Angel Sosa Llanos is a rising senior at Emory University from North Las Vegas earning recognition on the Dean’s List and induction into Pi Sigma Alpha Angel is President of the Emory International Relations Association and the Latinx Student Organization He has also interned with the Emory Votes Initiative Angel has also conducted research for the Southern Poverty Law Center and the Latino Community Fund and has served as a research fellow for the Center for Law and Social Sciences His research focuses on Latinx political engagement He is working on a senior thesis investigating overreporting in voting and the Latino vote shift he is co-authoring a paper on racialized mass shootings and working on replicating a study analyzing the impact of Trump-era immigration judge quotas Angel has presented his work at academic conferences including the Emory Summer Undergraduate Research Symposium and the Midwest Political Science Association he plans to pursue a PhD in political science to become a professor See all 2025 RBSI Scholars. Navigating Disability During the Job Market: A Joint APSA Status Committee Virtual Workshop From Protest to Child-Rearing: How Movement Politics Shape Socialization Priorities and website in this browser for the next time I comment Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" there are still plenty of games for us to watch and bet on If you're looking for some player props to go over his strikeout total against the Padres The Padres have generally done a great job this season of not striking out leading the Majors in strikeout percentage in 2025 at 18.7% Carlos Rodon's strikout total is set at just 5.5 despite going over this number in six of his seven starts this season consider the fact the Padres have regressed in their plate discipline over the past two weeks sporting a strikout percentage of 25.0% against left-handed pitchers in that time frame the sportsbooks have teed us up with a fantastic bet on the OVER on his strikeout total tonight Pick: Carlos Rodon OVER 5.5 Strikeouts (-135) Not only does Lenyn Sosa have the best batting average amongst the main starts for the White Sox at .256 but his batting average improves even further up to .265 when facing left-handed pitchers who has a 4.40 ERA and a 1.174 WHIP on the year Sosa to record at least two bases seems like a great wager to place Pick: Lenyn Sosa OVER 1.5 Total Bases (+170) No team has drawn more walks this season than the Seattle Mariners who have a walk rate of 11.0% on the year and an 11.4% walk rate over the last two weeks they'll face Luis Severino who has allowed 2+ walks in five of his seven starts this season I see no reason why he won't allow at least two walks against this Mariners lineup tonight Pick: Luis Severino OVER 1.5 Walks Allowed (-165) Odds refresh periodically and are subject to change If you or someone you know has a gambling problem and wants help You can check out all of Iain's bets here 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 costly miscue for Phillies' outfield mixApril 9th ATLANTA -- looked up He watched the ball fall in front of him in the second inning of Tuesday night’s 7-5 loss to the Braves at Truist Park The ball bounced so close that he stuck out his glove to catch the rebound A weird, avoidable mistake cost the Phillies in their series opener against Atlanta. An inning after robbed Marcell Ozuna of a home run in the first inning of his first start in the outfield in his professional career Austin Riley hit a routine fly ball to left-center field with one out in the second It was hit so high that it had an expected batting average of just .010 An outfielder is not supposed to say anything unless they are calling for the ball But Sosa’s words blended into the crowd noise “That’s my responsibility over there,” Rojas said Sosa started in left field because he entered the game batting .550 (11-for-20) and the Phillies wanted to load up the lineup with right-handed hitters against Braves left-hander Chris Sale It meant Sosa started in left over Max Kepler and Rojas started in center over Brandon Marsh Sosa’s inexperience clearly came into play in the second as Riley reached second for the easiest double of his life and he's got to take charge,” Phillies manager Rob Thomson said guy’s playing left field for the first time in his life.” Phillies ace struck out Bryan De La Cruz for the second out and Sean Murphy crushed a three-run home run to left field to give the Braves a 3-2 lead The homer snapped Wheeler’s 13-game streak of six or more innings pitched and two or fewer earned runs allowed It ended his chances of becoming only the 12th pitcher since 1912 to have a 14-game streak “I was mad at myself for not bearing down because you take pride in that type of stuff,” Wheeler said “Not being able to bear down and get out of that inning unscathed I’ve been doing it for a while now and stuff like that’s happened over my career The Phillies scored three runs in the third inning to take a 4-3 lead. ’s long home run against Sale in the fifth made it 5-3 The ball left Schwarber’s bat at 116.7 mph and traveled a projected 462 feet It was the fourth hardest-hit homer and 11th longest homer of his career It was the longest homer Sale had allowed against anybody since Statcast began tracking in 2015 Wheeler allowed two more runs in the sixth inning to tie the game Orion Kerkering allowed a run in the seventh to give Atlanta the lead But everything went back to that play in the second inning Because I thought Wheels wasn't quite as sharp as he normally is Sign up to receive our daily Morning Lineup to stay in the know about the latest trending topics around Major League Baseball who made an unbelievable catch in the first who is on this team in part because the Phillies expect Gold Glove-caliber defense we missed that play and Wheels was having a great game,” Sosa said through the team’s interpreter it doesn't matter if it's the first play of the game we've got to execute all those plays.” 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 11vs3Georgia Tech Sosa Slugs State To 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Actualiza la página o vuelve a intentarlo más tarde Game Recap: Baseball | 4/18/2025 7:34:00 PM | Pete Janny The Jaspers will leave Western New York without a series win but will have a chance to salvage something during Saturday's series finale with the Purple Eagles Shortstop Guriyandel Salva singled in the top of the first inning and proceeded to steal second Niagara took a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the inning when Jason Green doubled to center field to score Curtis McKay Manhattan stranded two base runners in the second inning when Niagara pitcher Max Ramirez IV struck out Dylan Mayer Niagara would capitalize on a Jasper error in the second inning eventually bringing home their second run on a triple from Tyler ViVacqua Junior Ryan Lordier stayed hot for the Jaspers by drilling a home run over the center field fence in the fourth inning to cut the Niagara lead to 2-1 Trailing 4-1 in the ninth inning, Manhattan grabbed one last run on an RBI groundout by Aidan Taclas Ryan Lordier extended his hitting to three games thanks to his fourth-inning solo home run his first long ball in the Division I ranks Braedon Romero pitched three scoreless innings of relief for the Jaspers Left fielder Jeremy Sosa picked up his second and third hits of the series in Friday's loss Taclas' RBI in the ninth brought him to the quarter century mark for RBIs this season, trailing only Andreaus Lewis' 29 Brad Grasser absorbed the loss surrendering two runs in five innings of work 6-13 MAAC) will look to get on track on Easter Saturday with first pitch slated for 12 p.m Follow Manhattan Baseball on Instagram (@jaspersbaseball) and X (@JaspersBaseball) Thanks for visiting Sosa continues outfield experiment; Nola sharp in debutMarch 1st LAKELAND, Fla. -- The last time played center field, he borrowed 's outfielder’s glove Josh Harrison had pinch-hit for Cristian Pache in the top of the seventh inning and Harrison stayed in the game to play third Sosa had played only one-third of an inning in center in his career at that point He played there for the first time since that day at Yankee Stadium in Saturday’s 1-0 loss to the Tigers in a Grapefruit League game at Publix Field “I have it ready to play,” Sosa said through the team’s interpreter The Phillies are playing Sosa in the outfield this spring because they are trying to find the best way to build their bench Sosa is the team’s only lock to make the four-man bench Rafael Marchán and Garrett Stubbs are competing to be the backup catcher Johan Rojas is a frontrunner to make the team as the fourth outfielder although manager Rob Thomson reiterated on Saturday that Rojas must earn it Kody Clemens and Buddy Kennedy are top contenders for the final job They can each play both infield and outfield and both are out of Minor League options Outfielder Cal Stevenson is the only other candidate on the 40-man roster the Phillies will have another right-handed-hitting option to play left or center if they want to rest Max Kepler or Brandon Marsh against a tough left-handed pitcher opening a wider path for Clemens and Kennedy -- or somebody else in camp He caught one in shallow left-center in the third He caught another one in left-center in the fifth breaking in