Gridiron and Other Sports Field Types
Sports aren’t just played on a simple “field” — they’re contested on all sorts of surfaces and terrains. Here are the origins behind a few of them. GRIDIRON It’s often used as a synonym for football — as in the “American”...
The Best and Strangest Minor League Baseball Team Names
What’s one of the best parts of the summer? Minor league baseball. What’s the second-best part of the summer? Reading this article about the kooky names of minor league baseball. Savannah Bananas The potassium-rich yellow fruit does no...
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Interesting Ballpark Foods—2019 Edition
The baseball season has begun, and what better way to fill the long gaps between pitches by filling up your belly? Here are some of the most creative, interesting, and daunting concession items now available at Major League ballparks. Foot lo...
Pro Athletes Who Just Got Tired of Being Retired
Some athletes retire at the top of their game — Joe DiMaggio walked away from baseball in 1951 just after winning his ninth World Series, and David Robinson walked off the NBA court for good in 2003, immediately after winning his second league tit...
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Team Name Changes That Almost Happened
Usually when professional sports teams change names it’s because they moved cities. Sometimes they do it for marketing reasons. Or they decide at the last minute to not change it, or do change it and overlook some other options. NEW JERSEY ...
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