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Encounter With Yogi
When I learned that the Baseball Hall of Fame Tour was coming to Albuquerque I knew I had to check it out. As part of my Bucket List Tour, I visited the Hall in Cooperstown with my oldest brother in 2011. This time I visited the Tour with my oldest son. The tour itself was an impressive display of artifacts combined with virtual reality technology that put you right at the ballpark.
By roy Slezak5 years ago in Unbalanced
A Winning Legacy
They all came in uniform…of sorts. Each person wearing the outfit that most reflected the role in life that they now play because, at one time, they played for her. There were mostly basketball uniforms, both college and pro, a couple of military uniforms, the power suit of a corporate leader, and the robes of a judge. This last one spoke on behalf of the crowd as the casket was being carried by a few of the others. A few because the casket was not the normal size and length due to the petite size of the guest of honor. Only four people were needed to carry her from the hearse. But, looking upon the casket being placed, the judge couldn’t help but make a comment that erupted laughter throughout the crowd.
By D Jay Collins5 years ago in Unbalanced
05 Popular Cricketers And Their Nicknames
Every cricketer does have a nickname that has been used by his teammates inside the dressing room and in the field and it is always a sign of the positivity going inside a team. It does bring a different amount of unity inside the team and the teammates start enjoying each other’s success.
By Student Matters5 years ago in Unbalanced
Baseball Rule Changes
Every year we hear of changes to the rules of baseball that are being pondered by the forces that be. The year 2021 is no different than every other year, lately. In my opinion, the game is fine the way it is and those that think the game needs to be sped up cannot really claim to be baseball fans at all. After all, the more baseball I can get the happier I am.
By roy Slezak5 years ago in Unbalanced
the atlanta hawks are moving on
Game 7 Hawks: 103 76ers: 96 Would you look at this. The Atlanta Hawks have taken down the number 1 team in the Eastern Conference and are moving on to the conference finals. If I went back to February and told any NBA analyst that the Hawks are going to be 4 wins away from the Finals, they’d think I’m crazy. But here we are. The Hawks are FOUR wins away from the NBA FINALS.
By Jack Schott5 years ago in Unbalanced
Track & Field 2k21: Arab Championships, USA Trials
Anybody ever heard of the Arab Championships? Well you have now. In Rades, Tunisia, athletes competed from June 16-20. Iraq's Danah Hussein was the oldest competitor in the 100 meters at 35 years old and she won the championship at 11.24, ahead of 25-year-old Bassant Hemida of Egypt (11.45). Hussein is a four-time Iraqi champ in the 100 meters, taking wins in 2012, 2018, 2019 and 2020. Her finish at the Arab Championships is her personal best.
By Winners Only5 years ago in Unbalanced
The Hottest Spring Bods in Women's Sports of 2021 Pt. 17
Desma Triplett Once upon a time Desma Triplett was a sprinter for the track and field squad of Capital University in Columbus, Ohio. Since then she has blown up a bit as an actor, model and anything else she wants to be. Triplett has over 136,000 followers on Instagram. She has appeared on shows by the All Def network and in movies like "If She Screams" and I Who Have No One."
By Winners Only5 years ago in Unbalanced
Top 7 Cricketers who had an affair with Bollywood actresses
7. Zaheer Khan - Isha Sharvani Considered to be one of the steadiest romances of the ‘cricket pitch-tinsel town’ alliance, this 8-year-long relationship too faced its share of ups and downs. People around the couple kind of took it for granted that tying the knot would be the next logical step for them. So, it came as a shock when the duo announced that they are not getting married, but are separating instead! Both of them have moved on in their respective lives and the cricketer is now engaged to Chak De India actress Sagarika Ghatge.
By Student Matters5 years ago in Unbalanced
The NBA Needs To Change Its Playoff Format Now
One great thing about the NBA and commissioner David Stern is that they fix mistakes with their game. Case in point – in 2003 the NBA switched the first round of the playoffs from a best-of-five game series to a best-of-seven to help ensure that the better team advances. That’s why it’s mind boggling to wonder why they won’t change the playoff format to account for debacles like this season.
By Tim Yin5 years ago in Unbalanced
