The St. Louis Cardinals earned a bonus of $ 323,170 for winning the 2011 World Series. In all, players from 10 different teams received post season bonuses, including four teams that did not make the playoffs. Who gets what is determined by the Collective Bargaining Agreement. Each playoff series has a separate pool: the Division…
The business side of baseball has always been about money, evidenced by the world series scandal involving the Chicago White Sox, aka Chicago Black Sox. Gambling had nothing to do with the "fix," it was only an avenue to the money. When his career ends, Albert Pujos may quite possibly have considered the Greatest Baseball…
Time for hope and change. Why does not President Obama call an emergency closed door meeting with Congress? The purpose is, "Ric's Plan;" to put pressure, and convince Congress that they need to speak with their lobbyist, today. What is in everyone's best interest, is that their lobbyist persuade their corporation's to immediately put into…
Understanding how to plan and what to do is essential when the time comes to retire. If you take the steps needed before the retirement age, you should have already nailed down a plan and be following it. A lot more people are now planning for retirement at a younger age to ensure that they…
The idea of life insurance goes back to at least as far as the ancient Romans. You may never live to enjoy the benefits (unless you opt for a policy with a savings element) but for those you leave behind the financial security is essential. So why are as many as 30% of Britons not…
When you are going to go baking some cookies or any great treat, you will notice that creating a good silicone baking mat. A baking mat might not exactly seem useful, but it is important to utilize. Precisely why most of these mats is so useful is the fact you will never have to be…
One of the great things about pizza is that it is a versatile meal, suitable for nearly every person's taste. It's the perfect main dish for a variety of age groups, dietary preferences, and budgets. Not only is this Italian pie popular, it's healthy: covering most of the food pyramid in one dish. Age Groups…
Having as many grandchildren as I do is certainly a true blessing. But it can also be a great test, when you have to keep them well-fed and happy. This is the reason why I was so thrilled to stumble on the silicone ice pop molds. In just a couple of hours I can put…
You love making desserts and you are interested in perfecting your skills and even turning your hobby into a profession? Baking classes will give you the skills needed to achieve your goals. Choosing the right baking class is very important. The curriculum and the experience of the instructor are both determining for the quality of…
In this article I'm going to go over the mental game and the concept of having 1 "swing thought" at most during a game that many battling trainers fail to teach. This sitting lesson I'm about to go over will give you the mental skills necessary to take youritting game to the next level, by…