Well, at least there is no sign that the recession is hitting baseball player pay in the Major Leagues. Though clubs have trimmed overall payroll coming into the 2009 season by 3-5%, high baseball player wages are just concentrated on fewer because they are making as much money as they ever have.
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Best Basketball Shots Ever Seen!
- Some of the best shots in basketball have been made over the last few decades
- Players like Michael Jordan and Dr. J are known for some of the best basketball shots of all time
Baseball Spirit in Trinity Christian of Dublin, Georgia
Named for the its more famous namesake in Ireland, the Dublin in Georgia is a small hamlet in between the large cities of Savannah and Atlanta. This town of 17,000 is known primarily for two things that get its citizenship charged up: the month-long St. Patrick’s Day festivities and high school sports. One of the four high schools serving the area is Trinity Christian, a small private school four miles out of downtown with some consistently competitive athletic teams. In 2009, they have a football prospect likely to go pro and their teams in each sport have numerous championships. Their baseball team is the most recent winner of a championship to the delight of their vocal fans.
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Common Basketball Injuries and their Treatment
Basketball is one of America’s favorite sports because it is fun but also because it requires so little equipment and it is inexpensive. The true cost of the sport may be the injuries in basketball, which happen because of the running, jumping, quick changing of direction, and physical contact. Ankle injuries are frequent and basketball knee injuries unfortunately are common and often very severe.
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Baseball Team of Screven County High School Screven, Georgia
In Sylvania, Georgia, the small town pace is a way of life. Far enough away from the big cities like Savannah to be out in the country but still close enough to have been nicknamed “Station City” in the 19th century. As the only high school in the area, Screven County High School, provides the sports action for this small hamlet. Baseball is especially popular in this hamlet, drawing fans to the field each week during the spring. Fans love to come cheer on the Gamecocks and watch the ball occasionally clear the left field fence near the scoreboard.
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Highest Scoring NBA Game Ever
In NBA basketball high score is a way of life. Team routinely top 100 points per side during a 48 minute game and can combine for a point total somewhere in the mid 200s. In the most high scoring basketball game in history, though, the two teams took three extra periods to combine for 370 points. In the highest scoring NBA game ever completed in regulation time, the two opponents combined for a lofty 320 points.
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The Fascinating Story of Air Force Jordan Fusions
- The image of Michael Jordan flying through the air has become one of the most widely recognizable images in all of professional sports
- Air Jordan sneakers are instantly identifiable with the greatest basketball player ever to play the game
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Top 10 NFL Draft Scandals of All Time
- The NFL has a history of scandals, including those concerning the draft and top draft picks.
- The top 10 NFL draft scandals of all time include some well known names and teams.
- NFL draft scandals tarnish the appearance of the football league, and measures have been taken in recent years to force players to clean up their behavior.
Tampa Bay Rays Phenomenon
The Tampa Bay Rays uniforms and name changed before the 2008 season so that they could sever ties to their losing past. It seems to have worked. The Tampa Bay Rays shrugged off a decade of losing along with their blue and white jerseys and made it all the way to the World Series. Now, the Rays are the envy of the league–a full blown phenomenon that has yet again redefined the model of success in baseball.
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Greatest Slam Dunk Reviews of 2008
- Fans of all ages can appreciate some of the greatest slam dunks in NBA history
- Players like Lebron James and Kobe Bryant have inherited the title the best dunkers from Michael Jordan
Baseball Most Aggressive Players: Christy Mathewson Biography
- Christy Mathewson’s aggressive baseball style led him to attain the most career wins by a pitcher in the National League
- He became a role model due to his intense pitching style on the field as well as his clean living off the field
- His hometown of Factoryville established the Christy Mathewson Little League in 1957
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Larry Brown’s Career Road to Where He Is Now
Larry Brown basketball is like to that old saying: “A rolling stone gathers no moss.” Brown’s career in coaching basketball teams has been going since 1973 when he began in the now-defunct ABA league. Since then he has had terms with eleven different teams and for Larry Brown 2008 saw him begin a new journey with the Charlotte Bobcats after a tumultuous stint with the New York Knicks.
