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I spent Friday afternoon reading at Mrs. Saylor's second grade class at Seven Sorrows BVM School in Middletown.
Thanks for being great listeners!
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Lisa Winston of mlb.com and www.minorleaguebaseball.com checks in with the Padres' front office and Kellen Kulbacki to see how Kellen's rehab is going.
Kellen had a tremendous season - especially when you consider how it started and how it ended. The first part of this quote from Grady Fuson sums it up:
"Everything that could have gone wrong did go wrong," said Grady Fuson, the Padres' Vice President of Scouting and Player Development. "He made a great play, but now it's costing him time -- though we expect a full recovery before Spring Training."
The entire article is here:
http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20081023&content_id=470537&vkey=news_milb&fext=.jsp
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Phillies may be interested in this: Nikco Sports has produced a special Philadelphia Phillies World Series Commemorative baseball highlighting the Phillies' berth in the fall classic. Some proceeds got to Make-A-Wish Foundation.
According to Bob Ibach from Make-A-Wish, Nikco Sports has raised more than $1.7 million in the past four years. Here's more from the Make-A-Wish press release:
- Only 5,000 made--officially licensed and approved by MLB
- Comes with an acrylic display case
- Benefits the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Philadelphia and Susquehanna Valley
- Fans can order at either 1-800-345-2868 or visit website at www.nikcosports.com
Each fully MLB licensed baseball comes with a numbered certificate of authenticity.
The Phillies World Series Appearance Baseball will feature the official World Series and Phillies logo on one panel, and assorted team facts and historical dates of interest on another section of the ball. It will also recap the team’s post-season games and final scores so that fans will be able to look back years from now and remember how the Phillies got to the 2008 Fall Classic.
“This is a special time for Phillies fans as they try to win the second World Series in team history. Their run to the National League East regular season title, and exciting post-season series wins over the Milwaukee Brewers and Los Angeles Dodgers certainly makes this a season to remember,” said Nikco Sports CEO Craig Bidner. “With the challenging economic times, and with the holiday gift buying season just ahead, we wanted to provide fans with an historic piece of sports memorabilia at an affordable price, and at the same time continue to raise a significant amount of money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Philadelphia and Susquehanna Valley to help them in granting wishes to many youngsters who have some life-threatening medical conditions.
“We’re very proud of our relationship with the Make-A-Wish Foundation over the years, and we salute their great efforts. They’ve certainly made a huge difference and have helped make a lot of wishes come true.”
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There's a three-on-three tournament in York in November. Here are the details from Lore Reed, who is organizing the event:
3 - on - 3 Basketball Tournament
Saturday, November 15, 2008
8:00AM - 5:00PM
Central York High School Gymnasium
All Boys and Girls in 2nd Grade - 12th Grade are eligible to participate.
* The first 75 paid teams will be accepted into the tournament *
* Each team is guaranteed to play a minimum of 3 games * All games refereed *
** Proceeds to benefit the Make A Wish Foundation of South Central PA **
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Donovan McNabb is still upset about the loss to the Washington Redskins over the weekend. His latest post on YardBarker.com contains the word "embarrassed" a lot.
McNabb is shouldering the blame. That's what a quarterback should do. Then again, it still doesn't change the Eagles' record - or where they're sitting in the division.
Here's the McNabb's post:
I made a comment after the game [Sunday] that's worth repeating - I'm embarrassed. I'm embarrassed with the way we played the past two weeks. I believe that we lost to teams we should have beaten. Not because I think they are not good - they are. But I still believe we are better; we just didn't show it.
I'm embarrassed with the way I played. I didn't do enough to win the game for my team. I take that to heart. I want the ball in my hand when the game is on the line and, if I have it, I have to make a play. I'll take that responsibility. All three of our losses were within a score so one play could have made a difference - a fumble, an interception, calling an audible, not calling an audible.
I am a proud person and I work hard to prepare to win each and every week. Certainly there have been times where we have been beaten. Take nothing away from other teams who also prepare hard and have a high-skill level. You can't win every week. But losing in the fashion that we have just doesn't sit well with me.
I've made mistakes and I've owned up to them. I'm sure that some of my teammates and coaches might feel that they also could have done better. But a play here and a play there is costing us precious division and conference games that can bite us down the stretch. We didn't start playing well last year until it was too late. It's not too late to turn it around now. But to do so, we have to be embarrassed enough as a team to do something about it.
I'm better than this and I'll prove it. I know my team is too. Now we have to prove it.
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Clair Wintermyer, the owner of the John Westbrook sprint car, asked me to pass along this note to all local race fans.
John Westbrook is still in the hospital, but his spirits are up. Greg Hodnett visited him and that put a smile on John's face.
