In all my writings I try to be as explicit as possible. I define each word that may have complex or unique meanings and explain terms that may be misleading or used differently in the literature. Clarity and understanding are two objectives I constantly strive for and for which I receive many compliments. I expect […]
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It is now that time of year when some professional baseball teams fire their general manager because of their losing or inferior season. However, there is no need for fans to worry since they will just be hiring another general manager who was fired from a different team. They are expert at playing musical chairs.
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It is hard to tell whether writers are coming up with some new fancy names or if it is coming from the pitchers and ballclubs. In the write-ups of the first World Series game it was stated that “Lee bamboozled the Yankees with a spiked curveball, deceptive changeup and his usual pinpoint fastball …” First
I don’t know if it’s due to the World Series or simply writer’s imaginations but the descriptions given to pitches seem to be getting more elaborate. For example, after game two in describing Yankee pitcher Rivera, it was stated that “… he has done this, amazingly, with one basic pitch — a bat-breaking cut fastball.”
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To ask what is player development may appear to be a silly question. However it is not; this term is often either misunderstood, misinterpreted or has completely different meanings. For example, the new owners of the Chicago Cubs and San Diego Padres have stated that player development is a high priority. In Chicago’s case they
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