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Pirates Minor League Report: Hunter Barco’s Hot Start Pirates Minor League Report: Termarr Johnson Starting Strong Pirates’ 2024 First-Rounder Konnor Griffin Flashes Potential With Huge Game Pirates Q&A: Holderman’s Struggles, When Will They Finally Win? Pirates Q&A: Offense, Paul Skenes Velo, Spending (+) Pirates Q&A: Why Won’t MLB Step in?, Lineup Construction, More (+) Pirates Q&A: Oviedo Timeline, A Shortstop of the Future? (+) Pirates Q&A: Fan Frustration Boils, Back of Bullpen Woes (+) Pirates Roster Moves: Dennis Santana Returns From Bereavement Pirates Transactions: Liover Peguero Back in the Big Leagues Pirates Roster Moves: Hunter Stratton Joins Bullpen in Place of Key Reliever Pirates Roster Moves: Gorski Selected, Burrows Recalled; Suwinski Optioned to Indy Pirates Roster Moves: David Bednar Returns From Stint in Minors The Pirates reinstated Santana from the Bereavement/Family Medical Emergency list after the right-hander missed the last five games Santana has made 13 appearances out of the bullpen for the Pirates this season and is 0-1 with a 1.46 ERA and three saves He’s limited opponents to a .195 batting average and a .532 OPS in 12.1 innings pitched the right-hander has a 2.22 ERA across 52 appearances To make room for Santana on the active roster the Pirates optioned right-handed pitcher Kyle Nicolas to Triple-A Indianapolis Nicolas has struggled through seven appearances and carries a 10.57 ERA Nicolas has been charged with nine runs on 10 hits with eight walks and six strikeouts Most of the damage against him came against the Cleveland Guardians on Apr. 18 when he allowed five runs and recorded just one out in a 10-7 loss for the Pirates Nicolas made 51 appearances with Pittsburgh and went 2-2 with a 3.95 ERA and 55 strikeouts in 54.2 innings He earned his first big-league win on July 13 against the White Sox in Chicago Enter your email address to get all of our posts sent directly to your inbox In no way endorsed by the Pittsburgh Pirates or Major League Baseball Call 1-800-GAMBLER (PA/IL) or 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN only) or 1-800-BETS-OFF (IA only) or 1-800-522-4700 (CO Only) or TN REDLINE: 800-889-9789 The legendary guitarist also tested positive for COVID A group held a rally in San Jose Sunday for a teenager The group "Justice for David Gutierrez" returned to the scene of the crime on Sunday to rally and march for amendments to Proposition 57 Watch NBC Bay Area News free wherever you are Prop 57 is a law that currently allows juvenile court judges to decide whether minors 16 and older should be prosecuted and sentenced as adults 15-year-old David Gutierrez was killed on Feb. 14 by teens affiliated with gangs The boy who allegedly did the stabbing was only 13 making him ineligible to be tried as an adult or even serve significant jail time Demonstrators want teens accused of heinous crimes “We need the help from these lawmakers to make the change,” said Diana Gutierrez “We need help from the community to join us and to see that their children are in danger as well But these people are eventually going to be released into the community and they can hurt your family as well Police believe Gutierrez was targeted because he was wearing red They added that the teen was not a member of any gang and was on a date with his girlfriend when he was killed Get a weekly recap of the latest San Francisco Bay Area housing news with the Housing Deconstructed newsletter Catalina Santana Hernandez stood beneath the skies of Rome reliving moments from one of her favorite Disney Channel original movies She had no idea that years later she'd be living out another kind of dream and a rising career at the very place that helped make her childhood so special - The Walt Disney Company But that’s the magic of full-circle moments Catalina’s story started years before at age 13 when she her mother and older sister left their home in Colombia for Miami she was excited for new beginnings in a new home with new adventures ahead that hope was tested when doctors diagnosed Catalina with a rare autoimmune blood disorder While classmates and peers enjoyed beaches and summer camps Catalina’s summer became a blur of hospital rooms “I remember feeling so overwhelmed,” Catalina recalls And it wasn’t just me going through it Catalina’s condition finally stabilized simultaneously attacking her red blood cells and platelets and lab checks were once again part of her regular routine That’s when Catalina’s doctor nominated her as a candidate for Make-A-Wish® a non-profit organization that grants the wishes of children with critical illnesses Catalina wrestled with the limitless possibilities she ultimately wanted her family by her side “I remember thinking: What can we do together What place brings me joy and would be perfect for my family too?” Catalina says.   “I was obsessed with 'The Lizzie McGuire Movie' I wanted my Lizzie moment in Rome!”   She penned a wish letter overcome with joy and excitement even adding comparisons between her soon-to-be high school graduation and Lizzie’s coming-of-age journey in the film And Make-A-Wish delivered the trip of a lifetime for Catalina and her family and we didn’t have to worry about anything Catalina’s wish reminded her what it feels like to live “You go through challenges like that and realize what truly matters I have overcome things I never thought I could “It reminds me of how much I can do for someone else.”  and hope to her thriving career as an employee communications specialist at Disney Catalina makes every interaction a joyful moment and inspires anyone she comes across to do the same Catalina’s story is a reminder that wishes don’t end when the trip is over the magic that once uplifted her during her hardest days found its way back to where it all started I’m going to anonymously sponsor a wish for someone else I know what that one act of kindness can do—it gave me hope and it changed my life.”   Even the smallest act of kindness can change a life. Join Catalina in giving hope to kids who need it most and learn how you can become a WishMaker for Make-A-Wish at Wish.org/Disney.   SAN ANTONIO - Guitar legend and music icon Carlos Santana has been hospitalized following a medical emergency at his San Antonio show Santana was preparing to take the stage at the Majestic Theatre in Downtown San Antonio as part of his 'Oneness Tour 2025.' he suffered a medical emergency and was rushed off the stage and placed in the back of an ambulance Santana said this episode resulted from dehydration and exhaustion "It is with profound disappointment that I have to inform you all that tonight's show in San Antonio has been postponed Santana was at the venue (Majestic Theatre) preparing for tonight's show when he experienced an event that was determined to be dehydration." Santana's camp says the Grammy Award-winning artist and lead of the band Santana is in good spirits and looks forward to returning to the city "He is doing well and is looking forward to coming back to San Antonio soon as well as continuing his US Tour Thank you all very much for your understanding." with the culprit again being attributed to dehydration and attendees are asked to hold onto their existing tickets initially said the 77-year-old Santana was suffering from dehydration in an email to The Associated Press and later provided the update after the COVID diagnosis saying the second show would be postponed