initially before going back to catch it Does he think he could play the outfield during the regular season it’s another way to get his bat in the lineup “We have a lot of good players on the Phillies I'm always here to do whatever they need to do to win a game Phillies right-hander allowed one hit and struck out two in two scoreless innings against the Tigers in his Grapefruit League debut He worked on his fastball command and his changeup They were such a focus that Nola did not throw a single curveball He threw a 1-0 changeup to Colt Keith in the second inning that Keith turned around with a 110.7 mph line drive directly at Nola and into center field for a single “Almost got hit in the head -- which [it] was nice it didn't hit me,” Nola said more consistent feel for his changeup this season opponents batted .279 with a .426 slugging percentage against it they batted .222 with a .322 slugging percentage against it but I feel like it was more consistently out of the zone rather than more of an aggressive pitch in the zone,” Nola said “I wasn't able to even counts with it or get back into a count with it like try to get it to sharpen before the season starts and have it all season.” Channelsreels-92456Reelsarrow-expand-92457Edmundo Sosa's home run robberyPhillies @ BravesApril 8 2025 | 00:00:28add-reel-92458Reelsshare-square-2-92459ShareIn his first career start in left field Edmundo Sosa takes away a home run from Marcell Ozuna 'Sixth Man' Sosa steps up again as Phils rally in home openerValuable bench player continues to shine in role with go-ahead double in seventhApril 1st PHILADELPHIA – might be back on the Phillies’ bench on Wednesday although he considers himself more of a sixth man in basketball than anything He is somebody he hopes teammates and fans can trust to get the job done “Obviously, this is not basketball,” Sosa said through the team’s interpreter following Monday’s 6-1 victory over the Rockies in the home opener at Citizens Bank Park bench players who come here to do their jobs I’m on the best baseball team that there is we have our superstar shortstop a little hurt right now Sosa started at shortstop in the Phillies’ home opener because Trea Turner had been sidelined since Saturday with back spasms Sosa went 4-for-8 with a double in two weekend games in Washington The Phillies had runners on first and second with two outs in the seventh when Sosa faced Rockies right-hander Victor Vodnik but nobody would have batted an eye if Phillies manager Rob Thomson had pinch-hit Kody Clemens for him Sosa ripped a double to the right-center-field wall to score two runs and give the Phillies a 2-1 lead giving Sosa multiple hits in three consecutive games for the third time in his career “I think I’m going to be on the field playing when I go to the gym That comes with batting practice and the defense as well I always assume that I'm going to have playing time and that's what keeps me in a good spot to produce whenever I'm on the field And I assume that I'm going to have some game time I think that's been something that's worked to have that rhythm whenever I do play.” Kyle Schwarber followed Sosa with a two-run home run off the batter’s eye in center field to make it 4-1 Max Kepler and Nick Castellanos hit back-to-back home runs in the eighth inning as the Phillies cruised to their third win in four games Kepler got an extended ovation in left field before the top of the eighth inning “It’s all kind of a blur to me right now,” Kepler said It helped erase another slow start against another starter Mitchell Parker and Germán Márquez have held the Phillies to two runs in 23 1/3 innings in four games Bryson Stott started the seventh-inning rally with a two-out double to right Turner pinch-hit for Brandon Marsh and worked a six-pitch walk Turner had not played since Opening Day because of his back but he said he felt great after fielding ground balls before Monday’s game “I was having a little bit of a tough stretch during my career,” said Sosa “I didn't have many opportunities with my previous organization They treated me like a superstar from the first day and I think that's something that played a lot into Giving the best of myself here and working every day “It could be that maybe in other organizations That's all I'm thinking about as of right now And also to bring a World Series to this beautiful city that deserves it.” Channelsreels-566213Reelsarrow-expand-566214Lenyn Sosa's solo home run (2)White Sox @ TwinsApril 24 2025 | 00:00:29add-reel-566215Reelsshare-square-2-566216ShareLenyn Sosa crushes a solo home run to left field to give the White Sox a 1-0 lead over the Twins in the top of the 2nd inning Channelsreels-567442Reelsarrow-expand-567443The distance behind Lenyn Sosa's home runWhite Sox @ TwinsApril 24 2025 | 00:00:12add-reel-567444Reelsshare-square-2-567445ShareThe data behind Lenyn Sosa's home run Channelsreels-559683Reelsarrow-expand-559684Edmundo Sosa discusses go-ahead double in winRockies @ PhilliesMarch 31 2025 | 00:03:57add-reel-559685Reelsshare-square-2-559686ShareEdmundo Sosa discusses his go-ahead double in the Phillies' 6-1 win against the Rockies CHICAGO -- Sammy Sosa and the Chicago Cubs reconciled Thursday afternoon, ending their 17-year estrangement after the former slugger apologized for making "mistakes" during his playing career. Sosa, who has been linked to performance-enhancing drugs for decades, stopped short of directly admitting to PED use in a statement released Thursday. But the former National League MVP said that at times throughout his playing career he "did whatever I could to recover from injuries in an effort to keep my strength up to perform over 162 games" and added, "I never broke any laws, but in hindsight, I made mistakes and I apologize." Sosa, 56, hit 609 home runs -- the ninth most in Major League Baseball history -- during an 18-year career highlighted by his 13-year stint with the Cubs. He hit at least 60 homers in three seasons over a four-year stretch from 1998 to 2001, all of which came in the heart of baseball's steroid era. Minutes after the apology was released, the Cubs invited Sosa to their winter fan convention for the first time since he retired in 2007. Sosa is one of a group of players, including Barry Bonds and Mark McGwire, who haven't been elected to the Hall of Fame in part because of their ties to the steroid era, which occurred from about 1994 to 2004, when more stringent testing began. Sosa testified in front of Congress in 2005 and denied using PEDs, although the New York Times later reported he had tested positive in 2003. Sosa, Bonds and McGwire all fell well short of Hall of Fame election in 2022 on their 10th and final appearance on the Baseball Writers' Association of America ballot. Sosa received a high of 18.5% support in his final year, less than a quarter of the 75% needed. His next chance for consideration would be if he were put on the ballot for the contemporary player committee, which meets next December. Cubs ownership hinted at the need for an apology from Sosa before welcoming him back to the organization or even inviting him to an offseason team function. "We appreciate Sammy releasing his statement and for reaching out," Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts said in a statement Thursday. "No one played harder or wanted to win more. Nobody's perfect but we never doubted his passion for the game and the Cubs. It is an understatement to say that Sammy is a fan favorite. "We plan on inviting him to the 2025 Cubs Convention and, while it is short notice, we hope that he can attend. We are all ready to move forward together." Sosa is likely to attend for the first time since he retired in 2007. His 545 home runs in a Cubs uniform is the most in franchise history. "We can't change the past, but the future is bright," Sosa said in his statement. "In my heart, I've always been a Cub and I can't wait to see Cubs fans again." The Associated Press contributed to this report. CA on Thursday March 6th 2025.Photograph by Cassidy AraizaAll products featured on Bon Appétit are independently selected by our editors we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links LG French Door Refrigerator with InstaView “Mental mise en place” is the motto in Chef Sosa’s kitchen, and it starts in his fridge. The front right panel has a tinted, inset glass panel that illuminates after tapping it, so he can peek inside the fridge without ever opening it. And keeping groceries organized isn’t only about aesthetics—it’s about making your life easier. “Put the same things in the same place,” says Sosa, to enable a “grab-and-go” workflow as you cook and keep up with a first in, first out method for fresh ingredients. Cuisinart Smart Stick® Variable Speed Hand Blender Channelsreels-564944Reelsarrow-expand-564945Edmundo Sosa's RBI walkGiants @ PhilliesApril 16 2025 | 00:00:07add-reel-564946Reelsshare-square-2-564947ShareEdmundo Sosa works a bases-loaded walk to force in Bryce Harper cutting the Phillies' deficit to 4-2 in the 1st inning Channelsreels-567726Reelsarrow-expand-567727Lenyn Sosa's two-run homer (1)Angels @ White SoxMarch 27 2025 | 00:00:23add-reel-567728Reelsshare-square-2-567729ShareLenyn Sosa launches a two-run homer to left-center field to give the White Sox an 8-0 lead in the bottom of the 8th Channelsreels-567625Reelsarrow-expand-567626Edmundo Sosa's two-run