. >> reporter: the mlb denies it all. playing the cuban national team with the mlb sending a large delegation. >>> the garden seton hall meets xavier 9:00. in the american, uconn in the overtime. bearcats kevin johnson gets to jalen adams goes to a fourth overtime. connecticut wins in crud drewle overtime. that buzz -- quadruple overtime. that buzzer beater keeps them alive. >> how about that, quadruple overtime. >> one, two, three, four. >> i was going to say something else. i learn things from you every sports. [ laughter ] >>> here's a look at the stories we're working on at 11:00. >> yes, thinks, bill. intense negotiations over the new jersey transit contract going on right now. we'll continue to monitor the situation and break in with any developments when we get them. you can check out our social media pages for the latest. plus, is it adhd or just immaturity? we can have those stories and 11:00. >> thanks. >>> thanks for watching >> i'm liz -- bill ritter. >> i'm liz cho. have a great night. ncy reagan >>> breaking

mlb shipped more than 60-tons of clay and equipment. why? well, they want to ensure the nearly 70-year-old venue in cuba would be in tip-top shape for the big game. and although the field is far from peperfect, mlb officials say it's ready to play ball. >> the field is not quite up to what a major league field but that's okay. again, it's aabout the event. -- itit's about the event. we just want to make sure that the field is safe and that the players can perform well. that's all. >> the guys are going to have the home advantage for the cuban national team. it will be the first for a big league club in cuba since 1999 when the orioleses play cuba's national team. and you can count on news highlights of this game and the president's visit to cuba. our own keith cate will be traveling to cuba this weekend. >>> we have a big story for you cobi bryant fans. you could win a free pair of floor seat tickets to his last game. the final game of his career, the tickets are in high demand. he is raffling off two tickets to raise money for several chari

he says the mlb should have never come here for this game. but then we hear from the cuban players, from the folks in tampa, they're so excited, not just because it's competition, but because it's history. baseball bringing two old foes >> theheove of the game is at the core of what they have there. >> reporter: players from the tampa bay rays thrilled at the chance to see the legendary baseball culture here in cuba. >> we feel pretty lucky that we got picked. >> same union of two countries by way of baseball still pains some. >> it just hurt my feelings. >> reporter: usually funny, but dan is now tackling a tough and personal subject. >> espn gave this show, me, my father, the opportunity to go and it was just heartbreaking to my mother,ouldn't even talk to her about it. so i won't g. >> reporter: it was an espn promo he heard that sparkedim to lash out. too much pain associated with this, he says, especially with a small pocket of older exiled cubans. >> we were chased through the streets by the police with chains for having political views

. >> ashley: also on the agenda, mlb baseball. alex diprato has a recap. >> reporter: president obama took the stage in havana. here he would highlight the united states and cuba's painful past. what the president believes is a hopeful future. here to bury the lt remnant of the cold war in america. >> president obama: the president had an audience of more than 1,000 and his remarks clearly aimed tat cuban people across the island. the speech was carried live on government-run television. he spoke of the 90 miles between the neighboring countries and perilous journeys undertaken at a chance for freedom. >> president obama: that has been crossed with exiles on plains and makeshift rafts. >> reporter: and he speak of the cold war era. >> president obama: the cuban revolution took place the same year my father came from kenya. the bay of pigs took place the year i was born. >> reporter: he spoke of democracy and human rights and perhrhs the strongest term since >> president obama: i believe citizens should be free to speak their mine

mlb has done a good job overlaying content because they know their customer. the point is tv will become not a one-way communication, but it will become much more social. there will be more information wrapped around the content people are participating with it, not just listening one way. so take a kid's show. "sesame street." the truth is i would love my nephew to watch that as long as , learningicipating something. today those environments are different things. there is a tv and the app. they should come together. charlie: people have been expecting something big. is what you have described something big? mr. cook: it changes your living room experience totally. so if we are looking change television, the primacy of apps. mr. cook: this lays the foundation. raise the foundation. when the walls are put in and the art is hung, it will be like when we created the ecosystem for the iphone. people did not have a clear view of what the app store was and all is said and everybody -- all of a sudden everyone was saying there is an app for that. this is happening. t

