July 14, 2025

July 14th is the 195th day of the year. There are 170 days remaining until the end of the year.

A Heat Warning remains in place for Chatham-Kent, and most of Ontario.

Hazy sunshine today with a high of 30C, that’ll feel like 36.

The hot and humid conditions could last into Thursday.

People are advised to drink water often, watch for signs of heat exhaustion and to check on older adults and those at risk of heat illness. This is the third heat warning issued for southern Ontario this Summer.

The Intercounty Baseball League All Star rosters were announced on Friday.

The Chatham-Kent Barnstormers will send six players to the game in Hamilton, Sunday, July 20th.

Second baseman Evan Morrison and pitcher Garrett Day were named as starters. Mitsuki Fukuda, Sadler Goodwin, Spencer Marcus and Yuri O’Connor Yokoyama are reserves.

There’s one more chance to add a Barnstormer to the All Star Game with the “Last One In” vote. Vote for pitcher Aden Ryan here before midnight tonight.

Tickets for the game are available here.

Speaking of baseball, the Major League Baseball All Star Game is tomorrow night in Atlanta.

Tonight is the 2025 Home Run Derby. Eight of the best sluggers in baseball will be swinging for the fences inside Truist Park in Atlanta.

The derby kicks off at 8 p.m. on Sportsnet.

There’s a 54-pound (25-kilogram) rock going on sale this week, estimated auction price: $2 million to $4 million.

Why so expensive? It’s the largest piece of Mars ever found on Earth.

Sotheby’s in New York will be auctioning what’s known as NWA 16788 on Wednesday. The auction is natural history-themed and also includes a dinosaur skeleton.

It’s not clear exactly when the meteorite hit Earth, but testing shows it probably happened in recent years, a meteorite hunter found it in November 2023. Experts believe that this chunk is about 70% larger than the next largest piece of Mars found on Earth.

An 80-year-old runner from Florida named Bob Becker just became the oldest person to complete the “world’s toughest foot race.”

The Badwater Ultramarathon is a 135-mile or 217.2 KMs run through Death Valley.

It starts at Badwater Basin, the lowest point in North America at 282 feet below sea level, and finishes at Whitney Portal, at an elevation of 8,300 feet. The race is known for its extreme heat and challenging climbs, making it a grueling test of endurance.

Finishing this race within the allotted 48 hours is a massive undertaking for any athlete of any age. Runners must overcome temperatures above 120 degrees, as well as the swollen feet, bloody blisters, and hallucinations that often define endurance events.

Becker stunned the competition by finishing the race about 3 hours before the time limit. He was one of 93 people to complete the course this year.

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This post was written by Chris McLeod