doubleRockies @ PhilliesApril 2 2025 | 00:00:30add-reel-567627Reelsshare-square-2-567628ShareEdmundo Sosa lines a two-run double to center field increasing the Phillies' lead to 5-1 in the bottom of the 8th inning Channelsreels-558608Reelsarrow-expand-558609Lenyn Sosa's sweet diving stopWhite Sox @ Red SoxApril 18 2025 | 00:00:26add-reel-558610Reelsshare-square-2-558611ShareLenyn Sosa dives to his left at third base robbing Ceddanne Rafaela of a hit in the bottom of the 6th inning is smiling and laughing during the morning conversation but the subject changes and his mood suddenly switches gears lowers his head and temporarily looks away I don’t really want to go that route," Sosa softly says to USA TODAY Sports he pauses and then slowly starts speaking again The PED ties and suspicions have prevented Sosa from being voted into the Hall of Fame The positive drug tests and suspensions will always keep Alex Rodriguez and Manny Ramirez out of the Hall of Fame The mere suspicions of PEDs delayed Mike Piazza and Jeff Bagwell’s elections the Hall of Fame's Contemporary Baseball Era committee will meet in December and vote on whether the likes of Bonds Clemens and Sosa will be elected into Cooperstown in 2026 – or if their waits will continue I really believe that one day the door will be open for us." Sosa, along with Mark McGwire will forever be cherished for saving baseball with their great home run race in 1998 They each broke Roger Maris’ record with McGwire hitting a record-setting 70 homers while Sosa wound up with 66 McGwire publicly apologized for steroid use in 2010, nine years after his retirement. He talked again about steroid use with USA TODAY Sports in 2023 on the 25-year anniversary of the home run chase “There was nothing illegal about it," McGwire said The mentality was to keep yourself healthy on the field that would have never even crossed my mind to do something like that Sosa has never admitted to steroid use - only for past "mistakes" – apologizing to the Cubs in December and the club welcomed back him into the organization He was elected into their Hall of Fame in January PEDs were nearly as common as chewing tobacco There were a few front office executives and managers who actually encouraged some players to take PEDs And if you traded or signed a free agent who was using PEDs you certainly didn’t want him to suddenly stop “I signed a guy that I knew was on the stuff Clemens and Sosa never once tested positive for PEDs they’re going to need assistance if they ever are going to enter the Hall of Fame without buying a ticket Perhaps the best way to pave their entrance into Cooperstown would be for a current Hall of Famer to admit to PED use The Hall of Fame can’t strip them of their honor If just one person who’s already enshrined speaks out maybe then voters will acknowledge that it was just part of the fabric of that era of baseball Hitters faced plenty of pitchers who were juiced and pitchers faced hitters who were taking PEDs “I’m still proud of what I did," Sosa says “I played hard and I made a lot of people happy." MLB did not begin testing for PEDs until 2004 and started testing for HGH with blood samples in 2013 remains the only player in baseball history with three seasons of at least 60 He also led the league in games played in three different seasons “I used to fight with the manager because they wanted to give me the day off," Sosa says 'I don’t need a day off.' It’s a day I could hit three home runs “I prepared myself mentally and physically to play the whole year He was the primary reason Cubs fans packed the place The Cubs made the playoffs only twice during Sosa’s stay they drew between 2.6 million and 3.1 million fans each year until his departure after the 2004 season “but at least they were there to see me and hope I’d do something special Fans at Sloan Park have been cheering at the mere sight of him Hitters listen to his tips as a guest instructor at the batter’s cage “This is the team that gave me the opportunity to put up my numbers There hasn’t been a Cubs player to hit hit 50 homers in a single season since Sosa’s departure who was elected into the Cubs’ Hall of Fame with Sosa is the only other player to even hit 40 homers And the only players in all of baseball to hit at least 60 homers since Sosa’s retirement in 2005 was Aaron Judge of the Yankees when he hit an AL-record 62 homers in 2022 Can anyone ever break Bonds’ single-season record of 73 homers Will anyone break Sosa’s record of three seasons hitting at least 60 homers And will we ever have another 700-home run hitter again – with Albert Pujols the last to accomplish the feat I don’t know if we’ll ever see someone hit like Albert again who knows if we’ll see Sosa again in a Cubs uniform just being back with the Cubs in his limited role for a week has made everyone happy “It's been great," Cubs manager Craig Counsell says “It’s so hard to believe it’s been 20 years not being around players for the last 20 years that's kind of the challenging part about coming in you don't know what you're going to pick up like Vidal Bruján and Kevin Alcántara are already raving about Sosa’s impact “Just being back here and helping with what I can," Sosa says And it feels great making people happy again." Follow Nightengale on X: @Bnightengale The USA TODAY app gets you to the heart of the news — fast. Download for award-winning coverage, crosswords, audio storytelling, the eNewspaper and more Dodgers after yielding 4-run leadApril 6th PHILADELPHIA -- The Phillies confirmed what they already knew before they played the Dodgers this weekend at Citizens Bank Park They beat the Dodgers on Sunday afternoon, 8-7 to win the series and hand L.A unless you believe the results of an early-April series can predict what happens in October Does it give the Phillies any extra confidence moving forward But even if they had not come back to win on Sunday they still would have considered themselves one of the best teams in baseball “I know that we have a good team,” Phillies right fielder said “I know we have the team that is not going to roll over for anybody I know that we also have the environment where it's the next man up So if somebody goes down or somebody's getting a day off the next guy can come in and produce just fine We want to show people that we’re a good team And I think this weekend we did a good job.” The Phils trailed 2-0 in the bottom of the third when Dodgers right-hander Tyler Glasnow stepped into the rain “We kind of picked up that he was getting flustered maybe after the first three pitches of the inning,” Castellanos said “I think we did a great job of just letting him kind of fight against himself." Glasnow walked the first three batters he faced and four of the first five Kyle Schwarber and Trea Turner to start the inning Bryce Harper followed with a bloop single into shallow left-center field to score Marchán to make it 2-1 Glasnow spiked a first-pitch curveball to Max Kepler which got away to score Schwarber to tie the game Glasnow later walked Kepler to reload the bases It was the first time in eight years that Glasnow walked four batters in an inning Dodgers manager Dave Roberts ended Glasnow’s day there The grounds crew worked on the field as Dodgers left-hander Alex Vesia warmed up to face Castellanos who had been waiting to hit for maybe five minutes before Vesia finally threw him a first-pitch fastball “Just five minutes of being ready to go,” Castellanos said sending the pitch into the left-field stands for a grand slam It was the eighth grand slam of Castellanos’ career Phillies right-hander Jordan Romano blew the lead in the seventh lasting only three batters as his fastball lacked life “Usually when I rear back and want to get one because everything out of the training room there's no red flags,” Phillies manager Rob Thomson said “But it concerns me a little bit that the velocity's down.” Harper started the seventh with a leadoff double against Dodgers right-hander Blake Treinen Kepler walked to put runners on first and second Bryson Stott hit a soft line drive over the head of second baseman Tommy Edman with one out to score Harper and tie the game as Kepler reached third Treinen threw a 2-2 fastball at Sosa’s head “You see how eager he was to get back in the box after that Sosa then chopped a 3-2 sinker to third baseman Max Muncy But Sosa flew down the line to beat Edman’s throw to first to allow Kepler to score and give the Phillies the lead Statcast tracked Sosa’s sprint speed at 30.4 feet per second which is above his average from last season (29.2) ‘What's it gonna tell you at the end of the series about your club?’” Thomson said I love the chance that we have of being special.” Critical Conversations: bridging pathways forward to greater understanding and creative solutions He has also worked on films like Spike Lee’s Red Hook Summer and Disney’s Descendants: The Rise of Red—and was a contestant on Project Runway and Project Runway All Stars Following another season of Tony-nominated design and in the thick of work on Shakespeare and a new musical Sosa shared highlights from his practice and the growth of his career What’s a daily practice that prepares you for your work?  but I always need a clean space to start daily References found through my research of a project provide inspiration for my work and this can be captured by a piece of music I play in the background or an artist’s portrayal of a character that’s on my mind What’s a tool you can’t live without?  