3 influential Baseball Players of the Dominican Republic

 

The great Roberto Clemente end must be flagship of all players of baseball D.R. past, present and future. Born in August-18-1934 in poverty Roberto was noticed by the Pittsburgh pirates organization and signed a contract for professional baseball in 1955.

Clemente was a superb athlete known for his bat and his glove, but what really stood out was his incredibly powerful and accurate throwing arm, which helped him gun runners down at any base from his post in right field.

In his career, Clemente won 12 gold gloves, played in 12 games stars and in 1966 was elected best player of the National League.

December 31, 1972, Roberto was on a mission of mercy, helping the victims of the earthquake inNicaragua when the plane in which he was travelling crashed. His body was never found.

He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1973, the only player to never have the mandatory waiting period 5 years after retirement.

Julian Javier, born 9 August 1936 is my second favorite to come out of the Dominion Republic. Javier, ironically was also spotted and signed a contract for professional baseball by the Pittsburgh Pirates, the same team who signed Clemente.

Javier played only one season with Pittsburgh when he was traded with the Cardinals in St. Louis, where he proved to be a player of second goal super star. He resumed the names of nick "hoolie" and the "Ghost" because of its long range commissioning, quick hands and the uncanny ability to avoid the base runner slides into second base trying to collide with him.

It became part of baseball history when he, Bill White (1st), Dick Groat (ss) and Ken Boyer (3rd) became the first team start row infield in an all-star game.

Juan Marichal, born 10-20 - 1937 is the third. Signed by the Giants in San Francisco, with whom he played all but the last two years of his career , as delivered to the right high kick pitcher.

It is this signature leg high kick, which was almost completely vertical on the winding-up, which makes him so recognisable and because that he his the ball with the kick, a launcher winner successfully.

Perhaps its most inaccessible realization came in 1963 when he and Baseball pitching great Warren Spahn dueled in a game that the Giants won 1-0 on a Willie Mays circuit in the 16th round. Spahn and Marichal launched across the 16 sleeves, a feat which will never be duplicated.

Juan was elected to the baseball Hall of Fame in 1983.

A-Rod

A-Rod: The third baseman showed up in camp lighter and more flexible, prompting some to wonder if that would mean less power than in 2010, when he hit 30 home runs, his fewest since 1997. But Rodriguez says this is the best he has felt since his MVP season in 2007, not just swinging the bat but moving laterally at third base.

If A-Rod has finally gotten past the chronic hip problems of the past — they’ve limited him to an average of 133 games a year since 2008 — it’s possible to imagine him returning to his 40-homer days.

Scouts say Rodriguez is generating lower-half torque as if he were pain-free.

“He’s driving through the ball now, not just using his arms,” said one talent evaluator. “That would worry me if I’m the one pitching to him.”

Hitting instructor Kevin Long said: “(Rodriguez) has certainly shown that he’s ready to go, maybe more ready than anybody on our squad. He looks terrific.”

If nothing else, A-Rod intends to improve on those 30 home runs and his .270 average, which he called, “unacceptable.” Still, by topping 30 HRs and at least 100 RBI every year since ’08, A-Rod became one of three players to do so playing in fewer than 140 games. The others were Joe DiMaggio and Chick Hafey, according to the Elias Sports Bureau

March Madness-the NCAA fight to the Top

Each year, the top college basketball teams facing each other for the Championship series called "March Madness." In the course of four weeks, all NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) Division 1 teams face off to determine who is the best. The play was nicknamed March Madness due to the single game elimination set-up.
The last four men games are some of the most popular NCAA play at national level, and even the women's series in recent years become popular. (Final viewers jump when the game was moved to the day after the final of the men in 2003).

How teams make it to March Madness? There are small differences between men and women, but both bids are decided on the basis of the team rankings, win-loss records and RPI (Rating Percentage Index) data. (Regional) Conference tournament champion teams get automatic bids. Because Ivy League schools do not have a post season, the team receives that had the best ranking in the regular season the bid.

There is 1 more offer in men's basketball (65-64 teams to participate). Men's games are broadcast on CBS, women on ESPN. Teams are seeded 1-16 and play the team at the other end of the spectrum. # 1 plays # 16, # 2 plays # 15, and so on. Although Cinderella stories of # 15 teams are has take # 2 teams in huge game upsets, a # 16 team never won in the first round.

