According to Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe, the Red Sox could be a team to watch for Eric Hosmer if the Royals shop him this summer. Hosmer, Lorenzo Cain and Mike Moustakas are headed for free agency and the Royals could shop all three if the team falls out of contention by the trade deadline.
1950: Acclaimed author George Orwell dies The writer, George Orwell, has died after a three-year battle against tuberculosis. Until the last, news had been positive and it was hoped Mr Orwell was improving. On Friday morning he had a long talk with a friend about his plans for the future.
His lovers Cary James, Chris Adler and Bob Fisher all died because of him â and there could be several others.â. Although it wasnât confirmed that Liberace had AIDS until after his death, Thorson is convinced the performer knew he was carrying the killer virus for years.