This is the third part of a three-part series on the competitive nature of America and its love of sports, particularly its love of boxing and baseball. In part two, we examine the history of boxing, now we examine America’s history and love of its national pastime, baseball. Baseball Although Abner Doubleday is famous for having invented the sport, baseball […]
The more you follow the path of exploring the mystery of life, the more life will reveal itself to you. Life begins to express its secret, its nature. What is required of us, for a deeper understanding, is a commitment to earnestly follow the laws of life towards self-discovery. Few things have a greater impact on the world than the […]
They are the voices in the night, the play-by-play announcers, whose calls have poured out of radio speakers since Aug. 5, 1921 when Harold Arlin called the first baseball game over Pittsburgh’s KDKA. That fall, Arlin did the first college football broadcast. From then on, radio microphones found their way into stadiums and arenas around the world. The first three […]
The key to a good safari is, without a doubt, the quality of the guide and the accommodation of the guests during their stay. Having traveled to Kenya and Botswana on previous trips, I have experienced two of the best safari destinations Africa has to offer. I heard that Zambia offered a more basic safari and was therefore keen to […]
Spring is about to arrive, with it new beginnings. A time of birth and rebirth. A time associated with joy, but also a time to be attentive to other forces. Women have the unique quality of carrying and giving birth to the new hopes and dreams of the human species. This is a time that holds great expectations of hope […]
Although the Packers won by a convincing score of 26-0, I was very disappointed in the way they played. I’ve basically come to the conclusion that they’re not going to get much better as the season goes on. In fact, I don’t think they can get a wild card berth playing like this. The problems the Packers had against the […]
A Victorian cake recipe that is truly exceptional. The perfect cake to bring to gatherings… easy, freezes well, serves many. “Impress your friends with this hummingbird cake, a recipe that has been passed down through the generations. If desired, crush additional nuts and press them into the sides of the frosting, and place sliced maraschino cherries on top of the […]
Soccer, basketball, boxing, and baseball were the sports that I faithfully participated in from a child to adulthood. I was lucky enough to compete in soccer and boxing at a professional level. Other activities like wrestling, track, handball, racquetball, and lacrosse helped prepare me for soccer and boxing. Each of these complements the other to improve skills and increase your […]
There were six football players from the Louisiana State University (LSU) Tigers selected in the 2010 NFL Draft. LSU has a rich tradition of football excellence that includes three national titles. Having six athletes selected in the 2010 NFL Draft is on par with the very high standards head coach Les Miles sets for his football program. The six LSU […]
Ten years have passed since Major League Baseball’s decision to award home-field advantage in the World Series to the winner of the All-Star Game played in July. Taken in an effort to generate more competitive fan and player interest in the All-Star Game after the 2002 Game ended in an eleven-inning 7-7 tie, the decision was based on the belief […]
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