and I can find time to sketch or return emails while traveling between projects or between meetings.  what’s your tactic for getting unstuck?  It’s calming and it forces me to focus on my wellness which can often become secondary when working long hours on many projects Preparation and execution of work can naturally become consuming and it’s important to recognize when it’s time to take a break so you can approach work with a refined perspective and clear sense of direction What’s the most inspiring place in NYC for you?  and I remember as a kid my dad drove us from the Bronx to visit his brother who lived on Broadway It was a rolling movie of sights and sound reflective of the community’s rich culture.  Who’s the first designer you connected with?  He was the first French designer to use models of color his use of color and art references were incredible.  “I get to collaborate with the best people in the world and the excitement of starting something new reaffirms my passion for the work.” Who’s a major influence for you today in your work?  I’m designing a production of Romeo and Juliet at Harvard and a Muhammad Ali-based musical in Chicago so my brain is in two very different worlds aligned with major icons—Shakespeare and Ali.  What’s a career challenge you’re glad you took on?  My first real job was touring with the Alvin Ailey Dance Company as the assistant wardrobe supervisor: two things I had not [yet] done at the time It changed my life creatively and I learned how to design for touring productions which can present a host of challenges.  Is there a “failure” that turned into a breakthrough?  We’ve all worked on projects that didn’t go as far as we hoped but in the process you meet great fellow artists Being able to build and nurture relationships with other creatives is always inspiring.  What’s your favorite part of your job?  I get to collaborate with the best people in the world and the excitement of starting something new reaffirms my passion for the work.  What’s the best part of working in theater?  Storytelling has been with us since the beginning of time Having the opportunity to educate and inspire people is a responsibility that I take very seriously  Audiences will always leave a show changed for the better through the work of countless creatives who are passionate about the art form What do you hope people will take away from your work?  I want the work to disappear and the characters and stories to become real What are you most looking forward to this year?  I learned to be grateful and be in the moment—so I am just enjoying the present and all the opportunities that I currently have on my plate The business can often require you to be looking toward the next project but I have intentionally made an effort to live in the now What piece of advice would you give a young designer and be willing to take criticism and feedback because it’s always instrumental in helping push you as a creative.  What would you tell a young designer asking: What should I read/look at/watch right now?  absorb the world you live in and the history of its past There are always connections between the familiar and unknown.  is there a question you always ask your mentees?  What’s a mantra or piece of advice you live by?  Be the best version of yourself and lean into your strengths Atlanta United today announced the transfer of midfielder Santiago Sosa to Racing Club of the Argentine Primera Division for an undisclosed transfer fee Sosa spent the 2024 season on loan with Racing where he made 48 appearances in all competitions and won the 2024 Copa Sudamericana The 25-year-old joined Atlanta United ahead of the 2021 season as a U-22 initiative signing He made 70 appearances in all competitions and recorded one goal and one assist in his three seasons in Atlanta Transaction: Atlanta United transfers midfielder Santiago Sosa to Racing Club for an undisclosed transfer fee on Dec *Player will join Atlanta United effective Jan Get the best seats at the best values. 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I’ve grown to really appreciate soon-to-be (or depending on when you’re reading this that I am honestly looking forward to him taking the reigns as mayor this upcoming year I’ll be honest – I am firmly in the camp that believes that the mayorship is largely just symbolic (at least and pose for more than your share of pictures and ribbon cuttings you rotate to the next person and take a little bit of a backseat That’s not to say work can’t be done in your time at the top And should something critical or disastrous happen during your term (say like well then you’ll be the one that everyone looks to to guide the city through the darkness and back into the light a year isn’t going to be enough time to get major policy or projects done; if you do it’s likely that whatever it is was either already in the process or that the baton is being passed on for following mayors and councils to take it the rest of the way I knew he could do the job; I had no worries on that front I had some concerns about where he’d fall amidst the panel His campaign was largely tied to that of one of his council colleagues and it left me to wonder if he would he be his own person Having covered City Council for many years here in Downey (and briefly in Norwalk) But after two years and with all that being said I’d argue he brings something to the dais that I think the city has been craving: a sense of calm amid a council member recall and a mass staff exodus sparked by the departure of then City Manager Gilbert Livas Even as the storm quieted and the ship settled he has sat on a council that consists of varied (and sometimes bold) personalities across the board; while that may be nothing new for an elected council we can’t deny that this particular crop is not afraid to go toe to toe with one another There’s been a lot of rattled cages over the last several years Sosa has showed a willingness to work with and compromise with all of his colleagues When Mayor Mario Trujillo was selected to lead the city last year Sosa didn’t sugar coat anything: he had his reservations (and that’s putting it lightly) about the would-be mayor but was willing to give him his fair turn for the benefit of moving “the city forward together.” Despite being an outspoken supporter of the recall of then councilwoman Catherine Alvarez Sosa would attempt to dialogue and work with her on matters that the council was considering (though those efforts largely went for naught) he hasn’t been the type to necessarily duke it out with his colleagues publicly he always seems to settle back to the objective at hand (whatever that may be) and moving the city forward And that’s ultimately why I think the city is in good hands for the next year Copyright © 2023 The Downey Patriot Newspaper Channelsreels-87326Reelsarrow-expand-87327Edmundo Sosa skies first homer of the springOrioles @ PhilliesMarch 9 2025 | 00:00:25add-reel-87328Reelsshare-square-2-87329ShareEdmundo Sosa drives a solo home run to left-center field to even the game at 1-1 in the bottom of the 3rd Channelsreels-559785Reelsarrow-expand-559786Edmundo Sosa's sac flyGiants @ PhilliesApril 17 2025 | 00:00:23add-reel-559787Reelsshare-square-2-559788ShareEdmundo Sosa drives in Bryce Harper with a sacrifice fly in the bottom of the 8th inning Channelsreels-571046Reelsarrow-expand-571047Lenyn Sosa's diving stopAthletics @ White SoxApril 15 2025 | 00:00:13add-reel-571048Reelsshare-square-2-571049ShareLenyn Sosa makes a great diving stop on JJ Bleday's grounder then pops up and throws to first for the out in the top of the 9th Channelsreels-559700Reelsarrow-expand-559701Edmundo Sosa drives in go-ahead runDodgers @ PhilliesApril 6 2025 | 00:00:24add-reel-559702Reelsshare-square-2-559703ShareEdmundo Sosa grounds into a fielder's choice and beats out the double play at first scoring Max Kepler and giving the Phillies an 8-7 lead playSammy Sosa makes a big entrance at Cubs Convention (0:39)Sammy Sosa sprints around the stage in his big return to Cubs Convention CHICAGO -- About a month after apologizing for mistakes he made during his playing career, former Chicago Cubs star Sammy Sosa was elected to the team's Hall of Fame along with former first baseman Derrek Lee called it a "perfect storm" that brought him back to the organization after two decades away "I've been out for 21 years," he said Friday night at the Cubs' annual fan convention I'm looking forward to continuing with the great fans." including 63 or more in three separate seasons But rumors of PED use followed him during and after his career He seemed to reference them in a statement last month the team had intimated he needed to apologize before being welcomed back "There were times I did whatever I could to recover from injuries in an effort to keep my strength up to perform over 162 games," he said in December Sosa apologized only for being away from the team for so long He received a huge ovation when he was announced during opening ceremonies and ran onto the stage with an American Flag I have to continue to contribute (to the organization)." Sosa and Lee will be recognized at a game this summer It'll mark the first time Sosa has been at Wrigley Field in an official capacity since