Injuries are part of every professional sport and teams know their season records will, in large part, reflect their health throughout the season. But with baseball arm injuries and baseball shoulder injuries the Major League always seems to have the most stars out at any one time. Last season was no exception and the baseball injuries 2008 list devastated some teams and created opportunities for others.
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Doc Rivers – Boston Celtic’s Head Coach Fined by NBA
Doc Rivers career so far in the NBA has been about helping out: dishing assists as a player in the league and getting along well with players as their coach. But lately Doc has not been helping the officials or himself with repeated tirades after Doc Rivers Celtics take a loss in the regular season or the playoffs. So far in the 2009 NBA season and playoffs, Doc has collected $65,000 in fines.
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Achivements of Texas Colleges and High Schools in Team Sports
When it comes to team sports achievements, the state of Texas has a lot to brag about concerning high school and college teams. In El Paso, the Socorro High School Baseball team very recently won the State Class 5A Championship, although towards the end of the final game the scoreboard may have reflected a small struggle. The team from Lufkin played very well, and they gave it everything they had, but it was not enough to beat Socorro and take the championship. At the start of the final game the Lufkin team was leading three to zero, but Socorro made an excellent comeback to win the State Championship. The only thing that could have made the game more exciting would have been a new electronic scoreboard. This high school team in Texas is not the only one to really stand out and shine in team sports, and to make the scoreboards really make an effort to keep up. Austin College, which is situated about an hour north of Dallas, Texas, has been named one of the best colleges according to U.S. News & World Report, and the team sports at this college have a lot to offer students. This college is the oldest college in the state which is under the first original charter, and it has a history of team sports excellence.
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History of Basketball in America
Unlike many professional sports it is easy to identify where basketball came from and to track the evolution of basketball. It began with one man and grew into one of the one of the most popular sports in the world within the span of a century.
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Top Baseball Player Ratings
- When calculating baseball player ratings it is important to thoroughly review their statistics in addition to more subjective methods of predicting player performance
- Many of the top rated baseball players are ranked high year after year and that is true of the top-ranked baseball stars 2008
Baseball Glory of North Central High School in Kershaw, SC
North Central High School in Kershaw, SC, is a place where great baseball thrives, and this school has a lot to offer when it comes to baseball glory and opportunities. North Central High School takes baseball very seriously, and it shows. The school recently decided that the scoreboards needed to be updated with modern electronic LED equipment. The school finally decided on the Baseball Scoreboard 1070, and they have been enjoying this equipment immensely. There are windows available for the current number of balls, strikes, and outs, as well as a home and guest total scores. The inning window will display the inning currently being played, and the colors on the scoreboards can be customized to meet the school colors and individual requests. Visitors and Knights fans can tell with one glance exactly where the game is at and what is going on. The score can be seen even from seats which are placed at a distance, making it much easier to follow the game closely without squinting or eye strain.
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Another Great Baseball Season for Bruins of University School of Jackson, TN
The baseball season for the University School of Jackson, TN has gotten off to a decent start, and it could end up being another great baseball season for the team. The university has certainly done their part to improve baseball at the school, and they even installed a new Baseball Scoreboard 1580 to help motivate the team and the fans. Scoreboards play a big part in any sport, and installing a new LED model helped to boost team morale and the spirit of the students and sports fans. The school took a step towards future baseball success with the installation of the new equipment, and it will pay off for many years to come. The team name is the Bruins, and they have already played some great games during this season. The Bruins started the season out by tipping the scoreboard against Bolivar with a win and a final score of fourteen to zero, and the opposing team was stopped from getting a single run in. The next game of the season was against Dryer, and the score was seven to seven for a tie. After this setback, the Bruins rallied in the third game of the season to win nineteen to six against Chester Co. The types of scoreboards used for these games may not have caused the first few wins, but it did improve the morale of the players and helped them to perform better.
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Fast Break Basketball Drill Strategies
- The fast break in basketball is by far the best way to generate easy points against a tough opponent
- Perfecting the fast break in basketball will improve your team’s offensive statistics
Oldest Current MLB Player
In a sport that has been called ageless, an old MLB player is a fairly common sight. Where football players rarely make it into their 30s and basketball stars are done in by their mid 30s, the average MLB player age can run into the late 40s, with the player still being an effective team member. The oldest current MLB player reinforces this point.
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Final Game at the Wachovia Spectrum in Philadelphia
The end of an era is near in Pennsylvania as the city prepares to say goodbye to the legendary Wachovia Spectrum in Philadelphia in the fall of 2009–the place is getting demolished to make room for a new hotel and shopping plaza. The final basketball game took place on March 13, 2009 and the basketball game final score gave everyone in Philly a smile. As the modernization of the South Philadelphia Sports Complex has progressed, the Spectrum was the final relic from an era before malls and sports arenas combined.
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Baseball Most Aggressive Players: Walter Perry Johnson
- Walter Perry Johnson went from a telephone company employee to Major League pitcher in 1907
- His extraordinary fastball had the most prolific hitters of the day swinging at air
- The Walter Johnson Baseball League promotes family values for aspiring athletes
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Bulls Best Plays Ever: Ben Gordon Dunk
- Ben Gordon, Chicago Bull guard, has thrown down some serious dunks over unsuspecting opponents
- Toward the later part of Ben Gordon’s 2008 season he became one of the best players on the Bulls bolstered by the fact that he lead his team in scoring
Preseason Baseball Rankings
The 2009 preseason baseball rankings are out and the top two picks are no surprise. The biggest movers and shakers in the offseason are expected to dominate the season and head towards glory in the postseason. Though it is not exactly the same as school baseball preseason rankings have a science all of their own.
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10 Funniest Moments at Annual NHL Award Ceremonies
- Some of the funniest moments at annual NHL award ceremonies are comments made by the players and fans.
- NHL award ceremonies can contain very humorous moments, both on and off the stage.
- The top ten funniest moments at the annual NHL award ceremonies include a number of different mistakes and jokes.
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The Most Outrageous Wild Card Playoffs
- The most exciting wild card playoffs took place in the shadow of the 1998 home run race
- This expansion wild card team captured the World Series twice in its short existence
- Four teams have progressed from the wild card tournament to the championship