It’s understood that apple pie and American baseball are two of our iconic claims to fame as a culture. Baseball is played in every town, city, school and open field in our country and we have established a complete set of traditions that blend with the sport. With so many sports choices and excellent players and teams in the U.S., how did baseball take the top spot as the favorite?
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It seems that we Americans just can’t get enough details and trivia when it comes to our World Series games. It has gone beyond a passion and entered into obsession. There are collectors that deem themselves experts on the World Series topics and collect everything from regular memorabilia all the way to electronic scoreboards. Here is some information that may surprise you, and at least add to your own trivia collection.
The first World Series game was played in 1903. The team known as the “Boston Americans” won the game.
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I grew up sitting in the bleachers, watching my Mom play on a women’s team in Missouri. This was a team of working women, most of the moms, and were some of the hardest playing games I ever saw. With a semi-pro player like my mother, I couldn’t begin to compete, but she gave us the legacy of the love of baseball. Another of her legacies was that we should never take ourselves too seriously. We shared many a day watching ball on television and laughed until tears ran down our faces when we saw a blooper, something silly or a player performing out of character. Some of these have become quite popular, being played and replayed on the electronic scoreboards to the joy of the fans.
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150 years offers a lot of leeway for the development of traditions in baseball. There is always an evolution of rules and guidelines when it comes to sports; and in most cases, these are established based on safety or fairness. Baseball, however, has some rather unusual or downright weird rules for the game. As you watch the game and view the electronic scoreboard with confusion, keep these in mind and the fact that they are completely legal.
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American baseball continues to top the sports arena as most popular. Around the world, baseball is the all-time American sport and stands up there in status with apple pie and hot dogs. There are, however, some rather interesting facts about this favored game that only those true aficionados are aware of.
The 1971 World Series game stands out as a game-changer. It was the first official World Series game that was played at night. This also brought about changes for all electronic scoreboards needed and used for future World Series games.
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Looking for the best baseball countdown widget for your favorite team? Electro-Mech brings you an easy to use and incredible way to make sure everyone gets the latest countdown info, and it can be easily placed and found on your website. No need to spend hours trying to design your own or download an intricate software that gives you what they say is an easy way to create a widget. In less than five minutes, you can create your own baseball countdown widget design for your favorite team and look like a pro (without all of the time and effort).
Electro-Mech has designed a very easy click and add widget, available right on our website. This is not to be confused with a ‘gadget’ which can only be added to specific and proprietary websites. Our baseball countdown widget allows you the ability to decide which type of view you want, add your favorite baseball team and get a code to add to your website.
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Knowing how to navigate and participate in the college baseball recruiting process has gone beyond the mundane and entered into a fine science. There is a method to the madness and every player and parent needs to know the protocol, the responses and set their expectations at a realistic level. While it has been said that they aren’t on par in their search for high school talent as compared to the competitive arena of college to college, it is darned close.
Those that aren’t in the know need to be aware that baseball recruiting is an expansion into the sales arena for both player and school. There is an entire stage of presentation for the player to ‘sell their talents’ and the internet has a number of platforms designed for just this cause. A player can list stats, pix, videos, testimonials and general information that can be previewed by a prospective college. On the college side, there is a competitive world that involves the best recruiters and reps that work year round to preview the best high school talent, get early sign-ups and increase their position in the college baseball recruiting ranking.
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Cumming, Georgia is the kind of smaller town that makes you catch your breathe. There is a grace and charm that can only be attributed to the south. This is an area where people smile, waive and look you in the eyes when they are talking. There is a sincere interest in folks you speak to and a genuineness that seems to be a rarity these days. There is a calm beauty as you stroll around the streets and the town itself is a fine blend of the love of life, country and nature.
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Shibe Park opened in 1909 and was the perfect example of the kind of baseball parks that represented that era. Major League baseball in the early twentieth century had set precedence for the kind of parks that were being designed. The reinforced concrete, large bleacher areas and underground garage was accented with a domed tower. Shibe Park was not only a place to go, but over the years was an icon of Philadelphia. The fans, the summer, the park and the scoreboards reflected the times as they were at that moment.
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Hannibal, Missouri is famous for being the hometown of Mark Twain. From the moment you step into Hannibal, you realize it is a piece of Americana that will remain embedded in your memory forever. Baseball is an important element for the residents and so it was a very big deal when their beloved Clemens Field got a new electronic scoreboard.
Clemens Field is named after Samuel Clemens, which was Mark Twain’s real name. For years it has had the old style manual scoreboard that supported the fans that attended the Hannibal Cavemen games. Someone actually had to sit there and manually change the numbers, in the hot sun. The new electronic scoreboard is twenty seven feet long and the attendees will now be able to see the actual names of the teams, instead of the old ‘home and visitor’ that was viewed on the old board. The new addition for the fans will also display the important aspects of the game, such as each team’s number of balls, strikes and the number of outs. Every baseball fan knows that this is the crucial info at every game. The old board was small and the information difficult to see with the light bulb lights. The team and fans will now have no trouble seeing everything on the scoreboard, thanks to the LED lighting and the large lettering and number sizes.
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Columbus is a city that has gone from its early roots to a town with an incredible array of talent in business and sports. Over the years, the first interests started out as baseball, with games among the local citizens. Later, the business areas increased and the sports stadiums and fields advanced as well. From a field game of baseball with the baseball scoreboards alight, to a stadium packed with fans, this is a warm and welcoming American town.
Columbus. Georgia was founded in the early 1800’s and was based on its demographic location as the last usable road area before leaving the state. While it was named after famed explorer Christopher Columbus, the founders accomplished something quite unusual for the time with an actual city plan. The Chattahoochee River was the pipeline for everything outside of the area and the original town was to be located where the current city of Phenix City, Alabama currently stands. There was only one major hurtle that they had to overcome and this was the Native American Creek Indians.
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The area we now call Winston-Salem in North Carolina is known as the City of the Arts and is just one of the many names that refers to this lovely part of the country. Known as a center of industrial progress, furniture and tobacco, the people of this area are incredible innovators. It might not surprise you to know that they are also avid sports fans, taking pride in their teams and fields. At any time you can check online to attend a basketball, baseball, football, or hockey game. They have a special place in their hearts for their baseball, with baseball scoreboards lit with the colors of their team.
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Chattanooga is a city of many variations. A touch of Americana, blended with many trials that they had to overcome. The people of the area have a love of country, state and baseball. Some of the most highly attended games in the year leave the town almost empty. Everyone is watching the team on the field with their eyes focused on the baseball scoreboards.