leaving after the 2004 season "The fans are supportive -- 90 percent [of them]," Sosa said PHILADELPHIA — The Phillies didn’t score in the first three innings for the fifth time in five games they struck out four times with the bases loaded and their manager came with jokes after another win Wednesday and he probably won’t be in the lineup Thursday afternoon “I’m going to call MLB and see if we can play 10 guys.” The Phillies won 5-1 against a Colorado Rockies team that seems destined for last place and they did it with the bottom two men in the lineup reaching base six times Sosa and Johan Rojas started because the opponent had a lefty on the mound The Phillies are committed to Bryson Stott as the regular second baseman and Brandon Marsh as the regular center fielder Nothing in the first week has changed that But it’s a hint of evidence that Thomson has levers he can pull for the next six months if needed It could be that Sosa and Rojas are in their proper place as extras they are capable reserves who can help a contender survive the 162-game grind “Everybody’s a really good player on this team,” said Zack Wheeler who struck out 10 in a ho-hum seven innings “And it’s hard to get on this team just because of that Our bench guys could start a lot of places he’s one of my favorite players to watch in the big leagues When you REALLY love Sosa pic.twitter.com/t184MRhBpR — Philadelphia Phillies (@Phillies) April 3, 2025 The Phillies have exhausted all superlatives for Sosa His two-run double with the bases loaded in the eighth inning atoned for all the star players who struck out with the bases loaded Sosa’s been probably our best hitter for the five games now,” Trea Turner said It was plural Wednesday night because Rojas He worked a seven-pitch at-bat in the third inning and singled up the middle He laid down a bunt in the fifth inning — to move Sosa from second to third — so perfectly that Colorado had no play on Rojas at first He sacrificed Sosa to third base in the seventh inning “This was the best major-league game he’s played optional bunting practice before Wednesday’s game the Phillies have implored Rojas to incorporate more bunting He’s just never been comfortable with the art of sacrificing He practiced it during winter ball in the Dominican Republic and even on days when the Phillies do not hold formal bunting practice he’ll bunt off the machine in the underground cage Thomson has said he’d like Rojas to attempt one bunt a game whenever he’s in the lineup But Rojas can be more than that; he has displayed a more controlled approach at the plate since spring training began “I let the ball travel a little bit more,” Rojas said The Phillies will use Marsh and Kepler in the outfield whenever they face a righty starter But Sosa or Rojas could push his way into some sort of platoon — be it second base or left field or center field Sosa could be an option in left field against lefties But the Phillies are about to see a string of right-handed starters If anything, Sosa has set the example for the bench unit. Maybe he’d have more at-bats on another team. But he has embraced his role but he will have to do it in limited bursts They’re not the most important players on this roster “I just feel extremely grateful to play here and to be in front of our fans It’s an amazing feeling to be back again with all the fans that we have here.” (Photo of Edmundo Sosa: Bill Streicher / USA Today via Imagn Images) Matt Gelb is a senior writer for The Athletic covering the Philadelphia Phillies He has covered the team since 2010 while at The Philadelphia Inquirer including a yearlong pause from baseball as a reporter on the city desk He is a graduate of Syracuse University and Central Bucks High School West Channelsreels-558746Reelsarrow-expand-558747Lenyn Sosa's RBI singleRed Sox @ White SoxApril 11 2025 | 00:00:12add-reel-558748Reelsshare-square-2-558749ShareLenyn Sosa hits an RBI single to right to extend the White Sox lead to 6-0 in the 4th and more from the Phillies and MLB delivered right to your inbox Today's arts and culture show features a jazz musician a new exhibit and exploration of our post-truth era I'm Jade Hindman with conversations that keep you informed Pianist Omar Sosa on what jazz means in his life S1: And Beth Accomando takes us to the new Doctor Who exhibit and Julia Dixon Evans sits down with author Emily Greenberg in the weekend preview you can tell pretty easily that his music defies genre The highly acclaimed pianist and bandleader has been nominated for four Grammy Awards over the course of his career he's recognized as one of the most versatile jazz artists of his generation Omar will bring his virtuosity to San Diego where he'll perform at the Scripps Research Auditorium with his band Cuarto Americanos Omar joins me now to talk about his upcoming concert and his own musical journey It's a pleasure to be to be with you and the honor And we really appreciate you taking the time this is going to be your first time performing in San Diego I'm I'm so happy I've been here about San Diego for a long Good friend and a great musician from from Oakland And we always we always talk about San Diego because he loves San Diego And now finally we have the opportunity to play to play there S1: What's so interesting to me is that you started off it's it really covers the African diaspora it's it's basically I'm a percussion player who loves to play piano the first thing I discovered is what the piano percussive instrument how I can play piano if I don't have the classical technique I have as a percussion player So I started to study by myself hours and hours and hours and in the same time I started to to develop some knowledge about my Afro-Cuban tradition In the beginning I tried to reproduce with the piano the rhythm So later by later I started to to to listen to listen a African music and I and I see and I see how close our tradition was I went to the war in Angola and Ethiopia and Congo that's the music I want to play with the classical let me do this because I want I want our listeners to kind of get a clip and an idea of of your music and all the techniques and influences that you've kind of put together to create it You can just really hear it all coming together there you you eventually left Cuba and have since moved all over I discovered how important was my Afro-Cuban tradition for me to have a One direction in the way I compose music because in the coast you're going to have black people It's kind of it's kind of close to the music you play because I was playing with them a drums and percussion and and I and I played in the Afro-Cuban rhythm And I went to a Smeralda is in the coast in the I get for me to arrive to the music I do today earlier you mentioned that you were in Angola and it reminds me that you recently debuted a new documentary called Omar Sosa's 88 Well-Tuned Drums And I know in that documentary it highlighted your time in Angola when when you see a documentary about about some musicians I almost die in the world because I was really close We don't even so we don't even put in our mind in our body who was in the middle of the world I want to play another piece from one of your earlier records This is actually part of the documentary soundtrack what I was here before and it don't come again You can say baa baa baa baa baa baa baa baa baa or whatever comes to your mind I always have a pen and a piece of paper and every time I hear some ideas or some melodies And sometimes what happened is I'm in a dream and I hear a melody and I hear something and if I be able to wake up is one of the most beautiful process because you wake up and you get the idea really clear And that's one of the most beautiful moment your method of just sort of writing things down as they come to you you could get an idea from a dream or you're just sitting there in this idea comes to you and it's like you don't necessarily consider yourself a jazz musician They they analyze a message and they and they recreate one idea based in in what the spirit tell them based on their knowledge I just follow what the master you used to say to learn this monk Mark used to say it's a challenge to be free because it's a lot of a lot of information we carry in our mind and sometimes it's not what the spirit we want to say is is basically what you carry in your mind and your skills And it's important to be free enough inside of you to don't use all the skills you you study is basically to say what the spirit try to tell you or do what the spirit would tell you S1: And I know also that that your spirituality plays a big role in your music which other people call Santeria and is basically is is the connection with the spirit and the ancestors I'm part of one tradition who all the time invoke the spirit when I write music is because I'm free to shine a light this tradition is giving me the opportunity to be more close to my African tradition And this is one of the reasons I star in the tradition I'm I'm not a professional dancer is sometimes I dance some type of dance And I advise every single human being to dance because when you move your body and in more relaxed and yourself they move with you and and you are more relaxed you can receive whatever message come to you are more clear because you are open Come in that kind of line between this kind of amount It gave me the opportunity to