The spectacle of sport is enhanced if not created by rivalries and no rivalry has lasted as long as the Boston Red Sox vs. Yankees. The Red Sox Yankees rivalry not only matches some of the best baseball teams of this era but consistently has matched up some of the best baseball teams in history.
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Successful Basketball Players Who Were Reassigned to D-league
The NBA’s little brother known as the NBA D League Basketball has a variety of functions. It serves as a league where undrafted but talented college graduates can perform, get paid and hope to get brought into the NBA. It also serves as an in-season training for drafted NBA players who are not seeing much playing time with their clubs–they can be sent down to the D League. The 2008 2009 D League Basketball has grown into a sixteen team league and since its inception in 2001 there have been many successful basketball players who have had brief stints reassigned to the D League.
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Football Past, Present and Future of Hamblen County School of Morristown, TN
- At Hamblen County School in Morristown, TN, football is a big aspect of student life
- A new electronic scoreboard was recently installed here to attract more sports fans
- Hamblen County has a long history of great football, and this has not changed any
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Electronic Custom Scoreboards
Scoreboards for sporting events have matured in recent years and do far more than simply keep fans updated on the progress of the game. Modern scoreboards can be customized to include things like LCD screens that allow video replays, advertising and messages to be shared with the entire stadium. They can also be built with custom graphics packages to match a schools colors.
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Top 10 Baseball Tragedies of All Time
- The top 10 baseball tragedies of all time occur through history
- Most of the top baseball tragedies involve the death of a player
- Through history baseball tragedies are numerous, and they involve players both famous and unknown
Short History of the NBA, WNBA, NCAA
The history of american basketball is rich with personalities and success through its three different leagues: the NBA, the NCAA and, most recently, the WNBA. The origins of basketball in the US begin in Springfield, Massachusetts. Here James Naismith developed the game for young men attending the YMCA in order to deal with the harsh winters outside and their idle time inside. Naismith nailed up peach baskets to each end of the gym and gave the players a ball to try and throw in to the baskets. He sketched out the fundamental rules of basketball that day in 1891, which are still used today. The first professional league began seven years later and eventually evolved into the different leagues we have now.
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College Sports Scoreboards: Variety of Choices
Sports scoreboards for college events can be the main focal point of the game for fans, and present all of the critical information they need to know about the match. The way these scoreboards display this information has changed over the years and modern sports scoreboards have gone from simple digits representing time and score to high-definition LED screens that can display full motion replays and advertisements.
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Famous Fixed NBA Games
Every time an NBA team loses a close game or, especially, a game with lopsided foul counts, fans half-heartedly cry that the game was fixed. That feeling deep in the pit of fans’ stomachs was churned into real worry when Tim Donaghy, an NBA official, admitted in 2008 that he had illegally manipulated some games he officiated to cover spreads. Of course, he has been sacked and is in federal prison now but before that referred to two pivotal games that he claims were fixed by his calls to provide the desired outcome.
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American Scoreboards: Always Affordable and High Quality
Digital scoreboard have improved tremendously in recent years and offer a quality and sophistication far above models of the past. These American scoreboards are better built, use less energy and offer more features at a lower price than ever before. They are also available in a wide universe of sizes and styles that are able to accommodate any sport or stadium.
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Laurel High School in Laurel, MS. Laurel Golden Tornados: 100 Years of Football
- The Laurel High School Golden Tornadoes in Laurel, Mississippi, have a century of football tradition behind the school.
- The Golden Tornadoes have been an important part of the school activities for more than one hundred years.
- Laurel High School had a new scoreboard installed, to draw more sports fans and improve the equipment for the fans and visitors.
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Difference Between Major and Minor League Baseball
There are dramatic differences between the major and minor baseball leagues in America. Though major league baseball and minor league baseball share the same rule book, that is about where the commonality ends. The size of the leagues, pay scales, players, venues and many other factors are worlds apart.
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10 NBA Draft Worst Picks of All Time
GMs in the NBA get a bad rap. Fans dissect each move with the benefit of looking backwards and razz them unmercifully on forums and message boards for decades to come. But let’s face it: sometimes they deserve it. These are 10 draft picks that may be unforgivable because of what was known at the time about these players and the pick that got away.
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Great Football Season For Panthers of Chapel Hill High School of Douglasville, Georgia
- The Chapel Hill High School Panthers made it all the way to the playoff games last year
- When it comes to football, the panthers really know how to play the game and attract fans
- Chapel Hill High School installed a new electronic scoreboard, to improve the attendance and appearance at football games
Baseball Free Agents Rankings
After the 2008 season, there were plenty of high profile baseball free agents that teams could not wait to sign. While economic worries caused teams to move cautiously, there soon were enough blockbuster trades to keep every baseball free agent tracker busy. Though no records were set for individual contracts, the baseball free agent list below shows that 2009 was still very kind to the big names.
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Raise the Team Spirit on The Game Field with a Scoreboard Logo!
When a school is planning to order a new digital scoreboard for their sports field, there are many decisions to be made. The scoreboard can be customized to fit the needs of any school and offers a lot of options for colors, styles and layouts. One thing a lot of schools like to include is a scoreboard logo of their school or mascot.
This logo can help build team spirit with the fans and can be added to almost any configuration of scoreboard available today. This scoreboard logo is typically added to the front of the scoreboard itself and can be created from almost any artwork that the school supplies to the scoreboard manufacturer. This scoreboard logo, along with the school colors will determine the basic color scheme of the new scoreboard and should tie into the theme of the stadium where the scoreboard will be mounted as well.
