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Who was the First MLB Player with an Agent and other Yankee Tidbits
Photo by Rubenstein A 56 game hitting streak, 714 homers and 27 World Championships - we all know the larger details of Yankee history. But I think it’s also telling to know the little things. Here’s a few good ones.
By Rich Monetti6 years ago in Unbalanced
Did Kansas City make the right move?
Now don’t take this the wrong way, I think that Patrick Mahomes is one of the best quarterbacks in the game today. He has shown that time and again, hell he didn’t even let being down 24-0 in the Wildcard round of the playoffs stop him. I’m talking about this from a logistical standpoint for the Kansas City Chiefs. Mahomes 10 year extension for $503 million with $447 million guaranteed. While those numbers are insane, why does Mahomes deserve that much of the money? First let’s look at Mahomes stats over the past two years that he has played.
By Ben Hercik6 years ago in Unbalanced
Patrick Mahomes Has Secured the Highest-Paying Contract in Professional Sports
A young man who is both a newly-crowned Super Bowl champion and the new face of the NFL has just inked an astronomical franchise deal, which will make him the highest-paid athlete in any professional sport.
By Victor Trammell6 years ago in Unbalanced
It's Time For the 'Washington Redskins' to Change Their Name
I am once again calling for the NFL team that represents Washington D.C. to change their names, as their current nickname is hateful and insulting to the Native American Community. According to Esquire, the term for ‘redskin’ is "The scalped head of a Native American that is sold for cash.” This epithet has been commonplace since 1755 in the Phips Proclamation which called for bounties on Native Indians near Maine. Today, we do not realize the disgusting history of the bounty placed on their lives for which 'redskin' was first coined. Native groups have been calling for a change for decades & it is time to finally comply.
By Braxton Poe6 years ago in Unbalanced
Cultural Spotlight - Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
You cannot fully enjoy a culture until you dabble in or learn about its martial arts if that culture has them available. From Karate in Japan to Kung Fu in China, most martial arts are thought to be of Asian origin but that is not always the case. A growing and popular martial art can be found in Brazil known as Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. While Jiu Jitsu or Judo originated in Japan and was meant more for fighting and hand to hand combat, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is more focused on grappling and submission in terms of being victorious.
By Ben W6 years ago in Unbalanced
The Notorious Is Back!
The holiday season 2019/2020 has brought a real treat for MMA and UFC fans from all around the world. Back in October 2019, one of the head people from the Ultimate Fighting Championship federation has announced the next event named UFC 246, which was then set to take place on January the 18th 2020 in the magnificent T-Mobile Arena located in the part of the Las Vegas Metropolitan area known under the name of Paradise, Nevada.
By Radhika Kashyap6 years ago in Unbalanced
Mt. Vernon Native Compiles Sports Heroes and Legends from his Hometown
Mark Twain obviously went to some pretty exotic places as a writer, but the American legend never forgot how his humble beginnings shaped his entire life. “All the me in me is from that tiny little town in Missouri," once said the sage. For his part, Bruce Fabricant knows the feeling. The unleashing just took longer for Fabricant to commit to paper. So now on his fourth Mount Vernon based book, he hopes his hometown feels as good about reading the latest offering as he did writing it.
By Rich Monetti6 years ago in Unbalanced
Golf Rangefinder vs Golf GPS – Best Choice for Golfers
There was a time when only professional golfers could have proper access to the exact distance to the next flag. This was possible with the help of a yardage book. On the other hand, regular golfers had to be happy with the yardages that were stamped on various white stakes and sprinkler heads on a golf course. Thankfully, those days have become history. Today, golfers can use laser rangefinders and GPS to find out about the exact yardage to the next golf flag. There are various devices that come with GPS facilities. These include smartphones and smartphones.
By Patty McDaniels6 years ago in Unbalanced
Things to know when you start surfing
If you’ve seen the someone in absolute sync with the waves on a surfboard and looking like they were on top of the world, well that’s because they certainly were! If the sight has inspired you, then you must be interested in learning how to surf as well. Here are a few basic things you’ll need to know before you actually begin the sport.
By Peaushan Devanarayana6 years ago in Unbalanced
Tennis: When Hoad was king of the castle
If 2020 had gone to plan, the UK would currently be in the middle of the Wimbledon tennis fortnight, with Serbia’s Novak Djokovic probably still in the running to defend his title and secure a sixth championship crown.
By Steve Harrison6 years ago in Unbalanced
Temper the Hate
The 2020 year is apparently the year of “the unexpected”. At least that’s what it seems like up until this point. As we are all well aware, COVID is the culprit in this widespread disruption to all phases of life with many wishing to return to “normalcy”. I’m sure the virus’s influence will not disappear when it comes to baseball as the pandemic continues to spread here in the United States. Yet, we have been blessed with good news this week; MLB and specifically Rob Manfred announced that baseball would resume on July 23rd.
By Sam Hazelwood6 years ago in Unbalanced
