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Saturday August 24th, 2024:  The Mets (67-62) had spilt the first two games of a big series in San Diego with Mike Shildt's Padres (73-57). In August the Padres were 13-6 moving them up to the second wild card spot. After a tremendous July, the Mets were 9-10 in August falling three games behind the third wild card spot.  This was a big series & big road trip for New York as it took them to both San Diego & Arizona who were atop the wild card standings. Today the Mets David Peterson (7-1) went up against the friars Michael King (11-6) in front of 42,284 at Petco Park. In the top of the 1st, Michael King issued walks to Mark Vientos & Brandon Nommo. Pete Alonso followed with his 29th double of the season bringing in Vientos with the Mets first run. In the top of the 4th, with two outs Starling Marte singled to right field. Francisco Alvarez reached on a Manny Machado error & Jeff McNeil was hit by a pitch to load the bases. Francisco Lindor then hit a grand slam...

Edward John Hearn was born August 23, 1960, in Stuart, Florida. The Hearn family, Ed his two brothers & sister grew up in nearby Fort Pierce Florida. Ed's parents worked in the printing field owing a print shop in the area. From the ages of eight to ten years old, Ed competed in the NFL's Punt Pass & Kick competitions. At ten years old he won the regional contest at Miami's Orange Bowl & then represented Florida at the AFC Championship Game. Overall he finished in fourth place. In high school Hearn was a  football, quarterback,  baseball & basketball player. That year he began to wear glasses which helped him hit the ball better. In his senior year, he suffered a shoulder injury that haunted him later in his life. Baseball Career:  In 1978 the six-foot three catcher was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies. Over the next two years he needed two surgeries  which set back the start of his career. When he returned he saw less playnig time ...

Felix Bernardo Martinez Millan was born on August 21, 1943, in Yabucoa, Puerto Rico. His parents were Victor & Anastasia Millan parents of eleven children.  His father worked at a sugar cane plant & his mother took a job at a laundry to help make end meet. Growing up in the sugar cane fields he would swing a branch & dream of playing in the big leagues. He later said I prayed he could make enough money to help his parents. The shy boy found happiness on a baseball field. After graduating high school, he joined the United States Army, although he missed home, he enjoyed his time there playing on the baseball teams. At the suggestion of a friend, he began to write letters to a young girl named Mercedes. The two would write to each other four times a week & planned to see each other after his discharge. Her father checked up on him in Felix's hometown, finding out everyone spoke highly of "Nacho" Millan as he was known. The two dated & eventually married...