By Kyle Soppe As we enter the slowest 3 days of the baseball season, it is time to reflect on what we have seen thus far. It has been an entertaining couple of months as milestones have been reached, upper cuts thrown, and the continuing dominance of starting pitchers in this post-steroid era. Below are the top 5 odd or unique numbers from the first half of the season for … [Read more...] about All Star Break statistical oddities
Archives for July 2011
A-10 Bounce
A weekly round-up of Atlantic 10 men’s basketball. SJU’s Aiken and Duquesne’s McConnell get ink for defensive efforts They don’t always score a lot and they rarely get the glory after a big win. But college basketball coaches – and diehard fans – know that blocks and steals are often as important as dunks and 3-pointers. The presence of an imposing defender will … [Read more...] about A-10 Bounce
MAAC Press Break
On the Road with Steve Masiello - the July recruiting blog July 7, 2011 Day 2 was a total success for the Jasper Nation as we covered Indianapolis, Philadelphia, Reading, Pa., and any other nook and cranny we thought might have a player. As we search for our next future Jasper, the one thing we agreed upon is we are looking for toughness and guys who can shoot the … [Read more...] about MAAC Press Break
Collins Announces Retirement
By Breanna Jacobs This afternoon, quarterback Kerry Collins announced that his sixteen year NFL career would be coming to a close. The 38-year-old Collins most recently played for the Tennessee Titans. Collins, who attended Penn State, was the 5th overall pick in the 1995 NFL Draft. Collins was drafted to the Carolina Panthers, a new franchise. Collins started the first … [Read more...] about Collins Announces Retirement
MLB Odds and Ends
by Wally By now, EVERYONE knows that Derek Jeter notched his 3,000th hit today with one of his career-best days. 5 hits, a HR which was #3,000, a double and 2 RBI in a 5-4 Yankmee win over Tampa Bay. One of only two players to hit a HR for hit #3,000 (Wade Boggs). Of course, we all know that Jeter is the ONLY Yankmee with 3,000 hits, but did you know that he's the 4th … [Read more...] about MLB Odds and Ends