If you follow professional baseball at any level then you may have heard about the independent minor leagues.  You even may have attended one of these games if you delight in going to minor league baseball stadiums.  What you may not know, but, are some of the amusing, unique, and past trivia questions about the description of independent minor league baseball.  Here are some reasons why taking a few moments to learn this type of baseball trivia is worth your time.

First, people who delight in baseball trivia do so for many reasons.  Sometimes they learn and remember these past facts to impress additional sports fans.  Additional fans like the humor of certain baseball trivia questions; and additional people delight in obscure facts about baseball in order to enhance their appreciation for the game.  The independent minor league baseball industry provides ample amount of trivia for all of those reasons.

Independent pro baseball relies heavily on extremes in order to maintain financial solvency.  The extremes can take the form of unique promotions, trades, player signings, and owner activities.  The independent league teams do not get any money from the Major League clubs, so each team is forced to survive on ticket sales, concessions, merchandise, and sponsorships.  Therefore, memorable events – which translate into valuable trivia – happen frequently.

Here are just a few of the memorable events which have full place in the independent leagues since 1993:

A player was approached by the Jay Leno show after having been traded for cash and catfish
A player was traded for cash and a Muddy Waters album
The oldest player in pro baseball description had an at bat in an independent league All Star game
The oldest pitcher to ever win a pro baseball game took place in an independent minor league game
A inhabitant TV commercial fictional athletic character was traded to another league for beer
Well-known celebrities are, or have been, owners of independent baseball teams

If you want to impress your friends and fellow baseball fans with unique, and sometimes hysterical trivia, then you should take some time to learn more about the description of independent professional baseball.  You just may laugh out loud and want to attend an upcoming game if you know that a unique trivia event may take place!

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ESPN Network will broadcast live programming of Winter X Games 15 from Aspen, Colo. on Jan. 27-30 .

Winter X Games 15 will be delivered to more than 382 million homes and will be televised live to 154 countries and territories, including Africa, Asia, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Caribbean, Europe, Israel, Mexico, Middle East, New Zealand and South America.

In addition to the 24 original hours on ESPN and ESPN2, the Worldwide Leader in Action Sports will present 18 hours of Winter X Games 15 competition in 3D on ESPN 3D. Winter X Games 15 content will also be distributed across ESPN’s family of international networks and global platforms, including ESPN3.com, ESPN.com/Action, ESPN Mobile TV and X Center.

• Television: ESPN and ESPN2 will combine to televise 24 hours of live Winter X Games 15 action and will produce eight individual windows of original competition. Additionally, ESPN 3D will feature nine windows of original competition. X Center, ESPN2′s Winter X Games highlight show, will also air each night of the event.

Hosted by Sal Masekela, the X Games telecast will once again feature a talented collection of on-air commentators. ESPN anchor Dana Jacobson will return to host Jeep X Center nightly on ESPN2. Each episode of Jeep X Center will run for one hour in length and will air a small time after the Winter X Games telecast. Veteran X Games commentators Keir Dillon, Chris Ernst and Jamie Small will collectively host 18 hours of live Winter X Games 15 coverage on ESPN 3D.

A roster of action sports experts including Kevin Pearce, Mike Douglas, Zach Crist, Keir Dillon and Chris Burandt will join Masekela for the Winter X Games 15 telecast and serve as analysts for the Skiing, Snowboarding and Snowmobile events. Winter X Games athlete Sarah Burke will join the telecast as a reporter.

In 2010, ESPN recorded its peak-rated and most-viewed Winter X Games ever. On ESPN, Winter X Games 14 averaged a 1.2 rating, 1,147,000 homes and 1,628,000 listeners (P2+). On ESPN2, Winter X Games 14 averaged a 0.5 rating, 465,000 homes and 635,000 listeners (P2+).

• ESPN3.com: ESPN3.com will distribute 34 hours of coverage from Winter X Games 15, including 10 hours of exclusive content and streaming video of competition.

• Online: ESPN.com/Action will grant on-site event coverage every day of Winter X Games 15. The 24/7 action sports website will feature live results, athlete chats, live video hosted by ESPN3.com, expert commentary with consultation participation, event recaps, ZOOM photo galleries, feature tales and exclusive in the rear-the-scenes video. ESPN.com/Action will also be the exclusive home for Snowboard Real Snow fan voting.

• Mobile: ESPN Mobile TV will involve 23 hours of live coverage of Winter X Games 15, in addition to four hours of simulcast coverage of Days One through Four late night highlight shows. ESPN Mobile TV will also deliver encore content from Winter X Games 14 Classix. ESPN Mobile TV listeners will also be able to participate in text voting opportunities and receive 24/7 mobile alerts.

The Winter X Games 15 mobile app will be available on Android and iPhone/iPod Touch  devices. The X Games 15 app features perfect venue info, customizable schedules, athlete bios, results, photo galleries and more. The app can be downloaded for free by texting GUIDE to 43776 or visiting XGames.com/App.

• ESPN On Demand: TV and Mobile On Demand will involve new Winter X Games 15 content, including daily highlights, Best of Ski, Best of Snowboard and Best of Snowmobile. On Demand will also involve past highlights from Winter X Games 12, Winter X Games 13, Winter X Games14 and Shaun White titles.

• ESPN International: In addition to all the content on ESPN’s U.S. based media platforms, Winter X Games 15 will be televised in more than 154 countries and territories to more than 60 million homes, including live coverage in Africa, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Caribbean, Central America, Europe, Israel, Mexico, Middle East, New Zealand and South America. The event will also be simulcast on ESPN’s international broadband platforms in 12 countries.

