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Young Cleveland Guardians have defied the odds this MLB postseason
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Sunday evening, a sea of crimson has washed over Progressive Discipline, with Cleveland Guardians followers cheering on the staff in hope of yet another victory over the New York Yankees to clinch the American League Division Sequence.
The Guardians are coming off an epic win in opposition to the Yankees Saturday evening, due to one more walk-off hit by Oscar Gonzalez, placing the Guardians up 2-1 within the best-of-5 ALDS.
The Guardians’ perseverance is one thing that has stunned critics of this Cleveland staff, many who known as the staff “too weak” and “too younger and inexperienced.”
The “Guardiac Youngsters,” a nickname given to the staff this season, nonetheless, have been out to show all of the naysayers fallacious. They usually’ve definitely been succeeding.
Ask any Guardians fan and so they’ll inform you it’s the drive, the struggle and the staff’s excellent and easily unmatched spirit that units them other than different groups within the MLB.
“A lot potential, a lot spirit,” stated Rachel Griffin after the Guardians win over the Yanks Saturday evening in Cleveland.
Rachel’s husband, Nate agreed, nonetheless reeling from the Recreation 3 win.
“I’ve by no means been so excited in my complete total life,” he stated.
This Guardians staff has defied the percentages to get right here. They’re not solely the youngest staff, proper now, in Main League Baseball, however additionally they turned the primary to win a division with a minimum of 16 rookies making their main league debuts. The staff, which presently has 17 rookies, clinched the American League Central title final month.
“Seventeen rookies! The Yankees (are simply) too small, too small,” stated Alex Jones, who watched Recreation 3 together with his dad, Scott.
Issac Rogers, who busks as a facet hustle, was taking part in music exterior Progressive Discipline earlier than and after Saturday evening’s sport and in contrast the thrill to the Cleveland Cavaliers’ epic 2016 season.
“Man I’ve by no means seen it like that,” stated Rogers, referring to Guardians followers after the Recreation 3 win.
“This staff is aware of tips on how to win and this staff does it with rookies,” stated one other Guardians fan.
A kind of rookies is outfielder Steven Kwan, who’s had one heck of a debut yr within the main leagues, serving to the staff safe the win a couple of instances throughout this postseason. Kwan is 25 years previous. The typical age for a present Guardians participant is 26.
“This staff is athletic. They take first to thirds like no person else,” stated one Guardians fan.
CLEVELAND — Not many movies stand the test of time, but “A Christmas Story” is a genuine classic.
The 1983 film only lasted a month in the box office but has since become a cult classic, drawing fans to the Cleveland home where it was shot all year long. One northeast Ohio native had a small but memorable part in the film and made lifelong friendships.
Drew Hocevar may be remembered for playing the “mean elf” in the film, but he’s anything but.
Known as the “male elf” in the credits, it’s the only acting role Hocevar has ever auditioned for. He was working at Higbees department store when he got the part.
“They just called me, and I got the elf part!” he said.
He said it was just something fun to do. Being a teacher is what really paid the bills. Hocevar is a former special education teacher and now volunteers as a mechanic working on the merry-go-round at the Western Reserve Historical Society.
Some of the artifacts he saved from the movie are on display at the museum.
“I snagged my hat and ran,” he said.
He said the rest of the costume was thrown away.
Hocevar’s cast-signed poster and bb-gun are on display at the museum
The museum has a few other special “A Christmas Story” displays, including Lego sculptures depicting memorable scenes from the movie including Hocevar’s scene of him pushing kids down a slide on a fake snow-topped mountain.
Over 40 years later he remains friends with some of the cast including his elf counterpart and recently had lunch with her.
The movie plays numerous times throughout the holiday season, but Hocevar said he tends not to watch. His friends, however, have a special name for Christmas Day.
“24 hours of Drew!” he said.
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Cleveland, OH – Warmer weather is set to move into Northeast Ohio just in time for Christmas, with rain chances remaining low this week. After a cloudy and drizzly start today, temperatures will gradually rise, offering a mild holiday season for residents.
According to the National Weather Service, Cleveland will see highs in the upper 30s today with patchy drizzle tapering off by the afternoon. Tonight, skies will remain cloudy with lows near 33°F. By Wednesday, Christmas Day, conditions improve with mostly cloudy skies and highs reaching a pleasant 40°F.
Looking ahead, Thursday will bring partly sunny skies and warmer temperatures, peaking near 48°F. Winds from the southeast will keep conditions calm, making it an ideal day for holiday outings. However, by Friday, a 30% chance of rain returns as temperatures climb into the upper 40s.
The warm-up continues into Saturday, with highs expected to reach the mid-50s. Showers are likely Saturday night into Sunday, so residents should prepare for wet conditions over the weekend.
Motorists should remain cautious today as morning drizzle could create slick spots on roads, including I-90 and I-71. While precipitation chances remain low, lingering fog and mist may reduce visibility early in the day.
Stay tuned for updated forecasts as Christmas approaches, and plan your holiday travels with these warming conditions in mind.
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CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – A man was shot dead in Downtown Cleveland early Christmas Eve morning, police confirmed.
The Cleveland Division of Police said officers were called to East 13th Street and Superior Avenue for a gunshot victim.
The call came in at approximately 3:30 a.m. on Dec. 24, according to police.
Officers arrived to find a 42-year-old man who was shot lying unconscious in the street, said police.
Police said officers quickly rendered first aid until Cleveland EMS arrived.
Cleveland EMS said he was in critical condition as they took him to MetroHealth Medical Center where he was pronounced dead.
He has yet to be identified.
Police said no further information is being released at this time in the ongoing investigation.
Call the Cleveland Division of Police at 216-623-5000 and reference report #2024-370349 if you have any information on this incident.
This is a developing story. Return to 19 News for updates.
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