respect my tradition and to every single minute think on that My my role is try to listen voices and try to reproduce that voice through music you've been dropping jewels and nuggets of of wisdom here I've been speaking with musician Omar Sosa at the Scripps Research Auditorium on Thursday as part of the Athenaeum Jazz Spring Concert Series Tickets can be purchased on the Athenaeum Library's website Beth Accomando walks us through the new Doctor Who exhibit at the Comic-Con Museum Hear more about that when KPBS Midday Edition returns Doctor Who holds the title as the longest running sci fi TV show in history the show has inspired a new exhibit at the Comic-Con Museum called Doctor Who and the Worlds of Wonder Where Science Meets Fiction KPBS arts reporter Beth Accomando checked out the exhibit with National University professor Raymie Tedeschi a Doctor Who aficionado who cosplays as multiple doctors and has even taught about the series We are here to talk about something I know you love And just to kind of preface this conversation I just want you to recount a little story for me when you had to kind of prove your love and knowledge of Doctor Who once when you were in London this was at the Forbidden Planet in London And one of the things they have is a full size Dalek being this fan from America who had never had And so that kind of piqued their interest that I knew which story it was from But then we got to talking and to sort of prove my credentials to them So which Doctor Who stories have you seen You want me to list everyone that I've seen And so I just started I went through the list starting with spearhead from space and the silence terror of the Mind of Evil clause of axis And I just went through and I impressed them enough that they actually let me open up the top and get inside the doll I got to reach inside and kind of poke around that was my first real experience with a Doctor Who prop S4: For people who may not be familiar with Doctor Who give us a little background on how this series started and kind of what was the inspiration for it and it was sort of the product of a lot of different circumstances and it was sort of his he was really instrumental in getting the show off the ground who was the actual producer on the ground new ideas that helped to kind of reinvigorate what was kind of the rut that kind of set in there at the BBC Donald Wilson is another name I want to mention who really championed the show in the beginning all these wonderfully talented writers and creative people the night that Kennedy was assassinated in November of 1963 And so the first episode actually got really low ratings because of the news of the Kennedy assassination that broke S5: There hadn't been anything that was like that which in a way made it even more appealing to a kid because you saw this stuff and you think that's something I could kind of do myself And so it set you off on this very creative and so you had to watch it in these 30 minute chunks S4: Describe a little bit about what the foundation of the show was in terms of the story and idea It was just this mysterious old scientist and he was traveling with his granddaughter His very first traveling companion was just his granddaughter And you really knew nothing about the doctor Didn't know why he had left his home planet We didn't even know what the home planet's name was in the beginning And so he had this time machine that could go back and forth And he just had adventures wherever he went And so it's this very simple premise that eventually evolved into this whole mythology this vast universe of all these creatures and so many But it all sprung from this very simple premise of just a wanderer through time and space having adventures S4: There are different doctors or Time Lords and there's an explanation for why they are different people where we just have to make that leap of faith that all these actors are essentially the same character Describe a little bit about that kind of device they use and how that actually has helped kind of give the show not just longevity That idea of changing the lead performer came about three years into the series when the first actor And because it was a science fiction show they came up with this idea that his body was was just turning old And they remembered that the next time that they had to change the actor it just became a standard thing that they did whenever it became the lead performers The doctor is a timelord from planet Gallifrey They established that by the time of the Third Doctor in the 70s kind of sad because you're saying goodbye to a character that you love It's exciting because you're about to embark on the show sort of reborn with the new new blood and new sense of possibility of what it could do Something that you'd think might have been the end of the show They turned it into this real advantage and something that has helped while the doctors change and their personalities are different and each has kind of something different driving them are they're thematic threads that run through all these shows or some basic sort of sensibility that you think links all these different doctors and seasons I think some of the concepts that are always at the core of the doctor are just always a sense of some of the modern doctors go through some dark patches but ultimately they come through it again with that sense of positivity and just the curiosity about the universe and thinking that it's wonderful and you want to explore it my favorite of The Modern doctors is Jodie Whittaker the best embodiment of that sense of wonder and curiosity and positivity S6: I think you forget how powerful you are who was my favorite of The Doctors from the old classic Doctor Who series So I think that's like the main thread that runs through All the doctors ultimately S4: So we're lucky in San Diego to have the Comic-Con Museum which has just opened an exhibit called Doctor Who Worlds of Wonder Where Science meets Fiction S5: One is just the overall immersive ness of the whole thing just to experience just how much there is The sheer scale and scope of the thing is so overwhelming and massive how long the show has been going on these 60 years and its longevity And it really just that aspect of it is so amazing to see all of these things spanning all 60 years and just sort of physically manifesting this longevity of the show in that way takes you a long time to walk through the whole thing and just see everything and to take it all in So just that overwhelming impressiveness of it is really amazing to me And the other thing I thought is just seeing some of the old items from the old series the things that have been produced more recently they're going to have those props and costumes and things I think maybe one of the most amazing things to me was the giant robot that came from the early 70s you'll be amazed at how huge this thing is how tall was the man who was inside that thing the scale of that thing is really impressive And there's a bunch of things that are like that in the exhibition And so that's just really wonderful to see some of these really old things from the going back from all areas of the show that are still around and some people may not know what that is S7: I've waited long for this ultimate Destiny doll The doll X or the Masters of Earth X Masters of Rock S4: So tell us a little bit about doll X and what they had there S5: So the Daleks are actually the first enemy that the doctor ever fought which is about time traveling back into the past The second adventure was traveling into the future and meeting the mutated inhabitants of this race that had gone through nuclear war the way they survived These mutated beings who are like small little blobs is they created these like miniature personal mobile tanks for themselves it's the housing for these little mutant creatures you can see just wonderful examples of dogs You can see kind of the history of Daleks from their beginning The first Dalek from 1963 to a really modern Dalek S4: And you cosplay as a number of the doctors I believe this is the first time that there is a costume from every single one of the doctors represented S5: The thing that I was most taken by was getting to see the Seventh Doctor's pants because those are made from an upholstery fabric that it was something that was available in the mid to late 80s but to be able to see it up close and replicate it or hold up Pantone swatches to it or things like that to get the colors matched S4: And if you had to kind of pinpoint something about Doctor Who that has contributed to its legacy and its longevity what do you think it is that does make it popular across multiple countries and decades that the appeal of Doctor Who goes back to something that I mentioned previously and that is the optimism and the goodwill and just the the sheer love of the universe and the curiosity that the character has and exhibits and just models And another aspect of that is just the uniqueness of that character as opposed to being someone who's kind of outwardly stereotypically Typically heroic The doctor is someone who's kind of quirky all the wonderful performers who have played the doctor standing up for what you believe in and helping others and doing it in a positive way And I hope that is what part of the appeal S1: That was National University Professor Ramey