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What You Need to Know Before Attending an MLB Game
Recently, I attended my first Texas Rangers game in 25 years. This time, it was at Globe Life Field. Also, it was City Connect night, meaning that I wore my red City Connect jersey and hat. I had an amazing time and the energy at GLF was electric. There's a few more weeks until the 2026 Major League Baseball season comes to a close, so you have plenty of time to attend a game. Before you do that, I'll go over a list of things you need to know before going to a game in person. We don't know if there will be baseball played in 2027, but I believe that the following entries on this list will be beneficial to you.
By Mark Wesley Pritchard 2 months ago in Unbalanced
Colorado Springs' Best Kept Secret: Why Troy Nash Might Be Boxing's Next Big Thing by NWO Sparrow
How Troy Nash became the answer to a trivia question boxing will be asking for years by NWO Sparrow Colorado Springs doesn't make boxers. It makes Olympians, technically. The city is home to the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Training Center , a place built on funding, structure, and pedigree. It's an Air Force town, a mountain town, a city known for producing disciplined athletes in sports with clean lines and clear paths to the top. Boxing isn't supposed to come from here. There's no gym on every corner, no generational tradition passed down through a neighborhood, no promotional infrastructure waiting for the next prospect to walk through the door.
By NWO SPARROW2 months ago in Unbalanced
From History to Holiday: How Hardwick and the Gold Coast Suns lost the finals formula
Optus Stadium has become the perfect measuring stick for Gold Coast’s rise and regression. On September 6, 2025, the Suns walked into Fremantle’s home ground for the first final in club history and emerged with an 80-79 victory.
By Gyan-Reece Rocha2 months ago in Unbalanced
They Changed the Race
In the fall of 1926, in New Zealand, a Thoroughbred named Phar Lap was born. He was a scrawny, unimpressive colt who inspired almost no confidence. Trainer Harry Telford arranged the purchase for 160 guineas—roughly $800 to $850 U.S. dollars at the time—on behalf of an American businessman, David Davis, who had never seen the horse. Telford liked the pedigree on paper. Phar Lap’s sire, Night Raid, would also produce Nightmarch, the horse that won the 1929 Melbourne Cup the year before Phar Lap’s own victory.
By Mark Elliott 2 months ago in Unbalanced
You Don’t Say Whoa to a Racehorse
I started watching the WNBA because of Caitlin Clark, like most of her fans. Most of us just wanted to see her throw those no-look passes like Pistol Pete and launch threes from the logo like Steph Curry. That was it. Everyone has their team and their player. My NFL team has always been the Cowboys, and Tony Romo was the one I loved watching most. I quit following the NBA as closely once Jordan’s career wound down. Life got fuller—house, older dogs, my wife, work, the writing—so I have to be more selective with the free hours I get.
By Mark Elliott 2 months ago in Unbalanced
Can Iran Actually Close the Strait of Hormuz?
I. One Statement, Three Readings On August 16, 2026, Iran's Tasnim News Agency published comments by General Hattami, commander‑in‑chief of the Islamic Republic's armed forces: "The United States has been expelled – this is a fact. In the future, it will not be permitted to enter the Persian Gulf, the Gulf of Oman, or the Strait of Hormuz."
By Jin2 months ago in Unbalanced
Why Do the Most Powerful People Speak the Smoothest?
That hungover morning two years ago was when my understanding of language split in two. The banquet with municipal officials the night before had gone too far. We staggered out of the private room like dominoes, arms draped over one another, nobody walking straight. The next morning, the conference room was stale, fluorescent lights buzzing white, and my temples felt like someone was drilling through them. I glanced at my boss and the senior official at the head of the table—both ashen, eyes unfocused, their handshake greetings trembling audibly. The alcohol was still in their blood. I couldn't even hold my neck straight; I just wanted to bury my head in my chest and reduce the blood flow to my brain.
By Jin2 months ago in Unbalanced
The Algorithmic Hostage
Washington, D.C., August 14, 2026. The White House Office of Management and Budget issued a memorandum revoking the 2023 directive that banned TikTok on federal government devices. The official wording: after its restructuring, TikTok's U.S. operations no longer pose a national security threat.
By Jin3 months ago in Unbalanced
The WNBA’s Moment of Truth
Not until recently have I noticed how clearly sports mirror the culture around them. Nowhere is the debate over biological men in women’s sports louder than in the WNBA. I still find it hard to believe we’re even having this conversation.
By Mark Elliott 3 months ago in Unbalanced
Why a Barcelona Bus Driver Got Cursed Out by a Grandma
The three-door accordion bus in Barcelona had yellow arrows painted on its body: enter through the front, exit through the middle and rear. The three of us darted in through the back door, bent over, and circled the cabin looking for the card reader. The driver glanced at us in the rearview mirror and said nothing.
By Jin3 months ago in Unbalanced
India vs Bangladesh 2026 Series: Will the September Tour Go Ahead After Tamim Iqbal’s Bengaluru Visit?
The uncertainty surrounding India’s proposed tour of Bangladesh has once again become one of the biggest talking points in Asian cricket. Bangladesh Cricket Board President Tamim Iqbal’s reported visit to the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru has increased speculation that the long-awaited bilateral series may finally take place in September 2026.
By parwinder singh3 months ago in Unbalanced
