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Taco Bell Promotes World Series With Free Tacos Again

YumSugar — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 09:00:57 -0700

When it comes to the World Series, it seems everyone is rooting for a different team, but there's one thing that all of America can get behind: free tacos.

Mexican fast food chain Taco Bell's "Steal a Base, Steal a Taco" campaign is back again this year. The promotion, which the fast food chain first launched last year, gives out free Crunchy Seasoned Beef Tacos to all customers if and when a player from any team during any game captures the first stolen base of the 2008 World Series.

There's only one way to find out if this year's World Series will crown a new Taco Bell hero. Will you be tuning in and rooting for your free taco?

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Wee Are the World: Kids Being Kids

babysugar — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 07:00:43 -0700

Having a child with special needs can be challenging. Being a child with special needs is likely harder. When their peers run outside for recess or jump off a diving board, some tots with cerebral palsy or debilitating conditions find themselves watching from afar.

It's not so in Loganville, Georgia. The residents of the small Atlanta suburb built a special rubberized field in 2004 that allows special needs children, including those in wheelchairs, to scoot around from base to base. The games only last two innings, but it's all these athletes need to make them feel a part of things. Their healthy able–bodied peers aid and cheer them on as they round the bases. This is one situation where everybody wins — no matter what the score is!

9-Year-Old Athlete Kicked Off Team For Being Too Good?

lilsugar — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:00:45 -0700

If Michael Phelps had been pulled from the pool, would he have gone on to be the winningest Olympian? It's ridiculous to think that a child could be punished for being too good an athlete, but that's what is happening to Jericho Scott, a 9-year-old little leaguer in Connecticut who has an arm that can throw a fast one. While the pitcher tops off at 40 mph and has never beamed another child during a game, batters have a hard time hitting his pitches, and some parents were concerned when their sluggers went up to bat. As a result, the league has banned Jericho's team. Do you think this is fair?

9-Year-Old Athlete Kicked Off Team For Being Too Good?

Yes — The game isn't fun for the other kids if he's so much better.

No — Why is he being penalized for being a good sport?

Other — I'll tell you below.

Do Tell: Have Your Dogs Ever Attended a Sporting Event?

PetSugar — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 00:30:16 -0700

Last Saturday was the Dog Days of Summer event for the San Francisco Giants. Once a year, the team invites people (and their pooches!) to enjoy a baseball game at AT&T Park. Sadly North and I couldn't make it this time, but next year, I'm buying my tix early!

Have your lucky pets ever watched a sporting event alongside you at a stadium, park, or field? Share the sport, and how the experience went in your comments below!

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What Is Your Favorite Ballpark Food?

partysugar — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:00:45 -0700

Tonight I'm off to a Giants game, and I'm already trying to figure out what I will eat while watching the game. Garlic fries? Nachos? Chicken strips with ranch? Oh, the possibilities are endlessly delicious! What do you like to eat at a baseball game?Source

Get Motivated: Remembering Pitcher Dottie Collins

FitSugar — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 08:00:00 -0700

A League of Their Own always makes me teary-eyed. Not only is it a funny, bittersweet, and touching sports movie, but the true story behind it — of the short-lived All-American Girls Professional Baseball League — is incredibly inspirational. Even watching the fictional movie, I'm always moved by the idea of so many talented female athletes playing together and capturing the nation's imagination during a difficult time.

I got all teary again this weekend, when I read that AAGPBL pitcher Dottie Collins recently passed away at age 84. Not only was Collins an incredible ballplayer (in 1948, she even pitched until she was four months pregnant!) but she was also instrumental in creating the Baseball Hall of Fame's exhibit on the women's professional league. Without her, we may have never learned about this very cool period in history. To find out why, and to see one of my favorite moments from the movie,

Would You Rather Eat Peanuts or Cracker Jacks?

YumSugar — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 01:30:25 -0700

Celebrating America's birthday got me thinking about America's pastime, and unfortunately, that means that "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" is stuck in my head. Though the lyric demands peanuts and Cracker Jacks, which one would you pick if forced to choose?Source and Source

Would You Rather Eat Peanuts or Cracker Jacks?

Peanuts

Cracker Jacks

Neither — I get ____________ at the ballpark. (Fill in the blank below.)

What's the Big Idea Behind This Sneaky Gatorade Ad?

GiggleSugar — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 15:00:00 -0700

I watched the following vid and was overjoyed to see a chick finally kick arse at a male sporting event. But a little research later revealed that our bat girl never made this Spidey-inspired catch; the vid is actually a staged advertisement for Gatorade. The illegitimacy of the play makes me wonder if the Gatorade folks are mocking women's athletic potential with this ad, or on the flip side, if they're seeking to unsettle established gender norms and advance the girls-can-do-anything message. Or a bit a both? Tell me what you think.

What's the Big Idea Behind This Sneaky Gatorade Ad?

Give Gatorade a break. Why would the company alienate a portion of its customer base?

Oh yes, Gatorade's laughing: "If a woman pulls this off, it's gotta be fake. Ha, ha, ha!"

It's questionable, but who cares? Go girl power!

Ballpark Foods Breakdown

FitSugar — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 11:00:00 -0700

"Take Me Out to the Ballgame" namechecks peanuts, and Cracker Jacks, but the song doesn't mention the calorie or fat content of these tasty treats. Even if you aren't a hardcore baseball fan, chances are you might find yourself in a stadium this Summer, noshing on the favorite foods of America's favorite pastime.

To help you make smart choices, I've consulted the always-helpful CalorieKing and put together a breakdown of popular ballpark eats, including hot dogs, chili fries, and the aforementioned peanuts and Cracker Jacks. Some of the information certainly surprised me, so to see how they all compare,

Dadmazing: Dad Catches Baseball with Baby in Other Arm

babysugar — Fri, 09 May 2008 04:00:52 -0700

As a baseball fanatic, it has always been a dream of mine to catch a ball in the stands. But I fear breaking a finger or getting nailed in the noggin would prevent me from such "heroic" efforts.

Apparently, this Dadmazing father was none too worried about injuries — to himself or his tot. Since his baby boy was straddling his right forearm, the athletic Dodgers fan reached out his gloved left hand and snagged a souvenir and 15 minutes of fame.

If you were the baby's mother, would you be impressed or distressed?