John was seriously injured during a wreck at Williams Grove earlier this month. A benefit has been planned this weekend while the World of Outlaws are the Grove.
Here are some of the details from the Williams Grove message board:
It will be held on Saturday Sept 27th (Natty Open Weekend) from 12 noon- 5pm.
It will be located across from the back pit gate entrance in the camping area. Look for John's car and the big tent.
It will be only a $7.00 donation to eat.
The menu is pig, hot dogs and '***, baked beans, desserts.
Most importantly 100% of proceeds will be made to the John Westbrook recovery fund in care of Members 1st FCU.
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Ernie Accorsi is by most accounts a private man, but he'll be a featured speaker next week at monthly meeting for the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame's Capital Area Chapter.
Here's the details:
The September meeting of the Capital Area Chapter of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame will be held Wednesday 09/24 at the Penbrook American Legion Post 730 at 3813 Walnut St Market St in Harrisburg. The speaker for September is Ernie Accorsi, former General Manager of the Super Bowl Champion New York Giants Pro Football team. As the GM he helped lay the foundation for the team's eventual trip to last year's Super Bowl culminating in the Giant's win over New England. He will briefly share with the membership his insights into professional football and how to build a winning enterprise.
Social Hour begins the evening at 6 pm followed by dinner at 7 pm. Then a brief business meeting precedes the Accorsi presentation.
Reservations for the event are required by calling Tom Finger at 583-0600 no later than Noon on 09/22/2008.
Disclaimer: I'm a member of the Capital Area Chapter of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame.
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John Westbrook, a rising star in the sprint car ranks, is still at Hershey Med recovering from what team owner Clair Wintermyer calls "serious injuries."
Westbrook was involved in a terrible wreck at Williams Grove Friday. From what I've been told, Westbrook's recovery time will be lengthy.
His race team and owner have set up a recovery fund. Here are the details:
John Westbrook Recovery Fund
Members 1st FCU
5000 Louise Drive
PO Box 40
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
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Penn State assistant baseball coach Will Hoover, the former head coach at Cedar Cliff, is holding a camp for high school players at Commerce Bank Park on September 14th. It starts early in the morning.
Here's the info and interested players may contact Will directly:
This one-day event is being held to give high school players (grades 9 through 12) the rare opportunity to showcase their skills for the Penn State University baseball coaching staff in a focused, private setting. High school players who may be interested playing baseball at the collegiate level won’t want to miss the chance to meet and workout with the PSU coaching staff. Establish yourself as a potential recruit while taking part in an exciting afternoon of baseball and getting valuable instruction in all facets of the game.
The cost for the Showcase is $150.00 per player. For those wishing to participate as both a pitcher and a position player, the fee is $250.00.
All players must bring their own baseball equipment and apparel to the Showcase, to include bats, gloves, batting gloves, spikes, hats and baseball pants. Catchers also must bring their own gear. Please direct all questions regarding the Showcase to Assistant Coach Will Hoover, at hrspar@aol.com, or 1.800.692.7294 Ext. 2105.
This Showcase is for high school players in grades 9, 10, 11 or 12, as of the fall of 2008. The PSU coaching staff reserves the right to limit the number of showcase players in each precision to allow optimum playing time for players during games.
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I don't pretend to know a lot about fantasy football match-ups. And I don't need to - with the Golden Boy back.
Mark Miles, a.k.a "The Golden Boy," is one of the top fantasy football experts in the country has returned to www.cbs21.com and will answer your questions each week for free!
Normally, Mark charges $15 ( believe) for his fantasy football primer; but on cbs21.com he answers specific questions about your team(s) and what you should do that week.
Play Big Ben or Jay Cutler?
Insert the Indy defense or the Bucs?
Ask the Golden Boy!
I think you'll be glad you did.
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CBS 21 is excited to announce a new partnership with MaxPreps, the leader in high school sports coverage. We'll have stats, standings, schedules, etc. for all District 3 schools in one place - on www.cbs21.com!
Here's the official release:
MaxPreps, Inc., WHP-TV CBS 21 News Enter Media Partnership
CAMERON PARK, Calif., Aug. 13 - CBS MaxPreps, Inc., the nation's largest and most comprehensive provider of high school sports content and information on the Internet, and WHP-TV CBS 21 News in Harrisburg, Penn., have entered into a media partnership agreement, it was announced today.
MaxPreps.com, a Cameron Park Calif.-based company that was purchased by CBS in 2007, will provide CBS 21 News and its web site with its entire publishing platform of prep football in the PIAA's District 3. That means that every high school football team in the CBS 21 News viewing area will have a home at www.cbs21.com, powered by MaxPreps.