After the first week of games go teams the Sweet Sixteen regional semi-finals, the Elite Eight finals, and then click the last four games, with the top teams of each region go head to head. Who plays whom by a re-seeding prior to the national semifinals decided is to prevent two # 1 teams meeting in semi-finished products.

 

Things are not well in Knickville, and that was obvious in the first quarter of New York’s loss in Milwaukee on Sunday. The Knicks were outscored, 32-9, a performance so mind-blowingly awful that even Clyde Frazier was left speechless.

Sure, the Knicks rallied and made a game of it, but they still lost, and after losing to Boston on Monday night, they’re 7-9 since the blockbuster deal that brought Carmelo Anthony and Chauncey Billups to town. That losing record continues to fuel angst over how the next month-and-a-half will play out for the Knicks, who are seventh in the East and face the possibility of either Boston or Chicago in what looks to be an increasingly hopeless playoff scenario.


Knicks' Carmelo Anthony adjusts his headband in the third quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers Friday, Feb. 25, 2011, in Cleveland. Anthony finished with 27 points but the Cavaliers went on to win 115-109. (AP Photo)But don’t let these immediate concerns obscure the fact that the Knicks have big-picture issues. Anthony, who left the locker room after Friday’s loss in Detroit without speaking to reporters, tells us that chemistry is the problem and that it will simply take some time to get on the same page—and that perhaps we should check back in during the 2011-’12 season.

“For everybody to get 100 percent on the same page, it might take next season,” Anthony said after the game. “Right now, in this short period of time, we’ve just got to come together as a unit as far as everybody jelling and the chemistry and clicking to where we want to be at. It’s going to take some time.

In the initial excitement after the pairing of Anthony and Amare Stoudemire last month, it seemed the Knicks would present, at least, a very tough challenge to any East contender in the playoffs—and the more enthusiastic Knicks fans were looking forward to an extended playoff run. Now they seem primed for a quick, tame playoff exit, which would be a big disappointment. When Anthony points to chemistry as the issue, he is almost excusing the Knicks for potential failures ahead.

The problem is, there has been very little in the 15 games the new-look Knicks have played to indicate time will heal the roster’s wounds. Simply playing together over a longer stretch doesn’t guarantee that chemistry will develop or that mismatched pieces will suddenly fit. Maybe all that will be worked out by next year. But maybe not—after all, it’s hard to imagine that time will somehow make Anthony and Stoudemire tougher defenders or better rebounders.

And there will be some decisions the Knicks need to make between now and whenever (labor talks willing) the 2011-12 season tips off. They need a center in the worst way. They need depth at every position. They’ve already committed to keeping point guard Chauncey Billups around, but they’ve got to wonder whether Billups and Anthony—halfcourt offensive players—can ever be the right fit in coach Mike D’Antoni’s wide-open offense.

That, of course, leads to the question of how much longer D’Antoni (and team president Donnie Walsh, for that matter) will be around. The Knicks are committed to Anthony and Stoudemire through 2015, and a more restrictive collective bargaining agreement will make the team ever more reliant on those two. If the jelling doesn’t happen—if this sort of slog into mediocrity continues in the early part of next season—it won’t be Anthony who pays the price, it will be D’Antoni and Walsh.

It’s still very early for the Knicks, and the team might yet get things figured out. But based on the small sample of games they’ve played, it’s hard to see where the improvement will happen. Knicks fans might bemoan the fact that this season appears destined for a 42-40 finish and a quick playoff exit, and Knicks players are already saying, ‘Wait ‘til next year.’ But really, who can say that next year will be any better?

NCAA Football 2011

EA Sports has long been a leader in the sports video game market and NCAA College Football 2011 is no different. It certainly has a version upgrade over last year and is a must if you enjoy College Football. We'll discuss some of the new features and why we think that is one of the best games on the market.

NCAA 2011 has some great new features such as blocking the lineman and tight ends. If you have good lineman and your numbers to that side of the field than most of the time you will be able to run that side pretty easily. I really like when your guards are on a roll out or pull against, and they kick out there guy pretty easily and create a huge hole for the running back.