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National League vs. American League: Who’s Got an Advantage?
- Ever since a businessman by the name of Ban Johnson established the Western (American) League” in 1893 to challenge for baseball supremacy, there has been an ongoing rivalry between the National League vs. American League
- To make matters worse for the National League, the upstart American League Boston Americans won the first World Series in 1903
- The first 50 years of the Fall Classic saw the American League win the crown an overwhelming 33 times
- Even measuring All-Star Game wins to determine NL vs. AL supremacy gives us few answers as it is nearly a dead heat
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One of the Most Fascinating Things in Basketball: Basketball Players Salary
- The salary of professional basketball players has grown at an astronomical rate, close to 12,500%, over the last twenty years
- Some of the top players in the NBA make well over $15 million dollars a year in salary alone which excludes any endorsement deals
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The Best 2008 College Basketball Tournaments
- Any fan lucky enough to have attended the 2008 NCAA Basketball championship got to be a part of a memorable college basketball experience
- Anything can happen during the college basketball conference tournaments and NCAA basketball championship tournaments
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The Best Batting Team Moments Ever!
- Bobby Thompson wins the pennant for the Giants with a three-run shot heard ‘round the world.
- Joe Carter does one better and hits a three-run home to win the 1993 World Series.
International Baseball Federation Gains Its Influence Worldwide
- The International Baseball Federation is the sanctioning body for international baseball tournaments
- Cuba dominates international baseball organization rankings for two world baseball tournaments
- Baseball has never taken off as an Olympic Sport even though its worldwide popularity is on the upswing
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NFL Football Cheerleading Uniforms: Greatest Palette of Variety!
Below are basic descriptions of the football cheerleading uniforms used by the cheerleading squads of 24 NFL teams. Nicknames are included for those squads that have them. Links to photos are also included.
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Baseball Ambitions of The Hernando High School of Brooksville, Florida
In the small town of Brooksville, Florida, Hernando High School stands as one of its oldest monuments. Built way back in 1889, the high school is a major focal point for this small community of 9,000 residents located about 40 miles from Tampa.
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Top 10 Stanley Cup Comebacks
- The top 10 Stanley Cup comebacks include some that are amazing and historical
- Stanley Cup comebacks only include two three to zero comebacks in NHL history
- The top Stanley Cup comebacks all were considered astonishing upsets
Top 7 NHL Players Whose Careers Were Cut Short
- There are a number of NHL players who have had their careers cut short.
- NHL careers may end because of repeated injury or assaults by other hockey players.
- There are many NHL players through hockey history who have had great careers end for a variety of reasons.
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Perfection Baseball Record Book
- The complete baseball record book would take eons for an individual to work their way through. It seems that every imaginable statistic gets recorded, tabulated, and recorded into the records of baseball
- There is a popular saying that “records are made to be broken” and in most cases this is true in baseball. Most recently, the baseball record “most career homeruns” was broken by Barry Bonds after 33 years
- There are other records of baseball that have stood the test of time and may never be broken
The Most Outrageous Basketball Wearing
- There have been some outrageous and innovative basketball team wear that has come and gone through the last few years
- The introduction of reversible basketball uniforms quickly led to their use on practice courts from high schools to NBA arenas
Football Drills for the Defensive Back
- A defensive back must be so well conditioned that he can run hard during every play that he is on the field
- According to football drills expert Tom Bass, defensive back drills should emphasize moving quickly at the snap, recognizing different types of pass patterns, understanding zone coverages, and playing the run
- Tackling drills and interception drills can supplement these coverage drills
Baseball Game in First Presbyterian Day School Macon, Georgia
In the city of Macon and its suburbs in the heart of Georgia, First Presbyterian Day School is known simply as FPD. Long a college preparatory school that fed to the Ivy League schools in the north, FPD burst to national acclaim in 2003 when it was awarded the Blue Ribbon Award for Education–the highest honor in American education. That academic excellence has carried over into their athletic programs, from an excellent football program to a well-known track team. An important part of their success is their well-known baseball team.
