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Does anybody recognize #2 and #4? Link How about #1 and #2 Link

Both are at the end of their careers, Giambi would put more butts in seats. Link

Here's my uniform for the Lamar football team.

soccer.tx If you wrote this yourself, nice work on the re-cap. Your hired.

By DUFF WILSON and MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT Published: January 30, 2008 WASHINGTON —Andy Pettitte will soon give a sworn deposition to staff members of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and lawyers for his former personal trainer, Brian McNamee, say they believe they know part of what he will say. Link NY Times

"spaceman " Bill Lee and "Mr. Cub" Ernie Banks

This week the tour goes to Scotsdale. The 16th hole is the loudest on tour, where the fans drink too much, and actually boo the players if they make a bad shot. Of course Tiger made a hole in one at 16, the crowd went nuts. Below is a video of the shot plus highlights of Tiger's memorable shots. [Hidden Content]

With Pedro 100%, that's 40-45 wins.

abovetherim I would like to read what the students are thinking about this vote. Would you post a link to Lamar's message board so we can see what's happening?

Good one. Don't see Toy Cannon (Jimmy Wynn) or Scrape Iron (Phil Garner),

Dang, if he hits a triple at his next AB, will it be a slump ? Congrats Jake. Bears, how did our other locals do?

Good post CC, Shoeless Joe my favorite

Just spoke with an official, zebra type, he told me it's not going to be good.

The league is only as good as it's volunteers. The goal of both leagues is to keep the kids involved in baseball as long as possible. When the focus is winning at all cost, your league will fold like an old suit.

Coop, Michael Jordan was probably the best athlete ever. He loved the game of golf and was pretty good. He actually entered a PGA tournament by exemption, he came in dead last of 172 golfers and didn't even make the cut.

Bullett13, you make some points but, these are some of the current record holders and disputed best in their sports. Tiger still has my vote.

Coop and bullets13, why is it so hard for ya'll to name your best athlete in the world? Let's hear it.

I didn't say any golfer, I said Tiger Woods. Please, someone put a name on this thread who they think is the best athlete in the world and we can have a discussion.

Zane Williams... Angelina JC/Deweyville will continue his college baseball career at Southern Arkansas University.

The way this thread is going we sure don't want to delete anyone's post. Me and Coop post enough on this board, it's nice to see someone else post on the baseball portion.

Registration for Babe Ruth baseball is scheduled for 10:00 am to 2 pm Saturday, Feb. 9 and Saturday, Feb. 16 at the Babe Ruth park, 3300 Park St. in Nederland. Any player living in Jefferson County age 13, 14, or 15 by April 30, 2008 is eligible to play. A Birth certificate and proof of residence is required at registration. Tryouts will be conducted March 1, starting at 9 am. Any adult wishing to manage or coach a team must submit an application by Feb 23. Anyone seeking further information should contact Richard Atterbery at 781-7127 or Shanna Sonnier at 719-2747

Registration for Babe Ruth baseball is scheduled for 10:00 am to 2 pm Saturday, Feb. 9 and Saturday, Feb. 16 at the Babe Ruth park, 3300 Park St. in Nederland. Any player living in Jefferson County age 13, 14, or 15 by April 30, 2008 is eligible to play. A Birth certificate and proof of residence is required at registration. Tryouts will be conducted March 1, starting at 9 am. Any adult wishing to manage or coach a team must submit an application by Feb 23. Anyone seeking further information should contact Richard Atterbery at 781-7127 or Shanna Sonnier at 719-2747

I agree with alot of what you said. I think because of Ozen win-lost record this kid and some others on this team don't get as much exposure as they should in this area. I do believe Gardiner will get what he deserve when its all said and done. Gardiner can play. Ozen needs to win early and often and get some confidence. With Lott, Gardiner and Raggett, Ozen should win more than 2 district games as they did last year.

Royals starter Brian Bannister answers questions for MLB Trade rumours MLBTR: What's the most misunderstood aspect of succeeding in baseball by typical fans, sportswriters, and announcers? Bannister: There are two things that make baseball unique from other sports. One, baseball is a game of skill that is accentuated by the physical tools of the person performing those skills. Most people superficially judge a position player solely on size, strength, and speed, when his eyesight, balance, rhythm, hand-eye coordination, and mental makeup are much more influential factors in his future success. It is when a player embodies all of these qualities that we get our superstars and hall-of-famers. I would much rather face a hitter with "80" power and "80" speed but bad strike zone discipline than one with no power and a .400+ OBP. Over the course of time, the hitter with the .400+ OBP is going to hurt me much, much more, especially if he is surrounded by other good hitters. Secondly, whether you like it or not, baseball is a game of randomness. We play outdoors (mostly) in changing elements and field dimensions, and each pitch results in a series of events that can go in either teams favor. One thing that I have have come to accept is that just because I train hard physically, I practice perfectly, I prepare diligently, and execute a pitch exactly as I wanted, it can still result in a home run. In golf, if you analyze all the variables correctly (lie, distance, slope, wind, etc.) and execute your swing perfectly, it will result in a great shot. Not so for a pitcher or a hitter. A hitter can swing the bat perfectly and it will result in an out more than six times out of ten. Therefore, as a pitcher, I study and play to put the percentages in my favor more than anything because I know that I can't control the outcome in a single game or series of games, but over the course of a season or a career I will be better than average. MLBTR: How will you prepare to face the Tigers' everyday lineup? Bannister: I have a good knowledge of and also a healthy respect for the Tigers' lineup, and I have faced new additions Miguel Cabrera and Jacque Jones before. Edgar Renteria is the one new player that I don't have any experience against. I think the most important thing when preparing to face a lineup of this caliber is to be realistic and to recognize how they have been playing recently, because confidence level is everything with a good offense. If you look at good lineups, they tend to be extremely streaky, but their cold streaks will be much shorter than their hot streaks over the course of a season. During the hot streaks, teams and opposing pitchers tend to be intimidated by their offensive prowess, and games can be blowouts. In contrast, during the cold streaks they can seem to be a totally different team because they have very high expectations placed on them by the fans and media, and when they're struggling, it tends to snowball. When a good lineup is hot, the only thing you can do is throw strikes and not allow yourself to put hitters on base unnecessarily. They are going to get their hits, and when they get them, you don't want a lot of runners on base. By keeping yourself ahead in the count, you can reduce your pitch count and hopefully their slugging percentage as well. When a team is struggling at the plate, a pitcher can take advantage by expanding the strike zone, especially with runners in scoring position. Hitters that have had a drought of home runs/RBIs tend to press in those situations, and they will underperform their historical OBP because they are anxious to drive in runs and break out of their slump. I will also apply this strategy to individual hitters within the lineup. I choose my spots to try and get outs while avoiding the hitters that are hot. A lineup is a constantly changing dynamic that requires a mix of planning, psychology, and quick adjustments in order to be successful.