#WhomYouKnowTopTen by @ManhattanPeachy #PeachyDeegan #June2026
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
#InauguralReview #BabyJohnsPizzeria Since 2012 by #BabyJohn #JohnDelutro #191GrandStreet at #MulberryStreet #LittleItaly #Manhattan
Peachy is in love with Capricciosa!
Yo Turkey with Yo Turkey,
and the commanding Margherita below
Shocking, right?
Have you seen us utilize the verbiage YO ever?!
Yo is not even in Peachy's vocabulary, however, when you make pizza like John Delutro, otherwise known as Baby John, our vocabulary will reflect your excellence!
Hot on the heels of the Inaugural Review of Caffe Palmero, also by Baby John, we are thrilled to tell you about his second talent in restaurant form, Baby John's Pizzeria right next door to Caffe Palmero at 191 Grand Street, a corner location.
Our appetite was first ravished by the extraordinary flavorful Tomato Salad, a beacon of freshness in June. Onions, tomatoes, garlic and oil teamed up for a tantalizing taste that is simplicity at its best. Lesser places try too hard with lower quality ingredients and trends that don't combine nearly as well; this Tomato Salad was a nutritional triumph as well and it pairs well with everything you'll eat here.
As a child, Peachy's most favorite Italian order was Cheese Ravioli. With a name like Baby John, we believe John Delutro is also quite in touch with his childhood which maybe could be partly why his sensational Cheese Raviolis with fresh marinara sauce absolutely hit the spot. To review, the nicknames of Baby John (he's the youngest of three kids after a brother and sister) include:
Cannoli King
Pasta Boss
Pizza King
Yo Turkey
The pasta is incredible in itself and combined with the cheese and sauce, it is an elevated dish of five fabulous hits ready to meet your fork.
It said "Don't Hate Me Because I'm Beautiful."
That's garlic on top and it had a very short life indeed.
Without a doubt, this is the best Margherita pizza we have had ANYWHERE IN 2026. The crust was perfectly light and chewy, the fresh mozzarella was glorious, fresh garlic with plum tomato and basil added spectacular flavor and as you all know it is indeed in the color of the Italian flag. The proportions of each component to each other was perfection.
Of course, this is eighteen inch and we order large pizzas and it is so incredible we strongly suggest you treat this size as your personal pizza and politely suggest others order their own.
It is too amazing to even share!
No one has done better Eggplant Rollatini in 2026 either; we ordered it at Caffe Palmero previously. Ronald Reagan said: "Trust but verify." We trusted that it would be equally fantastic the second time and we verified that it is!!! The Eggplant Rollatini happily stuffed with ricotta sings a song of eggplant of optimal thinness and refined flavor; it luxuriates in the signature marinara.
Eggplant Rollatini glamour shots
Believe it or not, it's not Chicken Parm!
It is its kissing cousin, Eggplant Parm!
Lightly breaded and fried eggplant will intoxicate your senses as it steps out in fresh basil and marinara and ideally al dente spaghetti, the amount just right. The mozzarella and sauce further accentuate this Italian beauty.
Say, ENCHANTE, CAPRICCIOSA!!!!!
From every angle, the Capricciosa is a pizza of splendor, and note we do not edit pictures. It looks like this in real life. You excel like Baby John, or we do not publish.
This elegant masterpiece reflects well-cut appropriately styled artichoke hearts, peppers, mushrooms and spinach all wonderfully waltzing with mozzarella cheese and tomato sauce.
This is the best pizza you have never had before!
The Italian Panini Sandwiches are absolutely not to be ignored.
Meet the signature YO TURKEY, named after Baby John himself.
Turkey, swiss cheese, fresh tomato and spring mix party with the house spread, which we can reveal is a bespoke combination of pesto and Hellman's mayo! The exact ratio is a secret, however, so go try for yourself! The house spread also joins the Palmero Panini which is a delicious galaxy of flavor centering around premium grilled chicken and accentuated with mozzarella, roasted peppers, fresh basil and the famous superlative house spread previously referenced. And, Peachy employed the Reagan trust but verify philosophy again and the Palmero Panini is two for two: great twice so far!
We have seen Chicken Parm in many states and many restaurants but we do not believe we have ever seen a CHICKEN PARM CALZONE! Peachy's calzone dreams have been realized now! Chicken Cutlet with tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese up the Calzone game at Baby John's Pizzeria and gives you one more reason to make one of the 36 inside or 30 outside seats here yours. The menu is constant during the year, however it is demand-driven and expanding. We hear there are pizza and pasta classes on the weekends.
