News You Should Know | BET.com » Wish Foundation http://blogs.bet.com/news/newsyoushouldknow News You Should Know Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:07:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Sports: NBA Team Makes Magic for Wish Foundation Youth; Tigers Slugger Remains Shy of 500 Home Runs http://blogs.bet.com/news/newsyoushouldknow/sports-nba-team-makes-magic-for-wish-foundation-youth-tigers-slugger-remains-shy-of-500-home-runs/ http://blogs.bet.com/news/newsyoushouldknow/sports-nba-team-makes-magic-for-wish-foundation-youth-tigers-slugger-remains-shy-of-500-home-runs/#comments Tue, 30 Sep 2008 12:47:07 +0000 hbarber http://blogs.bet.com/news/newsyoushouldknow/sports-nba-team-makes-magic-for-wish-foundation-youth-tigers-slugger-remains-shy-of-500-home-runs/ NBA team makes magic for Wish Foundation youth. Five children suffering from various illnesses recently rode aboard the Detroit Pistons’ jet Roundball One with a special destination. The youth, who are affiliated with the Make A Wish Foundation that caters to children with often terminal afflictions, were treated to a Disney World Trip. Pistons center Kwame Brown played the main host to the children, though he admitted to chickening out of taking some of the amusement rides. Parents accompanying the youth expressed gratitude, some tearfully, for the team’s kindness in providing the experience.

Tigers slugger remains shy of 500 home runs. The Detroit Tigers recent loss to the Tampa Bay Rays leaves its star hitter in limbo. Gary Sheffield had hoped to break 500 career home runs this season. But after failing to nail one versus Tampa in the Rays’ 8-7 victory, he’ll have to settle for 499. The outspoken designated hitter lost time at bat this season due to suspension. He did, however, manage to hit the 250,000th homer in Major League history.

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