out of caution is expected to resume with a Friday night concert in Thackerville The canceled Texas dates will be rescheduled as soon as possible “We appreciate everyone’s well wishes and concern,” the Facebook statement said “Carlos is looking forward to seeing you all very soon A determined return to the mound amid personal adversity set the stage for a renewed season chapter as a key relief pitcher rejoined the squad after a deeply emotional absence After a challenging period marked by family hardship the pitcher made a heartfelt comeback that resonated with teammates and fans alike following a brief but necessary pause due to a family emergency is a testament to the human spirit’s strength in balancing life’s trials with professional ambitions The announcement of his activation stirred a sense of optimism echoing the resilience that greatly enhances team dynamics In a calculated move to maintain a robust bullpen the organization simultaneously realigned its roster by shifting another right-handed pitcher to Triple-A This decision not only allowed the returning player to reintegrate into the rotation seamlessly but also ensured that the team was tactically prepared for upcoming challenges The proactive adjustment demonstrates a well-considered approach where roster flexibility meets competitive strategy preserving the overall depth and readiness of the pitching staff The mechanism that facilitated his leave—an MLB bereavement provision—offers a compassionate alternative to the more rigid injured list designed to accommodate the unpredictable nature of personal crises such as death or serious illness within a family empowers players to address personal needs without undue pressure By allowing for a variable number of game absences the system underscores the league’s commitment to supporting players during trying times while balancing team performance commitments This pivotal moment of return underscores a broader narrative of perseverance and strategic adaptation Beyond the immediate gameplay implications the incident shines a light on the intricate blend of human vulnerability and professional resilience within sports the integrated lessons from personal reconciliations and smart roster management serve as poignant reminders of the enduring impact of empathy and strategic foresight in shaping a team’s journey Thrilling Ninth Inning Masterpiece In the midst of a high-stakes clash at Yankee Stadium a single performance redefined the narrative of the game Compelling Introduction The roar of the crowd and the crack of the bat set the stage for an unforgettable display of grit as the White Sox prepare to.. A Heart-Stopping Moment in the Game An electrifying moment at Fenway Park transformed a routine inning into a dramatic near-tragedy In a game intensely contested between the Boston.. The Weight of a Storied Legacy Stepping onto the field in pinstripes means more than just representing a team—it means carrying forward a tradition steeped in decades of.. Electrifying Battle on the Field In an unforgettable clash the Guardians secured a slender 5–4 victory over the Blue Jays in a game that kept fans on the.. The spectacle of a towering home run can captivate anyone yet when it comes from a player of Aaron Judge’s caliber it also raises probing questions about what.. © 2024 Motociclismo - All rights reserved Motociclismo Please enter your username or email address to reset your password © 2024 Motociclismo - All rights reserved Motociclismo You don't have permission to access the page you requested What is this page?The website you are visiting is protected.For security reasons this page cannot be displayed CA – Ruben Santana hit a go-ahead grand slam in the fifth inning and the Visalia Rawhide defeated the Fresno Grizzlies 6-4 on Wednesday night at Valley Strong Ballpark Visalia (10-13) scored five runs in the fifth inning to defeat Fresno (8-15) for a second straight night to start the rivalry series The Rawhide entered the fifth frame trailing by three runs After two outs to start the inning Juan Corniel started the rally with a double to left field Slade Caldwell followed with an RBI double off the left field wall Santana bashed a ball over the left field wall to give the Rawhide a 6-4 lead Santana homered for a third consecutive night and his fourth home run in six games The Dominican Republic first baseman is now tied for the California League lead with five homers on the season Caldwell opened Visalia’s scoring with a leadoff solo home run in the first inning- his second professional longball The 2024 1st Round Draft Pick leads the league with a .511 OBP and 1.065 OPS after the sixth multi-hit game of his season Mervin Fell earned the win in four stellar shutout innings The right-handed reliever allowed just two baserunners Jake Fitzgibbons pitched two scoreless innings in his season debut and Joangel Gonzalez earned his third save of the season with a scoreless ninth inning The South Valley rivalry series continues on Thursday night with a Fedora Hat Giveaway presented by Estrella Jalisco for the first 250 fans 21 and older The Visalia Rawhide are a professional baseball team and the Single-A Affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks The Rawhide are celebrating 80 years of professional baseball in Visalia in 2025 as the “Year of the Oak.”   Stay up to date with the Rawhide on the team’s website and by following the Rawhide on Facebook, X, Instagram and Tik Tok The Rawhide play all home games at Valley Strong Ballpark located at 300 N Giddings Street Visalia Channelsreels-348314Reelsarrow-expand-348315Carlos Santana's solo home run (3)Guardians @ Blue JaysMay 2 2025 | 00:00:23add-reel-348316Reelsshare-square-2-348317ShareCarlos Santana drills a home run to right field opening the scoring and giving the Guardians a 1-0 lead in the top of the 2nd You can now search for over 3 million videos by player Use the search box to start your search with a player or a team and then use the filter panel to refine your results You can also start by selecting filters from the panel Videos can be embedded and shared directly from MLB.com Bienvenido a la nueva búsqueda de videos de MLB Ahora puede buscar más de 3 millones de videos por jugador Use el cuadro de búsqueda para comenzar su búsqueda con un jugador o un equipo y luego use el panel de filtro para refinar sus resultados También puede comenzar seleccionando filtros desde el panel Los videos se pueden insertar y compartir directamente desde MLB.com/es There was an error when executing your search Please refresh the page or try another query to get results If you are still having trouble, please describe your issue here and we will do our best to resolve it Por favor vuelva a cargar la página o intente con otros parámetros para obtener resultados Si aún así continua teneindo problemas, por favor descríbalo aquí y haremos todo lo posible por resolverlo It looks like there are no results for your search Please note that \\\"Play\\\" filters are only available after the 2015 season Videos from 2015 and prior can be searched by player Examples of \\\"Play\\\" filters:Hit ResultPitch ResultPitch Type\"},\"es\":{\"title\":\"¡Ponchado!