Tyler Colvin Impaled in Freak Baseball Accident (Video)
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Famous Home Run Hitter Bobby Thomson Dies
Bobby Thomson, he man who hit "The Shot Heard 'Round The World" to win the 1951 NL pennant, died at the age of 86 "peacefully" at his Georgia home on Monday night, the New York Daily News reported.The famous baseball player played for five teams over 15 seasons, hit 264 career home runs and was a...
In Baseball, What Is Ops?
There are many baseball terms. One of the most recent terms to emerge in baseball lingo is “OPS or “on base percentage plus slugging percentage.” It is one of the ways of judging the player’s offensive skills. OPS assesses how well a player can hit the ball and reach base safely. It is derived...
What Is a Balk in Baseball?
One of the more obscure rules in the sport of baseball is the balk. A balk happens when the actions of the pitcher get restricted or limited because there are runners on base. Usually, a balk is called when a pitcher interrupts his act of pitching. There are a number of situations that an umpire...
Bud Selig Pondering Pete Rose Reinstatement
Considered by many to be in a lifetime ban Pete Rose, the Hall of Fame material Player, and ex-Manager of the Reds is possibly facing reinstatement from baseball commissioner Bud Selig. According to ESPN Bud Selig is pondering a reinstatement."MLB commissioner Bud Selig appears to be "seriously...
What Is Commotio Cordis?
Commotio cordis Commotio cordis is a Latin term which translates to "agitation of the heart." Commotio cordis is the sudden disruption of heart function which results from a direct blow to the chest during a critical cycle of a heart beat. Commotio cordis is a rare medical phenomenon discovered...
What Is a Tort?
There are instances wherein a civil wrong is committed out of negligence or deliberate action. However, such wrong is not within the context of a contract or legally binding agreement. These instances of civil wrong are referred to as a tort. Tort law defines what can legally constitute as a tort...
What Is the Three Strikes Law?
In baseball, a batter has 3 opportunities to hit the ball in an attempt to secure a home run. However, if the batter fails after 3 opportunities to hit the baseball, he or she strikes out. Thus, the threes strikes law derives its name from baseball, and addresses the issue of sentencing for...
Stephen Strasburg Getting a Tommy John Surgery
The idea of getting a Tommy John Surgery would be sobering for anyone let alone a world class pitching phenom like Stephen Strasburg. Stephen Strasburg went through a plethora of mixed emotions when the news of a Tommy John Surgery for him was confirmed. Apparently, Stephen Strasburg is done for...
Murdered by the Media: 25 Premature Celebrity Obituaries
Sensationalism in the media is not always intentional. When a celebrity or public figure is elderly or ill, drafts of obituaries are often prepared in advance. While this can be convenient, it can also lead to disaster when these drafts are released prematurely. Other times when the media kills...