tuesday tampa will play an exhibition against the cuban national team, the first mlb game in the island nation since 1999. news channel 8 has boots on the ground. keith cate and sports photographer bob hansen will be in attendance. the rays opponents have been sharpening up this week. meanwhile finishing touches have been painted, paved and stadium. everything is lining up pitch. >> major league baseball is doing everything they can to make it a memorable event for the players and the staff and it's going to be a nice little break from the spring training monotony to go have a road trip, experience a new culture, play a baseball game and turn >> this trip is pretty impressive from a logistical standpoint. a normal road trip caters to a party of 55 to 60 people, but the cuba excursion features two planes and about 145 people. the prays equipment staff packed up -- the rays equipment staff packed up this truck yesterday loading it with all sorts of goodies, including some items the team is not bringing back. >> we have a lot of items we're going to leave with the locals. we have a lot of

the rays will be the first mlb team to play in cuba since 1999. diego lives in cuba, is a huge rays fan. just like president obama himself. for change. if the weather cooperates and things go as planned first pitch is scheduled for just before 2:00. president obama scheduled to be there as well as cuban president raul castro. to you. >>> while the president is in cuba pressing castro governments to improve living conditions for all citizens. a rescue while on a crews. >> cameron polom has that story. >> looks like he has a broken leg. >> dramatic images show the rescue of 18 cuban refugees in the gulf of mexico. behind the camera steven smith and his family on vacation aboard a royal caribbean cruise >> they were so weak, emaciated. >> had been at sea 22 days. >> reporter: reports of the rescue came in over loud speakers, coast guard officials say the 30-foot boat was 130 miles from the florida coastline. those aboard telling rescuers nine others didn't make it at all. >> till screaming even though they are in a rescue boat and they can at least r

. >>> and then it took 60-tons of clay to make it happen but mlb officials now say it's time to play ball. >> when the tampa bay rays will play their historic game in cuba. >>> on this st. patrick's day, even emoji man is wearing his green hat. wear something green today. when you send the kids to the bus stop, there's fog possible but it's not widespread. it's over the sunshine skyway bridge which has shut it down. 81 this afternoon. only a a 10% rain chance. and look at the cooler days ahead, next week, highs in the >>> a possible fatal crash out here. serious injuries involved, state road 674 closed both road. you arare detoured around it. and we have a new crash, fouler and at nebraska and of course the sunshine skyway bridge closed down. take 75 inststead. >>> it's 6:30. welcome to news channel 8 today. i'm gene ramirez. >> and i'm adrienne pedersen in for gayle this morning. >>> we start with breaking news. so tampa police fired at overnight. and now the man with the gun, gene s dead. >> yeah, let's go straight to news channel 8's rye -- gene, , he's dead. >> yeaeah, let's go s

for the first time since 1999 an mlb team is playing in cuba. the team arrived last night and so did anchor ian reitz joining the on and off rain that you event. >> reporter: it looks like in is on a little bit of a delay. can you hear us? we do have signal with ian that signal back. he has a story of how things are going in havana. >>> all of the presidential candidates spent time today in the nation's capital making a must stop for those seeking the white house. four of the five candidates are addressing the largest pro- israel political action group. frank boswell shows you what it means for the road to the white house. >> reporter: donald trump is expected to dodge deeper into his foreign-policy plans with the israel american public affairs conference. >> i want to speak to governmental people in israel and here and i want to speak to various senators and people. >> hillary clinton address the crowd monday morning and called out trumps campaign rhetoric even though she never mentioned his name. >> america should be better than this. and i be