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Candace Parker on ESPN Magazine Cover
Candace Parker WNBA star has become a nationally-known commodity now that she graced the cover of ESPN Magazine for their March 2009 issue. She has been a thrilling female athlete from her time at the college level, where she joined the other elite athletes as All American Basketball Players, to her new professional career with the Los Angeles Sparks. But now Parker has gained even more attention for being the first pregnant athlete to be on cover of the ESPN sports magazine.
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Defensive Football Formations
- Football tactics for a defensive unit begin with choosing one of the standard defensive football formations
- Defensive formations involve deciding how many players will be used in three groups: the linemen, the linebackers, and the secondary
- The most popular of the defensive football formations is the 4-3, which uses four linemen and three linebackers. It is effective against a variety of offensive football formations
The Legends of Baseball That Will Live Forever
- Writing about the legends of baseball is a very difficult task. It’s impossible to include everyone that should be included in such a report and it’s difficult to choose even five baseball legends
- I’m not going to bore you with how I arrived at my choices so here you go…The Five Legends of Baseball that will forever
- The pitcher that I selected as a baseball legend may surprise you
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Best Players: 2008 Basketball Statistics
- Lebron James and Dwight Howard finished the 2008 season with some pretty impressive basketball statistics
- The discussion as to who is the best player in the NBA usually comes down to Lebron James and Kobe Bryant but James has the better statistics
Flag Football Rules
- Flag football fules are similar to tackle football rules, but there are some key differences.
- Among the areas in which flag football rules differ are stoppage of play, blocking, and fumbling.
- A common form of flag football has eight players on each side.
High School Baseball Training: Important Information
- If your team wants to be recognized in high school baseball history, they’ll have to follow the example of these top ten teams in America.
- One of the cornerstones to any teams success is the high school baseball training it does in the off season.
- Coaching high school baseball involves off season and preseason training, establishing quality relationships, forming a cohesive unit, and teaching valuable life lessons to their players.
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Best College Cheerleading Teams
- Kentucky is home to the top three cheerleading squads.
- College cheerleaders compete in several divisions, based on the size of the school, including Division IA, Division I, and Division II.
- Basketball games comprise the venue that provides the highest visibility for cheerleading squads.
5 Best Fantasy Basketball Drills Ever!
- Some of the top fantasy basketball drills can be practiced by yourself and yield fantastic results.
- The truly great players of the game worked long and hard to become the best and many used self created drills to get there.
- For young players looking to improve their games there are several fantasy basketball drills you can create.
The Four Best Running Backs in NFL History
#1 Jim Brown
Despite playing only nine seasons, Jim Brown broke most major running back records, and his records stood for many years. He averaged 5.2 yards a carry, a figure unsurpassed by running backs. His leading the league in rushing in all but one of his seasons speaks to his consistency and dominance. This amazing football player led the Cleveland Browns to the 1964 NFL title.
Brown was a unique combination of power and speed. If his acceleration and fakes failed to get him by a tackler, he would use his powerful arms to deliver punishing blows to the approaching foe. Both his torso and his thighs were unusually wide and muscular, making him tough to bring down. Even teams that keyed on Brown were rarely able to limit him to less than 100 yards a game. Some experts rank Brown as not just the greatest running back of all time, but the greatest football player overall.
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Youth Summer Basketball Camp Is the Best Place for Your Kid to Become a Basketball Star
- There are plenty of overnight basketball camps that offer the finest instruction and accommodations for your young camper.
- The number of college summer basketball camps is on the rise due to their top notch facilities combined with the convenience of their dormitories.
Baseball Achievements of Faulkner State College of Bay Minette, Alabama
Forty five miles north of the sprawling city of Mobile, Bay Minette is a small town in the middle of Alabama. Although it has been the county seat of Baldwin County since 1900, the town still only has population just shy of 8,000. Still, this small town is lucky enough to have Faulkner State Community College in within its borders. More specifically, they have been lucky enough to witness the exciting and winning Sun Chiefs baseball program.
