Bluebird Banter (Free subscription) | 11/26/2009
The Jays have announced their minor league coaching staffs. Mustachio fans will be happy to see Sal Fasano 's name among the new managers. BLUE JAYS ANNOUNCE MINOR LEAGUE APPOINTMENTS The TORONTO BLUE JAYS announce the following appointments to their Minor League Field staffs for the 2010 season. New to the organization are roving coaches ANTHONY IAPOCE, RICH MILLER & PETE WALKER, manager’s...
Gothamist (Free subscription) | 11/02/2009
Get ready for another NY Post expose on the jaywalking epidemic . It's being reported that a 22-year-old Bronx man was killed after being hit by a city bus while "darting" across the street. The Daily News notes that Luis Rivera was "crossing midblock when he was crushed by a Bx21 bus heading north on Boston Road in Tremont at 10:30 p.m. Saturday." They add that the bus driver...
Salt Lake Tribune (Free subscription) | 10/24/2009
Clearfield police have arrested a person suspected in a shooting there in August and are trying to find his brother. Police believe Ramon Luis Rivera, 24, shot someone in the head Aug.
Sports Chatter (Free subscription) | 10/01/2009
MLB Cleveland Indians–Eric Wedge was fired as manager. Announced pitching coach Carl Willis, hitting coach Derek Shelton, bench coach Jeff Datz, first-base coach Luis Rivera, third-base coach Joel Skinner and bullpen coach Chuck Hernandez will not be back next season. Cincinnati Reds- Activated OF Chris Dunkerson from 15 day DL. NFL NFL–Fined Dallas OT Flozell Adams $7,500 for kicking [...]...
Business Wire (Free subscription) | 09/16/2009
EMERYVILLE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lyris, Inc. (OTCBB:LYRI), the online marketing expert, today announced that it will report its operating results for the fourth quarter and all of fiscal 2009 on Thursday, September 24. The company will hold a conference call to discuss its financial results and operating activities to all interested parties at 8 a.m., Pacific Daylight Time, (11 a.m., Eastern Daylight...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 09/15/2009
Nine employees of American Airlines have been charged with participating in a smuggling ring that shipped cocaine from Puerto Rico's main airport aboard flights to the US mainland, officials said today. The American Airlines workers, a mix of baggage handlers and other members of the ground crew, were part of a ring suspected of sending at least 9,000 kilograms (19,840 pounds) of cocaine over the...
Providence Journal (Free subscription) | 09/14/2009
By Jack Perry PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- The Providence police charged a city man in connection with the stabbing Saturday of a man who is in critical condition at Rhode Island Hospital.. Adalberto Burgos, 34, of Putnam Street, Providence, was charged with one count of felony assault with a dangerous weapon and possession of a knife during the commission of a crime of violence, Providence Police Maj. Thomas...
A Pack A Day (Free subscription) | 08/08/2009
Oops. Looks like one of these ten cello packs of 1988 Topps is actually a cello pack of 1989 Topps. Mark Grace - If you haven't heard Gracie and Sutton calling a DBacks game, you've missed out on some fun. I liked Grace as a player. I love him as a color analyst. Ruben Sierra (P.R.) - He hit 30 HR as a 21-yr old. He never could get his OBP up enough to dominate. Bill Wegman Steve Balboni Chris Sabo...
The Big Dead Sidebar (Free subscription) | 06/21/2009
There's something about Father's Day and baseball that is so right. This picture was taken last year with my father (far right) and godfather, Luis Rivera, first base coach of the Cleveland Indians. Happy Father's Day, folks.
Mets Fever (Free subscription) | 06/14/2009
The Mets have acquired Chicago White Sox's minor league infielder Javier Castillo (source MLBTR). The 25 y/o career minor leaguer was once the 17th ranked prospect in Appalachian League ( rookie league) with the Bristol White Sox's. The Bison's infield is as depleted as the Mets; with Argenis Reyes, Mark Kiger and Andy Green on the DL, while Javier Valentin is limited to DH duty with a sore shoulder...
RaysProspects (Free subscription) | 06/14/2009
[Via email from the Durham Bulls' broadcaster Neil Solondz.]Wade Davis was victimized by a key error in a five-run second, and the Bulls went on to fall to Buffalo 8-1 on Sunday, wrapping up an eight-game road trip.Trailing 1-0 with two on and two out, Luis Rivera singled to right. Rashad Eldridge threw home to get Mike Lamb, and first baseman Rhyne Hughes cut the throw off and threw to third
scaryideas (Free subscription) | 05/18/2009
BCP Debit Card : Pigeons Client: Banco de Cr�dito Agency: Circus Lima Production Company: Fat Free Director: To�o Sarria Music + Sound Production: Cine Mudo Executive Creative Director: Juan Carlos G�mez de la Torre Creative Director: Jos� Luis Rivera y Pi�rola Art Director: Piero Oliveri Copywriter: Jos� Luis Rivera y Pi�rola Agency Producer: Giuliana...
Relevant Science (Free subscription) | 04/25/2009
My friend Germán Martínez passed away today. I spent over ten years of my life in Puebla. I met good friends there. Some are dead, Luis Rivera Terrazas, Mario Albarrán, Jesús García Fernández, Alejandro Reyes Cristiani, Jesús Reyes Corona, and Rodolfo Reyes Sánchez "El Champion" . I hereby promise the world that I'll keep the flame of...
Think Outside the Cage (Free subscription) | 03/13/2009
The Denver PostA Denver police officer testified Wednesday that after he watched his gang-unit partner stomp on a 16-year-old suspect, the officer told him he didn't know why he had jumped on the boy.Officer Luis Rivera was with veteran Denver gang officer Charles Porter and two others chasing down Juan Vasquez, who ran when police approached West 37th Avenue and Pecos Street.After a chase
Philadelphia Inquirer (Free subscription) | 10/25/2008
Luis Rivera worked in construction and was always happy, despite being in and out of jail, his family said. Yesterday, Rivera, 32, lay dead after being gunned down in North Philadelphia, a block from the site of a double homicide Thursday near Mascher Street and Indiana Avenue.
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