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I am a lifelong resident of Long Island and proud father of three awesome kids, they are my breath. My parents have been the foundation in my life and have always been supportive of me. I have two great sisters who are super intelligent, a couple of cutesy

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Sports & Recreation > Baseball Players Greatest baseball players of all time: 1 of 29
The greatest baseball players of all time have been broken down into two categories. Individual statistics and value to a team. I want to mesh these two fields and come up with players that are equally valuable both as individuals and as a member of a team.My all time players have to be able to multi-task. One can not just be... More..
Sports & Recreation > Baseball (Other) Debating whether Bonds should make the Hall of Fame: 1 of 21
Does Barry Bonds belong in the hall of fame? A debate that may last longer than the brick and morter holding up the hallowed halls in Cooperstown. I believe statistics speak louder than words. And based on the thousands of players who have picked up a bat over the last 125 years we have a pretty good idea of what happens to a... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Basketball Should NBA coaches be allowed to scout student athletes prior to high school graduation?: 1 of 18
There is no way NBA coaches should be allowed to go anywhere near high school athletes. Fortunately the current Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) prevents high school athletes from being drafted by the NBA. A player must be out of high school for at least one year before he is eligible for the draft. Therefore NBA coaches... More..
Sports & Recreation > Baseball Coaching & Skills Why tall baseball pitchers are better than short pitchers: 1 of 12
Pitchers can be both too tall and too short. Based on the pitchers elected to the Hall of Fame the ratio of tall pitchers versus short pitchers is the same. I have split pitchers into three categories. There are those less than 6' tall, a middle range between 6'0" and 6'2" and those taller than 6'2". I used the 71 pitchers cu... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Sports Archives NFL talk: Should Brett Favre retire after the 2006-07 season?: 1 of 9
Brett Favre has been the face of the Green Bay Packers for over fifteen years. He took the Packers to two Super Bowls in the 1990s and gave them their first title since 1968. It took a gunslinger from Mississippi to revive the Lambeau mystique many thought had long since been extinguished. Brett should continue to play footba... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Soccer Why soccer is not so popular in the US as elsewhere: 6 of 50
Soccer is very popular in the United States. It's just not popular on the major league level. Drive around any weekend and look at the playing fields and you will see soccer games everywhere.The advertisers and marketers in America don't promote soccer because it is not a commercially friendly sport. They depend on tv commerc... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Baseball Should Pete Rose be allowed into the Hall of Fame?: 4 of 29
There is no way that Pete Rose should be inducted into the Hall of Fame. The integrity of baseball is vital to its existence. Imagine if we looked at the players and their records the same way we look at Professional wrestling. The WWE is fun but its called sports entertainment for a reason, the outcome of each match is prede... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Baseball Is Barry Bonds' 756 home run ball worth $500,000?: 2 of 13
I don't think Barry Bonds' 756 home run ball is worth $500,000.00. I know collectors pay that kind of money for sports memorabilia all the time but I can't see where this ball is worth that much money. Yes it is a one of a kind and a valuable piece of baseball history. The significance of the ball is that it's the ball that b... More..
Sports & Recreation > Baseball (Other) Baseball Hall of Fame: McGwire, Bonds & the 800 pound gorilla: 2 of 12
Major league baseball ignored the 800 pound gorilla, the gorilla being performance enhancing drugs; more notably steroids and human growth hormones (HGH). MLB is at fault because it was up to them to police their own sport and keep their players safe and preserve the integrity of the game. The fact that both Barry Bonds and M... More..
Sports & Recreation > Baseball Coaching & Skills How to be a good Little League baseball coach: 5 of 27
The best way to be a good Little League coach is to remember you are there for the kids. You are not there to win championships or relive your childhood. Be a good coach means being a good role model by exhibiting good sportsmanship and fair play. If winning is all that matters to you then coaching kids is not what you belong... More..