it's mlb action, preseason baseball. temperatures with breezy's -- breezy and cool conditions. >> bring a co., i guess. >> always bring a coat. definitely. >>> baseball is back. >> it is. >> the dodgers a week from today. home opener. >>> how about in hopes by 2 warrior fans may have gotten too excited last night. take a look at this. after the pregame warm-up, steph curry started signing autographs. he always does and stands -- and the fans swarmed him. he rushed to the locker room and the fans to fill are okay. by the way, he had 31.>> yes, he did. both area baseball teams have left arizona and are back home for their final tuneups and it all begins tonight. three exhibition games. the first two will be played at at&t park in san francisco today and tomorrow. and time is 7:15. on monday, some regular season at home with the white sox. in the giants open in milwaukee. >>> here's a sneak peek of what is in sure -- and store -- in store for tonight. cultures clash and tempers flare when a hong kong detective is paired wit

he says the mlb should have never come here for this game. but then we hear from the cuban players, from the folks in tampa, they're so excited, not just because it's competition, but because it't' history. baseball bringing two old foes >> the love of the game is at the core of what they have there. >> reporter: players from the tampa bay rays thrilled at the chance to see the legendary baseball culture here in ca. >> we feel pretty lucky that we got picked. >> same union of two countries by way of baseball still pains some. >> it just hurt my feelings. >> reporter: usually funny, but dan is now tackling a tough and personal subject. >> espn gave this show, me, my father, the opportunity to go and it was just heartbreaking to my mother, couldn't even talk to her about it. so i won't g. >> reporter: it was an espn promo he heard that sparked him to lash out. too much pain associated with this, he says, especially with a small pocket of older exiled cubans. >> we were chased through the streets by the police with chains for having political vi

as a result of new guidelines implemented by mlb, and after accidents around the country with bats and baseballs, the giants upgrated. >> we wanted to do everything that we could to increase fan safety and we increased both the height and width of the net >> reporter: this is video from june to 15 when an oakland fan was injured by a broken bat at fenway in boston. a net like this would have provided protection. it ups the height from 20 to 25 feet. not only do the giants say that this netting will make it safer for the folks sitting behind home plate, they say that, contrary to what you might think, it would be a better view for all these folks, too. >> when you see the net, it almost disappears. you don't even notice it's there. it has allowed us to take down some obstructive poles that were heeling up the net. >> reporter: but safety is increased. >> you know, if you are sitting behind the plate, you know, safety is our issue >>> the late, late show's james corden is taking over prime time tonight on kpix 5. his popular car pool karaoke has hosted an eclectic group including justin

and it will be the rays representing the united states at mlb. all of the big guns will be playing. and it will be dairon verona leading off. he defected from cuba 4 years ago. it will be interesting to seat reception he receives from the 55,000 on hand for the game. they're all invited guests along with the presidents of both nations, barack obama and raul castro. as for the rays, they have acted with class and are excited to play in this historic event. >> i do know that the major league players that we see come over from cuba are talented players. in recent years, we've seen quite and flux of players coming over. it's exciting for both of us, >> i feel like as an organization, we're honored, isle honored to be a part of this and to come to a land where there's been so many great stars that have impacted major league baseball. >> the game between the ray and cuban national team is set to begin tomorrow afternoon. pretty cool. >>> this shouldn't come as a surprise considering now the nfl quarterback landscape has changed in the offseason. the b rushings are getting calls about the

the rays will be the first mlb franchise to play there since the or orioles did in 1999. a history between tampa and bayou came could >> this is a step down the road towards normalization, whether it takes six months or six years we just don't know how long, but at some point there are going to be normalized relations between our two countries and it's events like this that i think help pave that way. >> this is going be the start of something and we are going to look back in a few years, certainly in a decade and the more normalized relations to know when it helps up it's quite exciting. >> the rays will fly into cuba on the 20th and on the 22nd they take part in the exi exhibition game, and looking on will be our commander in chief, president obama. >> the president made it clear to his twitter followers that he is excite buendia that ball". well, at least six u.s. airlines have made applications to fly to cuba. southwest wants to fly there at least six times a day with two flights out of tampa, and jetblue is asking two daily, and american, delta, frontier and silver a