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7 Worst NFL Transfers of All Time
Sometime a draft pick in the NFL is a dud (think San Diego and Ryan Leaf) but pro teams and scouts should get a break because they really don’t know what they will get at the pro level. But trading proven talent or very good potential players on their team, now that we can take them to task for. There have been some mighty bad trades and this is a countdown of the all-time worst.
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Business Technology Breakthrough: Electronic Advertising Scoreboards
In our digital age, the companies that embrace new technology and learn to apply it to their business structures are the ones who flourish and succeed where the more reluctant companies flounder and fail. The early starts of Microsoft and Apple show a simple demonstration of this ideology working. Microsoft chose to ride the wave of technology and embracing open compatibility and sucking up every bit of possible future success it could, while Apple stuck strictly to its narrow path. While Apple makes far superior products of a higher quality, the price and incompatibility with new technology and lines of thought make Microsoft, and the PC market it thoroughly dominates, the choice for many who like their options.
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Chiles High School Tallahassee, Florida: Timberwolves Baseball
- For Chiles High School in Tallahassee, Florida, the game of baseball is very popular and successful
- Timberwolves baseball is an important part of the school activities and revenue
- A new scoreboard has helped the school improve their image and game attendance
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Defensive Football Drills for Linebackers
- Among football positions, linebacker is one of the most demanding. A linebacker must be equally skilled at run defense and pass defense
- Linebackers must be quick so that they can cover large areas of the field. They must also be strong enough to defeat moving blockers and agile enough to make tackles in the open field
- According to defensive football drills expert Tom Bass, linebacker drills should emphasize moving on the ball, defeating blocks, dropping into pass coverage, and blitzing the quarterback. Agility drills and interceptions drills are also helpful
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Better Business Bureau Accredits Electro-Mech Scoreboards Company
Electro-Mech, a scoreboards manufacturer with facilities in Wrightsville, Georgia, announced today that it has met the accreditation standards required by the Better Business Bureau (BBB) for membership.
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Elecro-Mech Largest Scoreboards Review
Even though sports scoreboards have been around as long as games have been played in front of a crowd, larger stadiums pose an interesting problem for scoreboard manufacturers. The challenges with scaling a scoreboard to larger and larger sizes are many, and only a few companies can take on a challenge like this. Electro-Mech is one company that offers some of the largest scoreboards available and have been doing so since their founding in 1963. They make a wide variety of scoreboard sizes and styles to accommodate any schools needs.
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Lugoff-Elgin High School Lugoff, SC: Baseball Demons
- Lugoff-Elgin High School is well-known for the Demons baseball team
- The Demons 2009 season results included fifteen wins and four losses
- Lugoff-Elgin High School had a new baseball scoreboard installed for all the benefits this can offer
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Baseball at the Summer Olympics
In the summer of 2008, fans saw what might have been the last time that baseball at the Summer Olympics will be held. The 10-day tournament at the Wukeson Baseball Field in Beijing, China will be the last time baseball summer games take place unless the IOC (International Olympic Committee) votes to reinstate it later this year. Baseball will definitely not be held at the 2012 Olympics in London.
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Awesome Electronic Video Scoreboards
LED video screens have been improving over the years and are larger and more durable today than ever before. They represent the ultimate in flexibility for displaying video advertising, instant replays, and scoring for a game and can make a big impression on fans as well. The latest innovations with this technology are the video scoreboards, and they represent a completely new opportunity for schools.
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Prospects of High School and College Team Sports in North Carolina
The prospects of high school and college sports in North Carolina look very bright right now, but this could change if certain factors change. Players leaving, coming in, and being taken out of play because of injuries are all factors that can have a big effect on the prospects of any high school or college sports team in the state. The University of North Carolina has great prospects, but there are some factors for this team that may change, and they are both good and bad.
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Portable Electronic Scoreboard Is Light and Effective Way to Track Results
Portable scoreboards have been released in recent years that give a team an easy way of displaying details about a game or match to the fans. A portable electronic scoreboard can be found in a wide variety of sizes, and offers many different options for customization. This flexibility allows you to order a custom portable electronic scoreboard that is designed to meet your specific needs in a color that matches your team.
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American Hebrew Academy of Greensboro, NC Wants Lots of Homeruns From Its Eagles
When it comes to baseball, no team is more enthusiastic than the American Hebrew Academy Eagles of Greensboro, North Carolina. This prep school may be a little different than most, because it is the only boarding school in the country that is also a Jewish pluralistic college prep school as well. Students can either attend only during the day or they may board at the school, and students here are very varied and can come from many different countries and areas. While the school is a college prep boarding school, it also encourages physical fitness, athletic activity, and staying in shape, and the baseball team can play a part in this. Every sport is encouraged, and success is expected. The school recently installed a new electronic scoreboard to encourage and motivate both the baseball players and the fans, and attendance at the games has increased. American Hebrew Academy recently decided on the Baseball Scoreboard 1030, and this choice proved to be an excellent one. In exchange, the school wants to see many home runs to help light up the scoreboards and take the team all the way to the championships.
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2008 Basketball All Star Game Review
- When it comes to the best 2008 men’s basketball game, the NBA All Star Game can lay claim to the title due to its extremely entertaining format
- For many players, the pinnacle of 2008 was not only their win of the 2008 basketball championship game, but also the recognition that comes with being selected to the 2008 basketball all star game
The Fastest Baseball Pitchers Ever!
