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Postie Carnival
I apologize that I haven’t had a chance to read the submissions yet. I am in Miami working, and I don’t have the free time I thought I would. Plus, the wifi isn’t working. That being said, here you go: The best posts of the last year –
Skeet presents Secret cove posted at skeet’s stuff.
Lori presents Blogging Tools that Build a Better Blog posted at Blogging with Cents.
Lori presents Get Paid to Blog List posted at Blogging with Cents.
Lori presents How to Raise a Reader posted at A Cowboy’s Wife.
Lori presents GOT BALLS? posted at A Cowboy’s Wife.
Lori presents Cooking Tips Passed Down posted at My Wooden Spoon.
Holly presents Give the gift of a home this holiday posted at Everything and Anything.
Holly presents ABC’s of Fine Design » Blog Archive » Furniture Friday: Resolute Desk posted at ABC’s of Fine Design.
Tina Kubala presents Bathroom Habit posted at The Creative Nerd.
Corrin presents Its a nice day for a white wedding posted at Oh, hey.
Laura presents Laura’s Couponing and Refunding Hints posted at Laura Williams Musings.
Mrs. Mecomber presents Trenton Falls Barnevewld NY posted at New York Traveler.
Mrs. Mecomber presents Smashing Job posted at New York Renovator.
Chivalrybean presents New Education Game Causes Concern posted at The Space Turtle.
Michael@TSM presents Travel Writing Contest! Win $150 Cash Prize | Traveling Stories Magazine posted at Traveling Stories Magazine.
Evelyn Hunter presents But It’s Just a Cemetery, Right? posted at Homespun Honolulu.
Lisa presents A stand Against Bullying posted at My Thoughts, Ideas, and Ramblings.
Hope you enjoy reading!!
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1858 Baseball
Did you know that in 1858 they played baseball differently than we do today? I didn’t either. Here are a couple of different rules:
1. Baserunners were not allowed to steal, slide, lead off, or overrun first base.
2. Baserunners were allowed to run on anything — tagging up was not required.
3. Pitching was done underhanded.
4. There were no balls. Strikes were only called if the batter swung and missed.
5. The umpire did not call balls or strikes. He only determined if the batter got a hit or was out.
6. Fielders got an out by catching the ball in the air or “on the fly” (a one hopper)
7. After you scored, the runner had to tell the scorekeeper and ring a bell.
8. Infielders played about a foot off each base.
9. Players were fined for swearing, spitting, arguing with the ump, and displaying ungentlemanly behavior.
Boy, how things have changed.
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