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Rafael Nadal's 21st
Rafael Nadal's 21st Grand Slam triumph watched by 5 million users Rafael Nadal made history at the 2022 Australian Open, defeating Daniil Medvedev in a thriller in the final to become the first man in tennis history to win 21 Grand Slams. Meanwhile, Ashleigh Barty became the first Australian to win the women's singles title in over four decades.
By Fahim4 years ago in Unbalanced
Ripped away from the Bronx, the Suburbs Could not Compare for a Kid
I was born on Bronxdale Avenue and have very vague memories of the Bronx. You see, I was ripped away at five years old and clearly remember the excitement of being in the basement of our own house in Somers, NY. Little did I know, my euphoria was misplaced.
By Rich Monetti4 years ago in Unbalanced
My Baseball Dream Team
The Ultimate Baseball Team The 2021 Baseball Season is over, and the sport has donned its winter plumage. For fans, now begins a period of discussion and debate. What players and teams exceeded expectations during the previous season? Who underwhelmed? What changes to their rosters should teams make, by trade and free agency signing?
By Ted Lacksonen4 years ago in Unbalanced
Interesting rules of baseball You might not know actually exist
Everyone who loves Baseball knows most of the basic rules. But even many of those might be unaware of some rules that are quite strange and interesting. These are some in-depth rules that many players/coaches/analysts know very little of them.
By Versati4 years ago in Unbalanced
Red Sox Defeat Rays to Advance to the ALCS
Red Sox defeat Rays to advance to the ALCS. After the team beat the Yankees in the Wild Card Game: I honestly didn’t think they would beat the Tampa Bay Rays. But, I was wrong! To read more about this match-up; be sure to visit my Red Sox Advance to the ALDS to Take on the Rays post.
By Lynne Black4 years ago in Unbalanced
Red Sox Advance to the ALDS to Take on the Rays
Red Sox advance to the ALDS to take on the Tampa Bay Rays after beating the New York Yankees on Tuesday night. To read more about the Wild Card Game; be sure to check out my Red Sox Game #162 – MLB Playoffs 2021 post.
By Lynne Black4 years ago in Unbalanced
The Baseball Gods Work in Mysterious Ways
The Baseball Gods Work In Mysterious Ways It was the season opener and my first starting assignment as a Freshman High School pitcher. I was being called the most promising pitcher in the area by everyone who counted; a lot of pressure for a 14-year-old. I thrived under pressure and baseball for me was life. We were playing East Paterson (now Elmwood Park) in a non-conference fracas at home. There was a medium-sized crowd that grew as people got off from work. Before I took the mound, I scanned the stands for familiar faces and there were many. Behind home plate and rather obvious at least to those who knew baseball were two major league scouts carrying 3-ring binders and stopwatches.
By roy Slezak4 years ago in Unbalanced
Classic Movie Review: 'Moneyball' Starring Brad Pitt
Moneyball is a baseball movie but you need not be a baseball fan to enjoy it. The intricacy of Brad Pitt's performance, the way his mind works, his various quirks and ticks are so intriguing that he could be talking about stocks, CIA assassinations, or romancing a romantic comedy leading lady and you would be equally engaged. Pitt’s version of real life baseball executive Billy Beane is a full bodied performance, Pitt vibrates restlessly as if his ideas were generated by a constantly whirring unseen engine.
By Sean Patrick4 years ago in Unbalanced
