Facundo Torres is too polite to roll his eyes. Yet you can hear it in his voice as the familiar, memorable childhood tale is brought up once again, nearly a quarter-century after it happened.

October 31: Torres underwent the hernia procedure today, according to Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press. He is expected to be cleared for baseball activities in four weeks. “It was not good from the [start of the] second half,” Torres said.

Congressman Ritchie Torres loves Israel. The Bronx Democrat, whom Politico described as Israel’s “loudest supporter” in the House of Representatives, has visited the country regularly since 2015. He says pro-Israel advocacy is a major part of his life.

Dara Torres will go down in history not only as one of the most medaled Olympians ever but also as one of the most impressive athletes of all time. Retirement from Team USA for 12-time Olympic medalist and winner of four golds came after the 2008 Summer Games.