Starting lineup

to win. We were at the top of the lineup and the first person in the lineup Isaac, got on first. Adam was up and he got on first, and then I got on first. The bases were loaded. My cousin Hunter was up next. The kid pitched the ball and “CRACK” The ball flew over the centers head. Isaac made it home, Adam made it home, I made it home, and then Hunter tried for an inside the park grand slam but got caught at home. The game was tied 8-8. The next person in the lineup was up, and he got a double.…

In Figure 1 we can see a snapshot as of June 29th 2016 of the top major league starting pitchers by ERA. While this only shows basic statistics and is sort-able via any method listed in the columns, you can easily see how these numbers could be gathered, analyzed, and tabulated in a way that could quantify that the performance based on any number of different algorithms depending on what values you were looking for. For example, if someone were interested in who the most durable pitcher is…

was thought the Dodgers were ready to acquire Chapman before the deal was held up by domestic violence allegations. The trade ultimately fell through, but Cincinnati struck a deal with the New York Yankees for Chapman a few weeks later.

The Reds lineup now has just three veteran fielders surrounded by an exciting young cast. Phillips, Votto and Jay Bruce are all veterans, while the young cast starts with speedy outfielder Billy Hamilton. While Hamilton swiped 57 bags last year and 56 the year…

television originating in the 1950’s, but with a revised story type that gave a humorous twist ot the everyday life of a typical family. the Andy Griffith Show, and the many similar shows following it, brought us the modern day sitcom, and the evening lineup of television that we still know today.…

When you think about the NBA, or more specifically basketball in general, players like MJ or LeBron may come to mind. Maybe you think about great franchised like the Celtics, Lakers, Bulls, Cavs, or Warriors. Casual basketball fans often make quick conclusions about a team without actually exploring their full potential. Sometimes, we forget to stop and think about the real masterminds behind the great legends of basketball; the coaches! Since the Celtics are having a great season, even without…

It’s that time of year, the leaves are starting to turn and the weather is still scorching hot outside. Fall has finally arrived and I’m back at school for another semester. Fall baseball has just begun and it’s time for the first scrimmage. I walk out of the locker room and put my hands over my laces, and step out on the concrete and hear that first crack of the spike hitting the ground. I head to the best spot on the field the third base dugout. The field looks great the grass is cut with a…

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My eighth grade year, however, presented much more competition and pressure. Again, despite my small size, I found a way to sneak into the starting lineup. My first game that year really taught me how tough and fearless you have to be to play football at a high level. The first half of the game we were outscored by twenty-eight points. I knew this was partially because of me, I was running routes…

“A nail that sticks out will be hammered.” That’s an old Chinese proverb that I heard when I was little. This was the first year I played football and i didn't want to make a fool of myself. “I am determined to succeed.” I told myself but I didn't know how much it was actually gonna take to be an all-star. This past year, I chose to play football for the first time. At first I was nervous about messing up, which I did, but I corrected my mistakes and preventing it from happening by practicing…

The clock had already hit 0.00 but the final shot was in the air. I had watched it leave my hands from just behind the three point line less with less than a second of time left. I knew my girlfriend was behind me, in the stands watching as she had been the whole game. My coach had told me to take the shot during the timeout, five seconds had been on the clock at that point, almost an eternity. Out opponents had gotten so cocky, when they scored to take the lead with 8 seconds remaining, their…