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Steve Dalkowski, a hard-throwing, wild left-hander whose minor league career inspired the creation of Nuke LaLoosh in the movie “Bull Durham,” has died. He was 80. He died Sunday at the Hospital of Central Connecticut in New Britain. His sister, Patricia Cain, said Friday he had several pre-existing conditions that were complicated when he became infected with the new coronavirus. Dalkowski had been in assisted living for 26 years because of alcoholic dementia. Dalkowski never reached the major leagues but was said to have thrown well over 100 mph. Long before velocity was tracked with precision, he spawned legends that estimated he approached 110 mph or 115 mph — some said even 125 mph. “Fastest I ever saw,” then-retired Ted Williams said after facing Dalkowski during batting practice at spring training in 1963, according to a first-person story by director and writer Ron Shelton. Clyde King, the future big league manager and executive who worked with Dalkowski in the Orioles system, wrote in his 1999 autobiography “A King’s Legacy” that Dalkowski had the best fastball among the thousands of pitchers he saw. But Dalkowski’s location was lacking. He averaged 17.6 strikeouts and 18.7 walks per nine innings at Class D Kingsport in 1957, throwing 39 wild pitches in 62 innings as he went 1-8. That Aug. 31, he struck out 24 and walked 17 or 18 — records differ — in an 8-4 loss to Bluefield, hitting four and throwing six wild pitches. At Class C Stockton in 1960. he struck out 262 and walked 262 in 170 innings. No matter what efforts he tried and the Orioles suggested, Dalkowski never mastered control. “What if? But it wasn’t in the cards,” his sister said. “Stevie was wild. That was part of his thing.” Shelton was a minor league infielder with the Orioles from 1967-71 and used the stories he heard about Dalkowski when he wrote and directed the 1988 movie “Bull Durham.” Dalkowski signed with the Orioles in 1957 and remained in their minor league system until 1964. He finished with farm teams of the Pittsburgh Pirates and California Angels in 1965. “They called him ‘Dalko’ and guys liked to hang with him and women wanted to take care of him and if he walked into a room in those days he was probably drunk,” Shelton wrote in his 2009 story, which appeared in the Los Angeles Times and The Sun in Baltimore. “He had a record 14 feet long inside the Bakersfield, California, police station, all barroom brawls, nothing serious, the cops said. He rode the trucks out at dawn to pick grapes with the migrant farm workers of Kern County — and finally couldn’t even hold that job.” Dalkowski pitched and played quarterback at New Britain High School, setting a Connecticut high school record with 24 strikeouts in a game. He was with the Orioles for big league spring training in 1963 when he injured his pitching arm. He never regained his former velocity. His career ended in 1965. “He was measured for a uniform in the morning and he was pitching against those damn Yankees in the afternoon and hurt his elbow,” his sister said. Dalkowski’s minor league record was 46-80 with 1,324 strikeouts, 1,236 walks and 145 wild pitches over 956 innings in nine seasons, according to Baseball Reference. Plagued by dementia, Dalkowski had lived since 1994 at New Britain’s Grandview Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, previously known as Walnut Hill Care Center. “He was a piece of work, my brother. Even in the last few years when things are not so great, he still was fun to be around,” Cain said. “He’s going to be sorely missed, by not only myself, but by a lot of other people.” Dalkowski married Virginia Billingsley in 1975, and his wife died in 1994. In addition to his sister, he is survived by nephews Daniel and David Lee, great niece Amanda Lee and great nephew Nicholas Lee.

I miss Pathmark. You could've gone to BJ's and/or ShopRite on 20th Ave as long as you were already there. I'd have given you a list. Did you go during senior hour? Were they checking IDs to prove people were over 60? I heard about one store that actually was doing that. I'm only 57 (and a half!), but am disabled with lung issues, so I'd want to go early.

I've seen 2 headlines now about people dying of Covid-19 in 2020 whose siblings had died of the Spanish flu in 1918. Weird!

My god, how does he eat, smell, and see? Was it a war injury? It sounds like Johnny Got His Gun.

