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Exclusive Sources: M’s Polanco undergoes knee surgery Jeff Passan, ESPN Oct 10, 2024, 05:06 PM ET Seattle Mariners second baseman Jorge Polanco underwent surgery to repair the patellar tendon in his left knee and expects to be ready for the beginning of spring training, sources told ESPN. Polanco, 31, a switch-hitter acquired last winter by the Mariners, struggled with knee pain in recent years. While it grew more problematic through the 2024 season, Polanco tried to play through it and saw his offensive output crater, sources said. It affected Polanco particularly from the left side of the plate, where he hit .198/.301/.345 in 2024 — an OPS more than 150 points below his career average entering the season. In 118 games, Polanco hit .213/.296/.355 with 16 home runs and 45 RBIs for the Mariners, who finished a game back of a postseason berth. An 11-year veteran, Polanco established himself as a well-above-average hitter during his first 10 seasons with the Minnesota Twins. Over 950 career games, he has batted .263/.330/.435 with 128 home runs and 492 RBIs while playing second and third base. The surgery performed Thursday by Dr. Dan Cooper, the Dallas Cowboys’ orthopedist who specializes in knee procedures, should also help Polanco’s lateral movement on defense. Where Polanco will play in 2025 is unknown. The Mariners hold a $12 million club option with a $750,000 buyout and must decide whether to pick it up in early November. Seattle is expected to carry a payroll similar to that of 2024, when it spent around $150 million. Multiple Mariners are in line for large raises in arbitration, with catcher Cal Raleigh and right-hander George Kirby first-time eligible, right-hander Logan Gilbert entering his second arbitration year and left fielder Randy Arozarena his third.

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26 Years After Flo-Jo’s Death, Sha’carri Richardson, Jordan Chiles & Others Who Are Keeping World’s Fastest Woman’s Legacy Alive

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26 Years After Flo-Jo’s Death, Sha’carri Richardson, Jordan Chiles & Others Who Are Keeping World’s Fastest Woman’s Legacy Alive

Sometimes, athletes can become so iconic that they transcend the sport that gave them the status in the first place. Similarly, while it has been more than a quarter of a century since her death, Florence Griffith Joyner remains one of the most iconic names in women’s sports.
Newer generations of runners have come and gone, but Flo-Jo’s world records have stood the test of time as her name continues to inspire every rising star who aspires to become a celebrity track star one day. But the late sprinter’s legacy seems to be in good hands nonetheless.

Griffith Joyner’s daughter Mary recently took to Instagram to remember the 3x Olympic gold medalist on her death anniversary. Captioned, “I Miss You Mommy,” the IG story captures Mary’s tender wounds that still haven’t healed properly.

Losing your parents is never, ever easy, and the post proves the point yet again. However, Mary should find solace in the fact that her mother continues to be a name that evokes significant reverence all over the USA and beyond.

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Exclusive Sources: M’s Polanco undergoes knee surgery Jeff Passan, ESPN Oct 10, 2024, 05:06 PM ET Seattle Mariners second baseman Jorge Polanco underwent surgery to repair the patellar tendon in his left knee and expects to be ready for the beginning of spring training, sources told ESPN. Polanco, 31, a switch-hitter acquired last winter by the Mariners, struggled with knee pain in recent years. While it grew more problematic through the 2024 season, Polanco tried to play through it and saw his offensive output crater, sources said. It affected Polanco particularly from the left side of the plate, where he hit .198/.301/.345 in 2024 — an OPS more than 150 points below his career average entering the season. In 118 games, Polanco hit .213/.296/.355 with 16 home runs and 45 RBIs for the Mariners, who finished a game back of a postseason berth. An 11-year veteran, Polanco established himself as a well-above-average hitter during his first 10 seasons with the Minnesota Twins. Over 950 career games, he has batted .263/.330/.435 with 128 home runs and 492 RBIs while playing second and third base. The surgery performed Thursday by Dr. Dan Cooper, the Dallas Cowboys’ orthopedist who specializes in knee procedures, should also help Polanco’s lateral movement on defense. Where Polanco will play in 2025 is unknown. The Mariners hold a $12 million club option with a $750,000 buyout and must decide whether to pick it up in early November. Seattle is expected to carry a payroll similar to that of 2024, when it spent around $150 million. Multiple Mariners are in line for large raises in arbitration, with catcher Cal Raleigh and right-hander George Kirby first-time eligible, right-hander Logan Gilbert entering his second arbitration year and left fielder Randy Arozarena his third.

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