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Dave McCarty, former Red Sox player and 2004 World Series champ, dead at 54
Dave McCarty, a former Boston Red Sox first baseman and outfielder and a member of the 2004 World Series championship team, died in California on Friday after a "cardiac event," the team confirmed in a statement. He was 54. "Our hearts are heavy with the passing of Dave McCarty," the team said in a post on social media. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM "Playing 3 seasons with the Red Sox, he will forever be a part of the curse-breaking 2004 World Series championship team....
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Oldest living MLB player turns 100, vividly recalls facing Dodgers in 1953 World Series
Art Schallock has the easy laugh of someone as delighted with his current circumstances as he is with his memories. "I'm still alive and I'm healthy," he said, prefacing the words with a chuckle. Schallock, the oldest living former Major League Baseball player, certainly has had the last laugh. He celebrated his 100th birthday with a party Thursday at Cogir on Napa Road, the Sonoma assisted-living facility he calls home. The Dodgers, who signed Schallock in 1946, sent him a gift jersey: No. 100,...
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Freshly-listed World Chess sees revenue slip after Armageddon series but gaming firm still confident
Online platform World Chess reported a slip in revenue for the year ended December, but said it was still confident in delivering its growth strategy.