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Could Houston Astros Have Something In Common With 1914 Boston Braves?
The Houston Astros are 7-19 going into their series with the Colorado Rockies in Mexico City. It’s their worst start since the late 1960s.
But, perhaps there’s a little hope for the Astros? At least historically?
Houston lost 18 of their first 25 games. Even this early in the season, that can be hard to overcome. But, since 1900, one team has overcome that bad of a start and reached the playoffs.
According to MLB.com, that team is the 1914 Boston Braves.
Back in 1914, little was expected of the Braves. They were coming off a 69-82 season and had not won or reached a World Series since their title in 1892 when they beat the Cleveland Spiders, 5-0-1.
Yep, 1892.
Boston got off to a bad start. After 25 games they were 6-19. But, this is why they’re known as the ‘Miracle’ Braves.
After dropping a July 4 doubleheader against the Brooklyn Dodgers, the Braves were 26-40 and 15 games back in the National League pennant race.
Right after that, they got red-hot, finishing 18-5 in July and was a game under .500 and nine games back.
In August the Braves continued to pick up steam and on Aug. 25, after beating the Chicago Cubs, they were tied for the National League lead.
On Sept. 2, Boston took the NL lead for the first time and on Sept. 8 the Braves took it for good. By season’s end Boston was 94-59-5 and had a 10.5 game lead on the NL.
The run continued in the World Series, where the Braves swept the Philadelphia Athletics in four games.
Could the Astros do the same thing? Well, it could be a bit easier with six playoff berths in the American League — three division champions and three wild card berths.
At least there’s a little hope for a franchise that has reached at least the AL Championship Series every season since 2017.
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Boston city councilor who criticized Gaza cease-fire vote files pro-Jewish resolution
A Boston city councilor who voted against a cease-fire resolution criticized by Jewish groups for being one-sided in failing to condemn the Hamas terror attack is asking his colleagues to denounce antisemitism and declare support for local Jews.
Ed Flynn, a supporter of Israel who joined fellow moderate Erin Murphy in voting against a measure put forward by Tania Fernandes Anderson last week that declared the majority progressive body’s support for a cease-fire in Gaza, has filed a resolution for Wednesday’s meeting, “denouncing acts of antisemitism.”
“We have seen a disturbing rise in antisemitism, neo-Nazism, and hate crimes locally and across the country over the last several years, especially after the terrorist attacks by Hamas on Oct. 7,” Flynn said in a Monday statement to the Herald. “We have Jewish neighbors who are now afraid for their safety.
“Now, more than ever, it is critical that we stand up for our Jewish neighbors, continue to denounce antisemitism, and any hate speech or crime.”
The resolution was filed during what is recognized as Jewish American Heritage Month, and petitions the City Council to “recognize and celebrate the many contributions that Jewish Americans bring to our city and country.”
It cites statistics from the Anti-Defamation League, that show, since the Oct. 7 Hamas terror attack on Israel that killed more than 1,200 Israelis, recognized as the worst massacre of Jews since the Holocaust, New England has seen a dramatic rise in antisemitic incidents.
There have been 623 reported incidents of assault, harassment and vandalism, which represents a 205% increase from 2022 and the highest number since the ADL began tracking those statistics four decades ago, the resolution states.
While Flynn insists his resolution is not in response to the cease-fire measure adopted by the City Council last week, it comes on the heels of criticism he and the Jewish community have directed at that vote.
The ADL and Jewish Community Relations Council criticized the City Council’s cease-fire language for being “one-sided,” and failing to condemn the Oct. 7 terrorist attack, acknowledge that it sparked the war, or identify Hamas as a terrorist organization.
Israel’s retaliatory bombing has resulted in the deaths of tens of thousands of Palestinians in Gaza.
The Herald was told city councilors had been debating adding language about the Hamas terror attack in the text of the cease-fire resolution, but were pressured by progressive groups to not include that language in the final draft.
After his ‘no’ vote last week, Flynn mentioned the measure’s failure to condemn the terror attack and said, “The City Council is not the place to debate and vote on divisive and controversial international issues.”
Notably, however, the city’s only Jewish councilor, Benjamin Weber, said the approved resolution, while not perfect, “represents an important step towards reconciliation and shared acknowledgement within both the Jewish and Palestinian communities here in Boston.”
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Car ends up inside Fenway Park; driver hospitalized
BOSTON – Police and paramedics responded to Fenway Park Monday morning, where a car ended up inside the Boston ballpark.
The car went through an opening by the Gate C entrance. First responders took the driver on a stretcher into an ambulance, and Boston police say she was hospitalized with injuries that are not considered life-threatening.
Investigators combed through the Honda Accord put up police tape near the entrance to the field. Officers could be seen removing what appeared to be prescription pill bottles from the car.
Boston police said the driver also hit cars while going the wrong way in the area of Boylston and Exeter streets earlier.
No other information was immediately available as police are still investigating the incident.
The Boston Red Sox do not play Monday and are on the road against the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday.
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