The fastest baseball pitchers in history are difficult to pin down due the lack of reliable measuring devices in the early years. The fastest baseball pitch ever recorded, according to the Guinness Book of World Records, is Nolan Ryan’s 100.9 mph fastball thrown in a game against the Chicago White Sox in 1974. That record has been eclipsed by various pitchers and we’ve included a list of the fastest baseball pitches below. The fastest recorded baseball pitch as of this writing was accomplished by Joel Zumaya in October 2006. The fastest pitch in baseball history may soon be recorded by a college junior who routinely throws over 100 mph.
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Past, Present and Future of Team Sports in The State of Mississippi
The past, present, and future of team sports in the state of Mississippi can have a big impact on sports fans here in the state. High schools and colleges in Mississippi have a long history and tradition of excelling at team sports, and this is still true today. Mississippi State University students Jarvis Vernando and Alexis Rack were both recently honored for their sports accomplishments at the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum. Vernando was given the 2009 Cellular South Howell trophy, and he is the third student from this university to receive this honor. Vernando played a big part in the Bulldogs scoring and rebounding on the court during the last year, and he has been ranked one of the top in the nation when it comes to blocking shots, with one hundred and seventy. Jarvis has also been named the SEC Defensive Player of the Year, and the SEC Tournament MVP when he led the team to the third title win ever by the school. Alexis Rack was also honored during the awards, when she was named for the Gillium trophy. Rack has a career points record that is ranked number ten at the university, with close to twelve hundred. Another prominent alumni from MSU at the ceremony was Bailey Howell, who was named to the national basketball hall of fame and was a Mississippi State All American player.
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WNBA Rookie of the Year
The WNBA rookie of the year award has typically been an expected result. This year was no exception but the honor that went along with it was. Candace Parker of the Los Angeles Sparks won the rookie of the year award in her basketball first year along with winning the Most Valuable Player of the Year award–which has never been given to basketball beginners. This feat has only been accomplished by 2 other players in basketball history: Wilt Chamberlain and Wes Unseld. After these accomplishments it wasn’t a surprise that Parker became the most recognized female athlete in the nation. Parker launched out of the gate as an exceptional player: fun to watch, a high scorer and team player with a recognizable smile.
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What are the Three Whales of Baseball Rules Regulations?
- The designated hitter rule has been added to the American League’s baseball rules/regulations; however, the NL and baseball purists won’t consider the concept
- The infield fly rule entered the official baseball rules when infielders from the late 1800’s took advantage of its omission
- The balk was introduced to keep pitchers from using “dirty tricks” to lure runners off base
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UCONN Violating NCAA Rules
The UCONN basketball history is rich with famous players, many titles and unrivaled success for their venerable, Hall of Fame coach Jim Calhoun. Under Calhoun’s watch, the Huskies have made it to the Sweet Sixteen in 12 of his 15 years and to the Final Four three times. Most impressively, two of those appearance became NCAA National Titles. Their teams have also featured UCONN basketball players who have gone on to have very successful professional careers, including: Ray Allen, Richard Hamilton and Clifford Robinson. Lately, though, times have been shaky for the Huskies as they have had to endure a firestorm of credibility issues including NCAA drug testing violations for some players and violating NCAA rules for recruitment.
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Velocity Sports Center in Easley, SC: Place For Those, Whose Passion is Baseball
The Velocity Sports Center is situated in the scenic beauty of Easley, South Carolina, and this is the place where baseball fans come for a number of reasons. Easley may be a small city, but it has a big heart when it comes to baseball. The Big League World Series has been held here in the city for years now, and the new electronic scoreboard installed at the Velocity Sports Center just adds to the sports attraction of the area.
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Top NBA MVP
The most valuable player basketball fans saw this year in the NBA was LeBron James and it was not even close. Though Kobe Bryant was maybe a better all around player than James, no player was more valuable to their team. Basketball most valuable players are typically those with great individual statistics and superb team records – James had both.
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Basketball Game at Gilead Christian in Macon, GA
Gilead Christian Academy is located in Bibb County, in the city of Macon, Georgia. This is a private baptist school, and it covers grades kindergarten through twelve. The Gilead Christian Academy basketball program and team are extremely popular at this school., and the team has seen decent success in the last few years. A typical basketball game at this school has become much more exciting and enjoyable since the school purchased and installed a new LED Basketball Scoreboard 2655. Many schools in the state, and across the country, are installing new LED scoreboards for the many benefits that this equipment offers. Fans will travel farther to watch a game where modern equipment is used, and these score keeping devices make it easy to keep an eye on all the critical aspects of the game no matter how far away the visitor is sitting. More visitors and sports fans means more revenue generated for the sports team and the school, and in very little time a new scoreboard will pay for itself. Basketball is a big deal to students, faculty, and visitors at Gilead Christian Academy, and the games normally have a large attendance with many cheering fans. The new equipment has only added to the team spirit and student enthusiasm that is seen by the team.
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Electro-Mech Scoreboards Company Announces New Financing Options.
Electro-Mech, a scoreboards manufacturer with facilities in Wrigtsville, Georgia, announced today a new partnership with ACI Financial, Incorporated. The purpose of the partnership is to provide new financing and leasing options for Electro-Mech’s scoreboard customers.
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Biography of Ted Williams
Any biography of Ted Williams will run through the various nicknames that his great baseball batting brought him: Teddy Ballgame, the Splendid Splinter, and The Thumper. Perhaps the most descriptive of all was the first one he was given and the one that stuck until the end: simply The Kid. After all, he began his professional career before he finished high school.