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10 Most Amazing NFL Stadiums
The NFL has a tough image: they get tackled, they get things broken, fans sit in -70 degree temperature to eat frozen hot dogs in the parking lot. But fans and players around the league like to be pampered when it comes to stadium. Many of the most recent arenas are worthy of tours that they give during the off-season. They rank among the best, the biggest and the cushiest buildings ever created.
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The Best Basketball Court Designs
- The Houston Rockets have one of the best basketball court designs in the league, thanks in part to their diligence in selecting the perfect design
- The truly great NBA arenas combine great food, seats, parking and amenities to deliver the ultimate basketball viewing experience
The Pro Football Hall of Fame Festival: Paradise for Fans!
- Each summer, the Pro Football Hall of Fame Festival is head in Canton, Ohio
- At almost every one of these football festivals, new members are enshrined in the Hall of Fame
- The festival includes many events in addition to those involving enshrinement of the new Hall of Fame Members
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Best Among Bat-and-ball Sports Ever!
- Which of the bat-and-ball sports are better, baseball or cricket?
- The two most popular bat and ball games go head-to-head for supremacy
Kia 2007-2008 Basketball Season Awards
The NBA basketball award ceremony at the end of each season is a tradition to honor individual achievement in a team sport. For each individual that receives an award basketball is only part of the criteria–the best in the NBA receive awards for off-the-court activities as well.
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Best Baseball Training Aids
- If you’re a coach who is trying make his team better or a parent who wants to give your child a competitive advantage then using youth baseball training aids will get you on your way
- Baseball training tools include batting tees, batting cages, pitching machines, rebound screens and portable mounds
- While all these baseball training aids will be helpful in increasing skills be sure to include some fitness
Kobe Bryant Scandal – His Housekeeper Suing Him
The Kobe Bryant life took another strange turn as his housekeeper introduced a lawsuit in court in March 2009. The case, which is pending, is aimed at the entire Kobe Bryant family but highlights Bryant’s wife as the main perpetrator of a number of humiliating crimes against the housekeeper, who worked for the family in their Orange County home in California from September 2007 through March 2008. The Bryant clan has responded that the allegations are baseless and that their former employee is just seeking easy money at their expense.
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High School Soccer Tournaments: All You Need to Know about Them
Soccer is the most played game in America, far exceeding every other sport in total athletes of every age group. With that statistic in mind, it is incredibly ironic how unpopular soccer is in mainstream American culture. There is a following for soccer, however, and those who play soccer are immersed in a sport very different and far more complex in organization, outside NCAA Football’s BCS formula.
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Football Drills for the Running Back
- Running back drills should emphasize getting a quick start, securing the handoff, evading tacklers, catching passes, and blocking, according to football drills expert Tom Bass
- Taking the proper stance puts the running back in position to get a good start
- Proper footwork and hand position are the keys to securing the handoff
- Learning to make good cuts and crossovers can help the running back elude the defensive lineman in his path.
- Running good routes are the basis of a running back’s success in catching passes
- A running back can increase his value by becoming a good blocker
Top Baseball Stars That Are Always Shining
- The top baseball stars of today are seen everywhere; on the ball field, on billboards, magazines, and commercials
- It pays well for baseball all star players to keep their noses clean and stay way from any controversy to avoid diminishing their advertising potential
- In addition, these guys are role models for our children and held in high esteem
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NBA Rookie of the Year
Derrick Rose was named the NBA Basketball Rookie of the Year in May 2009 for his first season as a Chicago Bull. Basketball beginners would do well to study the excellent opening season for Rose in which he was able to use his role as point guard to bring the Chicago Bulls some unlikely success.
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History of March Madness
The NCAA basketball championship history has been alive and strong for 70 years. Masses of fans of the sport and rabid alumni from colleges across the country have made the March Madness tournament the highlight of the sports year. From the beginning of the basketball season when midnight madness 2008 begins until the Finals are played, college basketball has kept hearts beating and has been filled with close scoreboard action.
