Category: Sports
Bat Rolling: What You Need to Know Before Rolling Your $ 300 Bat
Composite bats are made of many layers of fiber, resin, and glue. When a bat comes from the factory, the resin and glue between the fibers are stiff and less flexible. When a player is hit by a baseball or softball, the resin and glue begin to break down, this is what players would literally…
Read More
St Louis could have learned the value of patience by watching the Cubs
St. Louis felt a decision had to be made. After all, the Cardinals had hoped to make the postseason, as they were just one game away from .500 here at the All-Star break. So manager Mike Matheny was fired after two straight losses to Cincinnati, giving way to interim captain Mike Schildt. If the main…
Read More
Pittsburgh Steelers rivals of all time
The Pittsburgh Steelers are an NFL franchise that ran into three primary rivals with all three playing in the same division as them. The team’s rivals are the Cleveland Browns, the Cincinnati Bengals and the Baltimore Ravens. Additionally, the team also has other rivals in postseason games, namely the Oakland Raiders, the New England Patriots,…
Read More
6 key players in San Diego Chargers history
Are you loaded for the next game of your favorite NFL team? Since dropping the Oakland Raiders in their NFL debut (1961), the San Diego Chargers have entertained their local and national fans. Since 1961, the Chargers have earned spots in four AFC championship games (1980, 1981, 1994, 2007) and played in one Super Bowl…
Read More
Super Bowl Diet Survival Guide
Super Bowl Sunday is the first big “holiday” of the year that can derail your New Years diet and exercise resolve. You feel healthier and you may have already lost a few pounds this year. His clothes fit better and he’s eating healthier and exercising more consistently. The Super Bowl party can threaten your weight…
Read More
Music Promotion and Marketing: What’s the Difference?
What is the difference between music marketing and music promotion? Marketing and promotion are often confused among freelance musicians. There is a difference between music marketing and music promotion. Let’s look at marketing first. Marketing Marketing is about letting your target market know who you are, what you have to offer, why you are offering…
Read More
Nearly forty years later, the All-Star Game returns to the nation’s Capitol
Bryce Harper has shown interest in participating in the Home Run Derby, but it would be on one condition. You must be selected to be on the team, which is very likely for a number of reasons. He is the best known player in the National League, having won both the Most Valuable Player and…
Read More
Highest value O-Pee-Chee Rookie hockey cards between 1968 and 1969
The 1968-69 O-Pee-Chee hockey card game marked the company’s first NHL production from 1940-41. This was the first time the 1967 NHL expansion teams were included in a set. Of course, Bobby Orr of the Boston Bruins leads the way when it comes to value. The top four rookie cards aren’t far behind and feature…
Read More
Fantasy Football: Quarterbacks
I’ve always felt that quarterbacks were underrated in fantasy football. In most scoring formats, they score more points than in any other position (yes, including the vaunted running backs). However, most people tend to dismiss quarterbacks as unworthy of a high pick because they all contribute the same number of points. I feel like the…
Read More
Backyard Brawl Soccer Game – West Virginia University (WVU) versus University of Pittsburgh (Pitt)
While Backyard Brawl may sound like a pay-per-view professional wrestling event, it is actually the name given to the annual football game held each season between the West Virginia University (WVU) Mountaineers and the Panthers of the University of Pittsburgh (Pitt). The historic rivalry between these two close college football programs has its roots in…
Read More