Category: Sports
High School Recruitment – Helpful Tips
On February 1 of each year, thousands of high school football athletes decide which school they will continue their careers at. Some players choose schools based on the prestige of the school, previous success on the field, and sometimes the style of the jerseys. College coaches across the country have made promises to almost every…
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Ness Notes (August 3)
Chase Utley extended his hitting streak to 34 games last night (tied for the fifth-longest since Joe’s D’s 56-game streak in 1941) but not without some controversy. His eight-inning groundout to the third base side of the pitcher’s mound was initially scored as a fielder’s choice, but was later changed to an infield hit. However,…
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The Immaculate Inning and Other Baseball Oddities
By its very nature, baseball is the sport that is most conducive to endless debate and discussion about the relative merits of its players. Since each of the ballparks is unique with respect to the size and shape of its outfield and the height of its fences, there will never be one logical way to…
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6 Things Tim Tebow Will Teach You About Life
When it comes to Tim Tebow, people either love him or hate him. I have yet to understand how people can dislike a man with such honor and respect, but that is not my decision. Either way, everyone can admit that he conveys a lot of positive messages, especially to children. Personally I think it’s…
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A ringtone Milli
Lil Wayne’s A Milli ringtone has quickly become one of the most popular ringtones in the world. It has peaked at number 4 on several popular mobile charts and is currently number 15 on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart. Based on its popularity, the ringtone could soon become one of the most popular mobile…
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Dominican Republic baseball
From the sugar mill towns of ‘San Pedro de Macrois’ and ‘La Romana’, to fields throughout the Dominican Republic, poor children dream of one day playing major league baseball and providing financial security for their families. The DR has a passion for baseball far above any other place. For baseball in the Dominican Republic, from…
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Bakugan battle team in a fight
One of the exciting new additions to the third installment of the Bakugan series is the Bakugan Battle Gear. It is a new weapon for Bakugan and acts as a support in fights as a Bakugan Trap. They take the form of guns, weaponized wings, cannons and more when opened. When in their closed form,…
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baseball pitching machines
A baseball pitching machine is a great tool to help hitters improve their hitting. When purchasing a baseball pitching machine there are five things to consider. 1. Launch Speed – You want to have a machine with the launch speed that is right for you. 2. Number of wheels: You want the correct number of…
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10th Base Man Running-Youth Baseball
Anyone who watched the 2000 World Series saw one of the worst baserunning displays in history. Especially in game one, when the New York Mets literally ran out of a rally that cost them the game and quite possibly could have changed the entire outcome of the Series. Who could forget when the Mets’ Timo…
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Teaching English in Colombia: dealing with grammar, gold, guns and guava
Americans avoid Columbia for good reason. A virtual civil war has been waged for almost 40 years. Crime and violence rates are among the highest in the world. And then there is the “drug problem.” Why would anyone consider coming here to teach English? “I came because a friend who was working in Cali liked…
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