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Breaking the Race Barrier: Quarterbacks

Reading Time: 3 minutesIn the NFL’s 100 year history, there have been only 107 starting African American quarterbacks. In 100 years, 60 quarterbacks have won the Most Valuable Player award, and only four of the winners have been African American: Steve McNair, Cam Newton, Patrick Mahomes, and Lamar Jackson.  Recruitment Discrimination The lack of “successful” black quarterbacks likely stems from high school football. Often the quarterback is the most athletically gifted player for the team, and historically, these athletes would be African American. In college football today, we see a lot of black quarterbacks dominate, but even 10 years...

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Lost: The Story of Andrew Toles

Reading Time: 4 minutesOn June 22, former Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Andrew Toles was found homeless and sleeping behind a building outside the Key West Airport in Key West, Florida and subsequently arrested for trespassing. Toles was a two time MLB Draft selection and player with great potential. So what happened and how did this unfortunate series of events fall into place? Through all the ups and downs, the climbs and the pitfalls, this is the life and career of Andrew Toles. Alvin “Andrew” Toles was born on May 24, 1992 in Decatur, Georgia into an already athletic family. His father, Alvin...

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Building A Perfect Pitch Mix: All-Time Pitchers

Reading Time: 4 minutesIn the game of baseball, there have been many standout pitches that define a pitcher. In today’s game, Alrodis Chapman’s electric fastball and Clayton Kershaw’s hooking curveball lead this generation while in the 1990’s/early 2000’s,  Randy Johnson’s heater and Mariano Rivera’s cutter paved the way. Many iconic pitches stand head and shoulders above the rest, but when constructing a perfect pitch mix, these five elite caliber pitches are skyscrapers upon buildings. Fastball: Randy Johnson, SP, LHP Nicknamed the “Big Unit”, the 6-foot-10 lanky build of Randy Johnson throws one of the strongest and most impactful fastballs in baseball history....

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Major League Baseball Season Preview: Postseason

Reading Time: 6 minutesIn this shortened season of just 60 games, it’s safe to say really anybody can make the playoffs. But in this modified schedule, teams that are presumed to struggle will likely aim for the 2021 first overall pick rather than the playoffs. And even for those teams still trying, there obviously are clubs that are head and shoulders above everyone else. Here is how those teams play in the 2020 postseason with full predictions and analysis for every round along with the MVP for each series. Playoff Teams / Seeds: American League Division Winners (best to...

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Why Giannis is Not a “Tier 1” Player

Reading Time: 2 minutes Giannis Antetokounmpo has risen to superstardom in the past few seasons, winning 2 (assuming he gets it this year) MVP awards at the young age of 25. He is an elite defensive talent and is a great scorer too. Antetokounmpo led the Bucks to 60 wins last season, and likely would have eclipsed 60 wins this season if not for COVID-19. Despite all of this, I strongly believe he is not a tier 1 NBA player… yet. Here is why:To get a feel as to why I believe this, let’s take a look at my...

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