Another nice feature in College Football 2011 is the recipients, and how to handle them yourself. In the past it would the recipients not hardly challenge for the ball. In this game of the year they will go and get the ball and the fight with the Defender a game. Its really nice to have this option when you for a first down or close to the end zone you are going to be dependent on your recipients can actually be a bit more.

These are just some of the striking features of NCAA Football 2011 making it a great College Football game. The overall Gameplay is awesome and this extra features make it truly a must have. Check out our websites PlayStation 3 below for more help and reviews.

 

NCAA basketball Watch Online Live on your Computer

March Madness time once again here, and all the basketball enthusiasts have their face fixated on this important NCAA basketball event to determine of the college basketball champions. Match-ups will be made, and new rivalry will be born when the best 64 teams from a face in a tournament and done.

This NCAA basketball tournament is an American tradition that sends millions of sports fans in a synchronized frenzy each year, that is why it is known as the March Madness. This tournament is played over a period of 3 weeks, starting on the third week of March. The 64th and 65th teams will play in the opening round, then the real tournament begins. Many enthusiasts will surely be finding ways on how to watch NCAA basketball live online on their computer.

The field of 64 teams is trimmed to 32 about the first 2 days of the tournament. Then in the next 2 days, the field is trimmed to 16, which is known as the sweet 16. They take a 4-day break before resuming their game. The field is then stripped from 16 to 4 on the second week of the tournament, which is then named as the Final Four.

In the third and last week, the Final Four fight out in April for the ncaa basketball Crown. Although these last four games are played in April, they are still full of the syndrome of March Madness. The men's semifinal matches will be played on the first Saturday of April. The winners will then face each other on the following Monday.

For you to watch NCAA basketball live online, you must create a live streaming internet tool. The top tool we use is a tv for pc software. But be careful, because although there are a lot of tv for pc software available on the web today, most of them do not work, and not worth your time. Some will terminate your internet connection, others may place spyware, or they are just difficult to use, and not user-friendly.

The top tv for pc software passed rigid testing and development. They also have an excellent service, and a lot of channels of different races. Apart from the college basketball games, you can also look at nba, baseball, nfl, tennis and other sports, movies, foreign sports channels, news, and more channels.

For requirements that are needed, a broadband connection is recommended to get the best audio and video quality. A windows pc is necessary.

You should also know that the top tv for pc software comes with a price, because the testing and development doesn't come cheap. You only need to pay a small one-time fee, but after that, nothing more. You will then have access to the thousands of channels in the tv for pc software. So if you look at NCAA basketball live online on your computer, choose the most reliable tv for pc software.

 

Looking forward to March Madness and the NCAA Basketball Betting

March Madness betting is a high time of the year. Every NCAA tournament game is television and you can use the first two rounds on the internet free. Bet the NCAA basketball tournament has never been easier.

During the college basketball season, you can easily value in the underdogs, especially in the lesser followed conferences. There are over 300 teams in the top division in college basketball. Each team plays about 20 games in the regular season, some teams approach 30 games-and this is for their conference tournaments. The NCAA Tournament is another story.

When betting of the NCAA basketball tournament is the best to find the value in the Favorites in the beginning of the tournament. Thinking about this for a second. The lesser known colleges have become stronger. The competition is better. There are tournaments in years passed with more disruption than would otherwise occur. Public stigma in NCAA Basketball Betting in today's betting arena is that the underdogs have as good a chance as the Favorites. The audience loves the Cinderella story of the smaller school beat the big time program.

Since the public perception in relation to betting the tournament is that each team a chance to fight, including the underdogs, the rules are set not on public perception, but on the most likely statistical outcome of each game. Use this to your advantage. More public betting dollars are bet on the underdogs in this tournament than in the regular season. That makes the Favorites more valuable. Sports books know that public bettors are more likely to bet on an underdog in the NCAA tournament and they their lines according to this public betting patterns.

The Favorites are worth more in the first two rounds than they continue in the tournament. If the tournament goes on and there are fewer games are handicapped, the lines are sharper and the value of the Favorites. That's not to say there is no value in the favorite team, but it reduces deeper in the tournament.