Baby John's sense of fun is unparalleled and it makes everything taste that much better, especially the pizza. We are so impressed with Baby John's Pizzeria and we absolutely cannot wait to see what they do next!
Yo Turkey is at his turkiest behavior when you consider right this second he doesn't have a website. Baby John will let Peachy know when he does and she maybe will do a new feature then and update all of you!
In the meantime, here's the full Official Menu because it's not who you know, it's WHOM YOU KNOW:
#PeachyinSpace #FrancePeachy France Signs Historic Two-Mission Agreement with Vast to the International Space Station and Haven-1, Scheduled to be the World’s First Commercial Space Station
Today at the Choose France Summit, created by the President of the French Republic, Emmanuel Macron, Vast announced its commitment to establish its European headquarters in Paris and an agreement with the Government of France, for two missions involving two French astronauts: the sixth private astronaut mission to the International Space Station and the Haven-1 test flight, the first crewed mission to Vast’s Haven-1 commercial space station scheduled to launch in 2027.
For France, this agreement ensures the country can continue its low-Earth orbit missions, building upon its prior experience of training for and participating in operational manned space missions.
Subject to the International Space Station’s Multilateral Crew Operations Panel (MCOP) review and approval, ESA Astronaut Thomas Pesquet will serve as Commander for Vast’s private astronaut mission to the International Space Station in partnership with NASA. The MCOP’s decisions are reached through a consensus among representatives from all five Space Station partners: NASA, ESA, Roscosmos, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, and the Canadian Space Agency.
ESA Reserve Astronaut Arnaud Prost is intended to serve as a flight test engineer on the first crewed mission and flight acceptance test for Haven-1, scheduled to be the world’s first commercial space station.
Both missions are expected to last approximately two weeks and are planned for 2027, with transportation provided by SpaceX on a Dragon spacecraft launched aboard a Falcon 9 rocket.
More details for the French missions will be shared during the International Space Summit announced by French President Emmanuel Macron, which will be held on September 9 and 10 in Paris.
Thomas Pesquet began his career as a satellite dynamics engineer at Thales Alenia Space, at GMV, then quickly joined CNES, before becoming an airline pilot for Air France in 2006. Selected by ESA in 2009, he joined the astronaut corps after a rigorous selection. He became the 10th French astronaut in space in 2016 for the Proxima mission, during which he spent 197 days aboard the International Space Station, performed two spacewalks, and participated in more than 50 scientific experiments.
In 2021, he launched aboard SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft as part of NASA’s Crew-2 mission and his second mission to the International Space Station, Alpha, and became the first French astronaut to command the orbiting laboratory. Four spacewalks and 200 more days later, he now holds the European record for days in space and time spent spacewalking. In parallel to his astronaut role in ESA, Thomas Pesquet flies in the Air and Space Force, and as a test pilot at Airbus; he has become CEO of Novespace.
Arnaud Prost is a French flight test engineer, military pilot, reserve astronaut and professional diver who graduated from École Polytechnique. After working as a test diver for COMEX on an underwater training spacesuit, he graduated as a fighter pilot in the French Air and Space Force. From 2020, he worked at the DGA Flight Test Centre in Istres on the RAFALE fighter jet, focusing on air-to-air combat, human–machine interfaces and Higher Airspace Operations. Since 2023, he has served as an operational pilot and aircraft commander of the E-3F AWACS for the 36th Airborne Command and Control Wing. In parallel, Prost was selected in November 2022 in the European Space Agency Astronaut Reserve. In 2024 and 2025, he completed ESA’s PANGAEA geology training for Lunar and Martian exploration. In May 2026, he finished his basic astronaut reserve training.
Both missions will focus on scientific research, technology demonstrations, and educational outreach activities, including experiments from French industry and academic institutions, all activities during which CNES, the French space agency, will put its expertise of more than 40 years of manned spaceflight to use.
In selecting Vast for these historic missions, France is paving the way for a sustained human presence in space while strengthening transatlantic partnerships and expanding opportunities for innovation, discovery, and exploration aboard the International Space Station and Haven-1.
Additional crew members for both missions will be announced at a later date and are expected to include professional astronauts from sovereign countries with diplomatic ties to France.
“We thank France, but also CNES and ESA and NASA for their partnership and leadership in advancing human spaceflight,” said Max Haot, Vast CEO. “This agreement reinforces Vast’s commitment to launch and operate the world’s first commercial space station. We are honored that France selected Vast for these historic missions.”
Haven-1 is currently in integration at Vast’s headquarters in Long Beach, California in preparation for scheduled launch in 2027. After launch, the first Haven-1 crew is expected to fly to the station within a few weeks.