Chattanooga was originally inhabited by the Cherokee Native American tribe. The location near the river offered easy transportation between villages and the people thrived there for hundreds of years. This was also noted by the European settlers that decided to move in, and, over the years, the takeover resulted in the infamous Trail of Tears for the relocation of the Cherokee.
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Richmond Virginia is one the nation’s centers for everything historic. The close proximity to the nation’s capital and the participation of so many important historic moments has given the city the ability to be successful in industry and tourism. The Richmond Coliseum plays host to football, baseball and soccer games that are some of the best in the country. It depends on who you are talking to as to which sport is the favorite. Some favor attending the football games while others prefer baseball, with the baseball scoreboards lit with the team colors.
Colonists from English originally arrived in the Richmond area in the early 1600’s. The slow growth was due to the Native Americans inhabiting the area and led to the final founding of the town in 1737. By the late 1700’s, Richmond was embroiled in much of the politics of the day and based its success on agriculture and the slave trade.
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Savannah conjures images of gorgeous southern mansions, Spanish moss filled trees and a distinct hospitality of the area. This historic town features an incredible array of architecture, music and the arts, firmly embedded in the traditions of the south. Visitors are overwhelmed by the beauty and the regal demeanor of Savannah and it is an experience that is never forgotten. Savannah is also known for their love of their sports teams. As a city they offer an incredibly choice of professional and college teams as well as minor league baseball. There is an array of fields for baseball games including special attention to the baseball scoreboards.
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The city name of Montgomery, Alabama denotes visions as the birthplace of the Civil Rights Movement and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s speeches for equality. However, Montgomery is also home to some of the best baseball and football games and fans around. Sports fans make sure they attend in record crowds, with the Cranston Bowl stadium packed and the baseball scoreboards as the main focus for each point that’s gained. The Montgomery area has its roots that extend back to the colonial days of settlement and is actually built upon the land of two Native American tribes.
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If you turn on any sports event or attend any game today, it is hard to believe that African Americans were once banned from most American sports. While they did have their own ‘black teams’, they were not included in the semi pro, pro and national teams. Jackie Robinson, one of the greatest baseball players ever, was the first to break these bonds of segregation and opened the doors for the talent of thousands of African Americans everywhere.
Jackie Robinson was born in 1919 to a very poor single mother. His older brother had come in just behind Jesse Owens in the 1936 Berlin Olympic Games with a silver medal and inspired Jackie to go for his dreams. Jackie showed excellence is a variety of sports, including football. He attended University of California in Los Angeles and became the first attendee to cover four different sports and gain all varsity letters.
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The softball field of Amherst Regional High School in Massachusetts will have a new electronic scoreboard this coming spring. The scoreboard would have made their coach, Victor Keedy, proud and has been purchased in his memory.
Keedy was devoted to the game and was the baseball and softball team coach at the school. His passing in May, 2010 had a devastating affect on the school, teams and the community. Since his passing, the Hurricane Boosters Club has spent the last two years working with the community, committees and town employees in an effort to get a new electronic scoreboard. The planned memorial tournament in Keedy’s honor turned out to be more than a small success and plans are being made to continue the tournament every year. Additional youth sports benefits are in the works to assist in establishing scholarships for the kids. The booster club has long been a supporter of everything sports for the kids and was a major force behind the success.
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Today’s baseball is often a catch up as to who is on what team and who has been transferred. While we all have our favorite teams there are many that have favorite players. It never mattered what team Dave Winfield played with because he was a personal favorite and an all time superstar.
Dave Winfield was born in 1951 in St. Paul Minnesota and his parents divorced when he was three years old. His mother and older brother formed a very close knit and tight bond, supporting and caring for each other in a loving home. Dave held an incredible respect for his mother, who worked to keep their family together. Never going too far from home, Dave and his brother spent a lot of time at the Oxford Playground. It was there that he met the directory of the playground, Bill Peterson. Bill became Dave’s mentor, friend and father-figure and encouraged the boys to play baseball and basketball.
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It is a rough road for any athlete to perfect a single sport and very few in the world have the option of becoming the best in two sports. Bo Jackson was one of these rare individuals. His careers in both baseball and football are legendary; and he accomplished it all with a sense of ease. Often described as one of the best athletes in the world, Bo set himself apart by accomplishing a high standard of excellence.
Vincent Edward Jackson (“Bo”) was born in 1962 in Bessemer, Alabama. He was number eight out of a family of ten children and often referred to as “the wild boar hog”. The reason for the reference was simply that he was always getting into unruly trouble. The name evolved to “Bo” and that was what he preferred to go by for the rest of his life. Bo was raised by a single mother, who worked multiple jobs to support her family and Bo was a constant distraction with the trouble he got into and caused. By the time Jackson was thirteen he was forced to change his bad behavior when he had to take on odd jobs to pay for damage he had caused. It was then that he decided to play baseball.
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There isn’t a person in the country that doesn’t know the name of Lou Gehrig. A baseball icon that never let the stardom go to his head, he became one of America’s most famous players. His record breaking averages were only overshadowed by the ALS illness that he brought to the forefront of medical attention.
Lou was born in 1903 from hardworking German immigrant parents and of the four children in the family, he was the only survivor. His mother emphasized the importance of a good education and work ethics. Always excellent in sports, he had a football scholarship to Columbia University. However, when baseball scout saw him play, he was brought into the Yankees team.
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Almost every school curriculum includes the history of the Olympics and Jim Thorpe is a name that tops the list. Against all odds, Jim Thorpe became an accomplished football and baseball hero as well as an Olympic medal winner. Talented beyond description, Thorpe has been described as the greatest athlete in the world.
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Busch Stadium was one of the most attractive stadiums in baseball. Originally constructed as a multi purpose venue, it was the talk of St Louis. Featuring the famous ‘Crown of the Arches’ to compliment the St Louis ‘Gateway Arch’, the stadium became best known as the pride of The Cardinals. The original name that it was given was Civic Center Busch Memorial Stadium, however in 1982 they decided to change the name to it’s now well known ‘Busch Stadium’. The venue was named after the famous family of the team’s ownership, the Anheuser-Busch, Busch Family.
