Category Archives: Baseball

The Sports Archives – The Desegregation of Major League Baseball

When Jackie Robinson was recruited by the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947, National history was made. Until this point, American sports were largely segregated for a great variety of reasons; while there were no legal laws against such a thing, to … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – Longtime Sports Rivals That Fans Love To Debate!

It is not unusual to find rivals in sports. Most of the time it is between teams, such as the long-standing rivalry between the NFL’s Washington Redskins and Dallas Cowboys, the MLB’s New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox, or … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – Take Me Out to the Ballgame: Top 5 Ballparks in the US!

Baseball is America’s favorite pastime for good reason. There’s nothing more iconic than catching a game during the summer and watching your favorite players take the field while eating hot dogs and drinking lemonade. However, some stadiums are more iconic than others, … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – Denver’s Top Sporting Mascots!

The Mile-High City has rather more than its fair share of professional-level and top college sports teams. As such, it is easily one of the most mascot-saturated cities in America. What many people don’t know is that these mascots actually … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – Cactus League Spring Training: An Insider’s Guide!

It’s that time of year again. The boys of summer are putting on their cleats and oiling up their gloves. The sound of the crack of the bat and the roar of the crowd is ringing through the air. This … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – Sports and Injuries!

The benefits of playing sports are numerous. Improved cardiovascular health and team-building skills are just a few of the positives. However, the primary risk in playing sports is the potential for sports injuries. Head injuries and lower-body injuries are the … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – The Most Iconic Moments In the History of Sports!

Watching sporting events allows us to catch a glimpse into how humanity and athletic perfection can come together. Seeing the emotional response from athletes allows us to share in their accomplishment. Throughout the ages, there have been a number of … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – 10 Famous MLB Players Who Call The Sunshine State Home!

During the 2012 annual governor’s conference on tourism in Orlando, a slogan was unveiled to convince visitors to stay one more night. Soon commercials showing tourists not yet ready to leave the state began airing, each one claiming that it … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – How do Sports Players Get Their Number?

Ask professional athletes and sports fanatics, and they will tell you that numbers are a big deal. For some, a number is just a number, but for athletes they hold special meaning. For example, if Boston heavy hitter Carl Yastrzemski’s … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – Improving Your Skills With Baseball Training Aids!

Baseball is a popular sport. The structure of it is quite simple: players use a bat to hit a ball far enough to be able to run around to each base in hopes of scoring a home run. People all … Continue reading

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