Vast's private astronaut mission to the International Space Station will launch no earlier than the summer of 2027.
About Vast
Vast is developing next-generation space stations and space infrastructure using an incremental, hardware-rich, and low-cost approach. Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. Next, Haven-1 is expected to become the world’s first commercial space station when it launches in 2027, followed by additional Haven modules. Additionally, the company recently announced Vast Satellite, a high-power satellite product line leveraging its space station components and the heritage of Haven Demo.
Headquartered in Long Beach, California, and with more than 1,000 employees and over a billion dollars in private capital, Vast has built the facilities required to manufacture and operate America’s next space station. The company plans to develop future habitats and systems for the Moon and Mars, dedicated space stations for government partners, and other crewed systems that will unlock the expanding long-term space economy.
About CNES
For over 40 years, thanks to CNES and its partners, France has acquired internationally recognized expertise in the field of human spaceflight. In particular, Cadmos (Center for Assistance in the Development of Microgravity Activities and Space Operations) provides an excellent resource for the logistics and operational support of scientific experiments in microgravity.
Engaged in exploration programs via ESA aboard the ISS, CNES is now leveraging this expertise for a broader ecosystem, including private sector players, to facilitate market access for innovative companies.
About the European Space Agency
The European Space Agency (ESA) provides Europe’s gateway to space.
ESA is an intergovernmental organisation, created in 1975, with the mission to shape the development of Europe’s space capability and ensure that investment in space delivers benefits to the citizens of Europe and the world. ESA has 23 Member States: Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania and Slovakia are Associate Members.
ESA has established formal cooperation with three Member States of the EU. Canada takes part in some ESA programmes under a Cooperation Agreement. By coordinating the financial and intellectual resources of its members, ESA can undertake programmes and activities far beyond the scope of any single European country. It is working in particular with the EU on implementing the Galileo and Copernicus programmes as well as with Eumetsat for the development of meteorological missions.
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#PilotPeachy #PatrioticPeachy @USDOT President Trump’s Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Becomes First Transportation Secretary to Fly in Next Generation Vertical Take-off and Landing Aircraft
Trump Administration’s pilot program is unleashing American innovation to redefine how people and products move
Click the image above to watch video of this historic flight
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy on Friday became the first Transportation Secretary in American history to fly in an electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft (eVTOL). Secretary Duffy’s historic flight — which marks an important milestone in development of these next generation aircraft — took place at BETA Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BETA) headquarters in Vermont.
eVTOLs are aircraft that have the potential to generate new jobs, connect communities, and strengthen American leadership in aviation.
To ensure American innovation leads the way, Secretary Duffy and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) unveiled a new pilot program (eIPP) to begin testing advanced air mobility vehicles and their real-world applications out in the field. The eight selected projects span 26 states and partner with leading aircraft manufacturers, operators, and state partners.Urban air taxi services
Regional passenger transportation (including short Takeoff and Landing aircraft)
Cargo and logistics networks
Emergency medical response operations
Autonomous flight technologies
Offshore and energy-sector transportation
“This is the kind of innovation I love to see: technology that’s going to fundamentally improve how people and products move. BETA Technologies is one of many great American companies making sure the United States’ leads the way in this exciting technology. From emergency organ transplants to regional air travel, these next generation aircraft have so many revolutionary applications,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy. “The future of flight is coming. The Trump Administration will continue to do our part to support the safe integration of these innovations into our airspace.”
BETA Technologies is developing both an electric conventional take-off and landing aircraft (eCTOL) and an eVTOL aircraft, as well as a suite of enabling technologies that include the necessary charging infrastructure being rolled out nationwide.
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The eIPP, which was outlined in President Trump’s Unleashing Drone Dominance Executive Order, is accelerating the safe integration of next generation Advanced Air Mobility aircraft into the national airspace and ensuring the United States leads the way in aviation innovation.
Together, these pilot projects will create one of the largest real-world testing environments for next generation aircraft in the world. In addition to offering the American people an exciting window into the future of aviation, data from the pilot projects will be used by the FAA to develop new regulations that safely enable this futuristic technology at scale.
In December, Secretary Duffy and the FAA launched the nation’s first-ever advanced air mobility (AAM) strategy to unlock the future of flight. The Strategy and accompanying action plan outline 40 recommendations to safely and efficiently support AAM operations.
About BETA Technologies, Inc.
