Oak Forest’s Justin Gibbs can easily pin down the moment that catapulted his baseball career. When he was 8 or 9 years old, Gibbs made a dramatic switch that started on the baseball field and carried over to the rest of his life. “I used to be right-handed,” Gibbs said. “One day I just tried throwing left-handed, and it just clicked. It felt right. That’s when I really started … [Read more...] about One day as a kid, Oak Forest’s Justin Gibbs decided to throw left-handed instead of right. ‘And it just clicked.’
Today in History: South Africa adopts constitution guaranteeing equal rights
Today is Wednesday, May 8, the 129th day of 2024. There are 237 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On May 8, 1996, South Africa took another step from apartheid to democracy by adopting a constitution that guaranteed equal rights for Blacks and whites. On this date: In 1541, Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto reached the Mississippi River. In 1846, the first … [Read more...] about Today in History: South Africa adopts constitution guaranteeing equal rights
Ask Amy: Distant sibling longs to connect
Dear Amy: After our teen years, my brother and I became close. After my mother abruptly left town to be with another man, my brother and I were left to clean up the mess, literally and figuratively. We worked well together. A year or two later he and his family moved far away. I did my best to keep in touch, but with schedule differences it became hard. When we do talk, he … [Read more...] about Ask Amy: Distant sibling longs to connect
St. Louis Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras breaks left forearm when hit by a swing
ST. LOUIS — Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras broke his left forearm when he was hit by a swing during Tuesday night’s 7-5 loss to the New York Mets. Contreras told reporters he will need surgery and miss at least six weeks. “So right now I mean, I’m in pain pretty good, but I’m really upset missing,” Contreras said. “I know that it’s going to be tough for me to watch the … [Read more...] about St. Louis Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras breaks left forearm when hit by a swing
Daily Horoscope for May 08, 2024
General Daily Insight for May 08, 2024 Today’s energy is basically positive, although it might seem chaotic at first. The sensual Taurus Moon conjoins erratic Uranus and indulgent Jupiter, heightening our attraction to anything that promises pleasure. We’ll probably act first and start asking questions later — after Luna shifts into brainy Gemini at 7:20 pm EDT. The Moon also … [Read more...] about Daily Horoscope for May 08, 2024