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Amateur baseball player makes ingenious play to avoid potential double play

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You never know what you might see on a baseball field. 

Duluth Huskies third baseman Ethan Surowiec fielded a groundball, as a baserunner, during the team’s 5-4 win over the La Crosse Loggers on Tuesday at Wade Stadium in Duluth, Minnesota. 

The bases were loaded in the bottom of the inning with one out, and the Huskies were up to bat. Surowiec was the runner on second base when a ground ball was hit to Loggers shortstop Mikey Ryan III. 

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Northwest Rankin Cougars baserunner gets caught in a rundown with Gulfport Admirals’ Ethan Surowiec (11) tagging him out before he reached first base during the game at Northwest Rankin in Flowood, Miss., on Thursday, May 2, 2024. Northwest Rankin beat Gulfport 7-2. (IMAGN)

After the ball was hit, Surowiec took a couple of steps to his right and fielded the ball himself, like a shortstop, instead of letting it through to the actual shortstop, Ryan, to avoid a potential double-play. 

“Oh my goodness, I have never seen that on a baseball field,” the announcer said. 

“Ethan Surowiec picked up the baseball (and) purposefully gave himself up.”

The umpires deemed the play a “fielder’s choice 6,” which allowed for the bases to remain loaded. The runner on third base remained, while the runner on first base advanced to second base, and the batter went to first base.

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Surowiec’s quick-thinking gave the Huskies a chance to capitalize, as giving himself up allowed the inning to continue. 

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Gulfport pitcher Ethan Surowiec (11) winds the ball during the MHSAA class 6A baseball championships against Gulfport at Trustmark Park in Pearl, Mississipi, on Thursday, June 1, 2023. (IMAGN)

However, according to the Baseball Rules Academy, the umpires got the call wrong. Rule 6.01(a)(6) states that both Surowiec and the batter should have been ruled out. 

“If, in the judgment of the umpire, a baserunner willfully and deliberately interferes with a batted ball or a fielder in the act of fielding a batted ball with the obvious intent to break up a double play, the ball is dead. The umpire shall call the runner out for interference and also call out the batter-runner because of the action of his teammate. In no event may bases be run or runs scored because of such action by a runner,” the rule states, according to the Baseball Rules Academy. 

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If the umpires had enforced the rule according to what the Baseball Rules Academy stated, both Surowiec and the batter would have been called out to end the inning.

Gulfport’s Ethan Surowiec (11) warms up during the MHSAA class 6A baseball championships at Trustmark Park in Pearl, Mississippi, on Thursday, June 1, 2023. (IMAGN)

Surowiec’s seemingly ingenious play would have resulted in the same outcome he was trying to prevent: an inning-ending double play. His deliberate play to interfere with the baseball ended up as a moot point, as designated hitter Paul Gutierrez Contreras then hit a flyout to right field and stranded the three runners. 

The Huskies improved to 3-1 with the win, and they sit atop the Great Plans East division in the Northwoods League, while the Loggers fell to 2-2 with the loss. 

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Milwaukee, WI

Fatal beating in Milwaukee; 47-year-old struck multiple times, killed

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A person was beaten to death in Milwaukee overnight on Sunday, Nov. 23.

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What we know:

According to the Milwaukee Police Department, at about midnight, the 47-year-old victim got into a physical altercation with other people and was struck multiple times on the front and back of the head.

The altercation happened near 11th and Locust.

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The victim was taken to a local hospital by an associate of theirs, but suffered fatal head injuries and was pronounced dead at the hospital.

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What you can do:

Police are looking for those responsible.

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Anyone with any information is asked to contact Milwaukee police at 414-935-7360 or to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 414-224-Tips or use the P3 Tips app.

The Source: The Milwaukee Police Department sent FOX6 the information.

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Minneapolis, MN

1 injured in Minneapolis shooting; 3 arrested on unrelated charges

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1 injured in Minneapolis shooting; 3 arrested on unrelated charges


The Minneapolis Police Department is investigating after a man was shot Sunday morning.

According to police, officers were called to the 3000 block of 17th Avenue South around 5:50 a.m., where a shooting had reportedly taken place.

When they arrived, officers located an injured man, who was taken to the hospital for a non-life-threatening gunshot wound.

After speaking with the man, police said he had no idea where the shooting had occurred and did not know who had shot at him.

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While checking the area of 17th Avenue South, the Minneapolis Police said some officers checked a garage they were “familiar” with and “cleared it” of six adults who were staying there.

Police said two individuals in the garage were arrested for felony warrants, and another was arrested for probable cause of narcotics charges. However, no arrests were made in connection with the shooting.



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Indianapolis, IN

Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes makes NFL history against Colts

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The Kansas City Chiefs entered Sunday’s game against the Indianapolis Colts at 5-5, sitting third in the AFC West behind the Denver Broncos (9-2) and Los Angeles Chargers (7-4).

The Colts, meanwhile, were one of the AFC’s hottest teams at 8-2, led by quarterback Daniel Jones and running back Jonathan Taylor.

At halftime, Indianapolis held a 14-6 lead, capitalizing on Patrick Mahomes’ early interception, who finished the half with 14-of-21 passing for 117 yards and one interception.

However, the biggest headline came in the second quarter, when Mahomes reached 35,000 career passing yards, becoming the fastest player in NFL history to achieve the milestone.

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Since being drafted 10th overall in 2017, Mahomes has become the face of the league, now boasting more than 35,000 passing yards along with over 260 passing touchdowns across nine NFL seasons.

Over that span, he has earned two NFL MVPs, three Super Bowl MVPs, three Super Bowl titles, and six Bro Bowl selections.

In 2018, his first year as the Chiefs’ full-time starter, he became just the second player in league history to throw for more than 5,000 yards (5,097) and 50 touchdowns (50), alongside Colts legend Peyton Manning.

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Sunday’s performance also moved Mahomes inside the top 35 all-time in career passing yards.

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Heading into Week 12, Mahomes ranked fifth in passing yards (2,625) and seventh in touchdowns (18), along with just six interceptions and the third-best QBR (72.7) this season.

He was previously listed as the odds-on favorite to win the MVP, but back-to-back losses to the Buffalo Bills and Denver Broncos have slowed momentum and quickly put the Chiefs’ season in jeopardy.

After Indianapolis, Kansas City will travel to Dallas for a primetime Thanksgiving game against the Cowboys on November 27.

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The Chiefs then face the Texans at Arrowhead, host the Chargers, visit the Titans in Tennessee, return home against the Broncos, and finish the stretch on the road in Las Vegas.

With three of these being key divisional matchups, Kansas City will need Mahomes to keep producing at a high level to keep their playoff hopes alive.



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