BETA (NYSE: BETA) is an aerospace and defense company designing, manufacturing and selling high-performance electric aircraft, advanced electric propulsion systems, components and charging systems to top operators worldwide. BETA has built and flown its family of ALIA aircraft, consisting of both conventional fixed-wing electric aircraft (the “ALIA CTOL”) and electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft (the “ALIA VTOL”), more than 135,000 nautical miles, including multiple trips across the United States. BETA is deploying a network of charging infrastructure to enable the growing industry with more than 100 sites across the United States and internationally. BETA’s intentional approach to developing the enabling technologies necessary to electrify aviation unlocks lucrative aftermarket revenue opportunity over the life of each aircraft. These highly scalable enabling technologies allow BETA to serve a customer base across cargo and logistics, defense, passenger and medical end markets and unlock cost-effective and safe missions. BETA was named the #1 company on TIME’s list of the World’s Top GreenTech Companies of 2025. Visit www.beta.team for more information about BETA and its products.
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#NHLPeachy @NHL Morning Skate: Stanley Cup Final Edition – June 9, 2026
* What will the Hurricanes and Golden Knights do for an encore? After a thrilling, high-scoring first three games of the 2026 Stanley Cup Final full of one-goal decisions, comebacks and overtime, Game 4 is set for tonight at 8 p.m. ET from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas (ABC, SN, TVAS).
* Carolina will look to re-establish the road success they have shown through the regular season and playoffs to even the series, while the Golden Knights have fared better in zone time against Carolina than any of their previous playoff opponents and another home win Tuesday would put them a victory away from the franchise’s second championship.
* In addition to the action on the ice, multiple top prospects for the 2026 Upper Deck NHL Draft will be in attendance for Game 4 and Grammy Award-winning artist T-Pain will set the playoff atmosphere with a pre-game concert.
WHAT COULD POSSIBLY BE NEXT FOR THE STANLEY CUP FINAL...
After a historic opening three games of the 2026 Stanley Cup Final that saw the teams trade multi-goal comeback wins in Games 1 and 2 for the first time in Final history, exchange overtime wins in Games 2 and 3 with the most recent occurrence a Vegas victory in double overtime after Carolina rallied from a four-goal, third period deficit to tie the contest, the stage is set for Game 4. With all three contests determined by a razor-thin one-goal margin, it’s anyone’s guess what these two teams will have in store tonight in Vegas where the home team Golden Knights enter with a 2-1 series lead (8 p.m. ET on ABC, Sportsnet, TVA Sports).
WILL IT BE A THIRD STRAIGHT OT GAME?
There is nothing quite like overtime in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, ramped up another level in the Stanley Cup Final, and this postseason has provided plenty of sudden death drama with 14 of 15 series requiring at least one game that required extra time – including back-to-back contests in Games 2 and 3 of the Final.
* Hurricanes forward Seth Jarvis (Game 2 in CAR) and Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore (Game 3 in VGK) scored overtime goals in consecutive games to send their respective fans home happy. In total there have been 22 overtime games in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs, already surpassing the number from all of last postseason (20) and the highest total since 2023 (24). The record for most overtime games in a single playoff year was set in 1992-93 (28).
* The Hurricanes own a 6-1 overtime record in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs while the Golden Knights have gone 4-1 – the only loss for each team has been in the Final against one another. Carolina has an all-time record of 38-24 in playoff overtime, for the third-best win percentage in NHL history (.613 W%), while Vegas clocks in at an even 15-15 mark (.500 W%).
WILL THE HURRICANES BOUNCE BACK ON THE ROAD?
Taylor Hall and the Hurricanes will aim to rebound to earn a Game 4 win to even the series before heading home to Carolina. The Hurricanes began the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs on a six-game road winning streak – which matched a franchise record before coming to an end in Game 3 – and was propelled from production from 16 of the 19 skaters who have appeared in one road game for the club this postseason.
* Carolina will enter Game 4 as the best road team in these playoffs based on win percentage (.857) and without having lost consecutive road games since Jan. 12-13, 2026. The Hurricanes finished fourth (tied) across the NHL in road points percentage during the regular season after bolstering a 24-12-5 (.646) record. Their 30 road wins through the regular season and playoffs combined in 2025-26 are their most in franchise history, three more than their previous mark.
* Hall leads his club in road points through the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs with 3-6—9 (7 GP) and scored his first of the Final in Game 4 during his club’s four-goal rally to tie the game. Only one active Hurricanes player has posted as many road points in a single playoff year: Sebastian Aho (9 in 2021).
WILL VEGAS KEEP EATING INTO CAROLINA’S ZONE EDGE?
