Wednesday Jul 10, 2024

A Look Back at USWNT’s Iconic Victory, MLB Home Run Derby Changes, and NBA Superstars Team Up for Olympics

Reflecting on the 25th anniversary of the U.S. women's national team's iconic 1999 World Cup victory and its impact on women's soccer. Discussing the significant changes in the MLB Home Run Derby format and ESPN's coverage enhancements. NBA superstars LeBron James, Stephen Curry, and Kevin Durant team up for the 2024 Paris Olympics. Plus, Argentina's star winger, Ángel Di María, announces retirement after the upcoming Copa América final.

Sources:
https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/40529020/25th-anniversary-uswnt-99-world-cup-win-shows-progress
https://awfulannouncing.com/espn/karl-ravech-eduardo-perez-phil-orlins-home-run-derby-coverage.html
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/40525757/team-usa-basketball-paris-olympics-first-lebron-curry-durant
https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/40531607/copa-america-argentina-final-my-last-game-angel-di-maria

Outline:
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:44) On this day 25 years ago: The USWNT won the 1999 World Cup and changed soccer forever
(00:04:47) ESPN commentators talk Home Run Derby format changes, Statcast broadcast, event's importance
(00:08:11) 'Enjoying every minute': What this Team USA run means for Curry, LeBron and KD
(00:10:43) Di María: Argentina Copa final 'my last battle'

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