Did You Know that in 1857… they made a rule that the team with the most runs, at a moment decide in advance, was the winner AND not the first team to 21 wins? Did you know that it took several years to change the rule that a one bounce ball is an out?…
As I am doing research into the early days of baseball, I came across these pitching “rules”. Hope you enjoy them. The Knickerbockers of New York had published their rules in the mid-1840s, and these were influential, but they left a good deal of ambiguity for readers trying to organize and play…
Kids are back in school and beginning their routine for success. Many times people will tell a student that gets good grades that they are “just smart” and it comes easily to them. That is a slap in the face. People want to be viewed as intelligent. Everyone loves…
St. Louis Cardinals History by the Decades- 1892-1899 Every once in awhile I get the urge to delve into some of the history of the Cardinals and this time I decided to share it with others. Remember, I didn’t make anything up in these column as it…
Get it on your calendar. The schedule for the 24-hour Tip-Off Marathon: Mon., Nov. 16 5:30 p.m.: No. 1 UConn at No. 13 Ohio State (women) ESPN2 7:30 p.m.: No. 4 Virginia at George Washington ESPN2 9:00 p.m.: Kennesaw State at LSU ESPNU 9:30 p.m.: San Diego State at No. 13 Utah ESPN2 11:30…
Time to move on to the 49th projected best player in college basketball for 2015-16. #49 Markus Kennedy- SMU Parents are Roysall Kennedy and Barbara Kennedy … Has a brother Mikeal and sister Morgan … Coached by Jason Smith at Brewster Academy … Played AAU basketball for the New England Playaz. from SMU…
#24 Boise State Broncos Head Coach: Bryan Harsin 2014 record: 12-2 overall, 7-1 Mountain West Mountain 2014 Postseason results: Beat Arizona 38-30 in the Fiesta Bowl 2015 returning starters: 9 offense, 8 defense Think on this. Boise State has not lost more than two games in a season for the past seven years. This may be…
We are about 25 days away from college football’s first weekend so it is time to get some preview work in. Mississippi State #25 They started so well last season with a 9-0 start and was the #1 team in the nation for awhile. Coach Dan Mullen then saw his team finish…
How does a guy in a mountain lion suit inspire a shrine, a book, and 107,000 screaming fans? There’s something about mascots that stir up powerful emotions. Penn State’s Nittany Lion is a larger-than-life symbol of the pride that fans feel, says Jackie Esposito, University Archivist and co-author of The Nittany Lion: An Illustrated…
The idea of ranking players becomes very subjective and always open for debate. But to do this, you have to start somewhere. Here we go… #50- Rico Gathers 6’8″ 280 lbs. Rico Gathers, F, Baylor – Ricardo Darnell Gathers Born Jan. 7, 1994, in New Orleans, La. Son of Richard…