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Top 5 All-time Most Scoring Players List in the NBA
If there were an objective list of the 10 best basketball players ever, there is no doubt it would hold the most scoring players in NBA history. Those who ended their careers at the top of the all time NBA scoring list are also among the best basketball players ever. For all the talk of defense and strategy, basketball is a game of scoring which relies on players who can fill up the scoring column night in and night out. Here are the top 5 all-time scorers and some of the best players in NBA history:
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The Most Outrageous Baseball Teams Uniforms
- The history of baseball team’s uniforms goes back to the 1849 New York Knickerbockers and their unique outfits
- The Cincinnati Red Stockings were the first to wear knickers in baseball uniforms history
- Baseball uniform design has gone through some outrageous manifestations including multi-colored and satin outfits
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Tallest Players in NBA History
When it comes to the tallest players in basketball history, Wilt “The Stilt” Chamberlain who stood at 7’1” wouldn’t even rate a mention. In a league where, as announcer Bill Walton has said many times, “You can’t teach height” many figurative and literal giants have played in the NBA. The tallest player in basketball title actually belongs to two individuals, who were the same height and played for the same team at different times.
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Team Sports in Florida are on the Leading Positions in the Country
In Florida, team sports are considered important and it shows. High schools and colleges in this state make the extra effort when it comes to supporting the school teams, and installing new equipment, like LED scoreboards, and utilizing modern facilities is just part of the efforts made. Some teams and team sports in the state are leading their sport, and many Florida teams are considered some of the top in the country. The University of Florida has two teams that have been leaders in the past few years, football and basketball. Continue reading “Team Sports in Florida are on the Leading Positions in the Country”
WNBA Draft Picks
The 2008 WNBA Draft picks were highlighted by the number one selection, Candace Parker. Parker was one of the best draft picks in the history of the WNBA, playing a rookie season that netted her Rookie of the Year and the Most Valuable Player award while on the Los Angeles Sparks. The 2009 WNBA draft picks may not have as much promise as Parker but it was still a loaded draft that will improve the teams that selected them.
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Baseball: Most Home Runs Ever!
- There are 6 major leaguers who have hit over 600 career home runs and are listed in baseball home run records
- Babe Ruth was Major League Baseball’s first “pure” power hitter; however, you’ll be surprised at his lifetime batting average
- Two players on this list are also tied in 4th place all-time for the most runs in baseball
Team Sports in South Carolina Are on The Rise
South Carolina is a state known for a love of team sports, and these sports seem to be on the rise here. One of the reasons for this is that many high schools and colleges in this state offer incredible support and go the extra step to ensure the best performance possible from their athletes. Facilities are upgraded and modern equipment is added, like new electronic scoreboards, which improve the team morale and allow the players to focus solely on their game. There are a number of schools in South Carolina that have upgraded their facilities and score keeping equipment, and the benefits that these improvements can make are large. Continue reading “Team Sports in South Carolina Are on The Rise”
Recent NBA Rules Change in Regards to “Too Many Players on the Court”
Never one to sit on his laurels, NBA Commissioner David Stern is always willing to react to any problems he sees in the game of basketball and change the NBA rules. When Charles Barkley was dominating the game in the early 1990s, he changed the rules to only allow a player to dribble with his back to the basket for a three-count, eliminating Barkley’s favorite move. When, a few years later, Shaquille O’Neal dominated any single player sent to defend him, Stern changed the basketball player rules to effectively allow a zone defense. This helped other teams to defend him with multiple players before he even touched the ball. This also freed up other players to score and the game changed from a slow, grind-it-out game back into a high-scoring, fan friendly event.
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The Most Popular Team Sports in Alabama
All team sports are popular in Alabama, and the one which has the most popularity is a source of many debates here. Baseball, football, and basketball are all team sports that are widely followed, with many fans watching the scoreboard more than the game action. While baseball and basketball are both popular sports in Alabama, with many high schools and colleges installing a new LED scoreboard which is intended for these sports, football may be the sport that is the most popular, and with good reason.
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Piston’s Owner’s Death – Bill Davidson Biography
Detroit’s William Davidson, owner of Pistons, the WNBA Shock and several other sports franchises over his rich life, passed away on March 13, 2009. Over his 87-year life Davidson had a profound effect on his native Detroit. Bill Davidson Pistons will be remembered as his most famous accomplishment but this man, who was ranked as the 68th wealthiest person on a recent Forbes list, had many successful ventures.
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Baseball Traditions in Madison Academy of Madison, Alabama
Madison Academy, located in Madison, Alabama, was founded in the year 1955, and this school has a long history of team sports excellence. This is especially true when it comes to baseball, and this is one sport that Madison Academy really excels at. Since the year 1996, this high school baseball team has gone to the Alabama High School Athletic Association play-offs every single season. For this reason alone the school has bragging rights, and the school has earned them with the show of complete confidence shown to sports here. Continue reading “Baseball Traditions in Madison Academy of Madison, Alabama”
The Highest Scoring Baseball Game
The highest scoring game in baseball Major League history is not just one game. There is one game that had the highest combined baseball game score and another where one team scored more runs than any other in history. Both of these games (actually three total) were incredible outliers for a game where the average score usually adds up to ten runs or less. The other interesting fact about all of these highest scoring games in baseball is that none of them featured stars sluggers that you would expect in these home run derbies.