ipad produced all the teams this year along with the new scouting analytics and video app -- f called mlb draft dugout. not drought. it's custom-made with its own statistical reports and they will be allowed in the dugouts and the bullpen. >>> lancet warrior started steph curry is showing some baseball fans his newest shoes from under armour paying homage to the san francisco giants and oakland and -- x to get the giants themed curry two is black and orange and that version are white and green you can buy your own parents starting this friday and it will cost you $120 a pair. >>> the cause of makeup, lotion and i -- high-tech aging treatment can add up fast now a senate committee is looking at a plan to give fda more power over the products. what you are really getting for your money. >> show -- welcome to the new jersey headquarters of johnson & johnson make maker of which revision a and neutrogena and aveeno. naomi leads a team developing face care products. >> what works best depends on the skincare need of a consumer and picking the right product to address that need. >> as many compa

. >> the final note, yankees closer chapman has been suspended 30 games because of the mlb new domestic violence policy. this is for his involvement in an alleged incident last october. leon: al you for the years. thank you for great times here. wish him luck. maureen: what is the latest? doug: rain tonight. gusty winds overnight. tomorrow will become partly sunny and windy with the falling temperatures. thursday knight and friday morning maybe snow, a little bit. clearing out friday afternoon. steve rudin has more to say about this with the next bout of winter weather and temperatures near 70 next week in the forecast at 11:00. maureen: something to look forward to. tomorrow we will find out when the cherry blossoms will be at peak bloom this year. the national park service will make the highly anticipated announcement at the museum. the festival runs from march 20 through april 17. abc7 is proud to be a sponsor of this year's cherry blossom festival. leon: that is right. matter of fact we will be hosting the national cherry blossom parade as well here. maureen: if you live in virginia

. >> nolan was drafted in the 18th round of last year's mlb draft. he was the head with a screwdriver is recovering at the hospital tonight. police say he apparently got into an argument with his partner near lincoln center this morning. that argument turned violent. his partner is now in custody. no word on exactly what charges he'll face. >>> police in orange county are looking for a man who dressed as a superhero and held up a dunkin donuts. here are the pictures. this man is wearing an ironman mask. he demanded cash, then ran outside, jumped in a waiting car. the manager says he got away with $1100. this is the first business in that town that's been robbed in 12 years. >>> in westchester, a man hoped to get some quick help when his car broke down, but what he did actually got him arrests. authorities say he called 911 on nday saying his pregnant wife vehicle was stuck on i-95 in rye. troopers arrived quickly only to find the 30-year-old by himself, simply wanting to get faster help. he's facing several charges tonight. >>> the mayor of new hyde

the rays will be the first mlb franchise to play there since the or orioles did in 1999. a history between tampa and bayou came could cubadates back to the 1500's. >> this is a step down the road towards normalization, whether it takes six months or six years we just don't know how long, but at some point there are going to be normalized relations between our two countries and it's events like this that i think help pave that way. >> this is going be the start of look back in a few years, certainly in a decade and the more normalized relations to exciting. >> the rays will fly into cuba on the 20th and on the 22nd they take part in the exi exhibition game, and looking on will be our commander in chief, president obama. >> the president made it clear to his twitter followers that he is excite buendia that examined about that game, and he added the caption "play ball". well, at least six u.s. airlines have made applications to fly to cuba. southwest wants to fly there at least six times a day with two flights out of tampa, and american, delta, frontier and silver airplanes

a company makes bats and been mlb certified for three years but this season owner rob roberts says he's getting more calls from pro players so we will all be seeing more major bat. >> we like the swing of that. >> oh, yeah. >>> what do you do when you get a few days off, maybe you sleep, binge watch fuller house on netflix. >> probably not that one. and if you are lebron james you hop onto a plane to miami to hang out with your bestie dwayne wade. look at his moves as they look at those. you like that. >> this is their alone time when they get to work out hard. and of course you know, lebron lived there for four years before moving back. >> he's got some nice moves. >> they literally got two days off. they should practice in cleveland today and play tomorrow but immediately he went to the sunshine miami. >> hopefully they beat the wizards. >>> it would be 4:51, happy you're here with us. >>> flying high over cedar point. views of their newest record breaking roller coaster. >> and signs that americans getting who are serious about moving anywhere else but america during this presidentia