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Many people may not know that the famous Tiger Stadium in Detroit started out in 1895 as just a simple ballpark. George Vanderbeck was the then owner of the Detroit Tigers, and built the stadium and called it Bennett Park. It had wooden grandstands and a peaked roof of wood in the outfield with the infield surrounded by bleachers. Ropes were used in some locations to mark off the outfield.
Many changes were made to ‘The Corner’, as it was lovingly coined. From 1911 to 1938 various owners changed, added and enhanced to encourage fans to attend. In 1961, John Fetzer decided to rename the location to Tiger Stadium. It seemed the name brought good luck because from 1968 and 1984, they held the seasons of the World Series championship. The historic feel of the stadium earned the love of the local Detroit fans; and that says a lot, because Detroit fans are some of the most devoted in the country. Roger Maris hit his very first homerun at the stadium.
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If you lived in Philadelphia during the 60’s and 70’s you had to be a fan of the Philadelphia Phillies and the Philadelphia Eagles. This isn’t a choice or an option, it’s a requirement. If you attended any of the games (and everyone did) then you would have found yourself at the Philadelphia Veterans Stadium, known as “The Vet” by the locals. The name was chosen to represent and honor all of the U.S. Veterans from all of the wars and was a proud moment when TheVet opened in 1971.
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From 1915 through 1952 the Braves Field was known for hosting the then Boston Braves of the National League franchise. The original owners made a little known name change to the team, calling it the Boston Bees, and the field picked up the name of “The Bee Hive”.
The intended purpose of the field was to offer the ability to have more inside home runs. So, a stadium was constructed in the then ‘outskirt area’ of Boston. Sadly, the fans had to sit in stand areas that were literally outside of the foul marked areas. There were also strong breezes that entered into the field. Fences that were originally 400 feet away were often relocated based on the interests of the owners. This on again, off again relocation was much to the chagrin of both fans and players alike. It would be ten years before someone hit a home run to go up and over the outer wall. Other than that, it would always be referred to as a “pitchers park”.
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Mile High Stadium in Denver, Colorado was originally constructed in 1948 with a capacity seating of 17,000. It’s hard to believe in today’s stadium comparisons that so much was invested in such a small venue. The initial concept was that this would be the stadium for the Denver Bears and so when it was completed it was called Bears Stadium.
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In 1922 a local Baltimore sports fan would not recognize the name Memorial Stadium. At the time of its opening, it was called Baltimore Stadium. Later it would also carry the names Venable Stadium, Babe Ruth Stadium and Municipal Stadium. It was lovingly referred to as “The Old Grey Lady of 33rd Street” and also not so lovingly as “The World’s Largest Outdoor Insane Asylum.”
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If you have never heard of, you must have been living under a rock. Even if you aren’t a New Yorker, everyone in the world knows of Shea Stadium, home at one point of the famed New York Mets, New York Jets, New York Yankees and the New York Giants.
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The King County Multipurpose Domed Stadium might not be a name that you are familiar with, but you will know simply The Kingdome. This multipurpose stadium in Seattle Washington was home of some of Seattle’s best teams, covering the sports of baseball, football and basketball: Seattle Seahawks, Seattle Sounders, Seattle Mariners, Seattle SuperSonics.
Opening in 1976, the Kingdome was actually visualized as far back as 1959. The existing stadiums in Seattle were simply not large enough to support any of the major leagues. The citizens of King County finally voted in approval for the Kingdome in 1968 and previewed around 100 different sites in the King County and Seattle areas for the project. Without a confirmed major league franchise, the stadium broke ground on King Street. It wasn’t until 1974 when the new stadium was awarded the NFL franchise of what would eventually be the Seattle Seahawks.
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Is there anyone in the world that hasn’t heard of Yankee Stadium? To say that this arena was iconic is a pure understatement. To this day, when someone says ‘Yankee Stadium’ – visions of hot dog vendors, sports music played on that famous Hammond organ, crowds filled with excitement and the electricity of the games fills the senses. When it opened in 1923, it was destined to be associated with everything good and wholesome about America and New York.
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The Major League Baseball season is almost half way through, and the race for the MVP award has already started. It is not a given that the MVP award winner has to be from a successful team, because it is purely an individual award which recognizes a player’s outstanding and performance throughout the season. In this baseball scoreboards feature, I have selected the players who have stood out so far, no matter who they play for. These are the ones whom, in my view, have the best chance of winning the MVP award this year!
5. Mark Teixeira
Mark Teixeira was regarded as one of the slowest starters in the game, however things have changed. He is having an incredible season, is leading in home runs and the baseball scoreboards show that he is on his way to scoring 50 home runs for the first time ever in his career. Teixeira has a history of producing exhilarating performances in the second half of the season, and if this happens this season then he will surely be a strong contender for the MVP.
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In this baseball scoreboards feature, I have taken a look at MLB, and asked, which players are offering the best value for money for their teams? All of the players below have been having a great season with their respective teams, and whilst they are (like everyone in MLB!) paid large sums for their efforts, their salaries aren’t as sky high as many of the other players in the league, yet their performances this season are more than justifying what they receive.
5. David DeJesus
The Oakland Athletics have made a good deal by acquiring Dejesus for $6 million. He has been scoring at an average of .232. Though his performances have been good it hasn’t helped the team this season – they continue to struggle.
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Almost every player gets injured at some point during their career, but the most hungry players fight the injury, work super hard, and get back into the team with a bang! On the other hand, there are players who either don’t have the fight, or have suffered from a truly debilitating injury, are they unable to gain their previous form after their comeback. In this baseball scoreboards feature, I have taken a look at 4 players who were brilliant prior to getting injured, but who have lost their momentum after an injury. Sad but true.
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There are times when a player truly deserves a MVP award but for one reason or another does not get it (Matt Holliday in 2007 anyone?!). On the other hand, there are times when a player (according to the fans consensus) does not deserve a MVP award but somehow gets it anyway. In this baseball scoreboards feature, I have taken a look at the players who deserved the biggest award in baseball least of all..
5. Maury Wills
Maury Wills received the MVP award in 1962 for no reason. Yes, his statistics showed 104 stolen bases but this alone was surely not sufficient to get an MVP award. MVPs are selected through voting and this statistic clearly influenced the voters as they thought that he was the best of that year. In that particular season a truly deserving candidate for the MVP was Millie Ways. Ways was way ahead of Wills according to the statistics. He was leading the league in home runs as well as in wins above replacement (WAR). Other statistics like walks, runs, batting average etc also indicated that Wills should have been the MVP for 1962.