The high school football pages of CBS 21 News will now include up-to-date schedules, results, rosters, standings, rankings, and statistics for all 100-plus schools in the Mid-Penn Conference, the Lancaster-Lebanon League, the York-Adams League, the Twin Valley League and the Inter-County League.
The web content will be the most comprehensive and timely in the state, and will also be used by CBS 21 News for its high school sports reports and features. The individual football team pages and statistics will be maintained by a combination of team coaches, team support personnel and MaxPreps' regional representatives.
All head football coaches in the region will soon be receiving instructions on how to enter their statistical data on MaxPreps, as well as their own individual user name and password.
Heading MaxPreps' operations on the East Coast is its Eastern U.S. Regional Manager, Vin Iovino, the former athletic director at New Canaan High School in Connecticut and a member of the Connecticut High School Coaches Association Hall of Fame. The company's Pennsylvania field representatives are Tom Elling and Rich Vetock. MaxPreps' National Association Director is ex-New York Jets quarterback and former Duke University standout Al Woodall.
CBS 21, a CBS affiliate that is owned by Newport Television LLC, features on-air personalities such as morning news anchor Sherry Christian, evening news co-anchors Tanya Foster and Mike Parker, sports director Jason Bristol and chief meteorologist Tom Russell.
Bristol, who has been with CBS 21 News since October 2005, was the recipient of the 2007 Emmy Award for Most Outstanding Sports Anchor in the Mid-Atlantic region, which includes the entire state of Pennsylvania and parts of New Jersey, Delaware and Ohio. He also received an Emmy nomination for the region's Most Outstanding Sports Reporter.
Other MaxPreps' media partners of note in the Northeast include the Journal News of White Plains, N.Y., and WCBS-AM News Radio 880 in New York City.
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Here's an interesting (editorial?) piece on Marques Colston and the possibility of Colston heading to the Pro Football Hall of Fame:
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/50065-could-marques-colston-be-on-the-train-to-canton#comments
I've never heard of the author (and he looks like he may be in high school - and I have no problem with that), but he brings up some good points.
Obviously, staying healthy will be the key for Marques; and playing with Drew Brees for five more years won't hurt him, either.
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The all-state baseball teams have been announced. Here's the release from the Pennsylvania High School Baseball Coaches Association:
The PHSBCA is proud to announce its large school (AAAA-AAA) and small school (AA-A) All-State Baseball teams for the 2008 season.
Large School (AAAA-AAA)
Name Position Class School
Ricky Ott Pitcher Senior Shippensburg
Brett Houseal Pitcher Junior Hempfield
Joe Maloney Catcher Senior Sun Valley
Jon Steele Catcher Senior Williamsport
Ryan Geffert First Base Senior Wyoming Valley West
Austin Wulf Second Base Junior Blackhawk
Matt Pierpoint Shortstop Junior Canon McMillan
Jarrod Kramer Third Base Senior Blue Mountain
Chris Dittmar Outfielder Senior Canon McMillan
Jon Moser Outfielder Senior Hempfield
Rocco DelPriore Outfielder Junior Southern Lehigh
Tyler Wingard Designated Hitter Sophomore Punxsutawney
Small School (AA-A)
Name Position Class School
Joby Lapkowicz Pitcher Junior Carmichaels Area
Brenton Eades Pitcher Junior Minersville
Cameron Olsen Catcher Senior Serra Catholic
Derrek Boyer First Base Senior Schuylkill Haven
David McNeill First Base Junior Our Lady of the Sacred Heart
Cody Montz Second Base Senior Schuylkill Haven
Mike Devine Shortstop Senior Springdale
Cory Johnson Third Base Senior Sharon
Zachary Staudt Outfielder Senior Cochranton
Nathan DeFilippi Outfielder Senior Center
Tyler Jankowski Outfielder Junior Lancaster Catholic
Dustin Pare Designated Hitter Senior Pius X
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Phil Davis of Harrisburg won his second MMA fight on Saturday at the Battlefield Fighting Championships in Virginia.
Of course, he also won his pro debut at the House of Blues in New Jersey. Here's a link to the fight video on YouTube.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvF9W-jryQo&feature=related
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The 55th Haps Boyer Tournament is this weekend. In Haps' memory, the tournament is starting a scholarship fund for a worthy local baseball player to attend Shippensburg University.
For more information or to make a donation, contact Tim Yanich, in care of the Haps Boyer Central Penn Midget Baseball All-Star Association.
Haps Boyer Central Penn Midget Baseball All-Star Association
c/o Tim Yanich
3204 Batesfield Road
Harrisburg, PA 17109
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