Lines between-3 and-5 cover more often than any other line. If you click a game with this rule balanced action see, take the favorite. Likewise, if you're the underdog bring in more money than the favorite see, take the favorite. This would be the most seductive line in the NCAA tournament for a public gambler. They keep from jumping on the underdog here because they believe that if the game could close, there is a very good chance the underdog will cover or even win the game outright. Unfortunately for public bettors covers such as mentioned above, the favorite this rule far more often than other rules. This is especially true in the first two rounds.

Betting the NCAA tournament is easy if you think outside the box . Don't forget, the favorite of the audience, but i watch if the public started changing their betting patterns. Capitalize on this switch in mentality and look long and hard at betting Favorites early.

 

Get into the NCAA betting

Online gambling has grown in recent years and with so many games to choose from, you may have forgotten  the opportunity in the NCAA betting . The National Collegiate Athletic Association offers many different sports throughout the year, and many sportsbooks offer the opportunity for NCAA bets which can be one of the best types of sports betting.

Like all types of bets, is the best way for you to get involved and make sure you intelligently plays to carry a certain amount of research about the likelihood of the team that you bet on win. Perhaps one of the best things about the NCAA there wild variations in the standards of game between teams that that it is often easier to correct picks can mean than when betting on professional games.

One of the critical success factors that you must consider when you start your NCAA betting is that you don't just want to succeed in a round of the tournament, but rather a steady betting and winning streak during the whole season. The best way for you to do this is to plan a careful money management strategy that is constantly a percentage of your initial investment.

Getting started in your NCAA betting career, start collecting information about the teams, players and their statistics. With a simple recording system you can keep track of successes and losses, and this must be the basis for making decisions about your betting strategy.

 

NCAA men's hooks-how easy it is to predict a winner

March Madness is just around the corner again! Millions of people around the country will be completing their NCAA men's in parentheses and the best NCAA bracket predictions to make to win their office pool, a swimming pool among their friends, or a huge swimming pool with a lot of money. Making the best NCAA men's bracket predictions can be tricky especially if you don't know much about college basketball.

If you do not know much about college basketball and easy to win the NCAA men's hooks and your Office pool here are some factors to consider:

1st round:

-Are extremely careful when choosing a team under a # 12 seed to win.

-# 16 seeds are 0 for 88. # 15 seeds are 4 for 88. # 13 and # 14 seeds are less than 19% combined to win in the first round.

-Pick upsets in the # 12-# 9 seed range.

-Watching especially hard pick # 12 seeds; they have won 11 of 24 matchups vs. # 5 seeds over the past six years. # 9 seeds have a winning record vs. # 8 seeds overall.

2nd round:

-Choose the number 1 seed to win! They win their first 2 games 87% of the time.

-Keep the # 12 and # 10 seeds you picked to win in the first round to choose. They win almost half of the time in the 2nd round (14 of 29 for # 12 seeds; 17 of 35 for # 10 seeds).

-Choose a # 13 seed rarely higher or lower to win in round two. Only 9% of the teams advancing past round 2 are 13 seeds.

Sweet 16:

-Pick 3 # 1 seeds to the elite 8. Something more then 70% of number 1 seeds to the elite 8.

Choose any TEAM not lower than a 12th seed to reach the last 8 teams.

Elite 8:

Only 2 number 1 seeds advance to the last 4 and no number 8 seeds or lower! Only 2 of 88 last 4 seeds are lower than 8.

Last 4:
No TEAM in advance under a 6th seed!

Championship game:

Choose no team under a number 4 seed to win it all!

You now have a legitimate shot to win your NCAA men's parentheses follows through all rounds. You can easily win without any knowledge of college basketball. Win the NCAA men's bracket is one of the hardest things to do, especially picking all 64 teams law. It is almost impossible and the odds of predicting all 64 teams right is in the range of 10 trillion. That's right! 10 trillion! You are going to get picks wrong but if you're going to get them wrong that you want to get them wrong in the first or second round when the value of each loss don't hurt you so much to do. I wish you luck in winning the NCAA men's hooks! It is quite possible, especially if you know the right strategy to win. Whatever you do, don't give up hope and your gut feeling of picking up the teams correctly!

