Tag Archives: sports

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 – History of Halftime (American Football & More)!

4 quarters, each slated for 15 minutes of gameplay, and the first and last 2 separated by a brief respite, known quite appropriately as “halftime”; this is the working formula for American football games, as well as rugby matches. The … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – The Oldest Standing Ballpark in the U.S.A.

Every sport begins somewhere, and the same holds true for baseball. Renowned as America’s pastime, this sport’s history centers largely within the U.S., and even over a century later, the heart of baseball continues to beat with uproarious fervor, now … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – Martial Arts: Competitive and Aesthetic

A sport mandates 2 main criteria – competitive spirit and a test of the participants’ physical or mental conditioning. In fact, there are even some athletics that are regarded as sports which only meet one of these criteria, but regardless, … Continue reading

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