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of workers renovating the so-called cuban stadium getting the 55,000 seat venue ready for the first mlb game in cuba since 1999. in the meantime the rays shiny ballpark there. >> playing port charlotte there. >> a split squad, so the a boys taking on the red sox, 4-0, evan longoria, two run single brings in a pair. next inning, this guy is looking for a rebirth. you know what? the guy can swing the bat. i'll give him that. two-run shot today. it was a run fest for the rays, 13-5 winners over the sox. >> things didn't go so well in dunedin. the rays lose to toronto 6-1. kyle roller drove in tampa bay's only one. jose bautista smacked a three- run homer. >> good job on that dunedin pronunciation. >> thank you to the person who e-mailed me about that this morning. >>> plenty more to come on super sports sunday. >> we'll head out to valspar for the final round of the championship where a local amateur pushes the pros and a playoff decides the fate of the tournament, highlights and a one on one with the winner >>> schwartzel to finish off, bill haas on the playoff. >> back in the winners cir

on the eve of the new baseball season, mlb commissioner rob manfred pays a visit to studio 57. that is the "cbs morning news" for this wednesday. we close our show this morning with a look at how james corden opened his last night. i'm anne-marie green. have a great day. ♪ >>> good morning. thank you for joining us. a live look at levi's stadium where all is quiet in santa clara. a couple miles away, i was fast asleep i didn't feel the rattlers in san jose. >> earthquakes. >> about a 3.2 the biggest one. >> right. >> hi, everyone. i'm frank mallicoat. good morning. good morning. if you only knew what happens right before we go on the air! [ laughter ] >> it's incredible. roberta how we doing? good. >> all right! >> i have the boots and saddle ready to jump on the horse! >> bring it. >> we just had a 2.5 outside of clearlake. just a little bit of a wake-up call. good morning, everybody. this is our live weather camera looking out towards the bay bridge from the transamerica pyramid. it's another chilly start to your day. right now our numbers in the 40s and 50s. easily tumblin

the iron bigs will be playing like the big boys in the mlb thanks to the new agreement. we'll tell you all about it. >>> it's about three minutes before 6:00. >>> the iron pigs will be the first and only minor league team to wear the official uniform of major league baseball made by majestic. team officials say the uniforms are state of the art. they include five new generations. >>> tomorrow they'll play an on deck game against the orioles at citizens bank park. they arrived home. they finished the spring with a 15-10-3 record. the phillies' home owner is just around the corner. nbc 10 has got you covered. we'll air a special pregame show on april 11th at 2:00 p.m. first pitch at 3:00 p.m. that day right here on nbc 10. >>> a pooch is receiving some extra national attention. >> very sweet. this dog's name is chopstick. he's the partner of fifth grader of colin studs iflach. he keeps an eye over colin. he assists with his needs like dropping items and alerting the family when colin has a trouble getting up. >> all right, chopstick. good for you. >> are you ready to have

mlb officials say it's ready for action. >> the field is not quite up to that's okay. again, it's about the event. we just want to mamake sure the field is safe. >> the event has a different ballgame park. we've made some great progress. >>> in 1937, the fair labor standards act made the eight hour work day common practice in the united states. this evening at the sebring national raceway, that law does not apply.y. some of the best drivers in the world will hit the track. among them, last year's winner, christian finipaldi, making his debut in 2014. the 24 hours of daytona, 24 hours of le mans, yet he says sebring stands above the left. >> there's a lot of bumps. it's really rough. pretty intense and a big effort from everyone in order to try and attempt to win. sebring is, i would say, probably the hardest race of the year. >>> finally, it's that time of year. yeah, time for ncaa tournament prod cast restrictions. even though both of tonight's games are over, i can't show you highlights, because cbs says i can't until after 11:30. holy cross won n a a sloppy 59-55 vi

