Have you ever wondered why pitchers don’t focus on hitting or playing other positions once they sign a professional contract? I think it’s important when a pitcher plays in the minor leagues and in high school to really have the opportunity to play a lot of positions. They have the opportunity to learn other baseball skills like fielding the ball…
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Baseball’s Mr. Average is the future First Ballot Hall of Famer
There is no such award officially in the sport of baseball, but if there were, the plaque should be presented in honor of Pat Meares. He spent his nine-year career as the regular shortstop for the Minnesota Twins and later the Pittsburgh Pirates, a mediocre but fairly adequate infielder who was just average. At no time was this more true…
Better performance and injury prevention in any sport
In the recent 2019 NBA Finals, where the underdog Toronto Raptors won their first and only NBA Championship, there were other major headlines surrounding the 6-game series and then the wins themselves. I think no one can argue that had these cases not occurred, the outcome might have been significantly different. There were 2 career-changing, series-ending injuries that occurred in…
Brandon Phillips would be a great replacement for injured Harrison in Pittsburgh
Josh Harrison suffered a broken hand after being hit by a pitch in Sunday’s game against the Miami Marlins, an injury that will likely sideline Pittsburgh’s All-Star second baseman for nearly two months. The Pirates, who currently sit atop the NL Central division, don’t need to look far to find an experienced Gold Glove winner to fill the second spot…
2008 Arizona Cardinals prospects
The Arizona Cardinals will play their 89th season for the NFL this year, along with their 21st season in the state of Arizona. The Cardinals finished their 2007 season with a score of 8-8; Far from consequential, but it’s actually a marked improvement since 2006, where they finished last in the NFC West with a 5-11 record. This year will…
Fungi that can invade the sinus ducts
Many people love mushrooms, especially sautéed with a good steak. But did you know that there are certain types of fungi that can infect the sinus passages? The mushrooms we are talking about here are not the kind used for food, but belong to the species known as mushrooms, including certain types of mold. Fungi are organisms that look like…
Boho Chic: A Bohemian Fashion Statement
Bohemian fashion is so much fun and you can’t get enough of dresses and kaftans! Summer is perfect for colorful maxi dresses or simple shift dresses and you will have so much fun in boho chic dresses all summer long. Romantic beautiful boho summer dresses that you will absolutely adore. Boho chic is an all-time favorite style, but there’s a…
Why do men stay in a marriage after an affair? I’ll tell you
I often get emails from women who want to know why men return home or return to their wives after an affair. Sometimes this question comes from a heartbroken lover. But most of the time, it comes from the wife. Often the wife fears that she is the consolation prize and that the husband is only coming back because he…
Large universities versus small universities
Whether you’re a high school senior choosing a college or a college freshman looking to transfer, you still want to know the pros and cons of your school size. I went to a state university that had over 46,000 students, but I have friends who attend small private schools with 5,000 students. I will take the following paragraphs to list…
Conference Power Rankings
Now that the regular college football season has concluded, college football fans need a few topics to fill the conversation gap until the bowl games begin. Since all the prizes were awarded last week, they have to find another topic. The endless debate about the superiority of the conference always generates interest, if not heated discussion. In an effort to…