David Vamos

John 3:16 -
God First, Family, Friends, Sports, Movies, History

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@Cjngiansj1239 No worries!

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Mexico is outplaying Ecuador...But the 1st Goal looked well offside...should still be 0-0 #worldcup #mexico #ecuador

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@Cjngiansj1239 I was wrong Diego...lol...a couple of people have replied and let me know. Appreciate the reply. Mexico was a machine out there! Have a blessed day!

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@Big12Commenter2 I did...lol...Nelson was cool enough to explain the rule. That was my mistake. That's on me.

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@peraltan Appreciate the Knowledge, Nelson! Thanks for the heads up!

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DERRICK ROSE TO MIAMI HEAT

DID YOU KNOW...

The Destination That Should Have Happened: The Miami Heat.

The Lottery Twist:
The Heat endured a miserable 15-67 season in 2007–08, securing the absolute best odds (25%) to land the No. 1 pick and the hometown hero of Chicago, Derrick Rose. The Chicago Bulls, meanwhile, finished with a mediocre 33-49 record and had a measly 1.7% chance of winning the lottery.

How History Was Ruined:
The 1.7% miracle occurred. The Bulls jumped everyone to secure the top pick and draft Rose, forcing the Heat to slide to No. 2, where they selected Michael Beasley.

The Ripple Effect:
If Miami wins that lottery, Dwyane Wade pairs up with a rookie Derrick Rose. This likely alters the entire landscape of the 2010 Free Agency period, as the Heat might not have had the cap space (or the need) to build the LeBron James/Chris Bosh "Heatles" dynasty, while the Bulls would have been left looking for a new franchise savior.

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THE "BENCH"-MARK

DID YOU KNOW ...

Johnny Bench holds the record for the most home runs in Cincinnati Reds history, smashing 389 career home runs during his legendary tenure with the team.

The top five all-time home run leaders in Cincinnati franchise history include:

Johnny Bench: 389 HR

Joey Votto: 356 HR

Frank Robinson: 324 HR

Tony Pérez: 287 HR

Adam Dunn: 270 HR

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THE GREATEST OUTFIELD DUO ? ...

DID YOU KNOW...

The Pittsburgh Pirates had a golden opportunity to draft Ken Griffey Jr. with the first overall pick in the 1987 MLB Draft. However, because MLB alternated the first selection between the American and National Leagues, the Seattle Mariners secured the top pick and drafted him.

The alternate-league rule cost Pittsburgh one of the biggest "what-ifs" in franchise history:

A Legendary Outfield:
Had the Pirates held the number one pick that year, they could have paired Griffey with Barry Bonds. Together with Bobby Bonilla and Andy Van Slyke, this would have given Pittsburgh arguably the most lethal, dominant outfield in baseball history during their three consecutive NL East titles (1990–1992).

Local Ties:
The missed connection is especially painful for Pirates fans because Griffey Jr. was born right down the road in Donora, Pennsylvania, making his potential homecoming a storybook scenario.

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58 WINS - THE GREATEST HOME FIELD ADVANTAGE

DID YOU KNOW...

The Miami Hurricanes' 58-game home win streak is an NCAA record for the longest consecutive home winning streak in college football history. Spanning from 1985 to 1994, the Hurricanes dominated at the historic Orange Bowl before the streak was ultimately snapped by the Washington Huskies.

***Key Details of the Streak***

The Record:
58 consecutive home victories.

The Timespan:
It began nearly nine years earlier with a 38-0 victory over Cincinnati on October 12, 1985.

The End:
The streak came to a dramatic close on September 24, 1994, when the unranked Washington Huskies defeated the No. 1 ranked Hurricanes 38-20 in an upset often referred to as the "Whammy in Miami."

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THE GREATEST NFL TEAM EVER...

DID YOU KNOW...

The 1972 Miami Dolphins are the only team in NFL history to finish an entire season undefeated (17-0) while leading the league in total offense, total defense, scoring offense, and scoring defense in the same season.

The 1972 Miami Dolphins won 11 games with backup quarterback Earl Morrall. After starter Bob Griese suffered a broken leg in Week 5, Morrall stepped in and led the team to nine consecutive regular-season victories and two playoff wins, keeping their perfect season alive before Griese returned for the AFC Championship and Super Bowl.

The 1972 Miami Dolphins had to play the AFC Championship Game on the road in Pittsburgh because the NFL did not use playoff seeding at the time. Instead, the league used a predetermined yearly divisional rotation to decide home-field advantage. Even though Miami finished a perfect 14-0 in the regular season, it was the AFC Central's turn to host that year's conference title game, forcing the Dolphins to travel to Three Rivers Stadium where they beat the Steelers 21-17.

TRULY ... THE GREATEST NFL TEAM & THE PERFECT TEAM

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AHEAD OF HIS TIME...

DID YOU KNOW....

Dan Marino held the NFL single-season record for touchdown passes for exactly 20 years. He set the record of 48 touchdowns during his historic 1984 season with the Miami Dolphins, and the mark stood until Peyton Manning broke it by throwing 49 touchdowns in the 2004 season.

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ON THIS DAY... June 27, 1980

Jerry Reuss' No-Hitter

Dodgers left-hander Jerry Reuss pitched an 8-0 no-hitter against the Giants at Candlestick Park, facing only 28 batters.

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ON THIS DAY... June 25, 1999

St. Louis Cardinals rookie Jose Jimenez threw a complete-game no-hitter in a 1-0 victory over Randy Johnson and the Arizona Diamondbacks.

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ON THIS DAY... June 25, 1998

Chicago Cubs slugger Sammy Sosa broke the MLB record for home runs in a single month by hitting his 19th of June. He went on to finish the month with 20 round-trippers.

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ON THIS DAY... June 25, 1968

San Francisco Giants rookie Bobby Bonds hit a grand slam in his very first major league game, helping secure a 9-0 victory against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

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ON THIS DAY... June 25, 1953

Hall of Famer Al Kaline made his major league debut for the Detroit Tigers as an 18-year-old. Because of the "Bonus Rule" at the time, Kaline was kept on the major league roster for two full seasons without ever playing a game in the minor leagues.

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ON THIS DAY... June 25, 1934

New York Yankees legend Lou Gehrig hit for the cycle in an 11-2 victory over the Chicago White Sox. In the same game, Yankees pitcher John Broaca tied a major league record by striking out five consecutive times at the plate.

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ON THIS DAY... June 25, 1976

The New York Nets sold the legendary Julius Erving to the Philadelphia 76ers for $3 million

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ON THIS DAY... June 25, 1990

The Toronto Blue Jays sent Fred McGriff and Tony Fernandez to the San Diego Padres in exchange for Roberto Alomar and Joe Carter.