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In 1978, the Yankees set the Goose loose in the Bronx, and opposing hitters were at his heater’s mercy.

Of our ever-growing list of current and former MLB players to hold live chats here, Billy Sample is the first …

George Steinbrenner had already established himself as a temperamental owner with unusual hiring and firing practices, but the firing of Yogi Berra on April 28th was next level.

On this date, pitcher Dave Stewart won a game for the Rangers, which was rare during his time in Texas. He had to get away from Arlington to become the great pitcher he was known to be in Oakland.

Apr 30, 2021 On this date in Texas Rangers history, the Rangers won their fourth game in a row, all of which were by shutout. The Rangers were trying to eke out a winning month when the Boston Red Sox came to Arlington Stadium for a three-game series. The Red Sox left town without scoring a single run. Leading up to April 30, the Rangers beat the Red Sox, 10-0, on April 27; 9-0, on April 28; and 5-0, on April 29. Doc Medich threw a complete-game eight-hitter for the Rangers on April 27, walki...

Second night of these conditions for you. i mean, youve ridden out hurricanes before. how is this one different? >> well, this is -- this ones a whole lot longer. by now, usually, its well finished and, you know, youre sweeping up things. but this is a pretty long, and i hear were going to have another day of possibly weather like this. so, you know, extended like this, it really wears on your nerves. i cant really explain to you how stressful it starts to be and the fun sort of gets out of it. ...

Flows underneath them. but there are plenty of homes further inland that may well flood that are not on stilts and there could be damage, maybe around 2,000 people right now hunkering down in this little beach town, hoping for the best. >> absolutely. all right, nick, thank you so much. well check back in with you. "outfront" with us now on the phone is billy sample. hes been riding out the storm in his home in carolina beach, north carolina. billy, can you hear me? >> yes, i can, kate. >> thank...

Four times heavier. its coming directly now from the east, so im sure thats part of the reason it feels worse because our house, it would be a direct hit on it now, the wind. and the rain, i can see it actually building up now on the streets and we may be getting some storm surge. >> billy, i was just showing our viewers a picture of you and your wife and your pets. how is everyone doing inside? >> were doing pretty good. shes downstairs grilling, and the cats right next to me eating and the dog...

Two high tide cycles. so the threat of that storm surge will intercede with at least two high tides, which mean it is an incredible risk. lets go up the coast of where i am right now, wilmington, north carolina, kaylee hartung is there. kaylee? >> reporter: well, john, friends and family have called and begged them, local authorities have strongly encouraged it, but billy sample, his wife, kim, and their neighbor, billy hoffman are not leaving carolina beach. they say they have made an investmen...