\",\"body\":\"Aparentemente no hay resultados para tu búsqueda tenga en cuenta que los filtros de Play sólo están disponibles después de la temporada 2015 Los videos de 2015 y anteriores se pueden buscar por jugador There were no clips found for this selection Please refresh the page or try again later No se encontraron clips para esta selección Actualiza la página o vuelve a intentarlo más tarde The rock musician canceled his April 23 concert in Sugar Land, Texas, after testing positive for the disease, manager Michael Vrionis confirmed in a statement shared on Santana's official Facebook page The news comes just a day after Santana was hospitalized and pulled out of his April 22 show in San Antonio due to dehydration the decision was made to also postpone this evening's show in Sugar Land," Vrionis said "We appreciate everyone’s well wishes and concern Carlos is looking forward to seeing you all very soon." Vrionis shared Santana is "doing well" and expected to resume his Oneness Tour on April 25 in Thackerville Concertgoers from the Sugar Land show have been advised to hold onto their tickets as a rescheduled date is determined Santana's manager Vrionis said the cancellation stemmed from a debilitating bout of dehydration in the hours leading up to the concert Santana was at the venue (Majestic Theatre) preparing for tonight's show when he experienced an event that was determined to be dehydration," Vrionis said "Out of an abundance of caution and the health of Mr the decision to postpone the show was the most prudent course of action." who assured fans the iconic guitarist is "doing well," instructed concert attendees to hold onto their tickets as a new date would be rescheduled in the Texas city "as soon as possible." Santana is crisscrossing the United States for his Oneness Tour 2025 named after a 1979 solo live album consisting mostly of instrumental guitar ballads traveling throughout Europe over the summer before returning to play a slate of shows as part of a Las Vegas residency Page unavailable.This page either does not exist or is currently unavailable From here you can either hit the "back" button on your browser to return to the previous page, or visit the ABCNews.com Home Page You can also search for something on our site below SAN ANTONIO – Ten-time Grammy Award-winner Carlos Santana was rushed to the hospital before he was set to perform Tuesday night in San Antonio. Santana, 77, was scheduled to take the stage at 7:30 p.m. at the Majestic Theatre downtown. In a social media post, the theatre said Santana suffered from “dehydration.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Majestic & Empire Theatres (@majesticempire) “It is with profound disappointment that I have to inform you all that tonight’s show in San Antonio has been postponed Santana was at the venue (Majestic Theatre) preparing for tonight’s show when he experienced an event that was determined to be dehydration,” Santana’s manager The San Antonio Fire Department told KSAT that first responders were dispatched to the theatre at 5 p.m on Tuesday for a patient who “possibly fainted.” Though SAFD did not release the name due to privacy laws the patient was transported to a local hospital as a precaution Vrionis also said that Santana’s Majestic Theatre show will be “rescheduled soon.” Copyright 2025 by KSAT - All rights reserved Nate Kotisso joined KSAT as a digital journalist in 2024 He previously worked as a newspaper reporter in the Rio Grande Valley for more than two years and spent nearly three years as a digital producer at the CBS station in Oklahoma City Email Newsletters KSAT RSS Feeds Contests and Rules Contact Us KSAT Internships Careers at KSAT Closed Captioning / Audio Description Public File Current EEO Report Terms of Use Privacy Policy Do Not Sell My Info FCC Applications Copyright © 2025 KSAT.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group, a division of Graham Holdings. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Majestic & Empire Theatres (@majesticempire) The musician was due to play at Texas’s Majestic Theatre on Tuesday night (22 April) when he collapsed After being hospitalised prior to his San Antonio, Texas show earlier this week, Carlos Santana has announced the cancellation of a second show “out of an abundance of caution” The guitarist – currently on his Oneness Tour – was due to play at the city’s Majestic Theatre on Tuesday night (22 April) when he suffered a medical incident which was later revealed to be dehydration Santana’s manager Michael Vrionis released a statement confirming that the show will be postponed and that the musician was “doing well” after receiving treatment 24 April) has been postponed after it was revealed that Santana had tested positive for COVID-19 and has since tested positive for Covid,” the new statement reads “I am happy to report that Carlos is doing well and will be back on his US Tour this Friday in Thackerville We appreciate everyone’s well wishes and concern Carlos is looking forward to seeing you all very soon.” “Please hang onto your tickets – we will advise on the rescheduled show date as soon as possible.” Santana is postponing his Oneness Tour 2025 show at Smart Financial Center Posted by Carlos Santana on Wednesday, April 23, 2025 The 77-year-old musician is due to continue playing shows throughout April for the Oneness tour before heading to the New Orleans Jazz Festival in May and the House Of Blues in Las Vegas to continue his residency – the original dates were postponed after he suffered a fall at home Head over to Santana’s official website to view the full list of tour dates. The world’s leading authority and resource for all things guitar. By Al DíaEquipo Editorial de Al Día The Mexican guitarist was unexpectedly hospitalized due to a “medical emergency,” according to a statement from the Majestic Theatre where he was scheduled to perform hours later TMZ reported an ambulance arrived at the venue where he was scheduled to perform that night for immediate treatment Michael Vrionis, president of Universal Tone Management and Santana’s representative, told People magazine the 77-year-old guitarist had to be rushed to the hospital so doctors could run immediate tests and rule out any complications News RoundupsCatch up on the day's news you need to know GoogleFacebookBy signing up you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy the musician also had to cancel his show in Sugar Land This is not the first time Santana has had a similar accident. In July 2022 the musician collapsed on stage during a show in Michigan due to severe dehydration and he was sent to the hospital for emergency treatment Santana’s representatives announced his San Antonio and Sugar Land shows will be rescheduled for future dates Thank you for reading. We welcome your thoughts on this topic. Comments are moderated for adherence to our Community Guidelines Please read the guidelines before participating John Lennon and Paul McCartney weren’t exactly friends in the years after the Beatles broke up we're talking about Carlos Santana and Gene Simmons Santana is famous for his view of music as divinely inspired He said in 2000 that he communicates with an angel called Metatron but he has also drawn on the so-called “saints” of guitar “I had only one concern when making my new record,” he explained to Guitar Player in 1999 while speaking about his then recently released hit album, Supernatural “Would Jimi Hendrix like it if he were here It's important for me to appease Jimi and Wes Montgomery But Carlos was in a much less positive frame of mind in 2005 when it came to Kiss and “He's not a musician, he's an entertainer,” the guitarist declared “Simmons hides his talent beneath costumes and makeup A musician doesn’t need the mask