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Hiram Bithorn
Growing up in Puerto Rico, I quickly became aware of the island's favorite sports: baseball, boxing and...politics (oddly enough). Many times I heard stories of the heroes and trailblazers of these fields and of their accomplishments. They became legends to be admired and revered by generations of Puerto Ricans. They get monuments and stadiums named after them to further immortalize them to the people. The first such stadium I became aware of as a kid was Hiram Bithorn Stadium in San Juan. This stadium became the host of many major sporting events and concerts. If a big-time band or pop star was coming through Puerto Rico, their show was almost certainly going to be at Hiram Bithorn Stadium. This stadium was even the "home" of the Montreal Expos for parts of the 2003 and 2004 seasons. The stadium’s history has made it one of the top prestigious venues in Puerto Rico.
By J.S. Vargas4 years ago in Unbalanced
Baseball Success Lessons Enthusiasm And Excitement Can Make All The Difference
I recall reading two books by baseball player Frank Bettger on how excitement made all the difference in his life approximately 35 years ago. His writings had a significant impact on my life at the time, and they are still worth reading and re-reading now.
By gabriel4 years ago in Unbalanced
9 Common Baseball Injuries
Dismissing how baseball is an even more drowsy-paced action, the game consolidates horrid progressions like tossing and swinging. Subsequently, players can encounter abuse and related wounds, beginning at a young level. Tolerating that you're in a social affair or are the parent of a baseball player is the thing you ought to be familiar with expected wounds. There are many addicts related to injured persons admitted to the best addiction treatment center in Islamabad.
By Willing Ways4 years ago in Unbalanced
Off The Field, Jackie Robinson Left A Legacy Of Black Entrepreneurship
In the 1950s and 60s, it wasn’t uncommon for David Robinson to tag along with his father, baseball legend Jackie Robinson, to the Apollo Theater in New York. David said his dad would “shoot the breeze” with friends who worked there.
By g0gutu4 years ago in Unbalanced
The Real Story Behind “A League of Their Own”. Top Story - April 2022.
I’ve been intrigued with the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL) ever since I watched A League of Their Own for the first time a couple of years ago. As the history lover that I am, I decided to do some more digging. I was entirely blown away by what these incredible women accomplished in the 1940s and ‘50s.
By Shandi Pace4 years ago in Unbalanced
Baseball Success Lessons Enthusiasm And Excitement Can Make All The Difference
I remember, about 35 years ago, analyzing two books by Frank Bettger, the baseball player, about how enthusiasm made all the distinction in his life. His books made a difference in my life at the time and are nevertheless properly well worth reading and re-reading.
By Mukesh Jaiswar4 years ago in Unbalanced
The Rockies wild ride to the world series
The game that propelled the Colorado Rockies into the playoffs and ultimately the world series. But before that they had an uphill struggle to compete against. Their record had them twenty-one games out of play off contention with twenty-one games left to play. In other words they couldn't lose a single game for the rest of the season.
By Lawrence Edward Hinchee4 years ago in Unbalanced
Classic Movie Review: 'Eight Men Out' is the Most Underappreciated Baseball Movie of All Time
With Baseball out of its 2022 Lock Out and getting ready to return for a full 162 game season in April of 2022, I'm looking at some of the greatest Baseball movies ever made. Recently, I made my declaration that Bull Durham is the Greatest Baseball Movie of All Time, check out that review, linked here. Now, I want to talk about a baseball movie that is deeply underappreciated. 1988's Eight Men Out is one of the best sports movies of all time and, in terms of baseball movies, easily the most underappreciated in the sub-genre.
By Sean Patrick4 years ago in Unbalanced
Classic Movie Review: 'Bull Durham' is the Greatest Baseball Movie of All Time
Bull Durham is the best baseball movie ever made, bar none. You can have your Field of Dreams or your A League of their Own or The Babe Ruth Story, for those of you with terrible taste, but for me, there is no contest, Bull Durham is THE BEST. Funny, smart, romantic, sexy and quotable, Bull Durham goes even beyond baseball and into the realm of simply being a great movie.
By Sean Patrick4 years ago in Unbalanced