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Most Fantastic 2008 Super Hits
- The baseball hit leaders of all-time are in the Hall Of Fame, well, except one player
- Ty Cobb became the record holder for most career hits during the “dead ball era” when they played a kind of “hit run baseball” style
- Chase Utley of the Philadelphia Phillies is the 2008 super hits leader
Dunking Tips
Knowing how to slam dunk in basketball is a critical step in being an offensive threat. Shooting jump shots is important but unless you can drive the lane and finish, a defender can stay on top of you and prevent you from getting a look at the basket. These are not NBA Live 08 dunk tips, these are tips for players who want to round out their game by adding the deadliest offensive weapon in basketball to their arsenal.These slam dunk contest tips will help a player win contests and respect on the court.
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Football Drills for the Wide Receiver
- Wide receiver drills should emphasize taking the proper stance, getting off the line of scrimmage quickly and cleanly, running pass routes that are precise and well-time, and blocking, according to football drills expert Tom Bass
- Ball handling drills can help a receiver with the basic mechanics of catching the ball
- A wide receiver needs to take the proper stance to release quickly from the line of scrimmage
- A wide receiver needs to learn a variety of pass routes and run them in a consistent way
- Good blocking is largely determined by how much desire the receiver has to do the job well
The Largest Baseball Stadium
- The largest baseball stadium is located in the sprawling metropolis of Los Angeles
- In addition to being the most expensive ballpark, Yankee Stadium comes in at a close second
- Turner Field, sometimes known as “The Ted”, was converted from the 1996 Olympic Stadium
The History of American Cheerleading: Where Did the Idea Come From?
- The first organized cheering occurred at University of Minnesota rugby games in the late 1800s
- Cheerleading was originally an all-male activity, but women began participating in the early 1900s
- Lawrence Herkimer formed the National Cheerleaders Association in 1948
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NBA Coach of the Year
Mike Brown was named the NBA Coach of the Year for 2009 in a year when many coaches were deserving. Of course, Mike Brown could give out some basketball coaching tips since his team, the Cleveland Cavaliers, racked up the best record in the NBA over the past season. After playing basketball both in the US and overseas as a youth basketball coach Brown also played college ball before being elevated to coach.
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Top 12 NBA Players Who Had Trouble With the Law
The NBA is just like anywhere else you would work: Everyone makes at least $400,000, some make $20 million, you work about 3 hours a day, fans fawn on you, and you get whatever you want, right? Well, in one arena you are lucky your office isn’t like the NBA because no one would come to work–they’d all be stuck in jail. No, it’s not quite that bad but it’s not too far from the truth either. Read on.
And here they are – NBA “great” players – the countdown starts with:
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Dan Marino Biography
- Many football experts believe that Dan Marino was the greatest quarterback in the history of the NFL
- Marino was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where he also played college football
- What made Marino such an amazing football player was his quick release and accuracy in throwing the ball, along with his ability to read defenses
- Any Dan Marino biography must also mention his work in broadcasting
High School Basketball League Grows Wide
- High school sports basketball has swept the nation with over 1 million boys and girls participating on their respective high school teams
- High school basketball has had a long and proud history stretching back to the early beginnings of the game
Who Are the Most Popular Baseball Players in US?
When choosing the most popular baseball players one must take into account the different eras they played in. Are we picking popular baseball players of all time or of the current crop of players that take the field each week? Let’s do both. We’ll look at the most well-known players in baseball, most popular in the fan’s eyes or even those who are infamous. Below we have listed what we consider to be the five most popular baseball players of all time and the five who are the best well-known today.
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The Five Best Trick Plays in Football
- Trick football plays are among the most entertaining aspects of the game from a fan’s perspective. Because so many standard football tactics are repeated again and again from week to week, a trick play is like a breath of fresh air.
- Trick plays must be practiced thoroughly, because the room for error is great and the potential loss of yards can be disastrous.
- Five trick plays that have been successful in major games include the Statue of Liberty, the hook and ladder, the flea flicker, the fumblerooski, and the fake punt.