NCAA Drug Testing-the right thing to do

In today's society with all the performance enhancing drugs available, it is nice to see the ncaa drug test college athletes. It is time that we get a grip on it and offer assistance, education, and the resources to help our youth of tomorrow.

It's sad to see so many professional athletes taking drugs to help their performance for only a short period of time in their career, with such long-term consequences in their lives.

As a former major league ballplayer, it is extremely sad. The game of baseball and other sports has tarnished and irreversible damage to the athletes themselves and to their families.

With the ncaa drug testing is nice to see that we're trying to look out for our children, while they are still young and hopefully stop them try to imitate what others have done before them. What our children don't realize is that the performance enhancing drugs and all kinds of drugs for which, in the long term damage to the body. There may be a short term gain that about a feeling of super human strength, but the long-term effects can bring about the devastating results.

With the ncaa drug testing, hopefully we can prevent such tragic events in our college athletes. I am very agree with what the ncaa is doing in this regard and it can only help with education and positive reinforcement of hard work, determination, and do the right thing.

It's sad that major league baseball took so long to force of steroid and performance enhancing drug use by means of a congressional hearing, but something had to be done and is still being done. It would be nice to see a two-year ban for first offenders and a ban on the lifetime of any other offences.

NCAA drug testing will help with college athletes in all areas. Not only preventing drug use, but training them through positive reinforcement and teaching them about hard work and dedication the old fashion way and on what is morally and ethically right. Asked to educate them so they don't make the mistakes that my generation has created.

 

How 5 large NCAA Football Teams their fascinating names

What is in a football team name? Throughout the NCAA football season we constantly hear the names of different teams if we look at games, learning scores, and our college fantasy football squads manage. We believe, however, rarely about the origin of various schools names. Here are some of the fascinating stories about some NCAA schools names:

1. Alabama Crimson Tide

In the history of the NCAA football, Alabama has become one of the most successful teams. However, have you ever wondered about the history of the team's name? Newspapers originally called the football name "Crimson White." This hinted at the school colors. Later, the "thin red line." However, in a game of 1907 between Alabama and Auburn, the two teams fought in a sea of red mud. So, Alabama was the "Crimson Tide."

2. Penn State Nittany Lions

We are familiar with mountain Lions, but what is the meaning of the Penn State nittany "Lions? It all started with a Penn State graduate named H.D. (Joe) Mason.

Mason was inspired after seeing a live Tiger on the Princeton campus. Penn State sponsored a newspaper then Mason's quest to choose a mascot for Penn State. The school eventually chose a lion, and it is very likely the first college to have a lion as its mascot. The "Nittany" refers to the location of the school at the foot of Mount Nittany. According to local native American legend was Nittany (also Nita no) an American Indian princess.

3. Arkansas Panthers

Before they were the Panthers, was Arkansas Cardinals. Students selected the mascot, thanks to the school of Cardinal and white colors. The name "Panthers" originated from a speech that the first paid Arkansas football coach, Hugo Bezdek, to students of Arkansas. Bezdek gave the talk after the seventh victory of the school during the season. He noted that the team had played as a "wild band of Razorback Hogs." The rest, as they say, history. From 1910, Arkansas had a new mascot: The Panthers.

4. Oklahoma Sooners

Oklahoma is known for playing on the gridiron. However, have you ever wondered what exactly a previously? Prior to the American Government opening of regions in the Indian territory for settlement were Sooners actually people that the country illegally. "Sooners" for the first time settlers in 1889 to the Oklahoma country prior to 12: 00 pm on April 22, 1889 moved.

5. Tennessee Volunteers

We all know what volunteers are. However, the volunteers is the name of the Tennessee Volunteers refers? During the first part of the war of 1812, Tennessee the nickname, "the volunteer State." President James Madison ordered General Andrew Jackson to 1500 volunteer soldiers from Tennessee. The troops were on the struggles of Native Americans and the British, but they never fought during the war. General Andrew Jackson would later be the American president.

Any fact that we learn about NCAA football, can help us to better appreciate. For example, learning the history of NCAA schools names increases our appreciation for their games.

