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Carl Erskine, 1950s Dodgers Pitcher, Dead at 97

Carl Erskine, , 1950s Dodgers Pitcher, , Dead at 97. NBC reports that the baseball legend died at Community Hospital Anderson in Indiana. He was one of the last surviving members of the celebrated Brooklyn teams from the 1950s, having spent his entire career playing for the Dodgers. He was one of the last surviving members of the celebrated Brooklyn teams from the 1950s, having spent his entire career playing for the Dodgers. Between 1948 and 1959, Erskine and the Dodgers took home five National League pennants. Between 1948 and 1959, Erskine and the Dodgers took home five National League pennants. The right-handed pitcher had a career record of 122-78 with 981 strikeouts and an ERA of 4.00. Erskine's best season came in 1953 when he led the National League with a record of 20-6. In 1954, Erskine had another All-Star season, winning 18 games. Out of his five World Series appearances, the Dodgers beat the Yankees in 1955 to win their only championship. Out of his five World Series appearances, the Dodgers beat the Yankees in 1955 to win their only championship. With Erskine's passing, 88-year-old Sandy Koufax becomes the lone surviving Dodgers player from that 1955 World Series team. With Erskine's passing, 88-year-old Sandy Koufax becomes the lone surviving Dodgers player from that 1955 World Series team. In July of 2023, the Baseball Hall of Fame's board of directors awarded Erskine with the Buck O'Neil lifetime achievement award. In July of 2023, the Baseball Hall of Fame's board of directors awarded Erskine with the Buck O'Neil lifetime achievement award. For millions of fans, he was a baseball hero. For his family and thousands of Special Olympians, Carl was someone who always believed everything was possible. , Jane Forbes Clark, Baseball Hall of Fame chairman, via NBC. His legacy is one of deep compassion and encouragement of the human spirit, Jane Forbes Clark, Baseball Hall of Fame chairman, via NBC

Ex-Ohtani Interpreter Likely to Face Federal Charges, Sources Say

Ex-Ohtani Interpreter , Likely to Face Federal Charges, Sources Say. NBC reports that Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter may face federal charges in connection with a gambling investigation into a California bookie. . According to sources, Ohtani has been assisting with the investigation. The news from NBC follows a similar report by TMZ that Ippei Mizuhara, the former Ohtani interpreter, will be facing charges by federal authorities. On March 21, Mizuhara was fired by the L.A. Dodgers after attorneys representing Ohtani alleged "massive theft" had occurred related to sports gambling. On March 21, Mizuhara was fired by the L.A. Dodgers after attorneys representing Ohtani alleged "massive theft" had occurred related to sports gambling. In response, Major League Baseball , opened an investigation. . On March 25, Ohtani made his first public comments on the matter, saying that he had been betrayed and lied to, while denying any involvement in gambling. I’m very saddened and shocked that someone who I trusted has done this, Shohei Ohtani, via NBC. Ippei has been stealing money from my account and has told lies, Shohei Ohtani, via NBC. NBC reports that Mizuhara is both Ohtani's interpreter and long-time friend who has had a constant presence beside the baseball phenom. The scandal, involving over $4.5 million in wire transfers from Ohtani's account, was brought to light following reports by ESPN and the 'Los Angeles Times.'

This Day in History: Hank Aaron Breaks Babe Ruth’s All-Time Home Run Record

This Day in History: , Hank Aaron Breaks Babe Ruth’s All-Time Home Run Record. April 8, 1974. Aaron hit his 715th home run to earn the new record in front of a crowd of 53,775 in Atlanta. He hit the record-breaking homer off a pitch from LA Dodgers' Al Downing. The extraordinary achievement would remain in place until 2007. Aaron made his major league debut with the Milwaukee Braves in 1954. Over the span of his 23-year career, Aaron played for the Braves in both Milwaukee and Atlanta. He ended his career with the Milwaukee Brewers. When he retired in 1976, he had 755 home runs. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1982

Shohei Ohtani’s Interpreter Fired Amid Allegations of ‘Massive Theft’

Shohei Ohtani’s Interpreter Fired , Amid Allegations of ‘Massive Theft’. Ippei Mizuhara, the Dodgers' interpreter for Ohtani, was fired on March 20, ESPN reports. . Ippei Mizuhara, the Dodgers' interpreter for Ohtani, was fired on March 20, ESPN reports. . Mizuhara, a longtime friend of Ohtani, allegedly wired at least $4.5 million to a bookmaking operation in Southern California to cover his gambling debts. At first, a spokesman for Ohtani and Mizuhara said that the baseball star purposefully transferred the funds to pay his friend's gambling debt. At first, a spokesman for Ohtani and Mizuhara said that the baseball star purposefully transferred the funds to pay his friend's gambling debt. I dug myself a hole and it kept on getting bigger, and it meant I had to bet bigger to get out of it and just kept on losing. It's like a snowball effect, Ippei Mizuhara, to ESPN. Obviously, he [Ohtani] wasn't happy about it and said he would help me out to make sure I never do this again. He decided to pay it off for me. , Ippei Mizuhara, to ESPN. I want everyone to know Shohei had zero involvement in betting. I want people to know I did not know this was illegal. I learned my lesson the hard way. I will never do sports betting ever again, Ippei Mizuhara, to ESPN. Later, both the spokesperson and Mizuhara walked back their claims. In the course of responding to recent media inquiries, we discovered that Shohei has been the victim of a massive theft, and we are turning the matter over to the authorities, Berk Brettler LLP, via statement. Obviously, this is all my fault, everything I've done. I'm ready to face all the consequences, Ippei Mizuhara, via statement. Southern California bookmaker Mathew Bowyer, whom the wire transfers were sent to, is also being investigated. Sports betting is currently illegal in California