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There are a few players in Major League Baseball who have hit the big 40. These players have played in the league for an entire generation, and they have such a passion for the game that they are continuing to defy the odds and make their team’s roster every year. Fans love it when these golden oldies get on the park and show the youngsters how it’s done (at least, the older fans love it anyway!), and in this baseball scoreboards feature, I have taken a look at the four oldest MLB players in the league today.
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Injuries are always damaging for the teams. Whenever any player gets injures it is not just the individual but the team who suffers. When a player is particularly important for the team, and if the team relies on him too much, then a sudden injury or two can devastate a team’s season. In a baseball scoreboards feature, I have taken a look at five key players in MLB who got injured this year.
5. Rafael Furcal
The injury prone player has got himself into trouble again. He broke his left hand thumb while head sliding in the third base in April and hasn’t returned to the field till now. He is a key player for the Dodgers’ offense and the team needs him back badly! The team is already lagging behind in its division and without the influential Furcal it could be a long and painful season for the fans!
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Everyone looks forward to the drafts each season. They brings teams and fans new talented players, as well as new talented flops-to-be. This very much depends on how well the team scouts understand a player and foresee any possible weaknesses. In this baseball scoreboards feature, I have taken a look at 4 players who I consider are good for nothing and who have become a liability for the club.
Jeremy Sowers
The Cleveland Indians used their sixth pick to draft Jeremy Sowers who was playing extra ordinarily well and was putting up great numbers before he was drafted. Sowers went on to have an amazing rookie season. Unfortunately, his form started to decline in his sophomore season, and this happened to such a great extent that he never recovered from it and lost his form completely. He was soon demoted to Buffalo, and it just kept going downhill from there.
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It seems to be a rule that almost every MLB team has player who thinks only about himself and not of the team as a collective unit. It also seems like more and more of these personalities are appearing in MLB. In a baseball scoreboards feature, I have taken a look at the 5 players who I consider to be the 5 most selfish players of MLB.
5. Carlos Zambrano
Carlos Zambrano plays for the Chicago Cubs and is known for his short temper in Major League Baseball. More often than it seems like all he is interested in is himself and his own performance. He does not react when the team performs well but he certainly does when something goes wrong with him, and then he is ready to start a battle. He has a huge list of fights in the MLB, and a lot of players have fallen prey to his temper! (Unfortunately for them – he is 6′ 5″ and 260 pounds!)
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Broadcasters or announcers are an important part of every baseball game. They can either make your baseball experience all the more enjoyable and exhilarating, or they can make the same experience an extremely painful ordeal. In this baseball scoreboards article I have taken a look at the top broadcasters or announcers in MLB, whose spoken words can make baseball fans question their strongest perceptions.
1.Vin Scully – Vin Scully is a living legend when it comes to MLB broadcasting and announcing. In the specialized profession of baseball announcing, he is the benchmark in the industry. If a young broadcaster is seeking a career out of the profession, then he has to try and be as good as Vin Scully. Scully started his broadcasting career in 1950 (and is still going strong) with the Dodgers, when they were still called the Brooklyn Dodgers. When he is doing a play-by-play for any game, he doesn’t need any color commentator to assist him in filling in between plays. He was NBC’s lead baseball announcer from 1983 – 1989, and the Hall of Fame awarded him the Ford Frick award in 1982.
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Last week’s “baseball scoreboards” article listed the top 4 broadcasters in MLB history, and in this week’s baseball scoreboards feature, I will take a look at the bottom 4 most annoying broadcasters ever. These are the broadcasters who should not ever have been handed a mic during a baseball game, and the ones who make is think, if they got that dream job, why can’t I?!
4 – Tim McCarver – one has to wonder how a 3-time Emmy Award winner for best sports event analyst ended up on this side of the list? The answer might lie in the fact that McCarver is not a specialist baseball commentator or announcer. Over the span of his broadcasting career, he has covered everything from being a color commentator for MLB to being the announcer for the freestyle skiing event at the Winter Olympics in 1988. He has had stints as a game caller for the Phillies, Mets, Yankees and Giants. His nature to grossly over analyze things during a game is the primary reason he is on this list. Norman Chad criticized McCarver best in a Sport Illustrated issue “when you ask him the time, he will tell you how a watch works.”
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Last week, in a baseball scoreboards feature, we covered the “Pine Tar” and the “Black Sox” incidents. Continuing from where we left off, let us take a look at the next 2 most infamous scandalous incidents in MLB history.
3. The Pete Rose Gambling Incident – it seems like MLB is more susceptible to gambling than other professional sports, or it may be that they are just not that well versed in hiding their illicit activities. The (baseball scoreboards) Pete Rose gambling incident is not so much an incident as a saga of denials and accusations that spans almost 15 years. Continue reading “4 of the Most Infamous Scandalous Incidents in MLB History (Part 2)”
No professional sport is really complete without the occasional scandal; and baseball, of course, is no different from the rest. Over the years there have been quite a few scandals in the MLB. However, there are 4 scandals that are perhaps the most infamous of all in MLB history, and in the baseball scoreboards article, I have taken a look at 2 of the 4 first.
1 – The Pine Tar Scandal – ‘twas July 24th, 1983 when it looked like the Yankees had the Royal’s on their knees in the 9th innings, with the baseball scoreboards showing 2 outs and a runner only on the first. When George Brett came to the pitch, much to the Royal’s delight and the Yankees’ misfortune, he hit a home run, giving the Royals a one run lead. Of course this did not sit well with the Yankees, and in a desperate attempt to win the game, Billy Martin, the Yankees manager, ran up to the umpire (before Brett even had a chance to complete his home run) and spoke to him. After what looked like a heated debate, the umpire laid Brett’s bat on the home plate and soon after declared Brett as out. Obviously infuriated, Brett went up to the umpire and Billy Martin, inquired about the incident and had to be physically restrained from slugging the umpire.
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Ever since the 2008 banking meltdown, MLB has been facing a major debt crisis spearheaded by the Mets and the Dodgers. Between the Mets’ investment at Bernard Madoff’s ponzi scheme and the McCourts (of the Dodgers) using the team’s assets as collateral to rack up an unbelievable $459 million of debt, Bud Selig has had to come up with emergency loans quite similar to that of the banking industry’s bail-out package. However, not all of the MLB teams are in the hands of such incompetent owners, which, despite the baseball scoreboards showing a general decline in attendance figures, 28 of the 32 teams witnessed a gain in value in 2010. In this baseball scoreboards feature, I have listed the top 5 teams that gained most value last year.
