To see this poster larger in a new window, click on the image. Old Dominion Freight Line is offering 2 free tickets to the next 3 World Series to the person who guesses closest to “How many baseballs are in…
How many baseballs are in this truck?
Tag Archive for baseball
Cubs bury curse !
Wow! It’s been a long time coming. The Chicago Cubs just won the World Series! The last time they won the World Series was in 1908 (For some perspective, that is the same time the first car, the Model T,…
Big Papi
Check out the video: What do you wonder? How many donuts make up this Big Papi tribute? What would be useful to help you figure this out? The following pictures that will open in new windows: Big Papi Sky View,…
David Price, big bucks per …
David Price, a 30-year old pitcher from Toronto’s Blue Jays, was hired with a 7 year contract to be the Red Sox’s new ace pitcher for $217 million dollars. That is the largest amount ever offered to a pitcher. But…
Do teams that spend a lot win a lot?
First ask students to look at the table below. What do you notice? What does it make you wonder?
Jackie Robinson
The movie “42” is the story of Jackie Robinson, a baseball player who became the first African-American to play in Major League Baseball since the game was segregated in the 1890’s. Robinson broke the baseball color barrier when the Brooklyn Dodgers started him in April, 1947. He contributed to…
Albert Pujols … On Pace? 2013
Albert Pujols, entering into his 13th year as a MLB player in 2013 could be on pace to break lots of records! In 2012 Albert signed a 10-year $240 million contract with the Los Angeles Angels. In his first season…