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SARASOTA


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Caught on camera: Broward man hits officer with car while fleeing police

A driver from South Florida was caught on camera slamming into a Sarasota police officer, sending the man flying over the car as it sped away.

Murder of Sheila Bellush, Sarasota mom of quads, featured on CNBC series, 'Blood & Money'

The gruesome murder of a Sarasota woman in front of her quadruplets left the nation shocked. Dick Wolf chronicles the case in new CNBC series.

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Woman wins $1 million playing Florida Lottery scratch-off game at Publix

A 62-year-old Illinois woman claimed her $1 million winnings this week after playing the 300X The Cash scratch-off game, Florida Lottery officials confirmed Friday.

Two planes have close call at Florida airport, NTSB says

A passenger jet was cleared by air traffic controllers to land on the same runway that a second plane had also been cleared to take off from, officials said.

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Planes in Florida close call were cleared to use same runway

Federal investigators say an air traffic controller cleared one plane to land and another to take off from the same runway in Florida last month.

Planes in Florida close call were cleared to use same runway

Federal investigators say an air traffic controller cleared a plane to take off from Sarasota, Florida, while an American Airlines jet was making its final approach to the same runway last month, leading the American pilots to abandon their landing. The National Transportation Safety Board said Thursday that the American and Air Canada Rouge planes were separated by six-tenths of a mile — about 3,000 feet (900 meters) — at their closest point. In its preliminary report, the safety board did not state a cause for the Feb. 16 incident, but it said it formed a group to investigate air traffic controller actions.

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‘Gangster’ bird sent 8-foot alligator scrambling back to pond, Florida video shows

“I am honestly more afraid of sandhill cranes than I am of gators. They are crazy.”

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New College conservative board votes to abolish DEI office

Trustees picked by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis to oversee New College of Florida voted Tuesday to abolish its small office that handles diversity, equity and inclusion programs targeted by conservatives throughout the state university system.

New College conservative board votes to abolish DEI office

Trustees picked by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis to oversee New College of Florida voted Tuesday to abolish its small office that handles diversity, equity and inclusion programs targeted by conservatives throughout the state university system. The board also voted to permit interim President Richard Corcoran to consider ending a single online mandatory employee diversity training program that few actually take. “This is not a very impressive DEI bureaucracy, is what I'm seeing,” said trustee Grace Keenan, who was not appointed by DeSantis.

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The Beach Is Just the Start in Sarasota

Discover a paradise where nature, art, and history come together on Florida’s Gulf Coast

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Caught on Camera: First responders save chihuahua who fell into Florida waterway

Sarasota Fire Rescue crews helped save a chihuahua who fell into a waterway when her owner went overboard.

What Is Ron DeSantis Doing to Florida’s Public Liberal-Arts College?

DeSantis is not simply inveighing against progressive control of institutions. He is using his powers as governor to remake them.

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New College gets interim president amid conservative push

The New College of Florida board of trustees — now dominated by conservatives chosen by Gov. Ron DeSantis — voted Monday to approve hiring a DeSantis ally as the interim president.

Florida man wins $1 million playing Lottery scratch-off game

A 55-year-old man won a whopping $1 million playing the 500X The Cash scratch-off game, Florida Lottery officials confirmed this week.

Florida Rep. Greg Steube released from hospital after 25-foot fall in yardwork accident: 'Glory goes to God'

U.S. Rep. Greg Steube, R-Fla., was discharged from Sarasota Memorial Hospital Saturday after he fell 25 feet from a ladder in a yardwork accident days before.

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Florida Rep. Steube out of hospital after accident at home

A U.S. congressman from Florida who was seriously injured in a tree-trimming accident in Sarasota says he has been discharged from the hospital and is recovering at home.

Florida congressman Steube injured in accident at his home

The office of Florida congressman Greg Steube says he sustained several injuries in an accident at his home on Florida's Gulf Coast.

Florida congressman Steube injured after falling off ladder

U.S. Rep. Greg Steube sustained “several serious injuries” when he fell off a ladder while cutting trees at his property on Florida’s Gulf Coast.

Michael Flynn restored to Twitter on Jan. 6 anniversary

Former national security adviser Michael Flynn has had his Twitter account reinstated as the United States marked the two-year anniversary of the Jan. 6 insurrection.