 

6 Top Tips for planning a Super NCAA tailgate party

Do you like picnics and college football? If so, then why not combine the two in a NCAA tailgate party? The tailgate party might be before or after the game, such as an Arkansas Panthers game. The party would include hamburgers, hot dogs-or both! The party could be in the autumn or even during a frigid winter! No matter where and when you make your tailgate party, here are some tips to make it successful:

1. Plan a scavenger hunt

Have guests on your tailgate party certain tasks on a list. That can, inter alia, requests to take a bite from a stranger the hamburger or hot dog, giving high fives with fans of the opposite sex, and having a photo taken with a fan that the visiting team supports. This is a great kinesthetic activity before or after enjoying NCAA tailgate party food and drinks!

2. keep your supply line close

As with any other party, it is important to have all the gear you need, to make your tailgate party a blast. Here is a list of some essentials for every NCAA tailgate party:

"drinks
"cooler
"food
"grill
"lighting
"portable television
"silverware
"stereo
"tables

As always, it is better to be safe than sorry. Make sure only the correct items, and to get enough of them.

3. Prepare and food handling

You have made a number of choices regarding food. You can food that you can cook for the tailgate party or food that you prepare on the grill. Make sure that hot food hot (at least 140 ° F), and that cold food stays cold (a maximum of 40 ° F).These measures will help prevent food poisoning.

4. have a contest to determine the top fan

In the spirit of the game's competitiveness, have a contest to determine who the top fan on the tailgate party is. Participants can let their imagination run wild, and use anything from face painting at masks and hats for temporary tattoos. Use for prices, small memorabilia with your favorite NCAA team.

5. decorating the area

The tailgate party more festive, decorating the area with the team colors of your favorite NCAA team. Use NCAA banners, flags, cups, plates and other items. There are no limits to how you use the tailgating party area-use your imagination can decorate!

6. arrive early enough on the parking

The early bird will catch the choice parking. Get to the parking lot of the stadium at least a few hours before the game starts. That gives you enough time to get everything set up. Dedicate a grilling area, and an additional table if the table buffet.

The simplest strategy to win using NCAA basketball Odds

In recent years has seen many leave NCAA basketball talents to go pro. However, it does not affect the fun and excitement that the games have to offer. Of the flashy dishes and the incredible plays the exciting dunks, as well as shots from way down town offers the NCAA a good form of entertainment for everyone of all ages.

These factors are what the ideal basketball games to bet on the NCAA created. Not only will you be able to enjoy all possible enjoyment that basketball has to offer, but you can also earn money at the same time. This is a good idea for the die hard basketball fans, especially those who want to earn extra money while engaging in something that they really love. Winning not necessarily come easily at first, but with experience and knowledge of how to make use of the NCAA basketball odds, can easily be reached.

Inexperienced bettors and gamblers would tend to wonder what basketball odds. Actually, these pieces of information that is used as a basis on choosing which team to a bet. The Ncaa basketball odds are future speculations based on the teams performance past, as well as the teams current status. These are usually created by the oddsmakers in the various online sports betting sites that exist today are present.

The Ncaa basketball odds are extremely useful especially for inexperienced bettors because it serves as a guide on which team to bet on, as well as what kind of bet. Also, it gives some sort of prediction about the possible results of the matches on what teams will win or lose. Ncaa basketball odds can also give a balancing factor for the matches with the weaker teams gain extra points are added to their final score that will form the basis of who will win or lose.

An example of the use of NCAA basketball odds is a possible up and coming game between Duke and Virginia Tech. Since no teams basically the same in skills and statistics are, it will give a fair chance to fight for both sides to be balanced. As Duke is currently the weaker team, she will be considered a point 6 favorite between the two. That means 6 points will be added to the final score of Duke. If Duke WINS, the 6 points is ignored, but if they lose, then it will be used. If the instance that there will be a tie in the score even after the points are already added to and nobody WINS or loses on the their commitment.

The use of NCAA basketball odds is really very economical and can cause many profits if used properly. And it could be a lot easier if the gambler can make use of any of the various betting and basketball oddsmaker sites online. Indeed, with NCAA basketball odds, money also can be fun and exciting.