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in who he is and his baseball abilities and he'll be the first to tell you, he's gonna play in the mlb. he's gonna be the first yankee to be missing all four limbs. let's have you sign where it says player signature. dream came true. signing a one-day contract with the yankees. >> congratulations! you're a yankee! using a specially made prosthetic to hit the ball. an official yankee for a day. the smile, to last a lifetime. and so we choose landis sims. and please join me for "20/20," america. i always heard fios was a lot faster. but i thought it'd be a hassle to switch. turns out it wasn't. they showed up when i asked and they set up wi-fi on my laptop and my tablet and stuff. it's true. it is better. i'm here to mow the lawn. it's february, curtis. maybe i should change some other things around here. switching is easy with our switchers guarantee. we'll arrive when promised and set up your devices to your new wi-fi. switch now and get 100 meg speeds, plus tv and phone for just $69.99 a month online. >>> good evening. i am bill ritter with breaking news on a strike threat. reached. t

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in who he is and his baseball abilities and he'll be the first to tell you, he's gonna play in the mlb. he's gonna be the first yankee to be missing all four limbs. let's have you sign where it says player signature. >> reporter: this week, that signing a one-day contract with the yankees. >> congratulations! you're a yankee! using a specially made prosthetic to hit the ball. an official yankee for a day. the smile, to last a lifetime. and so we choose landis sims. and please join me for "20/20," america. if you're doing everything right but find it harder and harder to get by, you're not alone. while our people work longer hours for lower wages, almost all new income goes to the top 1%. my plan -- make wall street banks and the ultrarich pay their fair share of taxes, provide living wages for working people, ensure equal pay for women. i'm bernie sanders. i approve this message because together, we can make a political revolution and create an economy and democracy that works for all this is "jeopardy!" here are today's contestants -- an e-discovery professional from nashville, tennes

in who he is and his baseball abilities and he'll be the first to tell you, he's gonna play in the mlb. to be missing all four limbs. let's have you sign where it says player signature. >> reporter: this week, that dream came true. signing a one-day contract with the yankees. >> congratulations! you're a yankee! using a specially made prosthetic to hit the ball. an official yankee for a day. the smile, to last a lifetime. and so we choose landis sims. and please join me for "20/20," governor john kasich is rallying in ohio tonight.we're live with his message.. as new information about trump's weekend plans might just change yours. rain headed our way this weekend. steve has a look at the pick day in your 9 first warning forecast. a former first lady is laid to rest.tonight a listen to one of the love letters ronald reagan once wrote to his wife, nancy. tonight - ohio governor john kasich is campaigning in his home state ahead of next tuesday's primary. primary.and the latest polls

many are wondering what this could mean for the ban baseball players who want to be a part of the mlb here in the u.s. a cuban-american is about to start another season with the fish, but isn't ready to takeke the team down to cuba to play an >> i know my grandma will love it. that was a@ways a dream, you know. my family would love it. for me to pla here. but a lot of things have to change. you know,. >> now, he admits he's got mixed emotions about the tampa bay rays in havana. with a chance to play against a major league team. >> well, i've got to tell you, another big story coming out of cuba was the meeting between the dissidents and president obama. it was a meeting decades in the making, 13 dissidents meeting with president obama after the u.s. embassy inn havana. i had an opportunity to talk to three of the dissidents that met with the president right after that meeting. you'u' hear what they have to say about it on the nbc 6 news at 6:00. >> we'll also have a lot more coming up at 5:30. so be sure to stick around with us. that is the latest here from havana, cuba. back to you g

