Tag: baseball
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Athletes who played in NFL and MLB since 1980
Athletes since 1980 who played in NFL and MLB Bo Jackson: Rushed for 2,782 yards on only 515 carries (5.4 yards per carry) with two touchdown runs over 90 yards for Raiders from 1987-90. Hit .250 with 141 home runs and 82 stolen bases in 2,393 at-bats in major leagues from 1986-94, including 32 home…
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Athletes who played in NFL and MLB since 1980
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Athletes since 1980 who played in NFL and MLB Bo Jackson: Rushed for 2,782 yards on only 515 carries (5.4 yards per carry) with two touchdown runs over 90 yards for Raiders from 1987-90. Hit…
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David Ramsey: Meet Air Force’s Nic Ready, college baseball’s reigning home run emperor
Nic Ready sits in his compact dorm room at Air Force Academy, looking at a massive trophy that doubles as a siren announcement to the Baseball Nation. “It’s basically going to be a big paperweight,” he says. Ah, Nic, you know better than that. The shiny silver trophy, a reward for winning Sunday’s College Home…
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David Ramsey: Meet Air Force’s Nic Ready, college baseball’s reigning home run emperor
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Nic Ready sits in his compact dorm room at Air Force Academy, looking at a massive trophy that doubles as a siren announcement to the Baseball Nation. “It’s basically going to be a big paperweight,” he says. Ah, Nic, you know better than that. The…
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Jim Flynn: Thinking safety at the old ball game
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Although the recent performance of the Colorado Rockies’ bullpen might have caused you to cancel all plans to visit Coors Field this year, you should still know something about the Colorado Baseball Spectator Safety Act. This law has little to do with spectator safety. Rather,…
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Jim Flynn: Thinking safety at the old ball game
Although the recent performance of the Colorado Rockies’ bullpen might have caused you to cancel all plans to visit Coors Field this year, you should still know something about the Colorado Baseball Spectator Safety Act. This law has little to do with spectator safety. Rather, its purpose is to protect owners of professional baseball teams…
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LeMahieu caps big day with HR in 9th, Rockies top Giants 9-8
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save SAN FRANCISCO — It didn’t seem to matter much who was pitching against DJ LeMahieu. After striking out in his first at-bat, the Rockies leadoff hitter was as locked in as he’s been all season.…
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LeMahieu caps big day with HR in 9th, Rockies top Giants 9-8
SAN FRANCISCO — It didn’t seem to matter much who was pitching against DJ LeMahieu. After striking out in his first at-bat, the Rockies leadoff hitter was as locked in as he’s been all season. Especially in the ninth inning when Colorado trailed. LeMahieu hit a two-run homer in the ninth and set a career…
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Sky Sox say they have 1,500 name-change suggestions as deadline nears
The Sky Sox are plowing ahead in their mission to change the team’s name, and they say they have about 1,500 suggestions to work with. General manager Chris Phillips hopes for about 1,000 more name suggestions as the team amps up its in-stadium drive for engagement – including an offer of a free ticket for…
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Sky Sox say they have 1,500 name-change suggestions as deadline nears
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Sky Sox are plowing ahead in their mission to change the team’s name, and they say they have about 1,500 suggestions to work with. General manager Chris Phillips hopes for about 1,000 more name suggestions as the team amps up its in-stadium drive for…