Cubs Haven’t Had World Series Title For 100 Years
It’s been a while since the Chicago Cubs won any baseball World Series titles. Actually, it has been a little longer than that. In fact, it has been over a century since the “lovable losers,” the Cubbies looked like they would be on the path to win the most world series titles.
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Harris Interactive Poll Shows that UNC and Duke are Most Popular Basketball Teams
The most popular basketball teams are also the best basketball teams in college basketball, according to a Harris Interactive Poll conducted online during the 2009 NCAA Tournament. The University of North Carolina and Duke were chosen in an online poll as the most popular and second most popular college basketball teams, a flip flop of last year’s results when Duke was chosen as the most popular team and UNC came in second. The two neighbors are routinely some of the top programs in the country.
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Three Great Moments in NFL History
“Broadway Joe” Guarantees a Super Bowl Win
In the first two Super Bowls, the National Football League (NFL) routed the American Football League (AFL), with the Green Bay Packers winning both games. As the third Super Bowl loomed in January 1969, there was talk that the AFL teams were significantly weaker than their NFL counterparts. The NFL representative in Super Bowl III, the Baltimore Colts, went into the game a 20-point favorite over the AFL’s New York Jets.
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Why Pitcher’s Strategy Is The Most Important One ?
- The most effective pitchers strategy is to keep hitters off balance
- Don’t get caught up in “curve ball baseball”
- An inside fastball can increase the effectiveness of your other pitches
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Most Outstanding Celebrity Basketball Game 2008
- The 2008 All Star game basketball weekend featured one of the closest celebrity basketball games played in recent memory
- As basketball continues to become more popular, the number of celebrity and charity tournaments will also continue to rise
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Medieval Stoolball Was the Grandfather of Modern Game Baseball?
- Medieval stoolball was a game played by milkmaids as early as the 11th century
- While the rules are somewhat primitive, it certainly can be the “seeds” to how baseball originated
- If nothing else it appears stoolball was the ancestor of cricket
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How Fair Are The Fouls In Basketball ?
- For passionate fans any fouls in a basketball game that are called against their team are usually unfair
- Knowing the rules behind the fouls in basketball will make understanding the calls against your favorite team a little easier
Unusual Facts About American Football
American football history is full of colorful lore, including nicknames, heroic figures, and rule changes. Studying this history is a fun way to learn about American football.
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Best Jam Basketball Tournament Reviews
- The adjust and jam basketball set is a great way to get young players started on the art of dunking
- There have been some remarkable jams thrown down during the NBA Slam Dunk Contest
Did You Know That Baseball Originated in England?
- Was baseball originated from 11th century English stoolball? You be the judge
- The English game of rounders is strikingly similar to modern baseball
- Could the game of cricket be how baseball originated?
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Do You Know How to Throw an American Football?
- Understanding the proper mechanics is essential to throwing a football correctly
- Elements of the throw include proper grip, throwing position, and motion
- Twisting the torso while throwing can add to the velocity of a throw
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Scoreboards manufacturer explores the connections between athletics, advertising, education, and fundraising
Where should a school draw the line between fund raising and commercial enterprise? What place do corporate sponsors have on public and private campuses? And what role should our government take in setting limits in these areas? These and similar questions are the subject on an ongoing series of surveys being conducted at Scoreboards Company.
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Top 5 MLB Stars Who Lost Everything
Major League Baseball is all about strategy: knowing when to run, when to hit big, and being able to read the signals. But outside of the baseball stadium the strategy of these players left something to be desired. Even though they made gads of money in their time playing ball, all of these famous players went bankrupt after their career was over or while they still were playing ball.
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Flag Football Positions
- The flag football positions used by a team depend on the number of players and on the team’s flag football strategy
- The offensive team must have a center and a quarterback
- Flag football tips for defensive positions begin with the offensive formation used by the opponent
- Flag football drills can help players learn their positions
Biography of Lisa Leslie
Before the Lisa Leslie WNBA years began, Leslie had remarkable high school and college careers in Los Angeles. Once she became pro, she was the first person to dunk in the WNBA. The Lisa Leslie dunk crystalized her place as the face of the new league and one of its most successful players. Her WNBA years will end after the 2009 season, Leslie recently announced.
