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TERRY SPAIN: Texas Rangers Pitcher Jon Gray Announced as Major League Recipient of Bob Feller Act of Valor Award

Jonathan Gray, pitcher for the Texas Rangers was named Major League Baseball’s recipient of the 2023 Bob Feller Act of Valor Award. The award honors the legacy of National Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher Bob Feller, who made the selfless decision to put his career in Major League Baseball on hold to serve our country. According to the selection committee, Gray “possess the values, integrity, and dedication to serving our country that Bob Feller himself displayed.” […]

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THIS DAY IN HISTORY: First Space Shuttle Mission with Two Female Astronauts Lifts Off From Kennedy Space Center in 1984

The crew (Commander Robert L. Crippen, Pilot Jon A. McBride, Mission Specialists Kathryn D. Sullivan, Sally K. Ride, and David C. Leestma, Payload Specialists Marc Garneau, and Paul D. Scully-Power) prepares for the 13th Shuttle Mission. Earth Radiation Budget Satellite (ERBS) is deployed less than nine hours into flight. Components of the Orbital Refueling System are connected, demonstrating that it is possible to refuel satellites in orbit. […]