The Public Works Crew brought in a front loader. The Superintendent told CBS News Philadelphia the workers quickly realized the stingray was in labor, so they carefully moved the sand underneath the ray about an inch or two at a time until they reached a point where the water was deep enough for the stingray to swim away.

The Phillies made their big splash trade a full day before MLB’s trade deadline, sending two of their top prospects to Minnesota for Twins fireballing closer Jhoan Duran. It’s difficult to find many fans who would disapprove of the trade,