or the mascara There’s a difference between an entertainer and a musician.” it was an unusual statement coming from a guitarist better known for his messages of love and peace Simmons’ response was surprisingly diplomatic: “Not everyone likes the same meal,” he offered “The thing that we liked was English music,” Simmons told Rick Rubin’s Tetragrammaton podcast American bands just weren't writing that kind of music and the American bands didn't look that way “Especially Jimmy Page and Zeppelin The guitar was worn way down on the crotch They'd hit a chord and for no reason whatsoever the hand would swing up in the air and a lot of these guys would do the Jesus Christ pose [British rock] was more theatrical and grand And when he got the makeup on, Simmons was transformed. “It's in my DNA,” he said, referring to the time he scared the bejesus out of Black Sabbath bassist Geezer Butler while in full costume it was apparent that Santana’s words had found their mark In a 2009 interview to talk about Kiss’s then-new Sonic Boom album "It's time for us to go out and show the little boys how the big boys do it," the bassist declared "I'm sick and tired of these bands like Carlos Santana looking at his shoes and thinking that's a rock concert And apparently Simmons hasn’t either Although Kiss claimed to have brought their 50-year reign to an end in 2023 the glam rockers recently announced they’ll be returning for a one-off show in November of this year as part of the Kiss Army Storms Vegas event at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas The show will also feature a special performance from former Kiss guitarist Bruce Kulick — who recently told us about his best and worst shows with Kiss — as well as other special guests Elizabeth Swann is a devoted follower of prog-folk and has reported on the scene from far-flung places around the globe for Prog Wired and Popular Mechanics She treasures her collection of rare live Bert Jansch and John Renbourn reel-to-reel recordings and souvenir teaspoons collected from her travels through the Appalachians When she’s not leaning over her Stella 12-string acoustic she’s probably bent over her workbench with a soldering iron modding some cheap synthesizer or effect pedal she pulled from a skip Her favorite hobbies are making herbal wine and delivering sharp comebacks to men who ask if she’s the same Elizabeth Swann from Pirates of the Caribbean “I sometimes feel a bit apologetic about it." Brian May says Freddie Mercury fought his now-classic guitar solo on one of Queen's biggest hits Guitarist for pioneering death metal group killed in police shootout at his home in San Francisco “We turned the Marshall up all the way That’s the sound.’” In a rare interview Barry Goudreau talks creating Boston’s smash debut and his ongoing rift with Tom Scholz Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInNEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Thursday marks the beginning of the second and final weekend of the 2025 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival with headlining acts and cultural showcases across a dozen stages The day begins with performances from One Shot Brass Band and multiple Mardi Gras Indian tribes including the 7th Ward Hunters and Black Osceola The Louisiana Folklife Village will feature Pow Wow presentations at 1:20 from the Calpulli Tonalehqueh Aztec Dancers while the Cultural Exchange Village highlights ritual ceremonies from Veracruz A full Mexican parade is scheduled for 4:10 p.m. featuring the Oaxacan Calenda and performances by Ballet Folklorico Nueva Antequera and Mixanteña de Santa Cecilia Mexico remains a key cultural focus throughout this year’s Jazz Fest attendees can look forward to sets from Dragon Smoke and a closing headliner performance from Santana Cage the Elephant takes the Gentilly Stage at 5:35 p.m Jazz Fest continues through Sunday with performers such as Trombone Shorty and Luke Combs set to take the stage in coming days See a spelling or grammar error in our story? Click Here to report it Subscribe to the Fox 8 YouTube channel Santana adds new chapter to Cleveland storyFebruary 17th GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- The response was unusual when the Guardians' general manager called 's agent to express interest in signing the veteran first baseman -- and two-time former Clevelander -- for the 2025 season “You’ve got to be kidding me!” Ulises Cabrera said It wasn’t the interest that was surprising Santana was signing the papers to sell his longtime house in Bratenahl “One day too late,” Santana said of the call from the Guards he still has one in the Cleveland clubhouse The club acquired him as a highly touted catching prospect in the midseason 2008 trade that sent Casey Blake to the Dodgers Santana reached the big leagues with Cleveland in 2010 made a name for himself as an on-base machine signed with the Phillies as a free agent in 2018 came back to Cleveland in a trade that resulted in his first All-Star appearance (in Cleveland!) he spent a little time with the Royals (2021) before joining the Mariners (2022) As the Guardians embark upon their first full-squad workout on Tuesday albeit with a different team name than he’s accustomed to It will be his 39th birthday, and that makes Santana a bit of a marvel. As of now, he’s slated to be one of the oldest players in MLB But his longevity says something about how well his plate discipline has aged (he still ranks well above average in chase His glovework at first base has improved (he won his first-ever Gold Glove at the position last year the Guardians allocated all of the $12 million that would have been spent on All-Star first baseman Josh Naylor (dealt to the Diamondbacks) in arbitration on a guy pushing 40 Santana appears to be in better shape now than when he debuted He credits conversations with Nelson Cruz (who finished sixth in the AL MVP voting in 2020) to helping him discover how to age gracefully There’s a lot of stuff I can do to keep my body like that.” Though the Guardians have 24-year-old Kyle Manzardo coming into his own at first the unavailability of David Fry (elbow surgery) as a DH option in the first part of the season and the departure of Naylor’s power means the Guards have a lot riding on Santana continuing to produce in what will likely be an everyday role at the start he crushed lefties to the tune of a .286/.356/.578 slash but his .219/.318/.358 slash against righties is a point of concern due to current roster arrangements who was worth an MLB-best 14 outs above average at first base last season figures to give the Guards a substantial upgrade at the position And that’s a credit to the work he’s put in after shifting there full-time back in 2015 Santana said the attention he’s had to place on his conditioning has helped him become a more agile “It just shows me that he’s dedicated to be great,” manager Stephen Vogt said “Fifteen years in the big leagues doesn’t happen by accident.” Santana has every intention of extending that career as long as possible He would have kept that home in the Cleveland area -- the first home he purchased in the United States -- for as long as possible but he teared up as he told reporters that when the woman who took care of the home for him passed away Santana would love to be staying in that home this season Sign up to receive our daily Morning Lineup to stay in the know about the latest trending topics around Major League Baseball "(Required)" indicates