The community then rallied together to support the band, raising $140,000 to fund the trip to Washington, D.C.

“It’s surreal,” said Houtman, who is believed to be the first from New Bedford to receive such an honor. “It stopped me in my tracks ... and working in data management at Durfee High School. “It’s ...

Sabathia was an ace and workhorse for a good portion of his 19-year career. The six-time All-Star finished in the top five of Cy Young voting five times, winning the honor in 2007. He topped 200 ...

It was the cause of a lot of back-and-forth. It was also a genuine honor to be a part of the process, as it's obvious why this means so much to the players who appear on the ballot. Players needed 75% ...