teams will be able to use the devices to access a new scouting analytics and video app called mlb dugout. teams were offered this access via a pilot program developed during the final two weeks of the 2015 regular season. >>> the oakland a's kicked off spirit week with a few free bees and a few hugs. that's the team mascot handing out free tickets to b.a.r.t. riders traveling to oakland. >> and b.a.r.t. passes, as well. friday, the mayor and a's manager will raise the team's flag over city hall. >> the a's play the giants tomorrow and friday at at&t park and close out spring training saturday in oakland. baseball is back. >> i know you're a huge fan. you just got back from spring training. >> saw the teams in action. they're tweaking things. >> good for you. >>> world news tonight is coming up next. i'm kristen sze. >> and i'm dan ashley, for all of us, we appreciate your time and hope to see you again in half an hour. >> bye-bye. >>> breaking news tonight. donald trump and what he said about women, abortion and punishment. the backlash swift tonight. as we come on the air, trump himself

he alleges that mlb wanted him to give information on another play. and when he didn't, they made up the tests. they say he was a repeated user of banned performance-enhancing substances. as such, per our collectively bargained rules, he has no place as a player in the game today. but according to his attorney, they are going to appeal the decision quickly. >>> livelihoods are on line. and the leagues need to understand they cannot run >> you know, i have to enjoy my friends and be on the mound happy. >> have that glow going on. [ laughter ] >>> and in the meantime, the mets continue on without jenrry mejia, one of the key ones in the bullpen will be herrera. the nats score twice. >>> yankees/orioles in tampa. slated to be the opening day. struck out the first two batters. tossed three innings. the yankees win it 7-1. >> oh, man! my gosh! >> you guys are funny on a friday! [ laughter ] >> you don't know the half of it! elise? iterguane.wel ri wn omedanseupoudeceto urewi-.swchowndet00egspdspl tanphe rju $.9a ntonneswcho tt. it tfi. this bale of hay alm

in who he is and his baseball abilities and he'll be the first to tell you, he's gonna play in the mlb. he's gonna be the first yankee to be missing all four limbs. let's have you sign where it says player signature. >> reporter: this week, that signing a one-day contract with the yankees. >> congratulations! you're a yankee! using a specially made prosthetic to hit the ball. an official yankee for a day. the smile, to last a lifetime. and so we choose landis sims. and please join me for "20/20," america. [music] >> funeral for a first lady. farewell, nancy. >>> donald trump called out >>> and the reporter that says she was roughed up at a trump event files criminal charges. >> no one wants to be touched and violated like that. >>> and the famed dog whisperer under fire. >> why caesar investigated for animal cruelty. >>> her face was mauled by a real bear. >> it was biting into my head. >>> why she says leo had it easily. >> when i saw this, i laughed all the way through it. >>> and the $6 million birthday party for a teen. her dad hired pit bull. 600 guests. >> i just want to ask you

. >>> plus, it took 60-tons of clay to make it happen but mlb officials say it's finally time to play ball. >> see where the tampa bay rays are headed for a historic game. >>> and the dramatic video of a police chase that ends in flames. it all happened right here in the bay area. >>> on this st. patrick's day, expecting 81 degrees today. and 80 tomorrow. next week, 72 sunday and only 6 on monday. how about traffic on the 8s? >>> tell you, if there was a pot of gold at the end of the sunshine skyway bridge, you wouldn't be getting it because it's closed down. >>> 5:30 on this st. patrick's day thursday. good morning. welcome to news channel 8 today. i'm gene ramirez. >> and i am adrienne pedersen in for gayle. >>> let's get to it. first, breaking news for you. for ththe second time this weekek, the sunshine skyway bridge is clclosed. this morning. so you're getting a liveve look

many are wondering what this could mean for cuban baseball players who want to be a part of the mlb here in the u.s. cuban-american baseball player be knows it's important. >> all of us, it was a dream to come play in america. that's how it was. we'll do whatever it takes. and, you know, that's tough, but hopefully this can open a lot of doors. >> fernandez admits he's got mixed emotion about the tampa bay rays havana. he's still not ready to head down here wth the miami marlins until things change. and obviously, he's very conflicted, as imas a cuban-american. what thing president obama said in his speech, he said we know what cubans can build. look at miami. it gave credibility to what our parents did whenn they fled here after the revolution. >> i'm sure not just you, jackie, but a lot of other people as well. my experiences here have been something incredible. something i thought i would ver experience or see inn my lifetime. pefully one day ian come back when it's a free cuba. >> live from havana. we'll see you tonight on the nbc 6 news at 11:00. >> thanks for that great reporting.

