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Baseball gathers behind home plate to honor Hammerin' Hank
Read full article: Baseball gathers behind home plate to honor Hammerin' Hank(Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves via AP Pool)ATLANTA – Brian Snitker choked back tears as he remembered Hank Aaron’s affection for those who didn’t possess his unparalleled talent on the baseball field. During his post-playing career running the Atlanta Braves farm system, the Hammer had a penchant for looking beyond the can’t-miss prospects. Noting the 10 Baseball of Famers who have died in the past year, Manfred said Aaron “belongs on our sport’s Mount Rushmore. “The reason I’m here today is because of Hank Aaron,” Snitker said, pausing to maintain his composure. “Hank was very instrumental in me becoming an Atlanta Brave,” Jones said.
Houston high school student competes in U.S. Open
Read full article: Houston high school student competes in U.S. OpenHOUSTON – The U.S. Open teed off at Chambers Bay Golf Course in Washington State this week and a local high school student was right there, soaking up the experience on one of golf's biggest stages. Cole Hammer of Kinkaid High School is just an ordinary kid who happens to hit golf balls straight and long. "I've had to pinch myself a couple of times already, just thinking… I didn't think I'd ever do that at such a young age," he said. "I don't have a whole lot of expectations just because I'm so young," he said. He punched his tickets after firing rounds of 64 and 68.