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Are You a Baseball Fan? Find Out More About Rare Baseball Cards
- Mistakes in production cause rare baseball cards to increase in price
- Baseball cards were originally distributed with tobacco products
- A Honus Wagner baseball card was auctioned off for over $1 million
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North American Football League: The Future of Amateur Football?
- The North American Football League (NAFL) is an amateur football league that was founded in 1999 by Robert Licopoli
- The league is intended to create some unity among the previously fragmented world of amateur football in the United States
- About 100 teams are members of the NAFL, which operates through a franchise model
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Outrageous History: Age of Steroids
- The “age of steroids” sees another all-star fall from grace and a 50-game suspension to boot
- Jose Conseco’s bestseller “Juiced” brings baseball and steroids into the open
- The Mitchell Report names baseball players on steroids
Best Dribbling Exercises for Your Fingers
- Basketball dribbling exercises are a great way for young players to develop into great ball handlers
- Learning how to become a great ball handler takes hours of practicing the most basic of dribbling exercises
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Flag Football Strategy: Play It Smart
- Good sources for flag football tactics on the Internet include Dr. G’s flag football blog at flagfootballplays.blogspot.com, (2) footballbabble.com, and (3) usaflagfootball.com
- Dr. G points out that documenting plays can help get all of the players on the same page
- Fumbles are a low risk proposition, while interceptions are high risk
Basketball Players on Popular Twitter
Rather than just dishing assists or dunks, NBA players are dishing basketball rumors these days thanks to the new technology of the Twitter website. The players and other NBA insiders that use the service to pump out texting size blurbs known as tweets have many Twitter friends, fans and others who follow their daily exploits. It has become so popular with some players that they have had to crack down on players’ use of it.
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Best World Series Baseball Games
- The 1991 World Series was an all-out war between the Minnesota Twins and the Atlanta Braves
- The heroics of the Twins Kirby Puckett in Game 6 became one of the best World Series baseball games of all time
- The pitchers duel between John Smoltz and Jack Morris in Game 7 is one for the ages
The Best NFL Players Who Never Won a Super Bowl
- The top offensive players are Dan Marino, John Hannah, Anthony Munoz, and Barry Sanders
- The top defensive players are Bruce Smith and Ken Houston
- Players whose careers began before the first Super Bowl are not included
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Basketball Proper Shooting Form
The shooting form for successful players is uniform for basketball at all levels. Regardless of the basketball uniform design you are wearing or the level of the competition, the basics of the shooting touch are always the same. Once a player has mastered scoring from jump shots, he is an invaluable part of any basketball team, commanding more defense from the opponents and putting points on the scoreboard for his team.
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Baseball Diamond Field: The Most Important Part After a Bat
- Remember the excitement you felt when you first walked onto a baseball diamond field for your first game?
- The importance of baseball home base is not just to score a run
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Best Basketball Games Reviews
- The 1992 Regional Final between Duke and Kentucky will go down as one of the best basketball games ever
- One of the best basketball teams were the Chicago Bulls of the 1990’s and their classic matchups with the New York Knicks
The Greatest Sluggers in History
There have been some super slugger characters throughout the history of Major League Baseball. These players are also generally the most revered by fans because they can win the game at any point for the team. Great pitchers can give the team a great lead but often they are swapped out by the middle of the game when the great sluggers are called on to perform.
This is a list of the greatest sluggers in Major League history. So what makes a big slugger? Just one thing: home runs. Forget about finesse, a great batting average or on-base percentage: sluggers take it out of the park.
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The History of American Football: Dates to Remember
May 1874: Visiting athletes from McGill University in Montreal introduce Harvard athletes to a rugby-like game that becomes the basis of American football. The next year Harvard introduces the game to Yale. A student named Walter Camp soon joins the Yale team and later becomes a coach who helps to standardize the rules of the game, including the system of downs.