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With the 2011 season right around the corner, there have been several trade rumors circling around. Some of the players are being rumored as up for trading because their teams see them more as a liability than an asset. Some players’ contracts are nearing their end, and they may graduate to free agency. While others still might just be retiring (Bengie Molina). So let us take a baseball scoreboards look at some of the trade rumors circling around on the field.
Ryan Doumit, C – in 124 games, last season, for the Pirates, the baseball scoreboards showed that Doumit hit .251, 45 RBI and 13 homeruns. Couple that with various injuries over the years and you have a perfect mix for the Pirates searching the waters for better prospects.
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Life has taught me that many of the good things come with a price. Many professional baseball players seem have come across the same problem. Baseball has given us countless legendary players and personalities and yet sometimes it is exactly these players and/or personalities who seem to so often go off the boil, and get lost amidst a wave of controversies. Apparently they have all the good things in life, but only the athlete in their position can truly understand the price of their fame and the incredible pressures that come with it. With that in mind, in this baseball scoreboards article, I have taken a look at the most controversial figures in the MLB.
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Even though the 2010 season is long over, the fans’ memories are sharp, and the performances of the players in 2010 have not been forgotten. In particular, its the players who flopped that are stay on the fans’ minds, and the coaches too! They will either be looking to replace them or at least to work vigorously on improving their performances for the 2011 season! So let us take a baseball scoreboards look at the top 5 players who wore the (not so honorable crown) of worse players in the 2010 season.
1 – Pedro Feliz – with 11 seasons in MLB with 4 different teams and a World Series win alongside the Phillies under his belt, this guy still fell short last season! May be its time for him to call it a day, but then again if you are making $4.5 million a year with the Astros why would you? Once upon a time he was a 20 HR player, but sadly the baseball scoreboards showed that he reduced himself to a walk rate of 3.3%, .994 fielding and a line of .221/.246/.296
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Just like art or fashion or a particular field of study, your child may have a special talent and affinity towards a particular sport while growing up. Almost all sports require physical exertion, but perhaps none more than a catcher in baseball and a football player. As this baseball scoreboards article is directed towards baseball, let us take a look at what you, as a parent of a budding catcher needs to know about protecting him/her from injuries.
Some baseball scoreboards basics before Buying: before you go out to buy the equipment, make a few mental notes:
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Continuing from where we left off in the last article, in a baseball scoreboards feature, I have taken a look at the golden stars for the rest of the teams in the National League:
7. Philadelphia Phillies(ED), Steve Carlton, 1972-1986: one of the best left handed pitchers of all time; he easily beat Mike Schmidt and Grover C. Alexander for the Phillies “Best” spot. The baseball scoreboards showed that Carlton had a record of a 3.09 ERA and 241-161 with the Phillies. He managed to shut out his rivals on 39 occasions, a pitch of 185 CG, 1.211 WHIP, 4 Cy Young Awards and 7 All-Star appearances.
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The 2011 season is about to begin and we have witnessed how many teams have been touching up their rosters during the spring training. Some teams are rearranging their rosters because spring training is the best opportunity for them to showcase their new talent. Some are doing so because a few of their players were big disappointments last season. While others are making changes to simply rid themselves of problem players and make room for new blood. In a baseball scoreboards feature, I have taken a look at the teams that have made the most changes to their rosters during spring training.
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Welcome, to the end of the…don’t worry not the world, just part 2 of our article series on the best players in MLB! So without further drama, let’s jump back into our lil’ ocean of the best ever to play in the American League:
7. Cleveland Indians(CD), Bob Feller, 1936-1956: from ’41-’44, “Rapid Robert” left the Indians to devote 3 years of his career to the US Navy. When he left, he was at the zenith of his career and when he came back it was as if he never left. The baseball scoreboards show that his career stats with the Indians went like this: 2,581 K, 44 SHO, 279 CG, and 266-162 with a 3.25 ERA. He also had 8 All-Star appearances.
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Continuing with the baseball scoreboards best player for each team article series; this is the first part in which we take a look at the best players for each team in the American League.
1. Tampa Bay Rays (ED), Carl Crawford, 2002-2010: Recently the Rays have run themselves into a non-performing rut, but it didn’t stop this man from continuing his outstanding performances. He leads his team in all the important stats i.e. BA, SB, RBI, 3B, 2B, H and R. However, he is third HR but it doesn’t dampen his talent. He has won both the Gold Glove and Silver Slugger once, and is also a 4 time All-Star.
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This is going to be one long list, which is why this article has been divided into 2 parts. In a baseball scoreboards feature, we are going to look at what makes each player the best for each team and in which year. So, without further ado the first 6 teams and players are:
1 – Florida Marlins (ED, NL), Hanley Ramirez 2006-present: It was a tough choice between Ramirez and Luis Castillo. However, Ramirez has proven to be the best player for the Marlins because in his short 5 years he’s won 2 Silver Sluggers, has been a 3 time All-Star and won the NL ROY in 2006, with a the baseball scoreboards showing that he has a career average of .313 BA and an OBP of .385.
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Last year’s season was particularly good for pitchers, showcased by the fact that two of the most outstanding pitching teams made it to the World Series. Although, ironically neither of the 2 CY Young award winners were in these teams. Although baseball is very much a team game, it is safe to say that the pitcher is the single most important player on the pitch. To celebrate the importance of the pitcher, I have compiled a baseball scoreboards list of the top 3 best pitching teams in MLB history.
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In the latest baseball scoreboards article, I have looked at some of the more ridiculous injuries that MLB players have sustained.
Injuries are a part of every sport, no matter what the degree of physical exertion required. However, it seems that for a player to get injured, they do not necessarily need to be playing a particularly physical game, or in some cases they do not need to be playing at all to get injured. In some cases, as you will see, getting injured and missing a game are not mutually inclusive. Without further ado, here are the 3 “baseball scoreboards” most freakish and weird injuries that a MLB player has sustained and missed a game as a result.
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In a baseball scoreboards feature, I have reviewed 3 of the most promising rookies for the year 2011.
Every team in every sport requires young talent to come through the ranks every year, so that they can replace their non-performing or players that have become a bit too old for the game (Jamie Moyer, anyone?) Being an older player doesn’t necessarily means they are not performing (again, Jamie Moyer!) but their fitness starts to deteriorate, which can cause inconsistencies in their performances. However, the point remains, rookies are important and here are the top 3 rookies with the greatest potential coming into 2011.
