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Randy Slawson rose above 160 competitors to win the Every Man Challenge at the Progressive King of the Hammers Presented by Nitto and Powered by OPTIMA Batteries.

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Two Delco performers play roles in Walnut Street Theatre’s ‘Elvis- A Musical Revolution,’ playing Oct. 3- Nov. 5

share-square-2271827 MINNEAPOLIS -- For the group of top prospects that was included in the Twins' player pool last season and made their way to the alternate training site in St. Paul, 2020 marked a lost season of competition but a prime opportunity to work closely on development with coordinators and coaches in a smaller setting. Alone among the club's top six prospects, right-hander Jordan Balazovic, ranked No. 4 in the organization by MLB Pipeline, wasn't invited to the player pool -- but he's hoping he'll be better off for it in what could be a pivotal 2021 season. "I didn't really know ...

January 21st, 2021 Share share-square-2270820 MIAMI -- When Marlins left-hander Braxton Garrett broke the news of his callup over the phone to his family, the excitement was palpable. But when it came time to take the mound for his Major League debut on Sept. 13, a different feeling sank in. Top prospect Sixto Sánchez had just pitched a seven-inning shutout in the opener of a doubleheader during a pivotal 15-game homestand. "That made it a little bit more nerve-racking knowing I had to follow that up," Garrett quipped last week. Turns out Garrett had nothing to worry about. He limited the Ph...