Category Archives: Baseball

The Sports Archives – Chewing Tobacco: Has Been a Part of Baseball for a long Time, or Will It?

Posted on March 22, 2016 by thesportsarchives

Baseball players have been chewing tobacco for such a long time that we are accustomed to seeing them dipping without giving it a second thought. However, the list of cities trying to ban the use of smokeless tobacco in baseball … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – Retirement in Professional Sports

Posted on February 26, 2016 by aemery97

In November of last year, David Ortiz of the Boston Red Sox publically announced his intention to retire at the end of the 2016 season. A renowned left-handed batter known infamously for his power-hitting abilities, Big Papi has indeed come … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – Cricket: No, Not the Insect…!

Posted on January 29, 2016 by aemery97

A candidate for peculiar names in the realm of sports, cricket is an international sporting activity, known most prominently among Eastern-Hemisphere nations. While perhaps not as world-renowned as baseball, cricket does share a few symbolic similarities with America’s pastime sport … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – Martin Luther King/Desegregation of Sports

Posted on January 18, 2016 by aemery97

When it comes to athletics and Martin Luther King, Jr., there is not much to say about him personally; aside from an enthusiasm for pocket billiards, his sports background is not particularly eye-catching. Despite limited involvement as an individual, however, … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – New Year “Resolution”: Improving Your Game!

Posted on January 6, 2016 by aemery97

2016 is an entirely new year for the whole planet, and there is no better time for self- improvement than the start of it! Many such “new year’s resolutions” revolve around having more patience for others and improving one’s own … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – Know the Difference: Baseball and Softball

Posted on November 24, 2015 by aemery97

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

Posted on November 21, 2015 by aemery97

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 – Yogi Berra: Passing into Legend

Posted on September 28, 2015 by aemery97

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!

Posted on September 25, 2015 by aemery97

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 – Streaming Law: The Online Sports Business

Posted on September 1, 2015 by aemery97

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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