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Japanese MLB Players Encourage Fans to Support Earthquake and Tsunami Relief

By Beth D. on March 17, 2011 in ,

Following the devastating earthquake, tsunami, and now nuclear crisis in Japan, Japanese Major League Baseball players have been rounding up support and relief funds for their home country.

Two pitchers from the Red Sox, Hideki Okajima and Junichi Tazawa, have produced an English language video thanking fans for their support and prayers and encouraging them to continue making donations to aid the relief efforts in Japan.  A Japanese language video was also produced to send a message of concern back to their home country.

How can you help support relief efforts in Japan?  You can make a donation at www.redsoxfoundation.org.  100% of your donation will go to Red Cross relief efforts in Japan.

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NFL Strike May Be Good News For The UFL

By Beth D. on March 10, 2011 in ,

Talks of an NFL strike have been looming in the air for quite a while now, and things aren’t looking good for this 2011 pro football season.  Chances are, we won’t be seeing any NFL play this year until the players and league have worked out their differences.  While this may be bad news for NFL football players and NFL fans, this is opening up opportunities for lesser known leagues like the United Football League (UFL).

The UFL is made up of players who were either cut from NFL training camps or NFL veterans looking to get their foot back in the door.  Out of 52 players per team, about 24 have had experience in the NFL, so there is definitely some potential for the UFL to be a good fill in this season.

Although sources say major networks are declining to comment, the UFL says it has already started talks with network executives about filling the NFL time slots if a strike were to occur.  That’s big news for a league that has lost $30 million in 2009 and $50 million in 2010.

What do you think of the UFL filling in for the NFL this season?  If you could choose, who would you have fill in?  Let us know in the comments!

Source:  UFL hopes to get network TV time if NFL goes on strike

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Little League – Which Bat Can I Use?

By Beth D. on February 24, 2011 in

Starting on January 14th of this year, as a lot of Little League players and parents know, new bat standards were put into effect for Little League.  Although many parents and players already know about the rule changes, there are still a lot of questions about which bats are OK to use.  Are some Little League bats being grandfathered into the new bat standards?   Are any composite bats OK to use in Little League?  Which bats are approved for Little League now?  We’ve got the answers for you.

Little League has released official lists of all Little League approved bats.   Basically, if the bat isn’t on one of these lists, it can’t be used.  If you’re in the market for a new bat, be sure to check the lists.  The last thing you’d want to have happen is to buy a brand new, high end bat, and then find out it can’t be used!

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Congratulations Packers! – Super Bowl XLV

By Beth D. on February 9, 2011 in

What a mix of events it was for the Super Bowl this year.  Leading up to the game, we had a weeks worth of below freezing temperatures, ice, and snow.  Because of the weather, the two teams had to practice at high school training facilities instead of the Cowboys Stadium.  Also, there were worries that out of state fans wouldn’t be able to get to the DFW airport in time for the game.   But thankfully, all the ice and snow melted on Saturday, and judging by the crowd that attended the game, I think the out of towners made it here just fine.

And what a game it was!  The Packers and Steelers kept the score close for most of the game, and in the last quarter, there was some suspense as to who would win, but in the end, the Packers stole the ball and the victory.  It was impressive for sure.

There were some pretty good commercials, too.  Last year, Old Spice blew everyone out of the water with their I’m on a horse ad.  This year, the best ad by far was the healing Doritos commercial.  The next best was the slap in the face ad from Wendy’s.

What did you think of Super Bowl XLV?  Which commercial was your favorite?

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The Super Bowl in Our Backyard – Super Bowl 2011

By Beth D. on January 27, 2011 in

Are you getting revved up for this years Super Bowl?  I know we are.  Super Bowl XLV is practically in backyard.  We could throw a rock and hit it!  Well, not exactly, but still, it’s close, and the denizens of the Dallas/Ft. Worth area are starting to feel the anticipation.

Our local business are having a good old time with it, too.  Some maybe a little too much, though.  On a news broadcast a few days ago, I heard that some hotels who’s rates are normally around $50 to $60 per night are charging up to $700 per night.  Can you believe that?  It’s crazy!  I would hate to be a traveler in Dallas on those days.  There’s going to be a lot of people sleeping in their cars, don’t you think?  Most of the businesses, though, aren’t being such spoiled sports.

At any rate, we are excited about having a piece of Super Bowl history happen in our neighborhood.  You better believe we’ll be watching the Steelers and the Packers hit the field for this 2011 Super Bowl.  Will you be watching, too?

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