Florida man caught on camera shooting his way into vape shops before burglarizing them

Sarasota County Sheriff's Office is looking for a burglar caught on camera breaking into vape shops by shooting the glass front doors until they shatter.

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2 p.m. update: Tropical Storm Nicole moving west toward Fla. Sarasota, Manatee under watch

Subtropical Storm Nicole is strengthening as it heads toward Florida's East Coast, but tropical storm conditions could affect Sarasota and Manatee.

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Man accused of beating woman, choking her with belt, necklace at Florida Keys motel

A 38-year-old man from Sarasota was arrested Tuesday on accusations that he beat and choked a woman at a motel in the Florida Keys.

Florida man arrested after allegedly selling LSD to 11-year-old

A Sarasota man is behind bars facing charges for allegedly selling LSD to an 11-year-old.

Media blast DeSantis easing voter rules in areas hit hardest by Hurricane Ian because they are more Republican

Media pundits claimed Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Fla., pulled back voting restrictions only for "Republican strongholds" in the wake of Hurricane Ian hitting Florida.

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Florida governor eases voting rules in counties slammed by Hurricane Ian

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed an order extending early voting and mail ballot access for certain voters who were affected by Hurricane Ian ahead of elections this fall.

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Florida Business Owners Paid It Forward When Storm Took A Turn

Florida business owners traveled to the Harlem Heights neighborhood to help others not as lucky to have missed the storm's most brutal impact.

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Debris Cleanup Is A Huge Task In The Aftermath Of Hurricane Ian

The disaster left behind by Hurricane Ian across southwest Florida will take months to sweep up.

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Deputies: Florida man pointed laser at sheriff’s helicopter during state of emergency after Ian

A Florida man was arrested after he allegedly shined a laser at a Sarasota County Sheriff's office helicopter.

Hurricane Ian closes some Florida schools indefinitely

The devastation from Hurricane Ian has left schools shuttered indefinitely in parts of Florida, leaving storm-weary families anxious for word on when and how children can get back to classrooms.

Florida Airports Reopen, But Flights Will Be Affected For Weeks

Thousands of flights have been impacted by Hurricane Ian, and there will be ripple effects across all airlines for weeks.

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Many have criticized 'non-evacuators' who haven't left their homes for Hurricane Ian — but some TikTokers say they can't afford to leave

Some Floridians were trapped at home during the hurricane because they didn't have the money to evacuate.

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Sarasota Mayor Erik Arroyo on Hurricane Ian: 'We're going to rebuild together'

Fox News host Jesse Watters spoke with Sarasota Mayor Erik Arroyo about the devastation of Hurricane Ian as the Category 4 storm hits the Florida coast.

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Hurricane Ian live webcams: See the dangerous conditions on Florida’s Gulf coast

View these webcams to see what live conditions are like on Florida's west coast, where Hurricane Ian was making landfall Wednesday afternoon.

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Ian Just Shy Of A Category 5 Hurricane As It Nears Florida

More than 2.5 million people were under mandatory evacuation orders, but by law no one could be forced to flee.

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Ian just shy of a Category 5 hurricane as it nears Florida

Hurricane Ian rapidly intensified off Florida's southwest coast Wednesday morning, gaining top winds of 155 mph, just short of the most-dangerous Category 5 status.

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Hurricane Ian takes aim at Florida: What to know about the major storm

Hurricane Ian lashed Cuba on Tuesday, leaving millions in the dark on Wednesday. The storm strengthened into a Category 4 hurricane as it barreled toward Florida.

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Live Updates: Now Hurricane Ian's path shifts closer to Sarasota-Manatee, hurricane watch in effect

Tropical Storm Ian is now Hurricane Ian and the Sarasota-Manatee area is under both a hurricane watch and a storm surge watch.

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Tropical Storm Ian Live Updates: Manatee County declares a local state of emergency

No Manatee County shelters have been opened, but any residents with special needs are encouraged to register with the county.

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11 a.m. update: Sarasota-Manatee still in path of storm expected to become Hurricane Hermine

Most of the predictions have Tropical Depression 9, expected to become Hurricane Hermine, headed directly for Sarasota-Manatee.

