Let’s Celebrate Springtime and a Legacy of MLB Triumphs Swing Into Spring! We’re not just excited about spring’s arrival; we’ve also been counting down the days until MLB Opening Day! Finally, we get to dive into the magical time when baseball fans’ warm cheers replace winter’s cold breeze. It’s when “spring” means more baseball caps than flower caps, and “Play Ball!” becomes everyone’s favorite wake-up call. PLAY BALL AND PEANUTS GALORE Opening Day is like hitting the refresh button. Whether your team ended last season with a trophy or a wish for a better next season, everyone’s on the same starting line. It’s the promise of new home runs, the smell of ballpark hot dogs, and the feeling of camaraderie as you high-five fellow fans. ALL ABOARD THE BRAVES BANDWAGON! Speaking of fans, let’s tip our hats to the Atlanta Braves, a team with stories richer than their ballpark snacks. Here’s a tidbit to drop at your next trivia night: The Braves are the only MLB team to win World Series titles in three different cities. That’s right, from Boston to Milwaukee to finally making Atlanta proud in 1995 and 2021. Talk about a team that knows how to make history! And here’s something for the mascot enthusiasts: Blooper, the Braves’ beloved mascot since 2018, has been stealing more than just bases. He’s known for his antics and ability to turn any game into a laugh riot. Who says baseball doesn’t have its jesters? COUNTDOWN TO THE FIRST PITCH For Braves fans, it’s not just about watching the game; it’s about being part of a legacy. Did you know Hank Aaron, the Braves legend, hit his 715th home run in 1974, breaking Babe Ruth’s record right here in Atlanta? These are not just stats but testaments to the Braves’ enduring spirit and talent. Here’s to a season filled with unforgettable moments, to the Braves and their quest for greatness, and to the fans who make every game feel like a home game. Let’s make this Opening Day one for the books!
Any bank robber knows you have to hurry through a heist to escape. A crook in Connecticut tried a novel time-saving technique: calling ahead. Wannabe Bank Robber Calls Ahead, Orders Cash to Go Taking a cue from the take-out food craze, the wannabe bank robber called a bank in Fairfield, Connecticut, and demanded that $100,000 in large bills be prepared for him with no dye packs in the bag. If the orders were not carried out, the caller told the employee, “there will be a bloodbath.” Fairfield cops, who thought they’d seen it all, were dumbfounded. “You can’t make this stuff up,” said a spokesman for the Fairfield Police Department. Robbers have tried many routes when attempting to rob a bank, including entering the drive-through lane and terrorizing tellers through the window. But, “I’ve never had somebody call ahead and say, ‘Get the money, we’re coming,’” said a detective in the Fairfield case. In taking advantage of the telephone warning, the police were already at the scene when the robbers arrived. “I would classify these individuals as ‘not too bright,’” the police spokesman said. The employee who answered the robber’s call immediately hung up and called 9-1-1. The thief’s accomplice, a minor, was already inside the bank when the managers initiated a lockdown. The accomplice passed the teller a note and collected about $900, but police stopped him as he left the bank. The fleeing accomplice was undoubtedly disappointed when the bag exploded in dye after throwing it on the ground. (Bank employees had disregarded the robbers’ phone order that no dye packs be tucked in with the cash. You just can’t get good service these days.) The accomplice and the robber who placed the call, who had been sitting in a car nearby, were both arrested at the scene without incident. The adult suspect was on probation for a different bank hold-up several years earlier. Both were charged with first-degree robbery and threatening in the first degree. Dialing for Dollars
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