Ursa Minor

In the game of baseball, even the greatest players ever fail 7 times out of 10 at the plate. In a game like this, you have to be patient; success is not easy to come by. In the Summer of 2015, I tried out for the most prestigious amateur (baseball) scouting event ever, the Area Code Games. 500 professional baseball scouts gather in Long Beach, CA to watch the 220 best players compete against each other. It is an amazing opportunity to anyone who wants to pursue a career in professional baseball.…

Matthew Moleres 11-10-14 New Mexico History H-hour Major League Baseball in New Mexico Why is Major League Baseball so significant to New Mexico? From the start to where the association is now and the money it brings into the state, are some of the most important parts of New Mexico’s history and in current day. It brings in revenue to the local businesses and it really gives a chance for some pros to come to New Mexico that are big names. Also it provides a chance for some of…

In 1991, women’s fast pitch softball was added to the roster of the 1996 Summer Olympics – a landmark many people recognize as the ultimate success of a sport. Although softball was later dropped from the 2012 Summer Olympics line-up, the game is still one of the most popular participant sports in the United States and 113 countries have officially joined the International Softball Federation since the organization’s formation in 1952. According to the official rules developed early in the…

trying to determine which sport and how to contact that person. I first started with the Toledo Mud Hens, but didn’t receive any call backs. I also contacted the Lansing Lugnuts and the West Michigan White Caps and again no call backs. So I looked up minor league baseball teams and the name El Paso Chihuahuas caught my attention. Looking up their front office staff on their website I seen that Angela Olivas is the Director, Marketing and Communications for the team. So I decided to contact her…

The Boise Hawks are a minor league baseball club affiliated with the Colorado Rockies. Professional baseball is made up of many different leagues, governing bodies and levels. For example Major League Baseball (MLB), Minor League Baseball (MiLB), countless different Independent domestic and international leagues with their own minor league systems. Minor League Baseball (MiLB) is a governing body associated with the MLB. The MiLB is made up of many different leagues and levels. Teams with in the…

went out on LinkedIn and used some staff directories to find professionals within the fields that I am interested in. Some of these professionals accepted my invitation and I have found myself in contact with Jesse Stender, who is the Coordinator of Minor League Operations for the Colorado Rockies. While he does not line up exactly with scouting I am in the process of setting up a phone call with him because this is a way that I can get my foot in the door and having the opportunity to talk to a…

from one that was very ineffective towards the player’s alliance known as the National Association that centralized a main figure with the Commissioner. The Commissioner of baseball is the chief executive of MLB and all the associated leagues MiLB (Minor League Baseball), the office of the Commissioner of Baseball hires and maintains the sports umpiring crew, marketing negotiation’s, labor, and television contracts (MLB, n.d.). The name Commissioner is derived from its predecessor office, The…

“Take me out to the ballgame” is a song well known among baseball fans. Unfortunately, when it comes to money Major League Baseball is unfair. Rich teams can afford any player they desire, while poor teams have to invest in their rookies and young stars. Studies show that most stars go where the big money is. Money plays a large behind-the-scenes part in regards to the sport of baseball. So rich organizations have the upper hand. Certain star players command such high salaries that teams must…

At some stage even the most experienced and creative quilters will find that they have run out of ideas. Other quilters will want to try some new technique or look at new themes in order to keep their quilting fun. Luckily for these people and for you there are plenty of places where a person can get a quilt pattern from which will provide them with a change and challenge to what they are normally producing. There are hundreds of places online today as well as many books that are available…

Wooooo... Baseball...Doesn’t everyone in America and all over the world just love it with all passion!!!!!! Baseball has been proven to be one of the best sports ever to play and it brings challenges yet enjoyments in families as well as bringing the community together. Some people have even said that Baseball are like sweets you just can’t get enough from it. For example, people who want to become professionals; they experience some hard cord practice lasting a minimum of 8 hours plus…