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A Florida district declines dictionary donations as it navigates a new book law

A local Rotary Club and nonprofit have given dictionaries to Sarasota, Fla., schools for over a decade. The district declined this year amidst amidst a book freeze while it navigates a new state law.

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'In a body bag': Sarasota candidate says he'd kill FBI agents if they tried to search home

Sarasota's Martin Hyde is running against U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan in the GOP primary. Hyde said if FBI agents tried searching his house they'd go home "in a body bag."

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Florida man seriously hurt after gator attack

A Florida man was hospitalized with serious injuries from an alligator attack on the state’s west coast Wednesday evening.

Exclusive: Trump left Sarasota media company weeks before federal subpoenas were issued

Donald Trump is no longer listed as a board member of his media company. The removal comes just prior to the company receiving two federal subpoenas.

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Judge won’t dismiss parent lawsuit in Gabby Petito slaying

A Florida judge has refused to dismiss a lawsuit in which the parents of Gabby Petito claim that Brian Laundrie told his parents he had killed her before he returned home alone from their western trip.

Caught on Camera: Florida driver uses sidewalk to avoid rush hour traffic

Florida deputies responded to calls of a driver seen driving on a Sarasota County sidewalk to avoid rush hour traffic.

Sarasota Hooters hosts send-off party for international pageant contestant Sloan Miavitz

The 22-year old Sarasota native will compete for the title of “Miss Hooters International" and a cash prize of $30,000.

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Best places to live in the United States: Florida cities fall in U.S. News annual rankings

Desirability and affordability mentioned as two factors for Sunshine State cities dropping year-over-year in U.S. News and World Report rankings.

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Sarasota Art Museum Debuts Exhibition by Jamaica-based Artist Katrina Coombs

Sarasota Art Museum debuts an exhibition by Jamaica-based Artist Katrina Coombs and will will feature 12 fiber artworks

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Javier de Cardenas captures state rowing championship

Palmetto Bay resident Javier de Cardenas, a junior at Belen Jesuit High School, won the Varsity Lightweight Single Sculling State Championship. Belen High School has not had an overall single sculling state champion since 2015, so de Cardenas’s accomplishment was all the more meaningful. Javier’s father, Dr. Andres de Cardenas, said that his son’s hard work paid off. The training for the single, you’re rowing for a very long time and you’re by yourself. “I have an awesome coach,” Javier said.

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2 people from same area win $1 million each playing scratch-off game at Publix

Two people from Sarasota both won $1 million playing the new 500X THE CASH Scratch-Off game at Publix, the Florida Lottery announced Thursday.

5 reasons why attending spring training is a home-run experience

Baseball’s regular season begins this week, so that means the abbreviated spring training session for teams, which started late due to the offseason lockout, is over.

Thursday Morning Forecast

Thursday Morning Forecast

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AP source: MLB, players agree to keep zombie runner for '22

Automatic runners in extra innings are sticking around for a third straight season.

This unique brunch experience in Sarasota will leave you singing, dancing and with a full belly

Even for a Sarasota area lauded by many for having one of the most exquisite and diverse set of restaurants in the country, it’s a place and occasion on Sundays that still stands out.

Alligator snaps up 50-pound dog walking along lake on college campus in Florida

The dog’s owner was not hurt.

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Air Force vet wins $1 million Florida Lottery prize

An Air Force veteran from Sarasota is flying high after winning a $1 million top prize playing Florida Lottery’s “Fastest Road to $1,000,000″ scratch-off game.

WATCH LIVE: Gov. Ron DeSantis holds news conference in Sarasota

Gov. Ron DeSantis is holding a news conference Friday morning with Department of Economic Opportunity Secretary Dane Eagle in Sarasota.

Moderna says an omicron variant vaccine could be ready in early 2022

Omicron was classified as a "variant of concern" by the WHO last week.

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These are the top 10 retirement spots in the U.S.

Housing affordability, taxes and happiness were part of the considerations when U.S. News & World Report came up with this year's top retirement destinations.

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Covid cases dip below 100,000 a day in U.S. as nation faces colder weather and more closed-in spaces

It's the first time daily cases have dropped below 100,000 since early August, but health experts still urge caution as we head into colder months.