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Basketball Team of Bethesda School Savannah, Georgia Was a State Runner-Up in 2009
The Bethesda School, located in Savannah, Georgia, has recently had a great deal of success when it comes to their basketball team. At this school basketball is so popular that the school had a new Basketball Scoreboard 2570 installed, to show the team that the entire school is behind them. The season started with a forty six to seventy eight loss against Urban Christian Academy, a school that is also in Savannah, Georgia. In the following game against Providence Christian Academy from Lilburn, GA, Bethesda really lit up the scoreboards with a seventy two to fourteen win. Apparently that first loss was a great motivator, because for the following twenty games the team won, which was why they made State Runner Up. Continue reading “Basketball Team of Bethesda School Savannah, Georgia Was a State Runner-Up in 2009”
The Best Fielding Team Moments Ever!
- Willie Mays makes one of the best over-the-shoulder catches for a fielding team in Major League history
- Brooks Robinson stuns the Cincinnati Reds with his acrobatic, backhand catch to throw out Lee May at first base
- Bill Buckner goes down in baseball lore as having one of the worst baseball team fielding moments ever
Basketball is The Most Successfull Sport For North Carolina Teams
When it comes to team sports in North Carolina, many sports are played but basketball is the most successful, and one of the most popular. In college basketball, number three ranked North Carolina University has a number of wins, and only a couple of losses. North Carolina State University has not fared so well, with a mix of wins and losses through the season. The North Carolina Tar Heels started off the basketball season being ranked top on all of the polls, and has been ranked as one of the best basketball teams in America. When this college team plays, the scoreboards light up, and there is never a lack of excitement or fan turnout. The team did suffer an upset against Boston, when they lost with a score of seventy eight to eighty five, but the team has bounced back and is playing better than ever before. The average number of points that this team scores each game is more than ninety four, and that is amazing. Every facility where the team plays offers modern equipment, including an LED scoreboard, and this allows them to play at the top of their game. This equipment also offers the benefits of drawing in more sports fans and revenue for the facility and the team. With this kind of support, it is no wonder that the team is so successful when it comes to basketball.
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Shortest Players in NBA History
Ever since the inception of basketball as a sport in the later 19th century, height has been the one dominant trait that gives a clear advantage in playing. Since the basketball rim stands 10 feet above the ground, obviously the closer a player is, the easier it is to score and block baskets. The basketball player and later profuse television commentator Bill Walton is fond of quoting “You can’t teach height,” which succinctly points out the obvious advantage that height gives a player above all other skills. In basketball short players are a rare find and in the professional league, they are even rarer. The shortest basketball player to ever play in the NBA is Mugsy Bogues.
Bulloch Academy Statesboro, GA: Gator Baseball Glory
Bulloch Academy, situated in Statesboro, Georgia, is a school well known for glory when it comes to baseball. The team, named the Gators, has performed very well in past years, and the school is a top transfer pick for high school athletes. The school recently installed a new electronic LED Baseball Scoreboard 1260, and the effect this has had on the baseball players and sports fans has been amazing. Continue reading “Bulloch Academy Statesboro, GA: Gator Baseball Glory”
Greatest Defensive Basketball Drills
- Since some form of the pick and roll is used by most offenses it is a good idea to incorporate this basketball defensive drill to your practice schedule
- The most important aspect of good defense is body position and footwork
Football, Basketball or Baseball: in Which Sport Tennessee Teams Have Been The Most Successful
Tennessee is a state that has seen great success with their team sports, but which sport has been the most successful in the state: football, basketball, or baseball? The answer will depend in part on who you talk to, and on which team sports use the most modern and up to date equipment and technology, such as LED electronic scoreboards, training equipment, better facilities, and more. When it comes to baseball, a number of high schools and colleges in the state have purchased and installed a new scoreboard, with the goal of helping the students feel the enthusiasm and support from larger crowds of sports fans. This can encourage players to give their best, and play better than ever. The Farragut High School baseball team had an excellent season and year, going to the 2009 State Championships and winning. This gives the team three championship wins in the last four years, and in the last seven years the team took the State Championship five times. This team is considered one of the best teams in the state, and possibly the nation, no matter what classification is considered. One key player in the championship game this year was Curt Powell, who plays the position of shortstop and has been named the area Player of the Year for Knoxville, as well as the winner of the Gatorade Baseball Player of the Year Award for the entire state.
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Most Famous NBA Fights
Although officially a non-contact sport, basketball, especially NBA style, can be a dangerous game with frequent physical contacts. Each night basketball struggles between being a clean, finesse game and a rugged game with football-like bumping and shoving. Sometimes tempers boil over and a let’s fight at basketball game mindset takes over. Though this can happen in any game, some confrontations have gone on to be the most famous NBA fights. Here’s a look back at the five best basketball fights.
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Baseball Teams of Stratford Academy at Macon, Georgia Have Strong Winning Traditions
When it comes to baseball and winning traditions, Stratford Academy in Macon, Georgia has what it takes. This southern school was founded in the year 1960, and the campus contains more than seventy acres, much of it lush and wooded. It is a region 2AAA school, and it has a long and rich history when it comes to baseball success, as well as other team sport achievements. The school recently made a decision to install new electronic scoreboards, to boost team spirit and draw in more sports fans and visitors. The equipment chosen was the Baseball Scoreboard 1550, and it was a terrific choice for a number of reasons. The Stratford Academy Eagles baseball team has a long history of success and winning, going back to the first time the school won the State Championship in 1972. Since then the school’s baseball team has taken a total of ten championships, four of them almost consecutively from 1972 to 1976. When it comes to baseball Stratford Academy is one of the best in the country, and students at this school are offered all of the support needed to succeed, whether it is in baseball, another sport, academic life, or other concerns.
