May 15th, 2021
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Joe Smith is on the precipice of history.
With Smith’s next appearance, he will become the 51st pitcher in MLB history to appear in at least 800 games, a testament to the veteran’s success and longevity.
“It’s pretty cool, man, just to be around this long and still pitching and still getting outs and knowing you can still do this thing,” Smith said. “But 1,000 was, or is, the goal. It just makes you realize how hard that number is to get to.”
Smith fondly recalled the first outing of his career. Back on Opening Day 2007, Smith was a mere rookie for the Mets, who were at Busch Stadium to take on the defending champion Cardinals in a rematch of the epic 06 National League Championship Series.
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Heading into the 2020 season, Nate Pearson was primed to be the Blue Jays’ No. 2 starter behind Hyun-Jin Ryu. Pearson made his big league debut on July 29, 2020 against the Washington Nationals, striking out five batters over five innings of work.
It was his best start all season; he only made three more starts the rest of the year. An elbow injury sidelined him for a month until he returned in late September, when he appeared in one regular season game and the Blue Jays’ final game of the season in the postseason.
After the 24-year-old’s latest shoulder injury, it seems like 2021 is playing out similarly as 2020 for the right-handed fireballer.
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CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – There are a lot of opportunities to explore Clarksville this weekend, and take in all of the different aspects of the community.
Spring Craftsmen’s Fair: Old Distilling Co., 451 Alfred Thun Road, will host the third annual Spring Craftsmen’s Fair with over 50 craftsmen, food trucks, craft beer and cocktails, and yard games all day long. The free event will be 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, May 15.
Weekends at the Winery: Beginning this weekend and continuing through October, Beachaven will offer wine, live music from local artists, and food trucks every weekend during business hours. Every Friday will be a happy hour from 4 to 7 p.m. Instead of the free wine tastings like at Jazz on the Lawn, they will be offering a $10 Flight Special (originally $12), which will have four wines and an option for a snack. They will also offer other drink specials. On Saturday, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. patrons can expect music from Chris Carpenter,
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Wofford’s comprehensive campaign totals more than $470 million
Wofford CollegeMay 11, 2021 GMT
Spartanburg, South Carolina, May 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) During the May meeting of the Wofford College Board of Trustees, the college announced the successful completion of its six-year $300 million comprehensive campaign with gifts and pledges totaling more than $470 million as of May 7, 2021, one year ahead of schedule.
The “For Wofford” campaign yielded five new buildings, the renovation and improvement of several other facilities and 189 new endowed scholarships and funding to support experiential learning and campus renovations.