required fields Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" After a few restful days between the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival returned on Thursday to kick off its second weekend “Locals’ Thursday,” as its known because of the discounted Jazz Fest ticket prices for Louisiana residents Guitar legend Carlos Santana made his first trip back to the Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots since 2023 when he similarly closed Locals’ Thursday on the Festival Stage Santana was a ray of sunshine with his jubilant playing and a bright yellow parka emblazoned with the image of jazz legend John Coltrane ’00s/2010s indie-rock throwback Cage The Elephant persevered through sound issues to deliver a nostalgic set to a crowd of enthused millennials fans were given the range of options that make Jazz Fest one of the country’s greatest and most historic music festivals Professor Craig Adams led a moving tribute to trailblazing gospel singer Raymond A Prince associates and Purple Rain film participants Morris Day & The Time brought the Minneapolis sound to the Congo Square Stage former Galactic multi-instrumentalist Shamarr Allen got us all to do our “Weekend Dance” Under the bright blue skies of New Orleans it was hard to disagree with Allen that the weekend was upon us Copyright © 2025 L4LM | Website by Computer Courage Santana's 1st HR since return moves him up Cleveland leaderboardApril 6th ANAHEIM – Before the Guardians’ 10-4 loss to the Angels got away from them on Saturday jumping on a 95.9 mph sinker that just touched the outer part of the plate and launching it into the center field stands for a towering 415-foot home run to give his team an early 1-0 lead “I felt good now that I’ve hit my first one of the year Santana wasn’t calling it a night after that He scored the tying run in the third inning on a groundout to shortstop He drew a two-out walk in the fifth to load the bases although that would end up being a huge missed opportunity Saturday’s performance continues a trend that’s shown up throughout Santana’s career: He rakes at Angel Stadium he’s hit 14 home runs and logged 43 RBIs with a slugging percentage of .553 He’s driven in a run in six of his past seven games in Anaheim with Friday night’s series opener as the lone exception “I’m comfortable at this stadium,” he said I thank God that I’ve been able to put up really good numbers here and it brings the best out of me when I get the opportunity to play here.” The first-inning homer was Santana’s first in this most recent stint with the Guardians, but it was just the latest of many in his long and storied career with the club – it was also his 217th in a Cleveland uniform, breaking a tie with Hal Trosky to move into sole possession of sixth place on the team’s all-time home run list “Congratulations to him on climbing the leaderboard,” manager Stephen Vogt said you're gonna start to get on some leaderboards And he's been a great player for a long time.” making him one of the oldest active players in the big leagues two years after the club acquired him as a coveted catching prospect in a trade that sent Casey Blake to the Dodgers He spent the first seven years of his career with the club before signing a three-year $60 million contract with the Phillies in 2018 He ultimately found his way back a year later as a result of another trade and spent the next two seasons in Cleveland -- including his lone All-Star season in 2019 the year it was coincidentally hosted at Progressive Field That’s the kind of experience that Santana brings He can still be one of the most productive bats as they come in the Majors you’ve got to go out there and do everything and just go out there with the right mindset That example that Naylor’s seen is exactly what the Guardians are going to be relying on, especially as the grind of the season goes on. They brought him back for a third spell right after trading away first baseman Josh Naylor (Bo’s brother), who was second on the team in home runs and RBIs in 2024, trailing only José Ramírez. The Guardians spent all of the $12 million they would have saved by shipping off Josh Naylor on Santana. That’s how much they believe in him. That’s the standard. And as he’s shown throughout his career, Santana’s more than up for the task. “There’s a lot of good guys here,” he said. “Young guys with a lot of hunger for the game. I’ll always give the best of myself to help the cause, and to be the best. We have a good team. We haven’t had a great start, but it’s a long season.” Santana was placed on the bereavement list on April 29 with an effective date of April 28 and has been back at PNC Park since Friday. He's appeared in 13 games and has thrown 12 1/3 innings while producing a 1.46 ERA. He's tallied seven strikeouts, has converted all three of his save opportunities along with four holds and three walks. Nicolas has made seven appearances since being recalled to the Pirates on April 11. He produced a 10.57 ERA in 7 2/3 innings. He gave up 10 hits, eight walks and struck out six. He produced three scoreless innings at the major-league level and ultimately produced his best outing against the Angels on April 24 when he threw two innings, didn't allow a hit and struck out three in the Pirates' 4-3 loss. Become a member, and enjoy premium benefits! Make your voice heard on the Steelers, Penguins and Pirates, and hear right back from tens of thousands of fellow Pittsburgh sports fans worldwide! Plus, access all our premium content, including Dejan Kovacevic columns, Friday Insider, daily Live Qs with the staff, more! And yeah, that's right, no ads at all! The Pirates announced that they placed right-handed pitcher Dennis Santana on the Major League Bereavement/Family Medical Emergency List (effective April 28) and recalled right-handed pitcher Hunter Stratton from Triple-A Indianapolis in his place We have placed RHP Dennis Santana on the Major League Bereavement/Family Medical Emergency List (effective April 28) and recalled RHP Hunter Stratton from Triple-A Indianapolis.In addition RHP Dauri Moreta will begin a rehab assignment tonight with Low-A Bradenton The MLB Bereavement List allows teams to replace players who have to tend to a death or serious illness in the family Placing a player on this list can keep him out from three to seven games depending on the circumstances of their situation Santana has had a sensational start to 2025 seven strikeouts to three walks and an opposing batting average of .195 He struggled with the New York Yankees last season 19 strikeouts to 10 walks and an opposing batting average of .262 The Yankees designated him for assignment on June 9 with the Pirates claiming him off waivers on June 11 and selecting his contract on June 13 Santana excelled with the Pirates for the rest of 2024 50 strikeouts to 11 walks and an opposing batting average of .192 The Pirates currently have a bullpen featuring right-handed pitchers in Colin Holderman, Chase Shugart, Kyle Nicolas Make sure to visit Pirates OnSI for the latest news, updates, interviews and insight on the Pittsburgh Pirates DOMINIC CAMPBELL The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only Betting and gambling content is intended for individuals 21+ and is based on individual commentators' opinions and not that of Sports Illustrated or its affiliates All picks and predictions are suggestions only and not a guarantee of success or profit If you or someone you know has a