In every regular season in the NHL Edge tracking era (since 2021-22) the Hurricanes have finished first in the League in offensive zone time at all strengths and at even strength – a trend that has continued almost every postseason including the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs where they rank first in both categories (46.2% at all strengths & even strength). While the Hurricanes still lead in offensive zone time for both categories through the first three games of the Stanley Cup Final against the Golden Knights, Vegas has been able to shave percentage points off Carolina’s postseason average making the territorial battle much closer than the Hurricanes had been used to in the three previous series.
* By slicing into the territorial advantage Carolina has been able to attain versus prior opponents, Vegas has also been able to slow down the waves of attack and volume of shots the Hurricanes are known for. Carolina averaged 33.7 shots per game through the first three rounds (and just 22.3 shots against) for a +11.4 shot advantage over their opponents, while through the first three games of the Final, the difference between the two teams is just 1.3 shots per game (CAR: 29.3; VGK: 28.0). So not only are the contests close with three consecutive one-goal games to start the Final, the average shot totals between clubs are also almost even.
WHAT WE DO KNOW FOR CERTAIN WILL HAPPEN
Three things we do know will occur at Game 4:
* The annual tradition of top prospects attending the Final will continue with Chase Reid, Carson Carels, Keaton Verhoeff, Caleb Malhotra and Alberts Smits all in the building fresh off a week in Buffalo for the 2026 NHL Scouting Combine presented by Fanatics and with the 2026 Upper Deck NHL Draft just two and a half weeks away.
* In addition to national broadcasts on ABC, Sportsnet and TVA Sports, Game 4 will also be available on NHL in ASL, available for streaming exclusively on the ESPN App for ESPN Unlimited plan subscribers in the U.S. as well as on Sportsnet+ in Canada. The alternate telecast, dedicated completely to the Deaf and hard of hearing community using American Sign Language, will broadcast every game of the Final capturing all the memorable moments including Mitch Marner recording the fastest hat trick in Final history.
* Grammy Award-winning artist, producer and global cultural icon T-Pain will headline a free concert ahead of Game 4 on Toshiba Plaza outside T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The performance will begin at 3:00 p.m. PT.
LOOKING AHEAD TO THE DRAFT: U.S. COLLEGE TO TOP OF CLASS
Two of the top four ranked North American skaters for the 2026 Upper Deck NHL Draft were NCAA freshmen this past season: No. 1-ranked North American Skater Gavin McKenna (Penn State) and No. 4-ranked North American skater Keaton Verhoeff (North Dakota). McKenna (15-36—51 in 35 GP) a forward, and Verhoeff (6-14—20 in 36 GP) a defenseman, both made the jump from the WHL to NCAA hockey in 2025-26 where McKenna was named Big Ten Rookie of the Year and to the Big Ten All-Rookie Team while Verhoeff was named to the NCHC All-Rookie Team as one of the youngest players in college hockey last season (17 years of age the entire campaign).
* McKenna could become the fifth player selected first overall from U.S. College Hockey and the third in a six-year span. He and Verhoeff could also both go among the top five selections – across the previous five NHL Drafts (2021 to 2025), six NCAA players have been selected among the top five picks: Macklin Celebrini (No. 1 in 2024; Boston University), Owen Power (No. 1 in 2021; Michigan), Artyom Levshunov (No. 2 in 2024; Michigan State), Matty Beniers (No. 2 in 2021; Michigan), Adam Fantilli (No. 3 in 2023; Michigan) and Kent Johnson (No. 5 in 2021; Michigan).
* The 2026 Upper Deck NHL Draft is set for June 26-27 from KeyBank Center in Buffalo with Round 1 starting on Friday, June 26 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN, ESPN+, Sportsnet and TVA Sports. Click Here for more info: #NHLStats Pack: Looking Ahead to the 2026 Upper Deck NHL Draft.
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Monday, June 8, 2026
#PatrioticPeachy Thanksgiving Point Welcomes Stunning 40-Foot Statue of Liberty and Iconic National Landmarks for America 250 Celebration
A towering 40-foot Statue of Liberty now rises above Thanksgiving Point's Ashton Gardens, joining a collection of iconic American landmarks that celebrate the nation's history, innovation, and enduring spirit during Imaginaria, the heart of Utah's America 250 celebration.
Now open through August 22, Imaginaria transforms the 50-acre Ashton Gardens into an immersive tribute to America's 250th birthday. Guests can experience larger-than-life replicas of the Statue of Liberty, Mount Rushmore, the Lincoln Memorial, the Washington Monument, and the Liberty Bell, along with a sweeping display of historical American flags representing the nation's journey through time.
As the heart of Utah's America 250 celebration, Imaginaria invites guests to explore America's story through hands-on play, interactive discovery, and unforgettable experiences designed to inspire wonder and curiosity.