Today she's speaking with KPBS Beth Accomando Comic-Con museums doctor Who Worlds of Wonder exhibit opened last Saturday and is scheduled to run for a full year Julia Dixon Evans joins us with your weekend preview and a conversation about our post-truth era with author Emily Greenberg And so this is sort of my attempt to turn the tables a bit S1: Hear more about her short story when KPBS Midday Edition returns Local fiction writer Emily Greenberg will celebrate her debut short story collection It'll be at Warwick's on Sunday afternoon during their weekends with local series Greenberg's stories are inspired by the unraveling of truth in American politics often using real public characters in absurd ways KPBS Arts reporter Julia Dixon Evans spoke with Greenberg about the book S9: I want to talk about the title story of your book This is a story that's told from the point of view of Kellyanne And Conway during the inauguration ball for Trump's first term like basically an 11 page sentence inside Kellyanne Conway Can you talk about what made you choose that particular point of view S8: So most of the the stories in the book are about characters who are related to post-truth in some way and Kellyanne obviously relates to that pretty directly because she coined this term alternative facts She was defending a lie that the press secretary had made about the size of the crowd at Trump's inauguration and so for each of the stories in the book I wanted to craft a distinct point of view I watched a bunch of a bunch of footage of her speaking There's almost no pause for you as a listener to catch up And so she'll say things that are not really logical And if you were to actually break them down it's really hard to pick it out while it's happening So I wanted to write in this really long run on sentence to sort of capture the way that she speaks And I also one of the things I was trying to do with it was to capture that pivoting nature she contradicts herself a number of times and sort of pivots back and forth And that's that's sort of reflected in the but you're toeing the line with using really vivid historical detail like you said about watching all that footage of Kellyanne Conway but also there's a story that is rooted in George W Bush's appearance on Leno we learn about the death of his baby sister when she was three What draws you to to find that line between truth and story and play there S8: So I think there are a lot of tools available to the fiction writer that are not available to a journalist I'm allowed to use to take certain poetic liberties instead of having to describe things exactly as they are I can use figurative language and literary devices And I can also go inside of a character's head and And that's pretty different from how a journalist would approach similar subject matter You're not really supposed to go inside somebody's head like that I see all of these current events and all of these historical events And so I want to use fiction to kind of open them up and sort of go into the event and the reader is sort of bringing their own understanding of those events and their own understanding of these people as they're reading the story and the fiction And I think particularly given the subject matter for my book using fiction to manipulate and divide us I'm hoping to use fiction to build understanding and to help us understand each other more deeply as people and not all of the stories are like a caricature like in the story lost in the desert of the real S8: It's about the Hawaiian false missile alert this alert went out as if there were a missile headed to Hawaii because that's they had no other information that at the time that it wasn't real And they then proceeded to have these very real horrifying experiences these might be their last moments on Earth I've written it in a very experimental way Trump the Hawaiian governor into more ordinary people and what they were experiencing on the day with certain images and graphical elements and it's all kind of circling around this idea of representation and mediation and how everything is created I think my goal was to try to I wanted to recreate the feeling of this event a lot of eyewitness accounts and a lot of journalistic articles at the time being able to kind of freely move between all of these it just creates a very different experience of the event definitely driven to experimental forms of if I think it'll serve the story S9: Because these stories often involve actual people in a fictional way Some people have cautioned me away from doing this but I think it's important to be able to critique public figures and I think it's also very different to be writing fiction about public figures versus private individuals in the case of my book I've written about Donald Trump I would be much more cautious about that for lost in the desert of the real But what I did is I kind of blended them together And so I use sort of a memoir technique of blending them together And it's also clear that it's that it's fiction because it's blended with these more fantastical elements author of the new short story collection Alternative Facts speaking with KPBS arts reporter Julia Dixon Evans let's take a look at what else is going on in the arts San Diego Opera returns to the Civic Theater S9: It's an adaptation of Oscar Wilde's play It's about the Princess Salome who orders the beheading of John the Baptist It's pretty gruesome and and provocative for opera And they have three performances this weekend San Diego is free and open late today to celebrate a new exhibition so they're open until seven tonight and it's free all day And the new exhibit is a set of works from a private collector They have long been supporters of the museum and the exhibit includes 22 pieces of contemporary art especially chosen to show the kind of evolution of painting from the 1970s until today And today also marks the return of dinner service to their museum cafe they'll be open 5 to 8 for sunset dinner and drinks so we also have a Ballet Folklorico performance in town this weekend with a legendary troupe S9: And her goal was to train dancers and continue and celebrate the Ballet Folklorico style So this company is permanently in residence at the Palacio de Boer's Artes in Mexico City which is where I saw their production a handful of years ago It's really powerful theatrical performance and it traces like the folklore and history traditions of the regions of Mexico and the indigenous cultures they'll be at Balboa Theater here on Sunday evening at seven you can listen in on a pre-show conversation with Molly Perrier year of the let's hear your live music pick for the weekend there is a trio of great acts that are playing at Soda Bar who is currently on tour with Steph Green We're listening to Steph Green's track Teardrop Skies and Duff Thompson is actually playing music on this song S9: These two are based out of New Orleans and they will be supported by locals Their album That's The Spirit was one of my favorites of the year last year S9: So that should be a really nice chill show Sunday night at Soda Bar you can find details for these and more arts events on our website I've been speaking with Julia Dickson Evans KPBS arts reporter and host of our upcoming arts and culture podcast Grammy Award-nominated pianist and bandleader Omar Sosa will be coming to San Diego on Thursday for his local debut as part of the Athenaeum jazz spring concert series Sosa sat down with Midday Edition host Jade Hindmon to talk about his upcoming concert and his musical journey Then, KPBS arts reporter Beth Accomando previews a new "Doctor Who" exhibit at the Comic-Con Museum KPBS arts reporter Julia Dixon Evans sits down with the author of a new short story collection "Alternative Facts," which looks at our post-truth era Channelsreels-567867Reelsarrow-expand-567868Lenyn Sosa's two-run doubleGuardians @ White SoxFebruary 27 2025 | 00:00:29add-reel-567869Reelsshare-square-2-567870ShareLenyn Sosa hits a two-run double to left field to give the White Sox a 2-0 lead over the Guardians in the bottom of the 4th inning The 20 years of estrangement between the Chicago Cubs and Sammy Sosa was wrong Under chairman Tom Ricketts, the Cubs refused to permit Sosa, the greatest home run hitter in franchise history, back into the club's good graces unless he apologized for steroid use The Cubs were the only organization in Major League Baseball who took such a stance Players linked to PED use have long been punished by the BaseballHall of Fame voters There has never been a player who publicly tested positive or admitted to steroid use who has been elected into the Hall of Fame While they may have been shunned by the Hall of Fame those players still have been widely celebrated and honored by their former teams EXCLUSIVE: Mark McGwire still gets emotional reliving 1998 Home Run Chase The San Francisco Giants have opened their arms to Barry Bonds, baseball’s all-time home run king where he remains a hero despite the involvement with BALCO and his personal trainer going to prison for refusing to testify against him The St. Louis Cardinals worship Mark McGwire, who was in the famous 1998 home run chase with Sosa. He admitted to PED use after retirement and is in the Cardinals’ Hall of Fame who was accused of steroid use by his former trainer remains welcome and widely accepted