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2009 NFL Rookies: The First Five Drafted
Pick #1: Detroit Takes Matthew Stafford
This year’s crop of college quarterbacks was generally considered to be below average. So the two that were ranked far above the others, Matthew Stafford of Georgia and Mark Sanchez of USC, generated considerable interest. As the first choice in the draft, Stafford was able to negotiate a six-year contract worth $72 million, with a record $41.7 million guaranteed. After an ignominious 0-16 season in 2008, the Detroit Lions were eager for a superstar among NFL rookies who could make an immediate contribution. They believe Stafford to be that player.
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Basketball Coaching Drills Will Make Your Skills Sharper !
- There are plenty of outstanding basketball coaching tips to pass along to young players that will improve their games dramatically
- For any youth basketball coach using effective coaching drills will reap impressive rewards during game time
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Baseball Most Aggressive Players: Ty Cobb Biography
- Ty Cobb is a baseball legend who set records that still stand today
- The Ty Cobb baseball style was to play to win at all costs
- He was known to play aggressive baseball and this carried off the field as well
- Ty Cobb career stats show him setting 90 MLB records during his career
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The Most Outrageous Football Uniforms
- Football uniforms have evolved in recent years to have more striking colors and graphics
- The title of “Most Outrageous NFL Uniform” surely belongs to the Cincinnati Bengals
- In college football, the Oregon Ducks may have the most outrageous uniform
Derek Jeter Hurricane To Be Leadoff Hitter For Yankee’s Season
Work with the Derek Jeter Hurricane in the offseason may have helped its endorser move up in the batting ranks in the real Yankee season. Yankee skipper recently moved the shortstop to the leadoff position from his traditional number two spot. Though Jeter’s numbers won’t be confused with those of the greatest leadoff hitter, his numbers make him a good choice.
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Best Basketball Team Cheerleaders
- The goal of most cheerleaders for basketball is to earn a spot on the top college and professional teams in the sport
- Some of the most recognizable basketball cheerleading squads would have to be the Laker Girls of the Los Angeles Lakers and the University of Kentucky cheerleading squad
American Football Equipment: What Do You Need to Play the Game?
- For adequate protection, football players should wear football equipment that fits properly and is in good condition
- The helmet is the most important piece of equipment in terms of avoiding serious injury
- Other types of football equipment include shoulder pads, knee pads, shoes, and gloves
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5 Funny Facts From the History of The Baseball Bat!
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Basketball Hall of Fame Members
Few who play the game of basketball will ultimately make it into the exclusive company residing in the memorial basketball hall of fame. The James Naismith Baketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Massachusetts since 1959 has honored the best players, coaches and referees from the NBA. The 2008 Hall of Fame basketball picks were all legendary players and the recently announce 2009 class will included the widely-recognized best of all time, Michael Jordan.
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10 Most Bizarre Ice Hockey Incidents
There have been a number of ice hockey injuries that exceed even what you’d expect from a league that freely allows fighting and clashing of all sorts. Here is a countdown of the all-time top 10 bizarre hockey incidents:
Rebuilding Yankee Stadium
Right across from the old stadium and not too far from the very average Howard Johnson Yankee Stadium has finally been completed after a $1.8 billion cost and 2 1/2 years of construction. The new Yankee Stadium is, of course, the best ball stadium in the league, eclipsing even the most lavish dreams of fans and players.
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The Ten Best NFL Teams Ever
The 1940-1946 Chicago Bears
George Halas, one of the founders of the National Football League, developed a lethal offensive attack based on the T formation and quarterback Sid Luckman. The modern T formation had been developed by Stanford University coach Clark Shaughnessy. The T was formed by three running backs and the quarterback, with the fullback directly behind the quarterback and a halfback on each side of the fullback. Halas drew up 350 different plays to run out of the formation, and Chicago dazzled fans with its complicated mix of running and passing plays. The team won championships in 1940, 1941, 1943, and 1946.
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