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Florida lifts 30-year ban on catching goliath grouper

Florida is lifting its three-decade ban on catching and killing goliath groupers after wildlife officials argued their numbers have rebounded.

Florida could lift 30-year ban on catching goliath grouper

Florida is proposing to lift its three-decade ban on catching and killing goliath groupers after wildlife officials argued their numbers have rebounded.

FBI looks into newly bought phone, campground surveillance in Brian Laundrie search: report

In the continuing search for Brian Laundrie after the discovery of the body of Gabby Petito, the FBI are looking into a recently purchased phone as well as surveillance footage from a Florida campground.

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Gabby Petito’s ‘Odd’ Final Text Message Revealed In Search Warrant

The message left her mother concerned, the newly released documents state.

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Agents search in Wyoming for woman, in Florida for boyfriend

Police in Florida searched a vast wildlife reserve near the Gulf Coast for 23-year-old Brian Laundrie, a person of interest in the disappearance of his girlfriend, Gabrielle “Gabby” Petito.

Florida police help seek woman after fiancé returns from cross-country trip without her

A Florida police force is assisting with a missing persons case of a woman who went on a cross-country trip with her fiancé, but did not return home with him.

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Tropical Storm Fred likely to form Tuesday; Florida may be in path later this week

The National Hurricane Center warning of a disturbance in the Caribbean that is likely to become Tropical Storm Fred on Tuesday.

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Island Origins Magazine wins Eight Florida Magazine Association Award

Island Origins Magazine, South Florida’s Caribbean-American lifestyle quarterly, won its seventh & eighth Florida Magazine Association awards

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Woman refused to wear a mask on Florida flight — then she spit on passengers, crew says

A Sarasota woman was escorted off a plane at Southwest Florida International Airport in Fort Myers, and taken into custody at the Lee County Jail on Wednesday morning.

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MAP: Here’s the latest forecast track of Tropical Storm Elsa

Tropical Storm Elsa is forecast to track just off off the west coast of Florida during the day on Tuesday, heading for a potential landfall somewhere between Sarasota and the Panhandle, according to the National Hurricane Center.

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Trump now claims ignorance of tax fraud, after claiming he was a top tax expert

"I’m the king of the tax code," said Trump, who now claims he didn't know businesses have to pay taxes on company cars and and other perks.

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DeSantis' chief of staff reportedly inquired about postponement of Trump's Sarasota rally

DeSantis' chief of staff reportedly inquired about postponement of Trump's Sarasota rally

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Trump seemed to acknowledge the existence of tax schemes the Trump Org is being prosecuted for, while denying they are crimes

At a rally in Florida, Trump framed allegations against his company and its CFO as the kind of thing anybody might do. Prosecutors disagree.

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Trump appears to acknowledge tax schemes while questioning whether alleged violations are crimes

The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office charged the Trump Organization and CFO Allen Weisselberg with orchestrating a 15-year scheme to avoid taxes by providing benefits hidden from the federal government.

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Trump Visits Florida to Whine About Arrests of Jan. 6 Rioters Amid Surfside Recovery Efforts

Joe Raedle/GettyDonald Trump held a rally Saturday night in Sarasota, Florida, where he revived his long-running list of grievances about Joe Biden’s “atrocious” administration and appeared to voice support for Jan. 6 Capitol rioters.“The radical Left, thanks to a rigged and dishonest election, now controls the U.S. government,” he complained, continuing to propagate the lie that he won the 2020 presidential election. He also called New York prosecutors “fascist and authoritarian” for charging h

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In wake of indictments and with Ron DeSantis focused on condo collapse, Donald Trump holds Florida rally

It will also be Trump's first political rally since a New York grand jury indicted his company and its chief financial officer on tax fraud charges.

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Trump's July 4 weekend rally in Florida attracts crowd a day early

People are lining up more than a day early for former President Donald Trump's July 4 weekend rally in Sarasota, Florida.

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Want to live in a beach town? 4 of the top 10 are in Florida

Florida is filled with the best beach towns to actually live in, the personal-finance website WalletHub found in a study. Naples ranked No. 1 overall.

