👋Good Morning Stump Nation!

What a Friday! We’ve got the Olympic opening ceremony! Nonstop mainstream and not so mainstream sports for the next few weeks and we’re JUICED about it! What a way to head into the weekend! Enjoy your Friday and enjoy this Stump! Oh yeah, there was a NONO yesterday in the MLB! Good day to be a DYLAN CEASE guy today!

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LETS. GET. INTO. IT.

THE DAILY STUMPED🔮

What is the worst record in MLB history to make the playoffs? (not counting the strike years)

• A. 82-80

• B. 60-102

• C. 80-82

• D. 70-92

• E. 75-87

Answer at the bottom of The Stump!

EXTRA JUICE🧃

• Last night’s Nighttime Recap on our YT Channel! Just a couple extra minutes of juice for you. Enjoy and subscribe!

• Got the opportunity to interview UConn Point Guard, 2x National Champ, and reigning Big East 6th Man OTY Hassan Diarra! Check it out!

ON THIS DAY🗓️

On this day in 1948, “Babe Ruth Story”, a black and white film about the life of the great Babe, premiers in movie theatres.

Babe himself attended the premier, it would be his last public appearance before his passing^.

YESTERDAY IN SPORTS📰

Breaking News…

• ⚾️ A CEASEFIRE!!! DYLAN CEASE No-Hitter for the San Diego Padres! 2nd in franchise history!

• 🏈 Dak Prescott says that 'playing for another team ‘may be a possibility’! Not what you want to hear if you’re a Cowboys fan!

• ⚾️ Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena gets traded to Mariners for prospects Aidan Smith and Brody Hopkins!

• ⚽️ Canada Women’s head coach Bev Priestman sent home amid DRONEGATE scandal with New Zealand

Top Final Scores💯

• ⛳️ Day 1 of the 3M Open!

  • Jacob Bridgeman is your Day 1 leader at -8! Unranked!

  • Mackenzie Hughes in solo second at -7

  • Stump HERO Sahith Theegala in striking distance at -5

• ⚾️ Padres win in a NO HITTER over Nationals, 3-0

• ⚾️ Orioles def. Marlins in 10, 7-6; Rays demolish Blue Jays, 13-0; Mets def. Braves in 10, 3-2

• ⚽️ Women’s Olympic Soccer

  • USA def. Zambia, 3-0; Canada def. New Zealand, 2-1; France def. Colombia, 3-2

What Caught Our Eye👀

• 🌍️ Never seen this before! 1992 Olympic Opening ceremony!

• ⚾️ The final out from DYLAN CEASE’S NONO!

STUMP STORY OF THE DAY✍️

Olympic Opening Ceremonies: But Only The Most Electric Moments

Let’s take a look at some of the most electric moments from the opening ceremonies of the Olympics over the years…

In honor of what looks to be an amazing opening ceremony on the Seine River in Paris, France overlooking the Eiffel Tower, we’re taking a look back at some of the coolest moments from opening ceremonies from throughout the years.

Los Angeles, California, USA, 1984

Held at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, there was no doubt that the city of stars was going to put on a memorable spectacle. There was plenty of jaws on the floor when “Rocketman” Bill Suitor came cruising into the stadium. Not only did he cruise in, he flew in, using a Bell Rocket Belt, a hydrogen peroxide-fueled jet pack. I’ll tell ya what, that would fire me the hell up. Talk about futuristic, this would’ve blown my mind in 1984!

LINK TO WATCH: LINK

Beijing, China, 2008

2,008 humans, playing one instrument, at the same time, in perfect synchronicity. Beyond this, the case was north of 14,000 people and had a reported budget of $100 million dollars. Oh, and the instrument they played, wasn’t just the drums or guitar, it was the fou. Never heard of it? That’s cause it’s a badass ancient Chinese percussion instrument. It’ll knock your socks off.

LINK TO WATCH: LINK

London, England, UK, 2012

Let’s start off with the fact that this whole thing was orchestrated by Danny Boyle, the Oscar-winning director of Slumdog Millionaire. The four-hour ceremony was an absolute rollercoaster, including massive puppets of Captain Hook, Rowan Atkinson playing chariots of fire (the guy who plays Mr. Bean), and of course, James Bond. Well, so we thought. Daniel Craig and Queen Elizabeth II were shown in a helicopter, then all of a sudden, the two were skydiving into the stadium. Unfortunately, the two of them really weren’t skydiving. But man it was cool while it lasted.

LINK TO WATCH: LINK

Atlanta, Georgia, USA, 1996

This one really gets me. It’s none other than the GOAT, Muhammad Ali. Visibly struggling with parkinson’s disease, the Gold Medal Winning Ali took the final few steps to light the flame and mark the official beginning of the 1996 edition of the Olympics. Beyond him, legends like James Earl Jones, Celine Dion, and other joined in on what was an absolutely mesmerizing performance. Nothing like seeing the man himself, Darth Vader, reading a few quotes.

LINK TO WATCH: LINK

While this is just a short list of some of my personal favorites, there has been so many amazing tributes over the years. Please take some time to watch the ceremony tonight, take in the French culture, and get ready to root on the best athletes in the world.

JUICE STATION🧃

Quote of the Day

Song of the Day

Glue Guy of the Day

Defined: Glue Guy (Noun, Verb, Adj., etc.) - a person, thing, idea, or thought that holds together the larger group. Not the star, not the main character, but a hard hat and lunch pale type who knows its role. The GLUE of the group.

WHAT TO WATCH📺️

MLB⚾️: Beisbol!

• Yankees @ Red Sox (7:10 PM ET), Guardians @ Phillies (6:40 PM ET), Reds @ Rays (6:50 PM ET), Braves @ Mets (7:10 PM ET), Dodgers @ Astros (8:10 PM ET)

Soccer⚽️: Women’s Olympic Soccer!

• US Leagues Cup: Atlanta vs DC (8:00 PM ET), Orlando vs Montreal (8:00 PM ET), Seattle vs Minnesota (10:00 PM ET), LAFC vs Tijuana (11:00 PM ET)

Olympics🏅: OPENING CEREMONY!

GOLF⛳️:

• Day 2 of the 3M Open at TPC Twin Cities, MN, USA

  • Featured groups include…

    • Horschel, Burns, Poston (8:18 AM ET)

    • Bhatia, Finau, Hodges (1:43 PM ET)

    • Bradley, Dunlap, Theegala (1:54 PM ET)