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In a baseball scoreboards feature, I have chosen what I consider to be the very best 3 ballparks in the US. Do you agree?
Baseball is a game that few people watch alone. In fact, the more people who are watching it together, the more engaging and fun the game gets. The social aspect of this game might be why, no matter what team is playing, baseball remains so popular in the face of other faster and more exciting sports. However, it is not just the passionate audience that makes the game what it is, it is also the facilities, the surroundings and the ambience of the stadium itself. Here are the top baseball stadiums of America with a look at what exactly makes them such great ballparks:
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The best catchers are of enormous value to their team. Of-course, they also have to bat and field like every other player of the team, so they have to be good all round players, and not just at the specific skill. The New York Mets has been very fortunate in this regard as it has been blessed with some amazing catchers over the year. In a baseball scoreboards feature, I have looked at the top three catchers that have ever played for the New York Mets. There has been a lot of them, and the competition is tough!
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In a baseball scoreboards review, I have selected the four most passionate match ups that you can expect to see in MLB.
Rivalry is a part of every sport, and like every other sport, baseball too has seen many great rivalries. Some of them have existed since the very beginning of the game. Great rivalries make the game more interesting and exciting, and the fans look forward to their team playing against their traditional “enemies”. Here we take a look at the 4 greatest rivalries in MLB history.
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In a baseball scoreboards feature, I have taken a look at the four most common kinds of pitches, and the MLB players who utilize them the best.
More than any other player in the team, the pitcher is perhaps the most important. If the pitchers are smart and have exceptional skills, they have a lot of different pitches in their arsenal. It then does not matter how hard or how well the other team’s batters hit the ball because the pitchers would have the ability to outsmart them with a different kind of pitch every time. Below is a list of the most famous kinds of pitches that MLB pitchers use regularly and the pitchers who specialize in them:
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In a baseball scoreboards feature, I have summarized the key skills you need to become a great catcher.
Catching is a very important position in baseball, however its importance is sometimes underrated. Fans admire players who are good throwers or hitters, but at the same time catching plays as almost as big a role in winning as hitting. It is a very demanding position, both physically as well as mentally. The ability to catch is an integral part of being a baseball player. Here are a few baseball scoreboards tips you can use to hone your catching skills.
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There are many MLB players who deserve to be in a better team for a number of reasons. Perhaps they are simply way better than their teammates, or maybe they are not being utilized properly within the team. The three players in the list below will all probably move to better teams next season, where they will gain from being surrounded with the cream of the baseball world. What is for sure is that the teams they leave behind will suffer a massive loss!
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In a baseball scoreboards news review, we look at the Cliff Less transfer saga. Who will he choose?
The greatest trade currently in MLB is still undecided. Almost every team wants him, but the two most probable teams to whom Cliff Lee will move to is the New York Yankees and Texas Rangers. Cliff Lee, who is 31, is looking for a seven year contract. He is a free agent and has played for the Texas Rangers in 2010. Cliff Lee is all over the news channels these days, and for good reason: the baseball scoreboards showed that he finished the 2008 season with 2.54 ERS and a CY award. Recently he led the Texas Rangers through the postseason.
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For every baseball fan there is just one thing that can complete with the game itself in terms of excitment, and that is the player trades. Rumour and speculation is rife when it comes to trading, and all the time we are hoping that our team gets the guy, and even more important, that our biggest rivals don’t get him! Here are some of the best free agents at every position:
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In a baseball scoreboards feature, we talk money, and we’re talking really big money! The top 3 highest players in MLB earn in a week what many people earn in a decade. Who are they and how much do they get?
A few decades back sports used to be a profession for athletes who had a great passion for the game they played. They played it even if they did not get much in return, because at the end of the day they were doing what they loved the most. This is the reason why sports just a few decades ago were relatively free of the various, infuriating and embarrassing scandals that plague many proffesional sports now.
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In a baseball scoreboards feature, we look at what the MLB players think of their peers, and who they rate as the most overrated!
Sports Illustrated conducted a survey of one hundred and eighty seven (187) major league players to find the answer to the question that every MLB fan had been pondering over: which player is the most overrated? The answers each player gave were analyzed, and after much deliberation the top 5 were announced. However, once you see the list you will see how the players were not necessarily assessing the candidates according to their level of skill. Instead it seemed they were (being girls!) assessing them on the principle of: from a scale of 1 – 10 how much do I loath this player? Hey, no body said the world was fair and the MLB is right at the bottom! So, without further adieu, here are 3 of the 5 players who have been voted off the MLB island:
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In a baseball scoreboards feature, we take a look at the top 5 MLB teams. Baseball is an extremely popular game in the US. Every year the World Series Championship is held by the Major League Baseball. This league is further divided into two sub leagues, the National League and the American League. Each league has three divisions, east, west and central. In this article we take a look at the five best baseball teams today.
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In a baseball scoreboards feature, we look at the top 5 surprising trades in basketball history. Trades often prove to be beneficial for one team, but leave the other team with nothing except to regret their move, or in some cases be glad about it! Players can lose or gain form after a trade, leaving some unexpected victors and losers.
Number 5: Montreal Expos deal with Seattle Mariners to trade in Mark Langston and Mike Campbell for Randy Johnson, Brian Holman and Gene Harris.
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In a baseball scoreboards feature, we look at the four greatest basbeall players ever to play the game.
George Herman Ruth (Babe Ruth)
Babe Ruth was born on 6th February 1985 and is known as one of the most famous baseball players to have ever lived. He was nicknamed “The Bambino” and “The Sultan of Swat.” The baseball scoreboards showed that he hit a record of 714 home runs in just 22 seasons and played as a right fielder. Many of his records lasted for decades. From 1914-1935 he was a major American baseball league player and played with the Red Sox for 6 years during which he pitched no less than 29 scoreless innings in a World Series – an outstanding record that lasted for 43 years. In 1920, Ruth was traded to the New York Yankees for what was then a huge fee of $125,000.
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In a baseball scoreboards feature, we look at two great baseball players. Those who love the sport of baseball revere their favorite players – they follow every pitch they make, every home run they complete, but above all they follow every bit of news about them. And then they love to talk about it; well, more like dissect every aspect about it passionately!
