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In nearly a century and a half of existence, baseball has inspired uniforms of all different styles and colors. Some have been timeless and classic, some have been ridiculous (the New York Giants emblazoned “World Champions” on their jerseys for an entire year after winning the World Series), and some have been… well, loathsome affronts [...]
Posted by Shell Harris on Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at 12:01 am
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Everybody is a fan of something but some just take it further than others. Here are the top ten fans who are simply crazy for their idols … 10. Chris Crocker After Britney Spears‘s life spiraled out of control, possibly her biggest fan, Chris Crocker took to You Tube to air his views. Simply titled [...]
Posted by Shell Harris on Thursday, September 15, 2011 at 12:01 am
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Few rivalries in sports equal that of the Boston Red Sox versus New York Yankees. From Babe Ruth to today’s mega-stars, there is literally no way to support both teams without coming across like a circus freak. Of course, you can always refuse to support either team, or point out the absurdities behind this overrated [...]
Posted by Jason Iannone on Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at 12:01 am
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There’s something magical about the competition that a good sports match provides. No matter what sports you like it’s always exciting to see the teams you support take the field, because the thrill of not knowing whether they’ll win or lose is what makes the experience so great. However, there’s a depressing exception: if you [...]
Posted by Mark Hill on Tuesday, November 30, 2010 at 12:01 am
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10. You Watch Basketball Indoors Basketball is much better for fans, as we get to sit in a climate controlled arena – instead of sitting outside in cold, rainy weather. Photo Source = Flickr – glenn 9. Basketball Games Don’t Take Forever to Play The National Basketball Association (NBA) has the longest basketball game time, [...]
Posted by Brian Douglas on Wednesday, November 10, 2010 at 12:01 am
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The presence of baseball can be called superior to football in a number of ways. From its history and other aspects seen in these 10 reasons, it is clear to see in what ways baseball is better than football. 10. Every Day of the Week Unfortunately professional football is normally played on Sundays. With exception [...]
Posted by Brian Neese on Monday, October 25, 2010 at 12:01 am
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27 World Series titles makes up the New York Yankees, who are the most successful franchise in North American sports, passing the 24 Stanley Cup titles of the Montreal Canadians. With some of the greatest players in the history of the game, the Yankees have claimed many crowns. There could easily be more, however. With [...]
Posted by Brian Neese on Friday, September 24, 2010 at 12:01 am
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On any given day, an umpire may make a mistake in judgment behind the plate, or botch a call somewhere in the field. In what are commonly termed “bang-bang” plays, the action on the field occurs so quickly that often even the sharpest of umpires can be confused as to whether the tag was applied [...]
Posted by Shell Harris on Friday, June 11, 2010 at 12:01 am
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In today’s ultra-competitive world of professional athletics, it’s extremely difficult to go pro. Still, there have been a number of physically gifted, insanely versatile athletes who’ve managed to make a name for themselves in multiple, often surprisingly different, competitions. In many cases, these “multi-sport” athletes have managed to rise to the top of the class [...]
Posted by Evan Andrews on Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at 7:55 am
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