• iTunes: From Jan. 26 – Jan.30, iTunes will feature a Winter X Games 15 page. The page will include current Winter X Games 15 content (daily highlights and discipline highlights), ESPN Films 30 for 30: The Birth of Huge Air, Shaun White: Don’t Look Down, Moto X: Evolution of the Trick, and Down the Barrel. The Winter X Games page will also feature Winter X 15 composition playlists from our on-air broadcast and Winter X 15 Phone Aps. www.iTunes.com/WinterXGames

• Xbox LIVE: Winter X Games 15 content will include daily highlights, Best of Ski, Best of Snowboard and Best of Snowmobile.  Live coverage on ESPN3.com is also available to Xbox LIVE Gold level members who receive their Internet service from an affiliated provider.

• YouTube: ESPN will produce exclusive in the rear-the-scenes segments from Winter X Games 15, which will live on ESPN’s X Games YouTube channel. The in the rear the scenes segments will be produced by the ESPN Digital Media team and will feature daily content giving fans a unique top of view from Winter X Games 15 venues. All Winter X Games 15 content can be found by visiting youtube.com/xgames.

• Social Media: The X Games page on Facebook will feature a Winter X Games 15 photo gallery, live streaming video of events on the “X Cast” tab, athlete chats and a daily X Fest show: Inside X. The page will also host a custom tab integrating ESPN.com/action’s headlines, the X Games YouTube channel and direct links to XGames.com event information. Facebook.com/XGames

“It is always our mission to serve the fan.” said Scott Guglielmino, Senior Vice President Programming and Global X Events.” With the addition of 18 hours of original 3D coverage, including all the ski and snowboard action from the SuperPipe, Slopestyle and Huge Air events, and exclusive content on ESPN3.com, we will once again deliver the most compelling winter action sports content to fans on more platforms than ever.”

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Roller Hockey Equipment – What Do You Need for a Safe Game?

If you have kids, then you’re probably already familiar with roller hockey equipment. Also called “road hockey” or “inline hockey”, many kids – and adults – are getting involved in this new sport that can be played at home anytime.

Roller hockey is played on roller skates, and a game can be started anywhere there’s a smooth surface. This surface can include driveways, playgrounds, empty parking lots or even the local road, hence the name “road hockey.”

The excellent news is that this exciting and quick-moving game gets kids outside playing and exercising instead of parked in front the Nintendo or Wii.

Roller Hockey Equipment Provides Protection from Falls and Game Bumps

Just like its counterpart ice hockey, roller hockey has its own protective equipment. This can include gloves, padded pants and jerseys, knee pads, helmets and masks.

There is a goalie for roller hockey just like there is for ice hockey, and he can be pretty well bundled up for protection.

Lets start with inline hockey basics.

Inline Hockey Skates Are the Foundation of Your Game

The game moves on skates, typically inline skates, which have all four wheels “in line” on the bottom of the skate. Roller hockey skates keep the game moving quickly. As with ice hockey, excellent support is needed for inline skates. Many of the wheels have specially designed bearings for quick shift and durability.

Prices for inline skates start at about and go up quick. A quality pair of skates can cost as much as 0 or more.

Inline skates are typically worn about one shoe size smaller than usual shoe size. You’ll want to try on your skates previous to you buy them, but be aware that you want no more than ? inch of space between the back of your heel and the skate. Toes should nearly brush against the front inside of the skate. Your skates should feel snug and hold your foot securely when fully laced.

Be careful not to go too large, because this will cause blisters and uncomfortable calluses. Your skate should feel like it’s an extension of your foot.

There are special roller hockey skates for those who play goalie position.

Proper Roller Hockey Equipment Includes Elbow, Shin, Knee and Shoulder Gear

Bear in mind that just like ice hockey, there’s going to be a puck flying at incredible speeds, and players will be swinging hockey sticks that can do serious hurt.

You’ll want to prepare with roller hockey equipment that will protect against stick injuries, crashes and falls.

Reckon about it. If you were flying around on pavement and took a fall when traveling 20 mph, you could end up with some serious road rash. Be prepared by dressing in shoulder gear, and girdles with padding in the thighs, hips and buttocks. Wear protective gloves.

There are also special knee and elbow pads. These are especially vital pieces of every player’s roller hockey equipment, because they protect the areas that are most prone to injury. When you fall, it’s typically the knees and elbows that take the brunt of the upstairs hallway.

A excellent helmet and mask will protect against flying pucks and swinging sticks.

Be aware that goalies demand even more protection, including chest, leg and arm protection. They will also wear a full helmet with mask.

Roller Hockey Equipment Needed to Play the Game

Now we get to the fun stuff! The final vital roller hockey equipment needed to pay a games includes a puck, hockey sticks and a goal or net.

Because the game is played on flat surfaces like pavement and cement, road hockey gives players the choice of balls or pucks.

Fascinatingly, roller hockey equipment now includes special balls and pucks that were developed for specific weather conditions. These are balls designed to have no bounce, and they can be used in temperatures of 32 degrees or colder with additional balls for 32 degrees or warmer. One ball has even been designed to soubriquet 70 degrees or warmer for hot weather play.

Roller hockey sticks look very similar to their ice hockey counterparts but have been designed for road play.

Sticks come in right- or left-handed designs. Goalies demand sticks that are slightly different, since their job, like ice hockey goalies, is different from those who go the puck up and down the court.

Inline hockey sticks are also somewhat different than their ice hockey counterparts.

Lastly, of course, game requires a goal. The goal is a net, like ice hockey, and the goalie stands in front of the net to prevent the puck from entering. Nets come in several sizes, depending upon the needs of the players. If a regulation 6 x 4 foot goal is needed, then these are also available.

With a small preparation and the right roller hockey equipment, players can delight in the outdoors and team work, too!

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