in the Yankees who acknowledged using human growth hormone after his name appeared in the Mitchell Report There are hundreds of players who used steroids over the years and still have fabulous relationships with their former teams the Cubs refused to even extend an offer to Sosa to throw out a ceremonial first pitch or be a guest singer for the seventh-inning stretch let alone retire his number or permit him in club Hall of Fame after Sosa issued a formal apology in a letter to Cubs’ fans on Thursday Ricketts responded by inviting him to their annual Cubs’ convention for the first time since he left the organization after 2004 who testified in front of Congress in 2005 that he never used performance-enhancing drugs made sure not to commit perjury in his apology but strongly alluded to past transgressions at a time when PED use was rampant throughout baseball “There were times I did whatever I could to recover from injuries in an effort to keep my strength up to perform over 162 games," Sosa said in his letter who hit 60 or more homers three times with the Cubs and hit 545 of his career 609 homers in his 13 years with the Cubs 1998 MVP and Roberto Clemente award winner he never received more than 18.5% of the votes in his 10 years of eligibility on the Hall of Fame ballot "I understand why some players in my era don't always get the recognition that our stats deserve," Sosa said in his statement." Sosa at least is being recognized by the Cubs for his greatness helping fill Wrigley Field and generating millions of dollars to the Cubs during their lovable losing years helping end an eight-year postseason drought in 1998 and coming within one game of reaching the 2003 World Series I have always been a Cub and I can't wait to see Cubs fans again." who accepted an invitation in September and attended the Club 400 event – a non-profit charity designed for Cubs fans in need – said at the time that he badly wanted to be reunited with the Cubs Club 400 founder Stewart McVicar vowed to help facilitate a reconciliation “for Sammy to be invited back to the 2025 convention We were offering a free vessel for him to use to get the word out Sosa has the opportunity to be celebrated and worshipped once again in front of thousands of Cubs fans at their Jan “We appreciate Sammy releasing his statement and for reaching out," Ricketts said in a statement “No one played harder or wanted to win more Nobody’s perfect but we never doubted his passion for the game and the Cubs It is an understatement to say that Sammy is a fan favorite “We plan on inviting him to the 2025 Cubs Convention and We are all ready to move forward together." is making plans to be there and hopes to savor every moment and a reminder to Ricketts and everyone else in the organization of his immense popularity Channelsreels-565195Reelsarrow-expand-565196Lenyn Sosa's RBI singleD-backs @ White SoxMarch 23 2025 | 00:00:26add-reel-565197Reelsshare-square-2-565198ShareLenyn Sosa hits an RBI single to left-center field to cut the White Sox deficit to 5-4 in the 3rd Channelsreels-577414Reelsarrow-expand-577415Edmundo Sosa's go-ahead doubleRockies @ PhilliesMarch 31 2025 | 00:00:29add-reel-577416Reelsshare-square-2-577417ShareEdmundo Sosa knocks in two with a go-ahead double to right-center field giving the Phillies a 2-1 lead in the 7th inning CHICAGO — It has been 20 years since Sammy Sosa was celebrated and revered by the Chicago Cubs and the club's zealous legion of fans It has been 20 years since the Cubs booted Sosa out of the organization where Sosa is scheduled to walk through the door at the Sheraton Grand Hotel on Friday night at the 2025 Cubs Convention as well as dozens of former teammates and Cubs dignitaries who have mixed feelings “He’s as important to that organization’s history as anybody," former Cubs GM Ed Lynch told USA TODAY Sports “You can talk in the same breath about Sammy’s impact on that franchise right along with Ernie Banks “The Cubs owe him a huge debt of gratitude and he should get a hero’s welcome for all he did for that organization “He’s one of the most important actors in a play called the Chicago Cubs." “He might have been he most famous athlete in the world in 1998," Lynch said “We’d pull up into hotels at 1 in the morning and there would be hundreds of people waiting outside just to get pictures of Sammy Cars would stop on the street and honk their horns when they saw him He’d hit home runs and you’d have hundreds of fans stampeding to get the ball He was accused of caring about nothing more than his home runs Teammates were upset and angry with his personal entourage his mugging for the TV cameras and that loud boombox at his locker one of the most popular Cubs’ players in franchise history even went out of his way to ridicule Sosa during his 2005 Hall of Fame speech without uttering the name of his former teammate "When did it become OK for someone to hit home runs and forget how to play the rest of the game?" Sandberg said it's that learning how to bunt and hit and run and turning two is more important than knowing where to find the little red light on the dugout camera." There was plenty of resentment behind the scenes too with veteran Eric Karros the only teammate known to have a strong relationship with Sosa often the only one sitting across alongside him on their charter flights “I think it was a cultural thing," one of Sosa’s close friends said The biggest stars always have detractors and those that are jealous No one is that famous without resentment and envy I’m sure someone wasn’t thrilled about Mother Theresa at some point." along came the steroid accusations that engulfed the game McGwire and Rafael Palmeiro were called in front of Congress along with MLB officials McGwire was the only player called in front of Congress who eventually confessed to using performance-enhancing drugs while Sosa – saying he needed an interpreter during the hearing – denied ever using steroids were so upset that they took turns with a bat smashing Sosa’s boombox by his locker making sure it would never blare music again The Cubs traded Sosa to the Baltimore Orioles just weeks before the start of the 2005 season and the Cubs acted as if he never wore their uniform Louis and inducted into their Hall of Fame and Barry Bonds was worshipped in San Francisco and inducted in their Hall of Fame who was suspended three times after flunking tests for performance-enhancing drugs during his career but wouldn’t allow Sosa into their Cubs Convention unless he wanted to buy his own ticket The clamoring for his return by Cubs’ fans became greater and greater over the years but Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts made it clear: Sosa would never be invited back until he apologized for using steroids even if it means committing perjury since he denied use in front of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform “I have never taken illegal performance-enhancing drugs," Sosa told Congress in March 2005 “I have never injected myself or had anyone inject me with anything." Sosa finally relented to Ricketts’ demands and publicly apologized last month in a prepared statement: “There were times I did whatever I could to recover from injuries in an effort to keep my strength up to perform over 162 games," Sosa said Said Lynch: “What people don’t remember is that Sammy always posted He knew people were paying good money to see him While McGwire set the single-season home run record with 70 homers that 1998 season what will forever be remembered is the way Sosa embraced the attention even finding a way to relax McGwire during the stress of the home run race “He was good for me," McGwire told USA TODAY Sports in 2023 'How can you not be like Sammy?' Because he’s so fun." when he is introduced in front of the crowd Friday night Cubs Convention ticket sales spiked 40% in the month since it was announced he would be attending The expectation is that he’ll be wildly cheered Some fans have revealed they’re disappointed the Cubs invited back Some of Sosa’s friends are angry that he was “bullied" to receive an invitation “It will be interesting to see the reaction," said former Cubs GM Jim Hendry but it wasn’t like he apologized like McGwire but he certainly didn’t seem to be a revered figure when he left who managed Sosa for two years with the Cubs Baker kept his feelings towards Sosa private Baker says all is forgiven and that if he can forgive Sosa for any transgressions former teammates and executives should too “I’m shocked it’s taken this long for the Cubs to welcome him back," Baker says That’s not enough for all the enjoyment he brought everybody He and Big Mac brought enjoyment to the world Baker knows that Sosa wasn’t beloved in the Cubs’ clubhouse There are plenty of superstars in the game who aren’t widely embraced by their teammates “I’ve been around some of the baddest dudes in the game," Baker says You don’t know who’s really pulling for you and who isn’t Any misunderstandings we’ve had in the past are in the past Most superstars are like thoroughbred horses They don’t want to be ridden unless they have to be ridden “Nobody should fall from the graces high in the sky We’re about to find out just who shares that same sentiment The USA TODAY app gets you to the heart of the news — fast. Download for award-winning coverage, crosswords, audio storytelling, the eNewspaper and more.