The preeminent chain near me is StopNShop. They're expensive, & I usually only shop there when certain items are on sale. They have their own delivery service (Peapod), which is also expensive, but I'm not going outside anytime soon, so... A couple of weeks ago I got an order that was supposed to be 49 items, for over $200. It wound up being 15 items for $76. So when I set up another order for this morning, I over-ordered accordingly. Oops... I had the 6:30 AM-1PM slot. The site further clarified that my ETA was 7:13-9:13. At 7:30 it was done. I’d put 2 shopping carts in the hallway & stuck my head out when he got off the elevator & asked if he could put the heavier bags in the carts & leave the rest on the floor, then I shut the door. He filled both carts, & there were enough bags left on the floor to have filled up another. I’d managed to get 3 cans of Lysol & 2 containers of disinfectant wipes into my online cart, but of course, none arrived. Assorted items here and there were missing, but I did get the majority of my items. I learned a lesson last time… I’d ordered yellow bananas and they came already having brown spots. This time I noticed there’s also an option for green bananas, so I got a bunch. No Minute Rice (again… it was also sold out at BJ’s). Didn’t get frozen spinach, carrots, corn, mixed veggies, or seasoned fries. No cooking spray or Little Debbie Swiss Rolls (or the designated substitute, Ring Dings). No Oyster crackers. Only 1 of the two flavors of cough drops I’d ordered. Last time I got 15 of 49 items. This time I ordered 54 items, but got 41 (I think). There was too much to try to wipe everything off, so I gambled that the articles I’d read recently about grocery delivery being safe were true, and just put everything away. I DID take a shower afterwards, but if the virus was on anything, I’ll be dead in a week. If so, my sister will have toilet paper (from my BJ's delivery Tuesday) and nosherei [ nosh-uh-rahy ]*** forever. *** noun Slang. food for snacking or noshing.

The actor who played Yak's husband the last two seasons of WILL & GRACE. I know he was just playing the part as written (and directed), but he was SO nauseating and annoying in the role I don't ever want to see him in anything again, unless he's playing a corpse who's been violently murdered.

Just for the record... THIS is the only Chad Johnson who will ever matter in porn: https://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4lr7kOwsH1qf8kzuo1_500.jpg https://tse3.mm.bing.net/th?id=OIP.tEU9m9QcwekwVFhYckjpKgHaKn&pid=15.1

WILL & GRACE's abysmal, abhorrent, abominable, atrocious, awful, acid reflux-inducing final season crawls to the finish line tonight. I hope the (considerable) money earned by all involved was worth the permanent stain on their resumes (I'm sure it was). I haven't seen a series have such an abysmal, abhorrent, abominable, atrocious, awful, acid reflux-inducing final season since WILL & GRACE the last time around.

McDonald’s restaurants in Queens and nationwide will provide free Thank You Meals to first responders and healthcare workers from Wednesday, April 22, through Tuesday, May 5. Healthcare workers, police officers, firefighters and paramedics can pick up one meal per day through the drive-thru or carry out and can choose from various sandwiches, drinks and a side featuring small french fries or a hash brown. The Thank You Meals will be served in the iconic Happy Meal box. In place of the free toy that has become synonymous with the children’s meal will be a thank-you note. Meals will be available during all business hours and will require a valid employment ID to redeem. Breakfast options include a choice of an Egg McMuffin, Chicken McGriddle, or a Bacon, Egg and Cheese Biscuit. All breakfast options come with any size of a soft drink, tea or hot coffee and a hash brown. For lunch and dinner, healthcare workers and first responders have a choice of a Double Cheeseburger, 6-Piece Chicken McNuggets or a Filet-O-Fish. All lunch and dinner options come with any size soft drink, tea or hot coffee and a small fries. “As local business owners, we know that our communities need us now more than ever, and we’re committed to continuing to serve them,” said Katie Hunt-Rotolo, a local owner and president of the McDonald’s New York Metro Owner/Operator Association. “We are proud to support our first responders and healthcare workers who are on the front lines with Thank You Meals.” Several owners and operators of McDonald’s across the New York region have donated meals and face masks to healthcare workers and first responders, the company said.