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Shaquille O’Neal’s Basketball History
Shaquille O’Neal has been called a lot of names during his career: “Big Aristotle,” “Most Dominant Ever,” “Diesel,” and many others. The unique thing about Shaquille O’Neal is that he gave himself these nicknames and many others, often outwitting the journalists who write about him with his playful and jocular personality, which is one of a kind. The Shaquille O’Neal life has had a one-of-a-kind trajectory from military high school to the NBA to his affinity for being a volunteer sheriff. Shaquille O’Neal basketball is also unique: a dominant center who developed a mighty drop-step move which often ended in a slam dunk.
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Michael Jordan’s Basketball History
His airness Michael Jordan was in a league of his own throughout his career. Even before going pro or rolling out his exclusive Air Jordan’s, Michael was special. His time in his high school and college were remarkable by how unremarkable they were. Cut from the varsity Laney High School basketball team and later overshadowed at UNC by their star James Worthy, Jordan overcame struggles to show up when it mattered. Michael Jordan basketball history truly began in the NCAA finals during his college freshman year. UNC was playing future NBA star Patrick Ewing’s Georgetown Tarheels, when Jordan took over the game scoring 16 points with 9 rebounds and the game winning shot with 18 second left in the game.
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Longest Game in NBA History
At just 48 minutes of game time, the NBA basketball game is the shortest of all the major sports with a game clock that theoretically does not stop. Of course, it does stop quite a bit for fouls, timeouts, commercials and quarter breaks and it can have overtime periods if the score remains tied at the end of the game. The longest basketball game ever set the record longest basketball game by going into 6 overtime periods. Each overtime period adds 5 minutes to the game.
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Baseball Team of the Nations Top North Moore High School of Robbins, NC
Top Moore High School, located in Robbins, North Carolina, is a school known for baseball and excellence, both together and separately. The school recently had a new electronic scoreboard installed, to help boost team spirit and player morale at the school. This high school was the very first one to open up in Moore County, and it was given the honor of being named as one of the best schools in the entire country just a couple of years ago. The 2008 graduating class made history in two distinct ways: it was the largest class ever to graduate from the school, and the scholarship amounts awarded to the graduating students was the largest seen yet by the school, at around one hundred thousand dollars. The North Moore High School Mustangs baseball team has played an important part in student life through the years, and the current year is no exception. Continue reading “Baseball Team of the Nations Top North Moore High School of Robbins, NC”
All You Ever Wondered About History and Origin of Basketball
- The origination of basketball is a fantastic story that spans over 100 years of American history
- The sport of basketball has become one of the worlds most widely played and recognized sports but its origin and history are not widely known by most fans
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Best Baseball Video Games
The best baseball video games of recent years show dramatic improvements in most cases with better engines driving more realistic graphics and more astute management functions. The market for video games has also become more exclusive. Each system has their own titles and the best baseball games 2008 and other recent years depend on which system you use. The best baseball games PC are different titles and designers than the best baseball games XBOX and those for Sony Playstation. Moreover, the genre suffered a big setback a few years ago when Electronic Arts stopped making baseball video games.
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2009 Promising Young Players
As the NBA season heads into overtime in 2009, there are many young rookies who show that they promising young players. Often rookie seasons can make or break the career of an NBA star: fumble out of the gate and your minutes get cut and you get buried on the bench and cut. It adds up to a lot of pressure just as a rookie is already dealing with the increased speed and size of pro ball. In 2009 promising young players from every position answered the call and should have excellent careers from here on out.
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MLB teaming up with american non profit organizations for ALS
Major League Baseball has teamed up with many international non profit organizations in its lifetime but perhaps none is quite as near to its heart as the ALS Association. ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) is a devastating disease that is known more often as “Lou Gehrig’s Disease,” named for the Hall of Fame first baseman who was struck with this disease that cut short his storybook career in the major league of baseball.
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Basketball Fever Is Growing World Wide
- If you’re a fan who is constantly watching and playing basketball then you should consult your doctor because you may have a basketball addiction
- The sport of basketball has caught on like wildfire across the nation and in countries around the world
Basketball Fantasy Scoreboard: Visualize Your Fantasy!
- Visualizing your electronic basketball scoreboard will help you choose the right one among the numerous choices available
- The possibilities are endless when you fantasize about the potential of electronic basketball scoreboards
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USA Today Sports Weekly’s 10 Names You Need to Know
USA Today Sports lines released its annual “100 Names You Need to Know” at the beginning of April. This annual list of top prospects who are set to play in the Major Leagues during the coming season, is so influential that the USA Today sports spreads change for teams that are lucky enough to have players in the top 10.
USA Today Sports Weekly: Top 10 for 2009
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Current Situation with Team Sports in Georgia
When it comes to team sports, the state of Georgia is full of fans and athletes alike. Athletics in this state have advanced significantly, and many high schools and colleges here have installed new electronic scoreboards for a number of reasons. These include football, basketball, and baseball scoreboards, making Georgia a state which enjoys many team sports. Installing new equipment can offer a number of benefits for any school or athletic complex, and the initial cost is usually covered within the first few months after installation by increased attendance and revenues. Many different high schools and colleges in Georgia have made a big effort to increase the number of visitors and fans that attend sporting events, and upgrading the electronic equipment at the school is one of the best ways to accomplish this. Georgia has been home to many great teams and team sports achievements, and currently the state has a number of athletes and teams to be proud of. Taylor Schlopy, a softball player from the University of Georgia, has been selected to play for the US Softball Japan Cup Team. The Georgia Bulldogs have a great football team, and they have the opportunity to go far during the next season.
