10 Things I Don't want to Hear This Baseball Season

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Point 1: NHL Lockout players, Fans lockout NHL

If a tree falls in the forest, and no one is there to hear it, does it really make a sound? That is the question Gary Bettman should be asking himself right now. The NHL season .....

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Point 1 - Red Sox Win! Red Sox Win!

There will NOT be a bigger sporting event this year than the saga that was the 200 ALCS between the little Red Sox team defeating t.....

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1 - Red Sox World Series win anti-climatic

Yawn.... apparently, sometime between Boston's history making series comeback victory over the Yankees, and me falling asleep in front of the television, .....

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Point 1: Basketball's Mr. 3000

Lakers celebrate Bryant's return with a loss against the next great one. Hopefully Kobe, who was watching King James on the court for 41 minutes, was able to tak.....

5 Tips for Successful Bird Watching

5 Tips for Successful Bird Watching
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Can you name the number one spectator sport in North America? It?s not baseball, figure skating or racing. It?s bi.....

6-Max Texas Limit Holdem : Hand Values

6-Max Texas limit Holdem is a variation from the normal full ring limit games. This variation is played more aggressively and with greater potential profit for the better players. Because more hands ar.....

A Bet You ALWAYS Win - How Sports Betting Arbitrage Works

Betting arbitrage is a method of creating a bet that has a zero risk - in other words, you always win! The concept of 'arbitrage' comes from the financial world, and describes the .....

A Brief History Of Baseball

A Short Baseball History

The game of baseball is said to have begun in the early 19th century, but that's just half the truth. The game was played much before but the first baseball clubs were formed around .....

A Brief History of the Baseball Glove

Baseball has long been praised as America's favorite pastime. Baseball gloves have been used for nearly as long as the baseball game has existed are a very integral part of the sport.

The first b.....

A Choose Up Game - One of My Best Games

A Choose Up Game - One of My Best Games

The teams were picked and the line ups were announced. I was batting third. I could not wait to hit. Hitting to me was like eating for a fat man with a ta.....

A Classic World Series - 1975

A Classic World Series - 1975Cincinnati Reds Versus Boston Red Sox

The 1975 World Series was anxiously anticipated as a battle between two of baseball's greatest teams. The Boston Red Sox featured a unique mi.....

A Game In Progress

A Game In Progress The game is getting down to the nitty gritty and the opposing team is ready to pull ahead if we don't get our stuff together. Oh well I know I had him, blind ump. The next batter is their number four b.....

A Guide to Batting Cages

Batting cages are enclosed or partially enclosed pieces of sporting equipment that act as a ?catcher,? in effect, for batters practicing hitting baseballs or softballs. Batting cages help to keep balls in a containe.....

A Guide to College Baseball Bats

In the mid 1850s, when baseball was in its infancy, players made their own bats. They experimented with flat bats, round bats, and heavy bats. They ultimately discovered that the barrel shaped bat was the mos.....

A little history of Bell Helmets!

Do you know that the company that makes Bell helmets did not start out making helmets? It was a company that sold auto parts -- Bell Auto Parts -- started by George Wight in Bell, California, in 1923. In 19.....

A Look at Baseball Batting Gloves

The first baseball gloves to hit the field were created sometime in the late 1800s. These gloves were simplistic compared to today's models. Early gloves were usually made of thin pieces of leather and were.....

A Look At Indoor Batting Cages

Batting cages play a central role in baseball and softball training. They are enclosures that help control the flight of baseballs and softballs during practice, and can be used to help improve a batter?s spee.....

A Look at Tunnel Batting Cages

If you attend a competitive baseball or softball camp, you will likely encounter tunnel batting cages. Just like standard batting cages, "tunnel" models are an invaluable tool for improving a batter's speed and.....

A Look at Tunnel Batting Cages

If you attend a competitive baseball or softball camp, you will likely encounter tunnel batting cages. Just like standard batting cages, "tunnel" models are an invaluable tool for improving a batter's speed and.....

A Look at Youth Baseball Bats

When selecting youth baseball bats it is important to consider the bat's length, weight, barrel width, and league requirements. While wood bats are available, most people select aluminum or cutting-edge alloy ba.....

A Review of Popular Baseball Bats

Choosing the right baseball bat is as important as battingtechnique or selecting the right pitch to blast over the centerfield fence. There are many different kinds of bats designed forLittle Leagues, Senior.....

A Review of Popular Baseball Gloves

When shopping for a new baseball glove, one has many brands, styles and fits to choose from. Companies make many gloves from various materials that can cost as little as $10 or as much as $250 for a custom.....

A Sport Tinted Contact Lens Could Be A Major Hit With Professional and Amateur Athletes

Whether you?re a professional athlete, or a spirited player of many outdoor activities, a sport tinted contact lens will finally give you that com.....

A Woman's True Confession: I Finally Understand the Male Obsession with Football...

Football season is here, which means that for the next several weeks - 90% of the male population of the US will spend an enormous amount of their "free time.....

Advantages of Martial Arts for Kids

Martial arts are still considered a rather controversial subject, and the unfortunate misconception that they can promote violence is still present. However, just a little research will show any parent tha.....

All About The Baseball Jersey

If you are a baseball fan you probably have at least one of these in your closet. The baseball jersey, is all about who you are and what team or player you like. The baseball jersey is more than a fashion statem.....

ALL SPORTS ARE GAMES! ALL GAMES ARE NOT SPORTS!

From backgammon to the 3,000 year old Royal Game of Ur., from Oriental kite contests to the universal tit-tat-toe and baseball, games have been, and are played throughout every culture and soci.....

American and Canadian Baseball Fans to Attend Cuban Playoffs

Eighteen intrepid baseball fans are about to score a home run by flying to Havana for the last three games of the Cuban National Series.

The trip is being organized by Vancouv.....

An Introduction to Baseball Bats

Whether you enjoy the crack of wood or the ping of aluminum, baseball bats are designed for players ranging from Little Leaguers to professionals. Baseball bats are crafted out of specialized woods, composite.....