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The sports world is mourning today with the passing of O.J. Brigance, the Ravens legend who fought ALS for nineteen years with a courage that went far beyond anything he showed on the field. Brigance was fifty six years old, a Super Bowl champion, and a daily reminder to everyone in that building of what real strength looks like. Baltimore loses one of its finest.
Shifting to the Yankees, and the injury news just keeps coming in the Bronx. Max Fried has been placed on the fifteen-day injured list with a left elbow bone bruise, a brutal blow for a New York rotation already stretched thin. Fried was one of the anchors of this staff, and with the calendar pressing, the Yankees simply cannot afford to lose him for any stretch of time.
And out in Arizona, the Diamondbacks are dealing with a situation nobody saw coming. Ketel Marte, a three-time All-Star and the heart of that lineup, failed to show for Monday night's game against Boston and was placed on the restricted list. No explanation from the organization, no timeline, just a delayed lineup card and a whole lot of questions.
That's your play-by-play. Sports Desk, back to the booth.