"America's 250th birthday is an opportunity to reflect on the people, places, and ideals that have shaped our nation," said Melinda Pike, Chief Marketing Officer at Thanksgiving Point. "Imaginaria brings some of America's most recognizable landmarks together in one place, creating an experience that inspires curiosity, encourages exploration, and helps guests connect with our nation's story in a meaningful way. We are honored to be part of Utah's America 250 celebration."
Throughout the festival, guests can jump, splash, and play through experiences inspired by American history, innovation, and ingenuity. Highlights include a 250-foot obstacle course, a 150-foot mega slide, interactive sports challenges, train rides, water play experiences, hands-on crafts, and STEM activities for guests of all ages.
Additional themed areas celebrate the many stories that make America unique. Guests can discover Utah landmarks along Heritage Trail, experiment with music and movement in Music in America, and explore space exploration-inspired adventures at Spaceport. Each area of Imaginaria combines education and entertainment, encouraging guests to ask questions, make discoveries, and experience history in new ways.
Imaginaria is open Monday through Saturday at Ashton Gardens, located at Thanksgiving Point in Lehi, Utah. Admission is included with Thanksgiving Point Membership. Tickets and additional information are available at ThanksgivingPoint.org.
About
Thanksgiving Point is a community-led 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to building curiosity, creativity, and STEM confidence in children. Through immersive experiences, outreach initiatives, and more than 170 daily STEM discovery programs, Thanksgiving Point provides hands-on learning opportunities designed to help children explore, experiment, and develop essential problem-solving skills. The organization is deeply committed to serving underserved communities by expanding access to transformative educational experiences for children from all backgrounds.
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#SportyPeachy #PhiladelphiaPeachy PERFECT GAME DICK'S ALL-AMERICAN CLASSIC HEADED TO CITIZENS BANK PARK IN 2026
Perfect Game makes debut at iconic Phillies venue during America's 250th birthday celebration
Former Phillies Manager Charlie Manuel named Honorary Chairman of All-American Classic
Perfect Game, the world's largest youth baseball and softball platform and scouting service, today announced that the 2026 Perfect Game DICK'S All-American Classic will be played at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, marking the first time a Perfect Game event has ever been held at the iconic home of the Philadelphia Phillies.
The game will take place on Sunday, August 16, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. ET, representing the first time the DICK'S All-American Classic has been staged on the East Coast since 2005 in Aberdeen, Maryland.
Perfect Game is bringing the DICK'S All-American Classic to Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on August 15, 2026. World Series-winning manager Charlie Manuel has been named Honorary Chairman of the game.
The move also comes during a historic year as the United States celebrates its 250th birthday, with Philadelphia — widely regarded as the birthplace of America — serving as a focal point for national commemorations throughout 2026, including MLB's All-Star Game. Citizens Bank Park has also played host to three World Series (2008, 2009 and 2022) and the 2012 NHL Winter Classic.
The weekend celebration of elite amateur baseball will include:PG All-Star Game – Friday, August 14 at 11:00 a.m. ET
Launch Hydrate Home Run Challenge – Saturday, August 15
DICK'S All-American Classic – Sunday, August 16 at 5:00 p.m. ET
Each year, the DICK'S All-American Classic features the top 60 high school baseball players in the country, many of whom go on to become first-round MLB Draft picks and future major leaguers.
"Bringing the DICK'S All-American Classic to Philadelphia is a milestone moment for Perfect Game," said Perfect Game Chairman Rick Thurman. "Hosting our premiere event in the birthplace of America during the nation's 250th anniversary makes this especially meaningful. Citizens Bank Park provides an iconic stage to celebrate both the future of baseball and a historic moment for the country."
Former Phillies manager Charlie Manuel has been named Honorary Chairman of the All-American Classic. Manuel is the winningest manager in Phillies history, having led the team to back-to-back National League pennants (2008-09) and the 2008 World Series championship.
"Philadelphia will always hold a special place in my heart," said Manuel. "To serve as honorary chairman of the Perfect Game All-American Classic at Citizens Bank Park — especially in a year when America is celebrating its 250th birthday — is a tremendous honor. There's no better baseball city, no better fans and no better place to showcase MLB's next generation of stars."
The event has previously been held at venues such as Petco Park in San Diego, Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles and Chase Field in Phoenix, and has featured alumni including Bryce Harper (2009), Zack Wheeler (2008), Bobby Witt Jr. (2018), Gunnar Henderson (2018), Francisco Lindor (2010), Hunter Greene (2016) and Dylan Cease (2013).
Player rosters, coaching staffs and broadcast details for the DICK'S All-American Classic will all be announced later in the year.
