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Baseball statues, and world track and field

View in browser|nytimes.com Continue reading the main story July 23, 2022 What to Read This Weekend Tom Seaver is immortalized in bronze and steel outside the Mets' stadium.Calla Kessler for The New York Times Every Hall of Famer has a plaque measuring 15½ inches by 10¾ inches, Tyler Kepner writes. So what separates the greats from the very greats? A statue. There is no vote for statue worthiness, no formal process for attaining one. It takes a certain transcendence, in addition to sheer excellence on the field. As the saying goes: If you know, you know. And the Hall of Famers are keeping score. Read the full article here. What to Watch This Weekend What not to do in a relay.Wolfgang Rattay/Reuters All times are Eastern. Track and Field The end of a major track championship is always highlighted by the relays. The U.S. should contend for medals in the 4x100-meter races at the world championships in Oregon, as long as they can hang onto the baton, which is not always a certainty. The 4x400s, with slightly less frenetic handoffs, are a safer bet (Saturday and Sunday, 8 p.m., CNBC, 9 p.m., NBC). Golf The year's fourth major for women is underway at the Evian Resort Golf Club in France, overlooking Lake Geneva. Nelly Korda, bouncing back from Covid-19 and surgery to remove a blood clot from her arm, is among the contenders (final round, Sunday, 5:30 a.m., Golf Channel; 9 a.m., CNBC). Cycling Jonas Vingegaard is in the driver's seat at the Tour de France, and after a time trial on Saturday and the ceremonial parade on the Champs-Élysées in Paris on Sunday, he is very likely to claim his first Tour (Saturday, 8 a.m., NBC; Sunday, 10:30 a.m., USA). Soccer In the last quarterfinal of the women's Euros, undefeated France will look to eliminate the defending champion, the Netherlands (Saturday, 3 p.m., ESPN2). Continue reading the main story ADVERTISEMENT GET MORE SPORTS IN YOUR INBOX Sign up for the On Soccer With Rory Smith newsletter, for Times subscribers only. Chief soccer correspondent Rory Smith takes you from the biggest matches to the smallest leagues, covering the tactics, history and personalities of the world's most popular sport. Get it in your inbox Running Newsletter Get the biggest news in the running world and tips to help you run your best, too. Get it in your inbox Continue reading the main story Need help? Review our newsletter help page or contact us for assistance. You received this email because you signed up for Sports from The New York Times. To stop receiving these emails, unsubscribe or manage your email preferences. Subscribe to The TimesGet The New York Times app Connect with us on: Change Your EmailPrivacy PolicyContact UsCalifornia Notices The New York Times Company. 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018