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Michael H. Burner 9/15/1943 – 3/6/2024
Michael was born on September 15, 1943 to Kurt and Anna Burner in The Bronx, NY. At 16 years old, his first job was in a button factory in The Bronx. He was a rising star in the retail world and as only Michael could do, he went into an entirely new field, construction. Later in life he became a builder/developer, as the Founder & President of Elderco Inc, a craftsman of fine homes in The Hamptons.
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Don't Expect Bregman to Pay Off
This week, one of the bigger names in the free agency cycle signed with the Chicago Cubs, and fantasy managers everywhere sighed. Usually, anyone heading to Wrigley Field is viewed as a positive, but for Alex Bregman, more information has emerged suggesting this move could spell trouble for his fantasy outlook. Bregman is a right-handed pull hitter who previously played in two of the more favorable home parks for that profile in Houston and Boston. Both parks feature short left-field dimensions that reward pulled fly balls and help inflate power numbers.
Futures Bettors Will Be Smiling
The College Football Championship is set, and it pits two of the more unlikely teams against each other. Indiana may have the largest living alumni base in the country, with more than 800,000 graduates, but few expected the Hoosiers to reach this stage. They feature zero five-star recruits and have instead relied on depth, discipline, and consistency while dominating all season long.