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The Most Outstanding 2008 Baseball All Star Game
The 2008 baseball all star game was the last one to be held in Yankee Stadium. This version of the all stars baseball game was the 79th exhibition between the American and National leagues. The 2009 baseball all star game will commemorate the 80th exhibition to determine home field advantage for the World Series. In a closely fought game there were a couple of “dingers” that left some lucky fans all star game baseballs as souvenirs.
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Best Basketball Games in 2008
- The 2008 NCAA game schedule provided some of the most compelling action the world of college basketball has seen in decades
- The 2008 NCAA basketball tournament had some of the best games. The tournament is a place where, for one moment, the little schools who are overwhelming underdogs can shine
Amateur Baseball Gains Popularity
- The American Amateur Baseball Congress (AABC) was formed to provide support and competition for teens through to adult leagues. It is the largest amateur baseball association of its kind in the United States
- Sandlott Baseball is an amateur baseball league that offers players 12 years old and up a chance to compete in elite ball at the national amateur baseball level
- The American Legion Amateur Baseball Association offers players the opportunity to learn baseball as well as life skills
Best Women’s Basketball Teams Ever
- When it comes to great women’s basketball coaches Pat Summit of Tennessee must be included in any discussion
- Some of the top women’s basketball players have played for the University of Conneticut
Team That’s Won The Least World Series Titles
There are a number of teams in baseball that are still waiting to win their first World Series title. For some, they have visited the championship but not come away with the baseball World Series title. For others, they have never made it at all. For some teams it has been so long since their last World Series title that no one who is alive can remember it.
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Future of The Team Sports in Colorado
Team sports in Colorado have a very bright future, especially if the last year has been any indicator of future performance in many sports. One way to increase attendance at sporting events in the state for even bigger fan attendance in the future is to install a new electronic scoreboard. Eaton High School, in Eaton, Colorado, recently installed a Football Scoreboard 3535, and fan attendance has gone up since then. In the past year sports teams in Colorado have made many accomplishments, and the future for these teams and sports is very bright. Colorado College recently had an amazing comeback in the football game against Sewanee University. Player Jarrell Sweet gave the team the lead when there were only twenty six seconds left on the clock, and teammate Jeremiah Waters made a couple of free throws that finished it. The scoreboard lit up like crazy towards the end, and the fans went wild with joy.
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The Longest Baseball Game In History
The longest baseball game ever held measured by playing time in Major League history history covered two long days and stretched over 25 innings. It was outdone by 1 inning for the title of longest baseball game judged by number of innings. The longest playoff game in baseball history was a deciding game of the series that covered 18 innings.
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Basketball Training Tips
In the NBA, basketball coaching strategies are important to the outcome of the game. Substitutions, defensive or offensive plays required skilled players to understand and to be able to execute the plays. That is why players need to train in order to be physically prepared to execute basketball strategies when it comes to game time.
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Most Famous Baseball Injuries
Injuries are part of every professional sport and teams know their season records will, in large part, reflect their health throughout the season. But with baseball arm injuries and baseball shoulder injuries the Major League always seems to have the most stars out at any one time. Last season was no exception and the baseball injuries 2008 list devastated some teams and created opportunities for others.
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Doc Rivers – Boston Celtic’s Head Coach Fined by NBA
Doc Rivers career so far in the NBA has been about helping out: dishing assists as a player in the league and getting along well with players as their coach. But lately Doc has not been helping the officials or himself with repeated tirades after Doc Rivers Celtics take a loss in the regular season or the playoffs. So far in the 2009 NBA season and playoffs, Doc has collected $65,000 in fines.
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Achivements of Texas Colleges and High Schools in Team Sports
When it comes to team sports achievements, the state of Texas has a lot to brag about concerning high school and college teams. In El Paso, the Socorro High School Baseball team very recently won the State Class 5A Championship, although towards the end of the final game the scoreboard may have reflected a small struggle. The team from Lufkin played very well, and they gave it everything they had, but it was not enough to beat Socorro and take the championship. At the start of the final game the Lufkin team was leading three to zero, but Socorro made an excellent comeback to win the State Championship. The only thing that could have made the game more exciting would have been a new electronic scoreboard. This high school team in Texas is not the only one to really stand out and shine in team sports, and to make the scoreboards really make an effort to keep up. Austin College, which is situated about an hour north of Dallas, Texas, has been named one of the best colleges according to U.S. News & World Report, and the team sports at this college have a lot to offer students. This college is the oldest college in the state which is under the first original charter, and it has a history of team sports excellence.
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History of Basketball in America
Unlike many professional sports it is easy to identify where basketball came from and to track the evolution of basketball. It began with one man and grew into one of the one of the most popular sports in the world within the span of a century.
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Top Baseball Player Ratings
- When calculating baseball player ratings it is important to thoroughly review their statistics in addition to more subjective methods of predicting player performance
- Many of the top rated baseball players are ranked high year after year and that is true of the top-ranked baseball stars 2008
Baseball Glory of North Central High School in Kershaw, SC
North Central High School in Kershaw, SC, is a place where great baseball thrives, and this school has a lot to offer when it comes to baseball glory and opportunities. North Central High School takes baseball very seriously, and it shows. The school recently decided that the scoreboards needed to be updated with modern electronic LED equipment. The school finally decided on the Baseball Scoreboard 1070, and they have been enjoying this equipment immensely. There are windows available for the current number of balls, strikes, and outs, as well as a home and guest total scores. The inning window will display the inning currently being played, and the colors on the scoreboards can be customized to meet the school colors and individual requests. Visitors and Knights fans can tell with one glance exactly where the game is at and what is going on. The score can be seen even from seats which are placed at a distance, making it much easier to follow the game closely without squinting or eye strain.
