724 bats. Armed with that data, we took a wild guess that Rivera has disintegrated bats at approximately the same rate throughout his career. Which means — he’s broken approximately 724 bats during the regular season and another 75 in the postseason. How many blown saves did Mariano Rivera have? […]
closer John Wetteland. In 1996, Rivera served primarily as a setup pitcher, typically pitching in the seventh and eighth innings of games before closer John Wetteland pitched in the ninth. Their effectiveness as a tandem helped the Yankees win 70 of 73 games that season when leading after six innings. […]
One of the more subtle salutes to Derek Jeter during his final Yankee Stadium game Thursday night came from his teammates, who changed their walk-up music in Jeter’s honor. Jeter came up to “Lose Yourself” by Eminem, as he has throughout his entire final homestand at Yankee Stadium. What was […]
1999. Bonner started with the team in 1999, so among the first orders issued to him and scoreboard director Joe Pullia were to find a suitable song that would accompany Rivera on his charge out of the bullpen. Who used Enter Sandman? “Enter Sandman” was the second music video from […]
1 ) Turkeys are more than just big chickens–more than 45 million years of evolution separates the two species. 2 ) The wild turkey was hunted nearly to extinction by the early 1900s, when the population reached a low of around 30,000 birds. What are 3 interesting facts about Turkey? […]
Hokie Stone. Virginia Tech has operated a university owned quarry since 1869. The ashlar patterned stone facades (Hokie Stone) used on campus buildings are constructed of native limestone quarried and surfaced by Facilities personnel. The 40-acre quarry provides 80 percent of the stone used in campus construction. What Stone is […]
Its imagery was finalized by Secretary of Congress Charles Thomson from design suggestions by Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, and Benjamin Franklin — plus contributions from two other committees and from Thomson, who chose the American Bald Eagle as the centerpiece of the Great Seal. Why was the bald eagle chosen […]
“So we used it that game, and it just had that feel — the entrance, the way everything comes on,” Bonner said. “That was it; that was his song. It stuck from that point on.” In the years since, Rivera and “Enter Sandman” have become intertwined. Does Mariano Rivera like […]
It is often assumed that today’s Thanksgiving menu originated in an event commonly referred to as the “first Thanksgiving.” There is indeed evidence of a meal shared between Pilgrim settlers at Plymouth colony (in what is now Massachusetts) and Wampanoag people in late 1621. How did turkey become a Thanksgiving […]
metallica stole most of their riff from diamond head! If you’ve listened to either song then you can clearly tell that Metallica ripped the riff from Excel to write Enter Sandman. It’s not the first time they were inspired by another bands music and decided to make it theirs. What […]
An infant turkey is called a chick or poult. What is a year old turkey called? A 12 month old turkey is called a yearling and the meat and skin are still reasonably tender, but not as tender as a young turkey. A mature turkey is 15 months or older […]
The Christmas turkey tradition can be traced back to Henry VIII, who decided to make the bird a staple for the festive day. After the British Empire discovered the New World (that’s the Americas) an influx of gobble-gobbles hit Britain. When did we start eating turkey for Christmas? The turkey […]
The Akimel O’odham (Pima) people consider the turkey a rain spirit, and have folk beliefs about turkeys being able to predict the weather. Turkeys are also used as clan animals in some Native American cultures. What does the turkey symbolize? Turkey Symbolism and Meaning Because of its role in Thanksgiving, […]
Wild turkeys, or Meleagris gallopavo, are native to the forests of North America, from New England to Florida, and west to the upper Midwest, the Southwest and to Central Mexico. Many groups of Native Americans hunted turkeys for their meat and their feathers and they also domesticated turkeys — twice. […]
Goat. A herd, tribe or trip goats. What is a group of squirrels called? scurryA group of squirrels are called a scurry or dray. They are very territorial and will fight to the death to defend their area. Mother squirrels are the most vicious when defending their babies. Are goats […]