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This weeks sponsors

Date April 6th, 2007 Comment No Comments

Thanks to the businesses that have sponsored me for this week.

For the best ice cream in Australia, see Colin at Colin James Fine Foods in Maple Street, Maleny. You won’t be disappointed.

Expert and gentle care for your trees? See Tony Wootton, the tree surgeon.

Visit my sponsors page and support the business that support me. 

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longest professional baseball game played

Date April 3rd, 2007 Comment No Comments

They say you need to be fit to play professional sports, but this one is just plain silly.

To find out the answer and consider what it would be like to play in this game, check out:

Sports Trivia

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Shout out to this weeks sponsors

Date March 30th, 2007 Comment No Comments

Thanks again to all of my new sponsors. You have made my trip to the US with the Australia Expos baseball team many steps closer.

Silver sponsor

Quail Constructions pride themselves on building a personalised service for their clients. If you need a new home, talk to Nathan.

Do you need renovations or extensions for […]

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This is Australia?

Date March 30th, 2007 Comment No Comments

Playing in the US would be a great cultural learning experience as an Australian tries to get used to the way things happen in the US.

But what happens when the US tries to show how we eat and live.

In the US, there is a chain of restaurants called the “Outback Steakhouse”. The idea […]

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Baseball season over

Date March 26th, 2007 Comment No Comments

Yesterday marked the end of the 2006/2007 summer baseball season in Brisbane with the grand finals played at the home ground of my brisbane club, Redcliffe Padres.

Great games of baseball showed off the talent in our junior teams.

Dad umpired two games and then left his mask at the grounds!

After the games, the Padres […]

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Thank you sponsors

Date March 23rd, 2007 Comment No Comments

Many thanks to my latest sponsors and the support of my community.
For great value and exceptional service, call in to the IGA supermarket in Maleny or Beerwah. Say hello to the owners, Rob and Samantha. Great people, great service.
Visit Piece of Me in Maleny for an exquisite collection of wear-anywhere fashion, yoga accessories, jewellery and […]

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When was the first game of softball played?

Date March 22nd, 2007 Comment No Comments

Softball is an activity descended from baseball, using a ball eleven to twelve inches (or rarely, 16 inches) (28 to 30.5 centimeters) in circumference
To find the answer to the question, go to Sports Trivia for the answer.

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I have been in the news before

Date March 22nd, 2007 Comment No Comments

I have collected all the articles I can find on google about me (head getting swollen!)

2006 Inaugural National Regional Youth Baseball Championships

media report for Lismore, NSW media

Brisbane Club competition

Redcliffe Padres Under 16 div 1 final

NZ trip December 2006

Baseball Confederation Oceania

USA trip

March 2007

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Sponsor me - win a website!

Date March 19th, 2007 Comment No Comments

In conjunction with my major sponsor (Mum and Dad), I am happy to announce a contest for all businesses and individuals looking to sponsor me.
All sponsorship amounts of more than $50 will go into a draw to win either a basic web site package or a computer maintenance support contract. The draw will take place […]

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The next Big Hit

Date March 17th, 2007 Comment No Comments

After 5 years and a whole lot of research and development money, an ex baseball player and the talent and dedication of an engineer have developed
“a batting […]

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Killer Flagship Content - the Ebook

Date March 16th, 2007 Comment 1 Comment

As you know, I am 14 years old and I am just starting out with this blog and with my life. My dad, Wayne Michel, has done most of the set up work for me, but I am keen to learn the ropes and go it alone as soon as possible.
To help me with this, […]

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It is happening!

Date March 15th, 2007 Comment No Comments

I got my Australian Expos baseball invitation in the mail today.
I am excited about this as it is now a reality not just a phone call to Dad seeing if it is OK.

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The team with the most MVP award winners

Date March 12th, 2007 Comment No Comments

It is hard enough to make a team in Major League Baseball, but to be the best of the best is harder still.
To find the answer to the question, go to Sports Trivia for the answer.
The MVP award is awarded by the Baseball Writers Association of America each year to one player in each […]

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The first day of the rest of my life

Date March 1st, 2007 Comment 1 Comment

Thanks for visiting. As I start writing this, I am 14 1/2 years old with a dream to play professional baseball in the US.
This dream will take a lot of hard work and a lot of money to achieve.
Future posts will include a summary of my playing career and achievements so far, with a quick […]