On February 16th 2004, the fans went into frenzy when they realized the rumors about the Yankees trading Alfonso Soriano for Alex Rodriguez with the Texas Rangers were not completely baseless. It was this exchange that brought the two players, Alfonso Soriano and Alex Rodriguez, onto the same platform and sparked one of the most passionately debated topics in baseball history. It was the debate that became the thing fans discussed, and sometimes even fought over; Who is the better Yankee: Alex Rodriguez or Alfonso Soriano? Who truly lights up the baseball scoreboards?
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In a baseball scoreboards feature, we recall what was possibly the most amazing match ever played. Baseball may just be one of the few sports in which individual effort is as equally important, if not more than, the team effort. This is a sport where individuals make up the team, and there might just be an “I” in “team”. I say this because; a great deal depends on the player currently in the spotlight such as the pitcher, the batter or the fielder/catcher. If they fumble and miss, then the entire team misses out. In short, it is the players who make the game a legend.
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It is getting closer to the World Series, and once again the U.S. turns to its attention to the baseball scoreboards. To men’s baseball, of course. Women here don’t play baseball. Women play softball. But as Baseball Scoreboards news has found out, a University of Nevada political science professor is determined to expose the plight of female baseball players to the world. Her name is Jennifer Ring and after winning a research grant she wrote a book called “Stolen Bases: Why American Girls Do Not Play Baseball”. She is also now writing a follow-up book to this one.
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In a baseball scoreboards feature, we look at the history of baseball in the UK.
Baseball, like many popular sports of today, originated in England. The first mention of it was in 1755, when it was called “base ball.” it was a long time after that though before it became a codified sport. The traditional game of British baseball is played to this day in Wales and North-west England, but only on an amateur level and without any significant spectator participation. A small legion of viewers of Major League Baseball in America watch the British version of the sport through telecasts.
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In baseball scoreboards news, we will look at the slow but gradual decline of baseball in the US. What is going on and why?
The San Diego Padres played the first of four games against the Chicago Cubs recently. The Cubs are undoubtedly a popular franchise nationwide, so much so that sometimes they bring more fans to an apposing stadium than the home team. However, according to the baseball scoreboards, the Petco Park stadium on a perfect baseballing evening drew just 22,800 supporters, which is less than 55% of the stadium’s capacity.
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In baseball scoreboards news, we will look at the development of baseball in Japan.
The most popular team sport in Japan is not soccer, like many people think, but baseball. There are national leagues at school, university and professional level. These games are covered feverously in the media during the spring and summer. Japan is one of the very few countries other than the US where baseball is played professionally and where it has a large following.
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In a baseball scoreboards feature, we will look at the history of baseball in the US.
Most baseball historians accept that the game baseball comes from the English game called rounders. When and how the rules first morphed no one is quite sure. Sources suggest that in the early 1900’s a game called townball or baseball grew in popularity.
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The story of the worst baseball teams ever starts in the 1800’s, with the Cleveland Spiders, and ends just 7 years ago with the Detroit Spiders. In between them somewhere there was another shocking team – the New York Mets. All of these teams displayed a distinguished ability to flop. Their performances were not only bad, they were quite simply woeful. The only small cloud in the silver lining for these teams is that we get to commemorate them all this time later, and for the Detroit Spiders, specifically, that they, due to an interesting turn of events, actually received a standing ovation when they left the field on their last game, despite having the worse record of any team for two generations.
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In baseball scoreboards news: Caracas, Venezuela is generally considered the most dangerous city in the world, where an average of over 25 people are day are murdered. Perhaps then it is not so surprising that the women’s baseball world championship has been moved to fully militarized stadiums outside of the city the day after a player was shot in the stadium during a game.
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Baseball scoreboards news: The question on baseball bettors minds is, should the New York Yankees be considered as one of the favorites for the AL East division. Currently, the New York Yankees are tied with the Tampa Bay Rays, but this is not reflected in the odds. In fact, as we speak the team from New York is a -180 favorite to win the division. Many people think that the Rays have not been given sufficient credence, as they are priced at +140. Perhaps even more surprising is that the Boston Red Sox are priced at +2000.
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The baseball scoreboards showed that the big 600 mark was reached last week, but very few people noticed it. The great Alex Rodriguez ended his recent drought by hitting over the barrier for his 600 home run. Seven men have reached that number, but no one took as long to get from the 599 to the sacred 600 mark. There was a time when this would have been massive news, brightening up the back and front pages of the newspapers. Journalists would have given a detailed account of the amazing career of the batsman, and supply readers with more stats than they could manage. This, however, has certainly not been the case with Alex Rodriguez.
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In baseball scoreboards news, this week Ozzie Guillen, the manger of Chicago, claimed that Asian players were getting preferential treatment over Latin American players. The basis for his dissatisfaction was that Asian players have been getting interpreters supplied and paid for by the teams, whilst Latin American players have had to do without. In the meantime, the majority of Spanish-speaking players who are not fluent in English have had to rely on teammates and coaches.
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Very often, making the correct call in baseball is a difficult task. Earlier this season a number of incorrect home run calls led to many quarters calling for instant replay technology in baseball, to ensure complete accuracy of judgemanship.
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Gabriel Sanchez, of Cuban descent, was born in Florida on September 2nd 1983. He is currently the first baseman for the Martins. In spring, Marlins fans were debating whether Gaby Sanchez or Logan Morrison should get the job as first baseman, and many fans were surprised when the coach trusted him with this all important position. However, Sanchez has been a phenomenal success this season so far.
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In San Diego the radar gun was working overtime, and all because of a 20 year old wonder kid who kept throwing 3 figure pitches. 101 mph showed up time and time again, and as the scouts observed the player, the inevitable question arose: will Stephen Strasburg pitch a baseball faster than anyone ever has before?
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The National League won the All-Star game last week, with the baseball scoreboards showing 3-1, and as a result the baseball midsummer classic now no longer belongs solely to the American League, thanks to a great swing from the Yankees hitter Alex Rodriguez.
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The great baseball announcer Bob Sheppard, who was given the nickname “The Voice of God,” for the way he welcomed generations of fans with his greeting, ‘Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Yankee Stadium` and for the way that he introduced stars from Joe DiMaggio to Derek Jeter to the Yankee Stadium. Whilst he never personally gave his age, in 2006 it was confirmed by a Yankees official that he was born on Oct. 20, 1910, which means that he was 99 years old.
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The MLB All Star Game began nearly 80 years ago in 1933, from which time every year MLB takes a short break from the long season, baseball scoreboards go blank across the country for three days, and the great game and its most successful players are celebrated.