gambling problem crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER David Shaw and more musicians and bands to see on the second Locals Thursday of Jazz Fest 2025 The 2025 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival picks back up on Thursday for another four-day run at the Fair Grounds So Gambit has some suggestion for bands and musicians to see on the second Locals Thursday of Jazz Fest 2025 Pound for pound, Corey Henry is one of the best musicians in New Orleans he comes from a family with deep ties to the jazz and brass band worlds including his grandfather Chester Jones and uncle Benny Jones plays with the Original Pinettes Brass Band Henry began learning music at an early age by watching the musicians in the neighborhood do their thing but he’s also an incredibly charismatic band leader His weekly gig with the Treme Funktet at Vaughn’s is so dimly lit you can barely see the band — but you can still feel Henry It also helps that the Treme Funktet are some the finest musicians in the city including guitarist June Yamagishi and drummer Terry Scott Jr It's a tight outfit that can put out some of the best jazz and funk in New Orleans Henry and The Treme Funktet captured some of that live magic on their recently released album While researching the music of his family’s hometown in Mexico’s mountainous Mixtec region of Oaxaca in 1995 ethnomusicology student and musician Rubén Luengas Pérez was presented with his first bajo quinto a wide-bodied acoustic guitar with 10 metal strings and a deep “That day completely changed my life,” Perez told NPR two decades later It sparked his acclaimed career as a leading player composer and revivalist of traditional Mixtec music and instruments Today, Pérez serves as musical director for the Pasatono Orquesta The group owes much of its “chilenas swing” sound to the band’s study of traveling Mixtec orchestras in the 1920s that played a unique style marrying classical European and African music traditions with jazz and the traditional music of the indigenous Mixtec group Pasatono’s innovative approach builds on those bands’ sounds while pushing the music of their ancestors forward in danceable form Friday in the Cultural Exchange Pavilion and later will be interviewed at 2:15 p.m by Betto Arcos on the Allison Miner Music Heritage Stage You can’t get much of a better introduction to jazz than having your father be musician and music educator William “Doc” Jones. Born in Chicago, Nayo Jones grew up listening to standards Jones is a longtime performer at the iconic Carousel Lounge and at the Royal Sonesta Hotel’s Jazz Playhouse and she has toured with Kermit Ruffins and the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra she released her EP “With Love Nayo Jones” featuring songs like Billie Holiday’s “Don’t Explain” and Nina Simone’s “Don’t Smoke in Bed,” as well as the up-tempo original “Ask Me Tenderly.” — KAYLEE POCHE Vocalist David Shaw played a Jazz Fest set with his band The Revivalists on the festival’s first Sunday but this set will give him a chance to play his more stripped-back solo music He told the publication Afterglow he’s leaning into “a different side of the artistry a different side of my voice” with his solo material Shaw had written some songs that he felt weren't a good fit for The Revivalists so he released his first solo album in 2021 followed by last October’s “Take a Look Inside.” That album covers a lot of personal ground including from the highs of his relationship with his wife on “Guru” to the tough times on “When You Love Somebody.” It also includes an acoustic cover of The Revivalists’ breakout 2012 track “Soulfight,” a nod to where it all began New Orleans bassist and music educator Peter Harris has become a keystone of the city’s modern jazz scene thanks to leadership of Firm Roots and other combos at the Bayou Bar a post that earned him 2024’s New Orleans Jazz Hero Award from the Jazz Journalists Association Harris launched the all-ages performance series at a time when New Orleans badly needed a venue where music students masters and fans could convene for serious listening and real conversations about what they were hearing Firm Roots features Harris with Herlin Riley on drums saxophonist Derek Douget and Dwight Fitch Jr thoughtful improvisation from this all-star ensemble and a chance to learn something new about New Orleans’ modern jazz composition masters like Ellis Marsalis Banu Gibson started performing in the 1960s as a teenager before moving in 1973 to New Orleans where she has had a successful career as an entertainer and longtime bandleader of the New Orleans Hot Jazz Orchestra Her spunky, vivacious stage presence and talents as a singer, guitarist and banjoist have earned her a regular spot at Jazz Fest since the 1980s. Her sets often include swinging jazz numbers from the 1920s, ’30s and ’40s, and on Thursday, she will be joined by Canadian trumpeter and singer Bria Skonberg who cites Louis Armstrong as one of her biggest influences After his successes with the Newport Jazz and Newport Folk Festivals pioneering festival producer George Wein got a call in the early ’60s from New Orleans asking if he’d want to produce a jazz festival in the city It took nearly 10 years — first because of Jim Crow segregation and then worries over continued discrimination against Black musicians — but in April 1970 Wein established the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival (originally called the Louisiana Heritage Fair) He continued to be a steady presence at the festival until his death in 2021 at the age of 95 Wein was a notable pianist and performed at the festival. He would have turned 100 later this year, so Grammy-winning trumpeter and flugelhornist Randy Brecker will join a band of New Orleans musicians for a set honoring the Jazz Fest founder Texas-born, Mexican American singer-songwriter Alejandro Escovedo comes from a famous musical family Escovedo is a first-wave punk scene veteran who played with San Francisco’s The Nuns in the late ’70s before he co-founded The True Believers with his brother Javier in a mix of punk grit with heartland rock and country Mexican folk and indie textures into a sound that’s continuously experimental His lyrics often explore identity and resilience delivered in a voice that recalls Elvis Costello — sharp Escovedo’s 2024 album “Echo Dancing” reimagines older songs with synths offering a fresh take on a deep and varied catalog Escovedo also will be interviewed by Michael Tisserand at 1:15 p.m Thursday on the Allison Miner Music Heritage Stage Drawing a line through 100 years of New Orleans music and traditions Vacherie native Zack Landry, aka IamaSound has been singing since he was 7 years old and started playing piano at 14 These days the millennial artist wears many hats as a performer showing that gospel music can be for all generations and can expand into different genres of music and media Landry frequently posts behind-the-scenes clips of himself in the recording studio or just singing in the car often accompanied by inspirational messages about the importance of faith Guitar legend Carlos Santana has lent his genre-defining sound to jazz Latin music and psychedelic rock and beyond he’s expanding his message to using music to champion the universal importance of human connection and mutual care a message that feels even more poignant given the festival’s focus on Mexico in these divisive times A Jazz Fest regular — he’s performed at