About Perfect Game
Perfect Game is the world's largest elite youth baseball and softball platform and scouting service, producing nearly 10,000 events, hundreds of thousands of games and showcases each year across the country. Perfect Game is dedicated to giving amateur players exposure to take their game to the next level, whether that be in college or in the professional ranks. At Perfect Game events, players perform with top-level competition in front of college recruiters and professional scouts from all over the country. Because of this, these events prove to be invaluable to college coaches as well as Major League Baseball, as they can scout a large population of talented ballplayers in one location. To date, more than 2,383 players that have played in a Perfect Game event have also played in Major League Baseball. Since 2003, 15,797 Perfect Game alumni have been selected in the MLB First-Year Amateur Player Draft. In the 2025 Draft, for example, 92 percent of all players selected had played in Perfect Game events, and every player selected on the Draft's first day had previously attended Perfect Game events.
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#NHLPeachy @NHL NHL Morning Skate: Stanley Cup Final Edition – June 8, 2026
* The Stanley Cup Final continues at T-Mobile Arena with Game 4 tomorrow, where the Golden Knights aim to take a 3-1 series lead as the Hurricanes look to equalize on the road. Teams that take a 3-1 series lead in a best-of-seven Stanley Cup Final own an all-time record of 38-1 (.974), while clubs that trailed 2-1 have won four of the past five Game 4s as visitors.
* Close games have been a recurring theme through the first three contests of the 2026 Stanley Cup Final, and the Golden Knights and Hurricanes could combine for just the fourth championship series in NHL history to start with four straight one-goal games.
* Connor McDavid was named the recipient of the Ted Lindsay Award for the fifth time in his career, presented annually to “the most outstanding player in the NHL,” as voted by the members of the NHLPA.
FINAL CONTINUES TO FEATURE GOALS GALORE, COMEBACKS OF ALL KIND
The Golden Knights return to T-Mobile Arena for Game 4 of the 2026 Stanley Cup Final on Tuesday with a 2-1 series lead, while the Hurricanes look to equalize on the road in what’s been a thrilling championship round, featuring plenty of scoring as well as a multi-goal comeback win in each of the first two contests plus a four-goal rally by Carolina in Game 3.
* After the Hurricanes and Golden Knights combined to make the 2026 Final the first championship series to feature a multi-goal comeback win by each team through the first two contests, Carolina rewrote NHL history again with a four-goal rally in Game 4. Though they ultimately fell 5-4 in overtime, the Hurricanes became the second team in Stanley Cup Final history to erase a four-goal deficit regardless of result, following Game 1 of the 1972 Final when the Rangers overcame a 5-1 deficit against the Bruins in an eventual 6-5 regulation defeat.
* The 2026 Stanley Cup Final has featured 25 goals through the first three games, the fifth most through that stage of any championship series in NHL history behind 1981 (NYI vs. MNS: 30), 1932 (NYR vs. TOR: 28), 1973 (MTL vs. CHI: 27), 1918 (TAN vs. VMI: 27) and 1980 (PHI vs. NYI: 26). Vegas and Carolina, which have averaged 8.33 goals per game this series, can combine for the fourth Final to feature 33-plus goals through four contests, following the aforementioned 1981 (36), 1918 (36) and 1980 (33) series.
* All three games of the Final have been decided by a one-goal margin, just the 10th championship series in NHL history to feature that trend through the first three contests – and first in a decade (also 3 GP in 2016; PIT vs. SJS). Only three Stanley Cup Finals have started with four straight one-goal games: 2015 (5 GP; CHI vs. TBL), 1951 (5 GP; TOR vs. MTL) and 1968 (4 GP; MTL vs. STL).
* Shea Theodore scored the overtime winner for Vegas in Game 3 after Seth Jarvis did the same for Carolina in Game 2. Should the teams require extra time again in Game 4, the 2026 Final would mark just the third championship series in NHL history with three straight overtime games, following 1951 (5 GP; MTL vs. TOR) and 1993 (3 GP; LAK vs. MTL).
* Mitch Marner netted his second hat trick of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs in Game 3 and leads all skaters in the Final with 3-4—7 (3 GP). Marner will look to join Mikko Rantanen (0-8—8 in 4 GP w/ COL in 2022) as the second player in the past 31 years to record at least eight points through the first four games of a Stanley Cup Final.
* NHL in ASL continues to broadcast every game of the Stanley Cup Final, available for streaming exclusively on the ESPN App for ESPN Unlimited plan subscribers in the U.S. as well as on Sportsnet+ in Canada. The alternate telecast, dedicated completely to the Deaf and hard of hearing community using American Sign Language, captured Theodore’s double-OT winner in Game 3.
