JUNE 3, 1991

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• Headline: Manny Ramirez's Historic Draft Selection. Impact: Manny Ramirez getting drafted by the Indians triggered a chain of events that led to the rise of baseball superstars in the 90s. Had he not been selected, perhaps the world would have been deprived of those iconic home runs, and instead, we'd be discussing the legacy of... I don't know, a lesser-known accountant from Ohio?. Fact: Did you know that Manny's first job was actually not in baseball? He was once hired to carry groceries for his neighbors. Just imagine if he dropped those bags and decided to become a professional grocery carrier instead!.
• Headline: Ballplayer's Journey: From Games to Future. Impact: Maria Roque's daily routine of being overtaken by a young man with a tire might have inspired a new fitness craze decades later. If only they'd known that 'tire jogging' would become a workout trend—we could have avoided the existence of kale smoothies altogether.. Fact: Fun fact: It takes an average of 21 minutes to run a mile with a tire strapped to your waist. So if you're looking to impress your friends with your 'extreme' workout routine, just know they might question your life choices!.