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A Brief History On January 11, 1973, the American League of Major League Baseball voted to accept a rule change allowing for the position of “designated hitter” (DH) so that pitchers would not have to bat, something which they, with a few exceptions such as Babe Ruth, were generally weak at.  Before then, there was only the option of using a pinch hitter, but that meant that that particular pitcher would have had to be pulled from the game.  H&H Notes:  The National League still has their pitchers bat.  When teams from the two leagues meet, such as in a World Series, the…

A Brief History Dear Readers, As events in Paris, France unfold, this past week has been particularly tragic for free speech and journalists.  We mourn the loss of our fellow writers and fellow human beings and condemn any attack on free speech and on civilization in general. Digging Deeper Yet, we also do not want our spirits to be overwhelmed by sadness. And so, to bring a smile to our faces, in the two videos below, we also look back at the funniest media moments from this past year where hopefully the reporters were able to laugh at themselves as much as we…

A Brief History A few days ago, we featured an article hailing mixed martial artist Jon Jones for having cemented his position as greatest light heavyweight champion ever.   Digging Deeper Unfortunate news has come out on Tuesday, January 6, 2015, that he had tested positive for cocaine use in a pre-fight drug test (the results of which were only made public after the fight).  As can be read here, the MMA community is deeply disappointed by this news.  Question for students (and subscribers) to ponder: The full consequences of this revelation are yet to be revealed, but we ask our…

A Brief History Many people love reading their astrological horoscopes.  It is estimated that between 20-30% of women do so regularly.  This is especially popular at the beginning of each new year as people want to know what the upcoming year has in store for them.  It sometimes seems though that all horoscopes could apply and this is because they are kept generic to cover a large portion of the population, 1/12 so to say.  Furthermore, if you have ever had your astrological chart done, you will know that you are comprised of more than just your primary sun sign.  Great…

A Brief History Shortly before 1 AM Eastern Time on January 4, 2015, the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s (UFC) light heavyweight champion Jon Jones defeated formerly undefeated Olympian Daniel Cormier in a grueling five-round battle in Las Vegas.  With this victory, Jones cements his position as the all-time greatest light heavyweight mixed martial artist.  The youngest fighter to win a UFC championship, his accomplishments include having the most successful consecutive title defenses in the division and the longest win streak in UFC light heavyweight history. Digging Deeper Yet, probably one of his finest moments actually occurred outside of the cage.  On…