the fest at least 12 times since 1989 — Santana’s had to delay some live shows due to health issues Recent sets have included a mix of hits like “Oye Como Va” and the anthemic "Black Magic Woman," along with deeper-cut tunes he revisited or reworked on his latest album “Sentient,” like his Smokey Robinson collaboration Please Don't Take Your Love.” — JENNIFER ODELL Indie rock band Cage the Elephant is known for bringing chaotic whose wild energy and sequined outfits wouldn’t be out of place on Mardi Gras Day think: The White Stripes meets Arctic Monkeys with a dash of Dr Dog — bluesy garage rock shot through with psych-pop swagger But even though they bring a lot of flash to the stage there’s a raw emotional core beneath all the glitter Hits like “Ain’t No Rest for the Wicked,” “Come a Little Closer,” and “Cigarette Daydreams” put Cage on the map They are even slated to open for Oasis this summer (if Liam and Noel can get along) Morris Day and The Time not only helped define the 1980s they also were instrumental in pushing pop music in new directions Day grew up with Prince: They went to high school together and also had a band called Grand Central That close relationship would last throughout Day’s career It’s impossible to miss the influences Prince had on the band and vice versa ’80s pop and dance music and pretty much anything else that will get the crowd on their feet Between infighting among the band members and Prince’s estate trying to take control of the band’s name it’s a rare treat to have Morris Day and The Time out playing The 2025 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival picks back up for its second week Thursday your bank account might be running pretty low Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: March 25, 2025Carlos Santana just announced fall 2025 performances of An Intimate Evening with Santana: Greatest Hits Live in Las Vegas: Presented by SiriusXM at House of Blues inside Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino SiriusXM listeners can access tickets in a special presale before they go on sale to the general public SiriusXM listeners can access presale tickets starting 10am PT on Wednesday Use code SIRIUSXM at Ticketmaster.com/SantanaVegas Tickets go on sale to the general public at 10am PT on Friday The additional shows will take place this September and November featuring unparalleled dynamic energy from Carlos and his band Now in its 13th year at the intimate House of Blues the residency is a must-see live experience for fans of the award-winning artist Santana has won 10 GRAMMY Awards and three Latin GRAMMY Awards with a record-tying nine GRAMMY Awards for a single project for 1999’s “Supernatural” (including Album of the Year and Record of the Year for “Smooth”) He has received the Billboard Century Award (1996) was ushered into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (1998) received the Billboard Latin Music Awards’ Lifetime Achievement honor (2009) and was the recipient of the Kennedy Center Honors Award (2013) News and moreAll in one place on the SiriusXM app There are no statistics available for this player Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here Proud Global Partner of Montreux Jazz Festival Santana and Montreux share a deep love story And it’s been that way since his first appearance on 20 June 1970 less than a year after his performance at Woodstock. A true visionary Carlos Santana has transcended generations and cultures by fusing rock A guitarist with an instantly recognisable sound he is one of those rare artists capable of moving from a languid instrumental ballad to a Latin pop hit with an incendiary groove or a jazz-rock experimentation Carlos Santana remains one of the few artists to have had a Top 10 album in every decade since the 1960s. At the Montreux Jazz Festival not to mention his legendary parade through the city’s streets in 2006. After a ten-year absence Santana is finally making his grand return to the Festival for a concert that promises to be historic on the Scène du Lac.  SANTANA perfect for sunny days on the sand or aquatic getaways Official Montreux Jazz Festival Website — 2025 © Fondation du Festival de Jazz de Montreux — All Rights Reserved Serial shoplifter Santana Tonihi at an earlier court appearance in 2023 with most of the 129 convictions being for stealing from shops The 35-year-old says she learned how to do it from one of her parents Tonihi appeared in Rotorua District Court last Thursday for sentencing on more charges including stealing a $999 television from a shop from which she had been issued with a trespass order Her lawyer conceded the court had done “everything it can” to get her to stop Judge Anna Skellern said Tonihi must be psychologically assessed and given counselling and treatment after she is released from prison but that sentence was already nearly over because she had been in custody since early December Tonihi called out to family in the public gallery “I’ll be home in a month” as she walked from the dock Judge Skellern said the lead charge was burglary of the television last November 29 Tonihi was charged with burglary instead of theft because she had been issued with a trespass order from Rotorua Central given the number of times she had previously been caught She was also sentenced for the burglary of an unknown quantity of items from a Rotorua supermarket that she had also been previously banned from she was sentenced for trespassing in Rotorua Central and two other shoplifting charges for products valued at more than $130 The offending happened between September and November What irked Judge Skellern was that Tonihi committed the offending just 18 days after the judge sentenced her to 21 months’ intensive supervision for seven other shoplifting and trespass-related charges stemming from offences in May Judge Skellern tried to get Tonihi to realise the impacts of her offending “It may seem to you like you’re only taking things from a shop but these shops are generally manned by very hard-working people who really suffer from these sort of losses but you have created some really serious problems for your victims.” said she hoped Tonihi meant it when she told the report writer she recognised it was a “big problem” noted in the report that Tonihi had said she was mirroring behaviour learned from one of her parents Hall said Tonihi’s report said she fully recognised “her stealing habit is a problem and she wants support to change” Ms Tonihi has expressed to your honour in her letters she has recognised she has a serious problem and is willing to grapple with it.” Hall said Tonihi should know that any more offences would result in prison sentences because “the court has tried everything and without wishing the court could be bound in future that is perhaps the reality going forward if she were to continue to reoffend” Judge Skellern gave a starting point on the burglary of the television charge of eight months’ jail and added another four months for all other charges She then discounted the 12-month prison sentence by 25% for Tonihi’s guilty pleas but added another two months for her previous convictions and a further month for offending while on intensive supervision That gave an end sentence of 12 months’ imprisonment but given she had already served about five months in custody Offenders in New Zealand serving sentences of two years or less are automatically released after serving half of their sentence Sentences over two years allow for parole consideration after one-third of the sentence is served but the offender could serve the full term if not granted parole Judge Skellern said the special conditions set out in the pre-sentence report must apply She said the prison-release conditions should also remain in place until six months after her sentence expiry date “It is to be hoped for the benefit of yourself and the community that that rehabilitation is successful.