 206 laps, 52 points.2. (1) Chandler Smith, Chevrolet, 206, 43.3. (8) Austin Hill, Chevrolet, 206, 35.4. (11) Daniel Hemric, Chevrolet, 206, 35.5. (7) Sammy Smith, Toyota, 206, 42.6. (4) Justin Allgaier, Chevrolet, 206, 46.7. (20) Jeb Burton, Chevrolet, 206, 30.8. (22) Josh Williams, Chevrolet, 206, 35.9. (12) Brett Moffitt, Ford, 206, 28.10. (28) Patrick Emerling, Ford, 206, 27.11. (33) Mason Massey, Chevrolet, 206, 26.12. (9) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, 206, 0.13. (38) Kaz Grala, Toyota, 206, 24.14. (21) Alex Labbe, Chevrolet, 206, 23.15. (3) Josh Berry, Chevrolet, 206, 28.16. (10) Sam Mayer, Chevrolet, 206, 24.17. (29) Ryan Ellis, Chevrolet, 206, 20.18. (5) Brandon Jones, Chevrolet, 206, 31.19. (16) Jeremy Clements, Chevrolet, 206, 18.20. (14) Riley Herbst, Ford, 206, 17.21. (17) Sheldon Creed, Chevrolet, 206, 24.22. (6) Cole Custer, Ford, 206, 23....