McDonald’s restaurants in Queens and nationwide will provide free Thank You Meals to first responders and healthcare workers from Wednesday, April 22, through Tuesday, May 5. Healthcare workers, police officers, firefighters and paramedics can pick up one meal per day through the drive-thru or carry out and can choose from various sandwiches, drinks and a side featuring small french fries or a hash brown. The Thank You Meals will be served in the iconic Happy Meal box. In place of the free toy that has become synonymous with the children’s meal will be a thank-you note. Meals will be available during all business hours and will require a valid employment ID to redeem. Breakfast options include a choice of an Egg McMuffin, Chicken McGriddle, or a Bacon, Egg and Cheese Biscuit. All breakfast options come with any size of a soft drink, tea or hot coffee and a hash brown. For lunch and dinner, healthcare workers and first responders have a choice of a Double Cheeseburger, 6-Piece Chicken McNuggets or a Filet-O-Fish. All lunch and dinner options come with any size soft drink, tea or hot coffee and a small fries. “As local business owners, we know that our communities need us now more than ever, and we’re committed to continuing to serve them,” said Katie Hunt-Rotolo, a local owner and president of the McDonald’s New York Metro Owner/Operator Association. “We are proud to support our first responders and healthcare workers who are on the front lines with Thank You Meals.” Several owners and operators of McDonald’s across the New York region have donated meals and face masks to healthcare workers and first responders, the company said.

He's doing shows from home.

He's doing shows from home.

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Her son The Dark mourns.

“Bad Chad” is headed to Sin City. Former “Bachelorette” star Chad Johnson revealed on Tuesday that he wants to move to Las Vegas to launch his porn career after a domestic violence arrest has seemingly impacted his job prospects. “I’m tired of basically being f—ked around by Hollywood!” Johnson, 32, told DailyMail.com. “I need money, I gotta figure out something, this is a way to take the power back.” In March, the reality star was charged with six misdemeanor crimes after he and his on-again, off-again girlfriend, Annalise Mishler, got into a dispute that allegedly turned physical. He has denied any allegations of abuse. Because of the coronavirus pandemic, Johnson’s court proceedings have been postponed. His attorney told Page Six on March 18 that the “Famously Single” star looked “forward to the opportunity to ensure his rights are protected and his name is rightfully cleared once this national emergency is resolved.” Since the incident between Johnson and Mishler took place, the pair appeared to have rekindled their relationship. Johnson then started an Only Fans account, which is a social media platform that features adult content accessed through a paid subscription service. “I’ve always had a really crazy high sex drive, so it’s been pretty easy for me to be able to make money off of it — [it] is f—ing amazing,” he told DailyMail.com. “I don’t regret it at all, I always knew I’d do something in this industry I just wasn’t sure what.” Johnson said he grew tired of dealing with the “liars of Hollywood” who would promise him projects that never came to fruition. The Los Angeles-based reality star said of his move to Nevada: “Houses are so cheap in Vegas, I could get like a compound out there. I could set up a house with multiple studios in every room and then just fly people in, it would be fun. I think it’s intriguing to people I guess, for a famous person to go from doing shows where you’re watching their personality to all of a sudden doing full-blown porn.” Johnson did admit that some of his family members are not on board with the decision. “My dad hasn’t really said anything, but my sister has said she’s embarrassed and ashamed,” he said. “But you know, my sister is one of the top real estate agents in Oklahoma, she’s had a consistent career for a very long time,” Johnson noted. “I’m like, okay, well I’ve been sitting here in LA grinding my ass off for several years. I’m finally doing something that’s making me money and making me happy, maybe you can take that three minutes of shame that you’re feeling and f—k off with it.” Johnson shared he had been struggling ever since his mother died of cancer six months prior to him appearing on JoJo Fletcher’s season of “The Bachelorette” in 2016. However, he said he thinks she would approve of him getting into porn, adding, “She probably wouldn’t give a s—t. My mom was pretty cool.”

I got to know him from his several appearances on COMEDY KNOCKOUT on Tru-TV. He took his shirt off at the end of one.

I'm surprised only one scripted show (ALL RISE) is planning a show filmed through social media at the actors' homes. ( https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/all-rise-cbs-coronavirus-episode-1234572048/ ) It's been interesting getting a glimpse into some peoples' lives. Bill Maher impressed me climbing pretty quickly pretty far into a tree in his backyard. He's 64. On THE REAL, one of the other hosts was talking when Tamera looked away from the screen and mom-yelled "ADEN...Shhh!" to her 7 year old. Adrienne admitted she & her hubby are trying for a quarantine baby. We've seen Loni's guy & met Jeannie's mom. And Blair Underwood looked DELECTABLE with quarantine facial hair and a beige cap yesterday. YUM! He's quarantining with his wife & 3 kids, 18-23. Wendy Williams has lots of kitschy souvenirs by her kitchen. Norman looks rather yummy with no glasses, and more facial hair than normal (with a little grey on the chin). Meghan McCain's been making quite the fashion statement with her eyewear.

So that's who's buying the Gwyneth Paltrow vagina candle!

AMATEURS!!!