Jake Burger, the Texas Rangers first baseman, hit a 408-foot home run during a spring training game against the Seattle Mariners just days after his 4-month-old daughter Penelope underwent successful open-heart surgery. Penelope was born with Down syndrome, and Burger will wear No. 21 this season to raise awareness about the condition. Burger rejoined the team after being at Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital for Penelope’s surgery and hit his first home run of the spring while still wearing her hospital bracelet.
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Kings part ways with GM Monte McNair following play-in game loss to Mavericks, per reports
The Sacramento Kings are undergoing another reset as general manager Monte McNair has parted ways with the team following their elimination from playoff contention after a loss to the Dallas Mavericks. Hired in September 2020, McNair's tenure included one playoff appearance in 2023, where he was named Executive of the Year, but the Kings finished with a record of 195-205. The past season was tumultuous, featuring the firing of Coach Mike Brown and a trade...
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