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Amidst the rolling hills of West Virginia there lies Bethany College. The example of excellence, this liberal arts college is one of West Virginia’s oldest and most renowned institutions of higher learning. But when you are searching on the web for information about this school, you shouldn’t be surprised if their team advances each year to the ECAC Semi-Finals. Beyond just the superb academia, this college is hot on baseball!
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The Savannah Georgia area is known for its beauty, history and warm, friendly people. Anyone who has ever been to the area never forgets it. Effingham County is just a little northwest of Savannah and, at first appearance, seems like a small quiet area. A gentle cookie cutter vision of the Old South, Effingham County offers a graciousness that can found no where else. Don’t let appearances fool you. A community of history including a visit by General Washington and part of the path of General Sherman’s “March to the Sea”. Nestled between the Ogeechee and Savannah Rivers, Effingham County is picturesque and lovely. In the heart is Effingham High School, home of the Rebels. You can’t miss it – because their blue and white team colors are everywhere.
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Pace Academy in Atlanta Georgia is one of the nation’s finest preparatory schools. Nestled in Atlanta, Pace Academy works with preschool to twelfth grade students. Their guidelines encompass an attitude of starting small and building confidence. Their attitude is commitment to giving each student and athlete the ability to perform at the highest potential. 2004-2005 Winner of the Blue Ribbon School Award of Excellence, Pace Academy is proud to have received the highest award that an American school can get. Pace is renowned throughout the state for their incredible balance of arts, sports and education. From old Southern Charm to high tech robotics teams, Pace Academy is an example of one of the finest learning centers in existence.
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When it comes to scoring equipment, the Major League Baseball scoreboards are some of the best in the country. One of the biggest baseball stadium scoreboards in the country is the one installed at the Kaufmann Stadium in Kansas City, Missourri. Standing at more than one hundred and five feet tall and eighty four foot wide, this jumbotron is one that drives the KC fans and visitors wild with excitement. Right now this is considered the biggest and one of the best baseball stadium scoreboards found anywhere in the country, or even the world. There are a number of others that are considered large, but not quite as large as this one. Attendance at the stadium increased significantly after this scoreboard was installed, and this is partly attributed to the scoring equipment improvements made.
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High school baseball scoreboards play a big role in the games, and the scoreboard that youi choose can have a huge impact on your high school and baseball program. Electro-Mech is a leader when it comes to electronic high school scoreboards, and for a number of excellent reasons. With more than half a century of experience in the business this is a company that knows sports and scoring equipment, and stands behind the products offered one hundred percent. If you want a new scoreboard to motivate your baseball team and student body, there are some things you need to consider before choosing the right type of high school baseball electronic scoring equipment and supplier. Quality is the most important factor, because a cheap discount scoreboard will be unreliable and quit just when you need it for a big game.
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Baseball is the American past, present and future. It is very popular all across the country. Portable baseball scoreboards have a lot to offer to make the most out of this sport. Having a scoreboard that is portable gives you many benefits that you will not get with scoring equipment that is fixed into place and can not be relocated. All of the features you want in a baseball scoring system are present in the portable models offered by Electro-Mech, together with exceptional quality, support, and service as well. A portable model can be taken wherever the baseball game is at, so you only need to buy one piece of equipment for a number of locations at times. Another benefit with models that are portable is that these scoreboards are much lighter in weight, and will usually cost less than other models. With a portable baseball scoreboard you take the scoring equipment to the game, which is much more convenient than arranging the game around where the scoring equipment is.
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Baseball scoreboards have come a long way since the game of baseball was first played. The first attempts at score keeping were done by hand, using a scoreboard that held sheets with numbers. Eventually scores started being recorded on score sheets, but this method is very time consuming and can be somewhat confusing. Modern baseball scoreboards are normally electronic, and usually include LED lighting and other features which improve the equipment. The changes through the years have made it much easier to track and record baseball scores and stats, and you can find this equipment at Electro-Mech to meet all of your baseball scoring needs. You will find sports scoring equipment that can be customized in any way you need, so you can add more display windows that allow more stats and data to be shown, or include advertising spaces to help boost your event revenue.
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Have you ever bought something only to realize that you paid too much for it? Or maybe felt that it doesn’t work as well as it should or as well as the maker claims it to? We all have and it is in these moments that we feel not only a little demoralized but cheated as well. No one wants to feel cheated and no one wants to pay good money only to get a poor quality product in return. Knowing this feeling of disappointment leads a person to ask ones self, “how do I know when Im getting a good deal?” or better yet “how do I know when I’m getting ripped off?” the only answer to that question is know your product. The best way to keep yourself from being let down by a cheap or poor quality product is to know what it is that you want in what you are looking for. The same goes for in the case of cheap electronic baseball scoreboards. Continue reading “Baseball Scoreboard Manufacturer: Why It’s Important to Go with the Best”
Baseball stadium scoreboard is more than just an important part of the game; it has held sentimental value in the hearts of Americans for years and years and still does to this day. Even though there have been a lot of changes to the game of baseball in terms of technology, rules, etc., the emotions involved in the game between the players, fans, and the sport itself are still the same. The baseball field scoreboard has brought us many times to the edge of our seats and even made us cry whether it was tears of victory or defeat. With the technology that has advanced these days the purpose and relationship between the fans and the baseball stadium scoreboard has evolved. Technology has broadened the horizons of sports entertainment and has allowed for multiple industries to take part in it. We came up with top ten benefits of the baseball stadium scoreboard that show how important it is to the game:
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Baseball stadium scoreboards have come a long way since their inception. The beginning baseball scoreboards were quite rudimentary in their form and function. The scores had to be manually changed, often with the scorekeeper climbing a ladder inning after inning putting the score up or someone was inside the scoreboard and would do the same from within. Baseball field scoreboards were square or rectangular for the purpose of simplicity and efficiency, as no other shape could display information as well as the square or rectangle.
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Electro-mech produces many high quality electronic baseball scoreboards. They have been making electronic baseball scoreboards for over 50 years. They produce many different model electronic baseball scoreboards that high schools and colleges buy to serve their needs. Electro-Mech scoreboards can be customized to fit any athletic program needs. Buy baseball scoreboard from Electro-Mech and you won’t be disappointed.
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Major League Baseball capped off an exhilarating season of surprises that included unexpected teams reaching the World Series, with new names for the major awards in 2008. The American League MVP, Cy Young Award, National Rookie of the Year and Manager of the Year 2008 were all first-time winners.
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