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A local tri-state baseball legend, Don Mattingly is one of eight people that will be considered by the Contemporary Baseball Era Committee for Hall of Fame election for the Class of 2026. Officials say the ballot features candidates whose primary contribution to the game came since 1980. Any candidate who receives votes on 75 percent of the ballots cast by the committee will earn election to the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Mattingly spent 14 seasons playing for the Yankees before moving on to coaching roles. He is currently the bench coach with the Toronto Blue Jays, who were one win away from a World Series Championship.
Yesterday, the University of Southern Indiana broke ground on a renovation and expansion of the Wright Administration Building. It was the first building to be built at USI in 1969. Officials say it will be a transformative project that will reshape the building. The cost will be $34 million. Constructed under the leadership of Dr. David L. Rice, USI’s founding President, the Wright Administration Building was completed just two years prior to a Campus Master Plan that laid out the vision for today’s campus. University officials say the project is part of a larger effort to upgrade the university’s buildings. The Recreation, Fitness and Wellness Center reopened its doors in 2024, and the Health Professions building is being renovated through 2027. University officials also say the plan is for both this project and construction on the Health Professions building to wrap up by 2027.
The Evansville Water and Sewer Utility will be suspending shutoffs and late fees for residential customers for 90 days. According to EWSU, it began yesterday and is intended to help customers who may be financially impacted by the ongoing federal government shutdown and potential delays in SNAP benefits.
Yesterday was the first day of the college basketball season and locally, USI Women’s Basketball began their season with an 85-45 win at home over Franklin College. Chloe Gannon led USI with 17 points. They play again on Friday at home against Murray State.
Tonight, Evansville Men’s Basketball begins their season at #1 Purdue at 5:30 PM.
Tomorrow night, USI Men’s Basketball opens their season at Butler at 6:00 PM.
Evansville Women’s Basketball starts their regular season on Thursday at Southeast Missouri State at 11:00 AM.
In the NBA last night, the Indiana Pacers lost at home to the Milwaukee Bucks, 117-115. Giannis Antetokounmpo hit a two-point field goal as time expired to give the Bucks the win. Indiana was led in scoring by Pascal Siakam with 32 points. Former Pacer, Myles Turner scored 9 points in his first game against his former team. The Pacers are 1-6 and play again tomorrow night at home vs the Brooklyn Nets.