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The Sports Archives – The Relationship of Sports and Composition

“Go out there and show everyone what you’re made of!” This “battle-cry” can sometimes be heard spouting from the lips of a sports team’s resident coach. The implication of such a statement is that, by making known the contents and … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – Know the Difference: Baseball and Softball

Some sports stand entirely alone, while others exist as deviations on other popular competitive activities; a few alterations to how a game is played, if made in the right place, can make an entirely different sport! Perhaps one of the … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – Sports Memorabilia: History & Inspiration

One of the most authentic elements of competitive sports is how unique the experience is to each individual. A die-hard baseball fan with little-to-no interest in football (or, in America, soccer) will, for instance, generally forgo spectating and discussing the … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – Boxing: “It’s a Total Knock-Out!”

How many sports have a reputation for being starred in a Hollywood film which accumulated over $225 million in global box office on a budget less than 1% of that size? As if that were not enough on its own, … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – Taking Flight with Falconry

How many different sports involve animals? Both wild and domestic creatures occupy a much larger field of sports than most people expect. Different forms of animal sports often feature their respective animals in a variety of ways. For example, in … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – Yogi Berra: Passing into Legend

On September 25th, 2015, the world lost one of the greatest, most beloved baseball players of all time. Lawrence Peter Berra, known more popularly by his nickname, “Yogi,” died in New Jersey. Berra purportedly passed away in his sleep, dying … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – That’s a Record Home Run!

Most baseball enthusiasts are quite familiar with the tumultuous roar of excitement that accompanies a home run. In baseball, a home run is officially categorized as any successful hit made by a batter that (provided the defense commits no errors) … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – Dynamics of College Sports

The most popular sports in a community can be represented in any number of divisions or ‘tiers’ – Baseball alone is found at the pro-level in many nations, but it is also a prestigious activity at the college and high … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – Streaming Law: The Online Sports Business

The world is presently in an era of technological supremacy. Laptops, tablets, smartphones, wireless networks, streaming…the power of global connections now dominate everyday life. Consequently, sports, along with many other services, are now at the public’s fingertips via the internet. … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – Archery as a Sport

Sports born out of weaponry are nothing new in the world. Combat sports go way back in human history; javelin-throwing, for example, can be dated as early in recorded history as 700 B.C., and was founded on the principles of … Continue reading

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