Gov. Ron DeSantis holds news conference in Sarasota

Gov. Ron DeSantis is holding a news conference Friday morning at the Sarasota County Terrace Building.

Florida takes step toward the catching of goliath grouper

Florida game regulators took a tentative step toward allowing the catching and killing of goliath groupers.

Officials fear second breach in Central Florida environmental disaster could lead to catastrophic flood

It has become a race against time as workers hope to ensure that the containment wall doesn't collapse.

If you don’t mind ‘hands-on work,’ check out this FWC job posting

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is looking to hire an alligator trapper

WATCH: South Florida 7-year-old’s soccer slide tackle goes viral

Youth soccer is getting quite competitive. The video you can watch above shows 7-year old Logan Barzola from Weston Academy making a crunching tackle during a tournament in Sarasota. Thankfully, nobody was hurt. The video has gone viral, getting more than one million views on TikTok. We’re thinking Inter Miami should reach out to logan in about a decade to anchor the defense.

Florida city official involved in Christmas Eve fight

SARASOTA, Fla. – A city official in Florida was involved in a fight outside a bar on Christmas, a local newspaper reported. The Sarasota Herald-Tribune reported Monday that Sarasota Commissioner Kyle Battie was attacked by multiple men after a verbal dispute. A witness told police Battie fell to the ground and was kicked and punched. According to the newspaper, another witness who is the girlfriend of one of the men involved in the fight told police that her boyfriend was approached by a tall, Black man. The victim told police three of the men surrounded him and began striking him.

Florida man holding trash can for friend finds dead body inside

SARASOTA, Fla. – A Florida man has found a badly decomposing body inside a trash can. The unidentified man told the Manatee County Sheriff’s office he’d been holding the 55-gallon container for a friend who promised to retrieve it later. But the friend never returned and after about two months, the man smelled a foul odor and opened the container. The sheriff’s office is investigating the identity of the remains and how they died. An autopsy is scheduled for Wednesday.

Man holding trash can for friend finds dead body

SARASOTA, Fla. – A Florida man has found a badly decomposing body inside a trash can. The unidentified man told the Manatee County Sheriff’s office he’d been holding the 55-gallon container for a friend who promised to retrieve it later. But the friend never returned and after about two months, the man smelled a foul odor and opened the container. The sheriff’s office is investigating to identify the remains and how that person died. An autopsy is scheduled for Wednesday.

Private plane misses runway at Executive Airport

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – A private plane with 8 people aboard registered in Sarasota missed the runway at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport Saturday. Fort Lauderdale Fire Department was dispatched to the airport at 11:44 a.m. after the call came in of an “aircraft down.”The Piper PA -31 that missed the runway at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport on Saturday. (WPLG)The Piper PA-31-350 plane’s pilot had reported issues on approach to the airport as it was attempting to land on Runway 13, then veered off into the grass upon making a hard landing. 1 female passenger sustained minor injuries and was treated and released at the scene. The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the incident, according to the FAA.

Body of trooper fatally shot on I-95 receives FHP escort

FORT PIERCE, Fla. – The body of a Florida Highway Patrol trooper who was fatally shot after he stopped to help a motorist was escorted across the state Friday morning. Trooper Joseph Bullock was killed Wednesday on Interstate 95 in Martin County. The tow truck driver, who hasn't been identified, said Reed was upset about having to pay for a towing service when he shot Bullock. Trooper Joseph Bullock was fatally shot by Frankin Reed III, who was then shot to death by a Riviera Beach police officer. (FHP, Martin County Sheriff's Office)Shortly thereafter, a Riviera Beach police officer who was passing by shot Reed, killing him.

On this day: August 23

2002: Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher Hoyt Wilhelm, recognized as the first pitcher to save 200 games in his career and the first pitcher to appear in 1,000 games, dies at age 80 in Sarasota, Florida. One of the oldest players to have pitched in the major-leagues, last pitching just 16 days short of his 50th birthday, he retired in 1972 with the lowest career earned run average of any major-league hurler after 1927 who pitched more than 2,000 innings. Wilhelm pitched for 10 different teams in his career, earning an All-Star berth eight times and winning a World Series title with the New York Giants in 1954. Hide Caption

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