“ Tonihi did not have to repay the amounts she had stolen because police deemed that reparation was not feasible Kelly Makiha is a senior journalist who has reported for the Rotorua Daily Post for more than 25 years The tour kicks off June 26 in Gisborne and ends August 9 in Wellington Santana returning to Guards; Josh Naylor traded to D-backsDecember 23rd Another staple in the Guardians lineup is on the move First baseman has been traded to the Diamondbacks in exchange for righty pitcher and Arizona’s 2025 Competitive Balance Round B pick After the trade, the Guardians signed free-agent first baseman to a one-year contract TRADE DETAILSGuardians acquire: RHP Slade Cecconi Competitive Balance Round B Draft pickD-backs acquire: 1B Josh Naylor trades like this involving not only a player of Josh’s caliber,” Guardians president of baseball operations Chris Antonetti said “but someone who’s been an incredible teammate someone who’s developed from an emerging Major League player into one of the more productive hitters in the American League last year [are difficult] there are sometimes deals like this in which we balance both the present and future.” The trade isn’t overwhelmingly shocking considering Naylor’s name has popped up in trade rumors all offseason But the Guardians are trying to make sure that 2025 is even more successful than '24 That means the return has to be enough to offset a potential 30-homer bat that was up in the air when the team had only added Cecconi He split last season between Triple-A and the Majors he pitched to a 6.66 ERA with 64 strikeouts and 17 walks in 77 innings he owned a 3.06 ERA in 18 games (five starts) ending the season with 9 2/3 hitless innings Antonetti said that Cecconi will enter Spring Training competing for a spot in the rotation or the bullpen “He has a really good track record in the Minor Leagues,” Antonetti said “His calling card has been his ability to attack the strike zone It’s been up to 98 or 99 out of the relief role … We are excited to be able to bring a guy like that into our system.” the Guardians added a familiar face in Santana MLB Trade Rumors projected that Naylor would make $12 million in his last year of arbitration this winter That money went straight to signing free agent Santana Antonetti could not comment on the impending acquisition Santana is entering his 16th Major League season Eleven of those will have been spent with Cleveland In his previous 10 seasons with the Guardians Santana hit .251 with an .818 OPS and 216 home runs Even though he’ll be 39 years old in April In each of the last two seasons with the Twins Naylor has provided depth in the Guardians’ lineup behind José Ramírez for the last few years He emerged as an All-Star caliber player in '23 with a standout season His production wasn’t as consistent in '24 but his threat in the lineup played a huge part in Cleveland’s success who had a strong second trip to the Majors at the end of last season to show he’s ready for the big stage Antonetti also said that Jhonkensy Noel will be an option to get some reps at first base the Guardians need to figure out where they’ll go from here They’ve traded both of their starting position players from the right side of the infield -- Naylor and Andrés Giménez -- to help get extra starting pitching depth They’ll soon add Santana to be able to help offset the loss of offensive production from these deals It all comes down to one question: Are the Guardians better today than they were at the end of the 2024 season “Our goal is to try to repeat what we did last year in winning the American League Central and trying to continue to advance in the postseason and win that final game.” How a mentor with a workout plan transformed Santana's gameMarch 22nd This story was excerpted from Alex Stumpf's Pirates Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox There are two pitchers who played an instrumental role in helping go from a midseason waiver wire pickup to one of the Pirates’ top late-inning relievers who helped him develop a cutter in January of 2024 giving him a pitch that plays perfectly off of his slider The hard-throwing veteran lefty is now with the Red Sox but his impact is still felt in Pittsburgh who found a mentor with whom he still FaceTimes three to four times a week but the places he’s been before,” Santana said about what drew him to Chapman initially and sometimes we meet people who see what we can do ‘You gotta do things this way or this way.’ I thank him a lot.” Santana has a lot of people to thank for his success with the Pirates ranging from the coaching staff for helping to make tweaks to the analytics department who identified him as a potential diamond in the rough if he leaned on his cutter more and Santana went from being waived by the Yankees to posting a 2.44 ERA with 50 strikeouts and a 0.92 WHIP over his 44 1/3 innings with the Pirates last season But Santana might not have been able to bring it all together had it not been for Chapman who offered him two things he sorely needed: a routine and a workout plan Chapman can hit 105 mph on the radar gun in large part due to the work he does in the weight room Santana admits he never heard of a player showing up to the gym at 7:30 a.m but decided to follow Chapman’s model and has put on 10 lbs I just kept the same routine because at the end of the day the bad results are going to come,” Santana said more confident and well-focused Santana showed he could be an impact arm out of the bullpen last year 15 allowing no runs with no more than one hit allowed in each appearance (totaling 19 1/3 innings) It was a type of stretch that only power arms like Chapman can normally do making it fitting that his protege accomplished it “He was kind of having a tough year with the Yankees,” Chapman told MLB.com’s Ian Browne talking about the game and being that person for him when he needed it it was very special to be able to help him.” Manager Derek Shelton often refers to Santana’s success with the Pirates as a “holistic organizational win,” and “dominating” the Chapman workout plan is part of the equation “I don’t know if I’ve ever met anybody that’s been more diligent about their work how they go about their work,” Shelton said about Chapman “The dedication to it is something that’s never wavered.” being able to mentor a young pitcher like Santana is one of the rewards of being able to pitch for 16 years “I'm very proud to be in this position to be able to help young kids and for me to be in this position helping them Santana is going to be one of the Pirates’ go-to late-inning arms early this year alongside David Bednar and Colin Holderman He bounced around with five teams over a four-year stretch It looks like he’s found both in Pittsburgh so he’s not sweating what his exact role will be I’m just here to help the team,” Santana said Santana boasts a .229 batting average with three home runs and nine RBI across 30 games this season It has been a slow start to the season for Santana hitting .300 over his past seven contests.