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Another Great Baseball Season for Bruins of University School of Jackson, TN
The baseball season for the University School of Jackson, TN has gotten off to a decent start, and it could end up being another great baseball season for the team. The university has certainly done their part to improve baseball at the school, and they even installed a new Baseball Scoreboard 1580 to help motivate the team and the fans. Scoreboards play a big part in any sport, and installing a new LED model helped to boost team morale and the spirit of the students and sports fans. The school took a step towards future baseball success with the installation of the new equipment, and it will pay off for many years to come. The team name is the Bruins, and they have already played some great games during this season. The Bruins started the season out by tipping the scoreboard against Bolivar with a win and a final score of fourteen to zero, and the opposing team was stopped from getting a single run in. The next game of the season was against Dryer, and the score was seven to seven for a tie. After this setback, the Bruins rallied in the third game of the season to win nineteen to six against Chester Co. The types of scoreboards used for these games may not have caused the first few wins, but it did improve the morale of the players and helped them to perform better.
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Fast Break Basketball Drill Strategies
- The fast break in basketball is by far the best way to generate easy points against a tough opponent
- Perfecting the fast break in basketball will improve your team’s offensive statistics
Oldest Current MLB Player
In a sport that has been called ageless, an old MLB player is a fairly common sight. Where football players rarely make it into their 30s and basketball stars are done in by their mid 30s, the average MLB player age can run into the late 40s, with the player still being an effective team member. The oldest current MLB player reinforces this point.
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Final Game at the Wachovia Spectrum in Philadelphia
The end of an era is near in Pennsylvania as the city prepares to say goodbye to the legendary Wachovia Spectrum in Philadelphia in the fall of 2009–the place is getting demolished to make room for a new hotel and shopping plaza. The final basketball game took place on March 13, 2009 and the basketball game final score gave everyone in Philly a smile. As the modernization of the South Philadelphia Sports Complex has progressed, the Spectrum was the final relic from an era before malls and sports arenas combined.
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Baseball Most Aggressive Players: Walter Perry Johnson
- Walter Perry Johnson went from a telephone company employee to Major League pitcher in 1907
- His extraordinary fastball had the most prolific hitters of the day swinging at air
- The Walter Johnson Baseball League promotes family values for aspiring athletes
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Bulls Best Plays Ever: Ben Gordon Dunk
- Ben Gordon, Chicago Bull guard, has thrown down some serious dunks over unsuspecting opponents
- Toward the later part of Ben Gordon’s 2008 season he became one of the best players on the Bulls bolstered by the fact that he lead his team in scoring
Preseason Baseball Rankings
The 2009 preseason baseball rankings are out and the top two picks are no surprise. The biggest movers and shakers in the offseason are expected to dominate the season and head towards glory in the postseason. Though it is not exactly the same as school baseball preseason rankings have a science all of their own.
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10 Funniest Moments at Annual NHL Award Ceremonies
- Some of the funniest moments at annual NHL award ceremonies are comments made by the players and fans.
- NHL award ceremonies can contain very humorous moments, both on and off the stage.
- The top ten funniest moments at the annual NHL award ceremonies include a number of different mistakes and jokes.
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The Most Outrageous Wild Card Playoffs
- The most exciting wild card playoffs took place in the shadow of the 1998 home run race
- This expansion wild card team captured the World Series twice in its short existence
- Four teams have progressed from the wild card tournament to the championship
Recent Additions to Baseball Hall of Fame Players
Each year the Baseball Hall of Fame list grows by a few deserving players, umpires and office executives. The 2008 Baseball Hall of Fame added just one player to Cooperstown, despite a deep pool of nominees. The Baseball Writers Association of America (BBWAA) votes each year to choose which players make it to the hallowed hall.
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The Story of Bob Sheppard and How He’s Been the Announcer Since 1951
For Yankee Stadium announcer Bob Sheppard 2008 may have been his last time up in the press box. After 57 years announcing for the New York Yankees, Sheppard supposedly told the New York Times on April 1 that he is retiring at the age of 98, ending an era that was almost uninterrupted in Yankee lore.
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Bulls Best Players Ever: Dennis Rodman Cameraman
- The most infamous Dennis Rodman stunt consisted of two things: a cameraman and a swift kick to a man’s testicles
- Although one of the Bulls best players, Dennis Rodman’s behavior often landed him in hot water
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Baseball History of The Chipola College Marianna, Florida
In the the seat of Jackson County, Florida, the small town of Marianna with 6,200 residents eagerly await the coming of each spring. The “City of Southern Charm” is not waiting for the tourists to come and see their historic main street–no, they come all year round. No, they are excited because the baseball season will be here. The biggest game in town happens just off the I-90 at Chipola College, the junior college that serves this area. There at the Chipola Stadium, the crack of the bat will announce a new season and the fans will cheer the scoreboard as their Indians play at the highest levels.
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Biography of Larry Bird
For Larry Bird basketball was the way out of a life of poverty. Growing up in rural Indiana, there was no early indication that the Larry Bird Hall of Fame would be a reality. In fact, even tough he was drafted by well-known Indiana University out of high school, it was too much for Larry-he dropped out and spent the next year working for the French Lick road and trash services.
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