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Funny Baseball Quotes
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A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. - Earl Wilson
When they start the game, they don't yell, "Work ball." They say, "Play ball." - Willie Stargell, 1981
When we played softball, I'd steal second base, feel guilty and go back. - Woody Allen
A baseball park is the one place where a man's wife doesn't mind his getting exci .....
Author: Aron Wallad
Date Posted: Aug 5, 2005
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My Daughter - My Inspiration
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My daughter Manteee (Samantha) has shown me a path that I like traveling. She has been and will continue to be an inspiration in my life. Her fearless nature and competitive qualities have swelled my heart. I am so lucky to have her as my daughter.
She loves playing softball. Her competitive spirit shows up in many facets of the game. As a second baseman she dives for groundb .....
Author: Aron Wallad
Date Posted: Aug 5, 2005
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My Prize Piece of Baseball Memorabilia
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Back in the day ...
I used to deal in baseball cards, and some memorabilia in the mid to late 1980's. Through an old client I had the opportunity to sell a very rare piece of baseball lore. The piece that I was fondest of was a rare document signed by Harry Wright. A founding father of the game. The document was a contract of some player that was signed by Harry Wright, t .....
Author: Aron Wallad
Date Posted: Aug 5, 2005
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Power Personified � With Massive Arms
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Remember when you were in High School. So many characters and personalities. Here�s one I think you�ll relate to.
Gillie was the Paul Bunyon of my neighborhood. He had 20-22 biceps, and a neck almost as round. Weighing 220 pounds, he stood six feet one inch and had no fat on his body. I had never seen any one like him in my life. He ambled when he walked. The kind of walk som .....
Author: Aron Wallad
Date Posted: Aug 5, 2005
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Inspiring Baseball Quotations
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I loved being around the baseball players when they had something to say that I thought would have a positive impression. Here are some of the quotes that I have enjoyed and have inspired me.
Bob Gibson � I owe the public one thing - a good performance.�
Sandy Koufax � Pitching is the art of instilling fear.�
Warren Spahn "A sore arm is like a headache or a toothache. It .....
Author: Aron Wallad
Date Posted: Aug 5, 2005
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More Unusual Baseball Statistics
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Come and See Those Interesting Baseball Stats For some people this is Baseball Fantasy For some people this is Baseball Memorabilia For me it is joy and amazement. I love perusing the baseball stats.
Walter Johnson - One of the first to enter the Hall of Fame in 1936 From 1912 to 1915 He won 124 games Started 152 games and completed 131 games - Do you think the Senators had a .....
Author: Aron Wallad
Date Posted: Aug 5, 2005
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Putting Adversity On Ice
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It's been just over two years since 36-year-old Scott Brandon became a paraplegic. After going through all the natural adjustments and emotions such a life-changing experience brings, he has neither the time nor inclination to wallow in self-pity. He's too busy being a single father to two sons, working as general manager of sales and marketing for an adaptive mobility .....
Author: Stephen Michael Kerr
Date Posted: Aug 5, 2005
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Hire a Magician ? Definitions and Tips
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For a lot of people the last time they wanted a magician at their party was when they were 8 years old but magicians don�t just work for children. Adults have always been a great audience for magic because they have defined critical thinking. They �know� it isn�t �real magic� but if the performer does his job right he can bring about the childlike state of wonder in an adult. A .....
Author: Noel Qualter
Date Posted: Aug 5, 2005
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Rodrigues - A Relaxing Diving Destination
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Despite its beauty, Rodrigues hasn't become a popular area due to its reduced size and lack of commercial exploitation. This way, this area maintains the same natural characteristics it had years ago and remains almost unchanged. Therefore, this place contains a wild beauty which divers could hardly find at other diving destinations.
Usually, many diving areas which recei .....
Author: Jakob Jelling
Date Posted: Aug 5, 2005
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Ningaloo Reef - Diving in Western Australia
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Ningaloo Reef is located at the western coast of Australia in an area which starts at Cape Range and ends at Shark Bay. It is widely known due to the fact that it has a large reef close to the shore which is unique and can not be found at other diving sites. This characteristic is what attracts most divers who come to the reef although there are several other characteristics wh .....
Author: Jakob Jelling
Date Posted: Aug 5, 2005
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