ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Frankie Valli, whose legendary falsetto defines the sound of the 1960s rock group the Four Seasons, has cancelled the remainder of the band’s 2026 tour dates, citing health concerns.
“I’m so sorry to disappoint the folks who have purchased tickets to my shows, but I have decided to take the rest of the year off from touring to focus on my health,” the 92-year-old singer wrote on social media Friday.
Valli, the frontman and only original member still performing with the Four Seasons, launched an extended farewell tour billed “The Last Encores” in October 2023. Shows scheduled for April of this year were rescheduled to dates in summer and fall. Now, all eight performances remaining for 2026 in cities from Scottsdale, Arizona, to Detroit have been called off entirely.
The Four Seasons found fame in the 1960s, but the band’s hits –- from “Sherry” to “December 1963 (Oh What a Night)” –- span decades. The Four Seasons sold 100 million records worldwide and were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990. Valli, who also established a successful solo career, received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2026.
Known for keeping a rigorous touring schedule even as he has aged, Valli appeared to leave the door open for future performances.
“I’m looking forward to getting healthy and seeing you all again soon,” Valli concluded his Friday message.
FILE - Frankie Valli attends a ceremony honoring Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Friday, May 3, 2024, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)
NEW YORK (AP) — Christian Scott finally earned his first big league win on Saturday and batterymate Hayden Senger hit his first career home run as the New York Mets beat the Miami Marlins 6-1.
Scott’s afternoon began inauspiciously when he was charged with a pitch clock violation before throwing his first pitch. But the right-hander allowed only one run and struck out a career-high eight while snapping a 15-start winless streak dating back to his debut on May 4, 2024.
Scott (1-0) underwent Tommy John surgery in September 2024 and missed last season.
Scott’s winless streak was the second-longest career-opening drought for a pitcher performing exclusively as a starter. Liam Hendriks was winless in his first 17 starts from 2011-12.
He benefited Saturday from a pair of impressive catches by rookie outfielders Carson Benge and A.J. Ewing. Benge made a running grab of Kyle Stowers’ shot to the right-centerfield wall leading off the fourth and Ewing ran down Otto Lopez’s fly to almost the same spot to rob him of an RBI hit ending the fifth.
A quartet of relievers tossed a scoreless inning apiece as the last-place Mets won their third straight — one shy of their season-high.
Mark Vientos snapped a scoreless tie with a two-run double off Tyler Phillips (0-1) in the fourth, when Marcus Semien added an RBI single. Jared Young homered leading off the sixth and Senger, who was drafted by the Mets in 2018, hit a solo shot in the seventh.
Juan Soto hit an RBI single three batters later.
Liam Hicks had three singles for the Marlins, including a run-scoring hit in the fifth.
Phillips (0-1) gave up three runs and struck out two over five innings in his second start of the season.
Marlins RHP Janson Junk (3-5, 4.80 ERA) will oppose Mets RHP Nolan McLean (2-4, 4.40 ERA) in Sunday’s series finale.
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Miami Marlins' Xavier Edwards reacts after grounding out in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets, Saturday, May 30, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Miami Marlins pitcher Lake Bachar throws during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets, Saturday, May 30, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
New York Mets pitcher Devin Williams reacts after the final out against the Miami Marlins during the ninth inning of a baseball game Saturday, May 30, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
New York Mets' Hayden Senger, right, is congratulated by Carson Benge after hitting his first major league home run during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Saturday, May 30, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
New York Mets pitcher Christian Scott throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Saturday, May 30, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
