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What in the World Has Happened to the American League Central?!
It's hard to believe, but the 2023 MLB season is actually the 30th year of this six-division format. Divisional Play began in 1969 with the American and National Leagues being split into two divisions: East and West. This exact format was last played in the 1993 season, and after that year ended, the divisions were realigned, with select teams from the East and West being placed together in each league, marking the birth of the Central Divisions in the AL and NL. The original American League Central consisted of the then-named Cleveland Indians (now the Cleveland Guardians), the Chicago White Sox, the Minnesota Twins, the Kansas City Royals, and the Milwaukee Brewers. 1998 saw the Brewers moved to the NL Central and replaced by the Detroit Tigers, which made way for the expansion Tampa Bay Devil Rays to replace Detroit in the AL East.
By Clyde E. Dawkins12 months ago in Unbalanced
The Only Way
They did it. They actually did it. The group planned this for so many months, and they didn't know if they'd actually pull it off. After all, it was quite heavily guarded and always on display. The chances of actually succeeding at this were infinitesimal at best!
By Clyde E. Dawkins12 months ago in Fiction
Finals Game Three: South Beach Smackdown
While South Florida is basking in the reality of seeing two of their teams playing for championships at the same time, the franchises are going on different paths after two games in their respective series. The Florida Panthers seem to be running out of gas, as well as a bit too ornery, while the Miami Heat are doing quite well, heading back to their home court at 1-1 in this year's NBA Finals. This is the Heat's first Finals appearance in three years, but Game Three will be the first Finals game in Miami since 2014, as the 2020 Finals was played in the Orlando bubble.
By Clyde E. Dawkins12 months ago in Unbalanced
The Retreat
Denise Stone had never been to a retreat center, but she had been familiar with them. Her friends had been telling her that they had been at retreat centers before, and the experiences have all been similar: relaxing, soothing, and quite elaborate. The topic of retreat centers came up due Denise feeling stressed about her upcoming wedding, and it reached a point where she had been actually seeing a counselor: Dr. Raina March.
By Clyde E. Dawkins12 months ago in Fiction
Stanley Cup Final Game Two: So Much Misconduct, So Little Time
You know, when a team loses Game One of a series, it's often followed by said losing team usually learning from whatever mistakes they make, but even then, the outcome is fluid. Said team could end up winning Game Two and evening things up. Or...they could still lose, but still leave their game playing much better than they did before. What we saw from the Florida Panthers in Game Two of this year's Stanley Cup Final was the absolute opposite of either of the outcomes I mentioned.
By Clyde E. Dawkins12 months ago in Unbalanced
The Retirement Plan
Janine Chambers' drive home saw her collect many thoughts. For one, her retirement party. After over two decades on the force, which saw her climb the ranks to captain, Janine was calling it a career. Another thought she had was the press conference she gave regarding her last case: a bank heist.
By Clyde E. Dawkins12 months ago in Fiction
Villainess Review: Stephanie Carson (Motive)
One of my all time favorite crime shows is, without question, Motive--mainly because of the format. While most shows use the traditional "whodunit" format, Motive is one of the select few shows that use the "howcatchem" format, meaning that we know who the killer is from jumpstreet. The most famous "howcatchem" program is, of course, Columbo, though we've also seen it played out in select episodes of Monk, Matlock, and on the Peacock series, Poker Face (which is basically a modern day Columbo). Regarding this series, while the killer and victim are revealed in the series, the true motive still has to be determined.
By Clyde E. Dawkins12 months ago in Geeks
Finals Game Two: The Heat is On
There were people saying that the Denver Nuggets didn't play too well during Game One, but from what I saw, they played well enough. They never trailed for the whole game. The Miami Heat looked so lost. Denver ended up winning by double digits to open this year's NBA Finals. My prediction was "Nuggets in six," but honestly, I left Game One actually doubting that the Heat would win a game.
By Clyde E. Dawkins12 months ago in Unbalanced
Stanley Cup Final Game One: Welcome to the Big Time
For the first time in five years, we are guaranteed a first-time Stanley Cup Champion. The Vegas Golden Knights and the Florida Panthers face off in this year's Stanley Cup Final, with each team looking to win the Cup for the very first time. This is the second Final appearance for each team; Vegas is currently in their sixth season of play, while Florida's last appearance came in 1996. Speaking of Florida, this is the fourth straight year that the Sunshine State is represented in the Cup Final, with the Tampa Bay Lightning reaching the Final during the last three years. It's somewhat reminiscent of the province of Alberta dominating the Cup Final between 1983 and 1990.
By Clyde E. Dawkins12 months ago in Unbalanced
A Wicked and Deadly Heist
Genevieve Randall was in a panic. A walk to a nearby park with her 8-year-old daughter, Catie, ended with the pair running in fear of for their lives. A mysterious man was tracking the duo, with Genevieve appearing to be more in fear than Catie was. As they appeared to be completely losing their pursuer, the pair found themselves surrounded by onlookers, with Genevieve urging them to move out of their way.
By Clyde E. Dawkins12 months ago in Fiction