in who he is and his baseball abilities and he'll be the first to tell you, he's gonna play in the mlb. he's gonna be the first yankee let's have you sign where it says player signature. >> reporter: this week, that dream came true. signing a one-day contract with the yankees. >> congratulations! you're a yankee! using a specially made prosthetic to hit the ball. an official yankee for a day. the smile, to last a lifetime. and so we choose landis sims. and please jn me for "20/20," breaking point -- heroin in the list starts now. >>> three pizza pies that come in under 600 calories, and we show you how to make them. this is incredible. and 90 seconds, it needs to stay in the 90s. >> both straps, as if. >>> hot test swimsuit trend and to make them work for you. >> i love it. >> >>> welcome to the show, i'm theresa strasser. >>> the newsroom, here's bradley. >> thanks so much. put your hand on your hearts, because we've got a story that will give you a in you respect for the national anthem at number three.

didn't see them you so it's thrilling but also very painfulul >> lynn: and it is the first welcomed an mlb im teem. alex diprato with the story from the island nation. >> reporter: major league base bhalz shipped in 60 tons of blai claim. it is being added to the pitcher's mound. and the latino american stadium it s- being watered. owdout side a fresh coat is being added to the walls faded by the havana sun and they will take on the raise take on the cuban national team is being reired. >> we were chosen through a picking lot require and quiti frankly i think we were the best suited for it and going forward because as a said the distance from here to cuba. >> major league baseball has sent he is cieielt visitors to what van into and they wille in the staij stadium on tuesday watching the game. the game the government has handed out tickets with the names those cubans invited to watch. >> it is not so easy to get a ticket. >> why not? well, some people say it's not for everybody. have you to kno somebody? well, you got to know somebody to y/u know. >> reporter: to get a ticket? >> to get a

in who he is and his baseball abilities and he'll be the first to tell you, he's gonna play in the mlb. he's gonna be the first yankee to be missing all four limbs. says player signature. >> reporter: this week, that dream came true. signing a one-day contract with the yankees. >> congratulations! you're a yankee! using a specially made prosthetic to hit the ball. an official yankee for a day. the smile, to last a lifetime. and so we choose landis sims. and please join me for "20/20," breaking point -- heroin in change does not roll in on the wheels of inevitability. bernie sanders. he was there when dr. king marched on washington. unafraid to challenge the status quo to end racial profiling, take on police misconduct, and take down a system that profits from mass imprisonment. there is no president who will fight harder to end institutional racism. education. opportunity. reform. bernie. the list starts now. >>> three pizza pies that come in under 600 calories, and we show you how to make them. this is incredible. and 90 seconds, it needs to stay in the 90s. >> both straps, as if. >>>

mlb comes down today. chapman won't appeal, said in a statement i want to be clear, i did not in any way harm my girlfriend that evening. however, i should have exercised better judgment with respect to my actions, and for that, i am sorry. the team tries to move forward. >> he's going through serious issues but that presents an opportunity to make your life way beyond baseball. >>> the jets officially used the franchise tag on mohammed wilkerson. he wants a long-term contract. for now the jets tag him and wilkerson earns $15 million. he's expected to be ready for next season. among the other teams making the same moves today, the broncos josh norman said he never wants to leave carolina. the redskins lock up quarterback kirk cousins in the same manner, costing them just shy of $20 million to keep their starter. >>> on ice tonight, devils, hurricanes, islanders, canucks. the rangers with the night off. last night a thrilling home win to stay red hot. rangers have won 13 of their last 18 games. derek stepan

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