April 20, 1985: Juuuu-lio AWOL⚾️
Julio Franco no-shows for Indians 5-2 loss to Damn Yankees
The 23-yr old (leading AL w/ .516 batting avg) was w/ friends in Bronx night before, picked up by Tony Bernazard & Bobby Bonds
Julio apologized, was fined played 20+ more yrs
#Juuuuuuuuuulllllliiiiiio
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April 21, 2001: Bobblehead Walkoff⚾️
On Jim Thome ‘Bobblehead Day’, connects on 1 of his MLB record 13 career walkoff HRsThe Cavs 2000s🏀
The Cavs tanking to get Lebron!September 8, 2002: The Helmet🏈
Dwayne Rudd throws helmet off as final secs tick off, incredibly we lose opener vs. KC
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