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Lujho t1_jc4yfpk wrote

Reply to Athletics great Dick Fosbury dies aged 76 by d0mth0ma5

Huh, I remember hearing about the Fosbury flop in primary school 35 years ago, I had no idea it was someone who at the time was still alive and young. Would have assumed it was from 100 years ago or something.

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carnifex2005 OP t1_jc4vn9m wrote

Reply to 21 year old Nicaraguan pitcher Duque Hebbert signed by Detroit Tigers immediately after game in which he struck out a trio of MLB stars. by carnifex2005

Very cool story. He got signed to a minor league contract after a Detroit scout found him while he was leaving the stadium.

Here's video of the single inning Hebbert pitched...

https://www.reddit.com/r/baseball/comments/11qnvbk/duque_hebbert_striking_out_juan_soto_julio/

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Spodiodie t1_jc4v0nn wrote

Reply to Athletics great Dick Fosbury dies aged 76 by d0mth0ma5

I was watching some kids at the High School the other day, they were learning/practicing this. I asked them they don’t know of the name of the jump or know of the guy. I wonder if their coaches even know.

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SheepRliars t1_jc4qewq wrote

Reply to [Adam Schefter] Chargers’ RB Austin Ekeler is requesting permission to speak with other teams about a potential trade after preliminary talks with the team aimed at a contract extension did not progress, his agent Cameron Weiss told ESPN. by wrestlebuffet

Everyone knows very few NFL rb’s last long. The average length is less than a full contract. But Eck is a freak with work ethic second to none. He’s a special one….. but

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