GET TO KNOW: JACCOB SLAVIN AND PAVEL DOROFEYEV
A handful of players are appearing in the Stanley Cup Final for the first time in their careers in 2026 as Vegas and Carolina each continue to chase their second-ever championship. Hurricanes defenseman Jaccob Slavin and Golden Knights forward Pavel Dorofeyev are two of those stars looking to hoist the Cup by the end of June.
* Slavin’s career highlights include franchise playoff records for goals, assists and points by a defenseman (9-35—44 in 102 GP), two Lady Byng Trophies and the distinction of being the only active blueliner to register 40 or more playoff points and a plus-40 rating. Only one other defenseman in League history has captured the Lady Byng Trophy multiple times: Red Kelly (3x)
* He has found the score sheet in two of three games to start the Stanley Cup Final (0-2—2 in 3 GP) and has done so on the heels of capturing a gold medal with the United States at the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026. He can join Drew Doughty (2013-14), Duncan Keith (2009-10), Brent Seabrook (2009-10) and Ken Morrow (1979-80) as the fifth defenseman to win an Olympic gold medal and Stanley Cup in the same season.
* Slavin started skating at age two using an M&M’s candy method his parents developed, where his mom, Wendi, would place M&M’s candies on the ice in small intervals to encourage him – and all of his siblings – to learn to skate. He has two children and has since bought M&M’s in bulk as both have learned to skate the Slavin way.
* Dorofeyev (No. 79 in 2019) is one of two players on Vegas’ roster that was drafted by the franchise, alongside Kaedan Korczak (No. 41 in 2019), who has yet to skate in a game during this championship series. Vegas, which won its first Cup in 2023 with just one player drafted by the club having competed in the Final (min. 1 GP), can become the fourth franchise in NHL history to achieve the feat multiple times, following Montreal (5x), Toronto (2x) and Boston (2x).
* He has found the back of the net for the Golden Knights when it matters most in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs – with five of his 10 goals this postseason having tied the contest. Dorofeyev is looking for his first points of the Final when the puck drops at T-Mobile Arena for Game 4 and should he help Vegas draw even once again, he would join Luc Robitaille (7 in 1991), Joe Pavelski (6 in 2020) and Jere Lehtinen (6 in 1999) as the fourth player in Stanley Cup Playoffs history with six or more game-tying goals in a single playoff year.
* The 2026 Stanley Cup Final culminates a career season for the 25-year-old forward where he established a career high with 37 goals – highlighted by a hat trick on opening night against the Kings. He has made a habit of making hats fly this year after also securing a three-goal performance in Game 5 of the First Round. Now, Dorofeyev (47 in 101 GP) needs three more goals to join William Karlsson (50 in 2017-18) as the second Golden Knights player with 50 in one campaign (regular season & playoffs combined).
McDAVID WINS FIFTH TED LINDSAY AWARD
Connor McDavid was named as the recipient of the Ted Lindsay Award on Sunday, presented annually to “the most outstanding player in the NHL,” as voted by the members of the NHLPA. The Oilers captain was surprised with the trophy by his family and close friends during a casual golf outing.
* McDavid became just the second five-time recipient in the award’s history, following Wayne Gretzky. McDavid was also named the recipient in 2016-17, 2017-18, 2020-21 and 2022-23.
* McDavid's 16 overall individual awards are the fourth most by any player in NHL history, behind Gretzky (31), Alex Ovechkin (19), Bobby Orr (17) and Mario Lemieux (17).
LOOKING AHEAD TO THE DRAFT: SET OF TWINS TO WATCH FOR IN RUCK BROTHERS
Liam Ruck (No. 20-Ranked North American Skater) and Markus Ruck (No. 23-Ranked North American Skater) are twins and teammates in the WHL with the Medicine Hat Tigers, both who will hope to hear their name called in Buffalo at the 2026 Upper Deck NHL Draft. The pair are mirror twins – which is when a pair of twins possess opposite traits that mirror each other – who were born eight minutes apart and have been inseparable ever since. They joined "NHL Draft Class" podcast this week from the NHL Scouting Combine.
* Markus (21-87—108 in 68 GP) and Liam (45-59—104 in 68 GP) finished first and second in WHL scoring during the 2025-26 regular season and won a WHL championship together in 2024-25. The duo is from Osoyoos, B.C., and grew up big Canucks fans, even having their childhood room painted in Canucks colors. They hope to follow in the Sedin twins' footsteps by both being selected in the first round of the NHL Draft and maybe even playing together on an NHL team.
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