DOUBLE PLAY PART 1 - UNDERDOGS
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DOUBLE PLAY PART 2 - FAUX DAILY DOUBLE
The Field

[johngriffen]

I just HAD to share this one...

For those that know baseball, you are aware of the "quaint tradition" called the "Ceremonial First Pitch
For those that aren't...

The ceremonial first pitch is a longstanding ritual of baseball in which a guest of honor throws a ball to mark the end of pregame festivities and the start of the game. The ceremonial thrower may be a notable person (dignitary, celebrity, former player, etc.) who is in attendance, an executive from a company that sponsors the team (especially when that company has sponsored that night's promotional giveaway), or a person who won the first pitch opportunity as a contest prize.

Usually, they stand on the pitchers mound, and make a lame ass throw to the catcher behind home plate. I've seen people throw the ball in the dirt, over the catchers head, into the stands and some other really BAD THROWS.
Occasionally, you see a solid effort and the person doesn't totally embarrass themselves... But tonight, with the world watching (or at least a small bunch of people who were at the game and those who watched this game on TV between to losing teams, the Chicago White Sox and the Kansas City Royals. We bring you Sister Mary Jo Sobieck

Sister Mary Jo Sobieck may not be Sister Jean Dolores-Schmidt, the nun who became the face of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament while cheering her Loyola-Chicago Ramblers all the way to the Final Four. But she is giving Sister Jean a run for her money with her ceremonial first pitch this evening

Sister Mary Jo was on hand as part of Marian Catholic High School night. There, she teaches theology classes for sophomores and juniors. On Saturday night though, she looked like a right-handed pitcher ready for the bright lights of Major League Baseball.
Nobody knows how she was selected for first pitch duty, but she was well prepared.
Whoever made that decision hit a home run.
You have to see it to believe it

What a pitch... catching the corner of the plate for a perfect strike
UNBELIEVABLE

Hmmm... I know the Cubs, could use another pitcher, maybe they should sign her

[WordDiva]

DOUBLE PLAY PART 1 - UNDERDOGS
NO


DOUBLE PLAY PART 2 - FAUX DAILY DOUBLE
The Field

[johngriffen]

DOUBLE PLAY PART 1 - UNDERDOGS
YES

You still have about 3 hours left to sign up for Part 1 of Today's DOUBLE PLAY
DOUBLE PLAY PART 1 - UNDERDOGS - SPORTS CENTER CONTEST #196 GO HERE
CLOSES - SUNDAY 7:30 AM Chicago (UTC -5) SUNDAY 12:30 PM GMT (UTC +0)

And just about 8 and half hours for Part 2
DOUBLE PLAY PART 2 - DAILY DOUBLE - SPORTS CENTER CONTEST #197 GO HERE
CLOSES - Sunday 1 PM Chicago (UTC -5) Sunday 6 PM GMT (UTC +0)

Remember, for a chance to win the DOUBLE PLAY bonus, you need to play in both contests...

[sr55]

We bring you Sister Mary Jo Sobieck

That is amazing! Go her!

[anna1561]

SPORTS CENTER CONTEST #196
DOUBLE PLAY PART 1
UNDERDOGS

GAME ONE
MANCHESTER CITY 6 - Huddersfield Town 1

City tore their visitors to pieces going up 3-0 in just the first 30 minutes. They dominated this one throughout with the help of Aguero, Silva and Jesus… and the poor Towners didn’t know what hit them. WHAT A SLAUGHTER!

GAME TWO - Manchester United vs. Brighton gets underway in 30 minutes.
Will the dog lose in Game Two as well?

Stay tuned for final results later

If you want a shot at the Double Play bonus you’ve got about 3.5 hours to enter Part 2!
DOUBLE PLAY PART 2 - FAUX DAILY DOUBLE - SPORTS CENTER CONTEST #197 HERE
CLOSES - SUNDAY 1 PM Chicago (UTC -5) SUNDAY 6 PM GMT (UTC +0)

[johngriffen]

SPORTS CENTER CONTEST #198
TRIFECTA

Now, after the last two races...
The third time BETTER be the charm

HORSE RACING – THE SPORT OF KINGS

Well now, it’s our sport as well. Trifecta means picking the top three horses in the exact order that they will finish.
So your job will be to pick 3 horses out of the 14 horses in the race and predict the exact order they will finish. Yeah, it sounds tough, and it is. But we will make it easy to win.
If the first horse you pick finishes in the top three, you will share the 500 WRZ$ pool
If two of your horses finish in the top 3, you will earn a 25 WRZ$ bonus
If all three of your horses finish in the top 3, you will earn a 50 WRZ$ bonus
If you can actually predict the 3 winning horses in the exact order of finish, you will share the Trifecta Pool - 500 WRZ$

INFORMATION – DAILY RACING FORM
For this race on Monday, we go to "beautiful" West Virginia for a little night racing



What is it?
You have to pick three horses. You will earn WRZ$ based on the outcome of the race.

How do you play?
To enter this contest, you will need to post the following:
TRIFECTA CONTEST
And pick three horses from the above list. The order that you type their names will be the order that you think they will finish

EXAMPLE POST
TRIFECTA CONTEST
Champagne Time
Scipion's Gold
Enigma

Rules:
Just pick three horses
Only 1 post per person for this specific contest, anymore and all of your posts will be disallowed.
You can earn a bonus based on how the horses finish in the race
(Disclaimer: A horse can be “scratched” (removed) from a race due to injury or other factors prior to post time. Since we post the racing form a day before the race, it is possible you will pick a horse that won’t be in the race. All we have to say about that is… BUMMER… Deal with it )

ALL PICKS MUST BE MADE PRIOR TO THE FOLLOWING TIMES:
MONDAY 7 PM Chicago (UTC -5)
MONDAY MIDNIGHT GMT (UTC +0)
Any picks made after this deadline will simply be ignored.
Any edits after this deadline, and your post will be disallowed.

Reward:
If the first horse you pick finishes in the top three, you will share the 500 WRZ$ pool
If two of your horses finish in the top 3, you will earn a 25 WRZ$ bonus
If all three of your horses finish in the top 3, you will earn a 50 WRZ$ bonus
If you can actually predict the 3 winning horses in the exact order of finish, you will share the Trifecta Pool – 500 WRZ$
(Note: Bonuses are not cumulative. You only win the highest paying one that you have earned)

So... you don’t have a lot of time to make your picks for Trifecta

While it's too late to sign up for Part 1 of the Sunday DOUBLE PLAY, there is still time left to sign up for Part 2
DOUBLE PLAY PART 2 - FAUX DAILY DOUBLE - SPORTS CENTER CONTEST #197 GO HERE
CLOSES - Sunday 1 PM Chicago (UTC -5) Sunday 6 PM GMT (UTC +0)

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[johngriffen]

DOUBLE PLAY PART 2 - FAUX DAILY DOUBLE
The Field

TRIFECTA CONTEST
Champagne Time
Scipion's Gold
Samarkanda

TRIFECTA CONTEST
Champagne Time
Scipion`s Gold
Enigma

DOUBLE PLAY PART 2 - FAUX DAILY DOUBLE
Scott Dixon

[anna1561]

TRIFECTA CONTEST
Enigma
Scipion's Gold
Makossa

I'm going to avoid saying s***tch and try not to jinx this one...
...but I think some or many ponies might end up with an itch

[hija]

TRIFECTA CONTEST
Champagne Time
Scipion's Gold
Enigma

TRIFECTA CONTEST
Champagne Time
Scipion's Gold
Enigma