Infographic brought to us by Nationwide Insurance. Play Ball!! Memorable Moments In Baseball History 1846 First official game of baseball was played 1868 First pack of baseball cards created 1876 First professional baseball league was formed 1920 Average baseball ticket cost $1.00 1921 Baseball was broadcast on the radio for the first time 1929 Baseball game was televised for the first time 1963 Average baseball […] Read more »
Tart Cherries and Endurance Sports
With millions of Americans every year committing to working out in any way they can – from running, to cycling, to training for triathlons – people are more active than ever. With the rise in endurance sports, there’s likely also an increase in muscle and joint pain. And, tart cherries may be able to help. Learn more about recovering with RED. Infographic brought to us […] Read more »
Dangers of Cycling In Cities
This infographic, prepared by Chicago bicycle accident lawyers, was designed to increase awareness of the dangers bicyclists face in large cities. It depicts the causes of bicycle accidents as well as the injuries typically sustained in an accident, gives statistics related to bicycling, and addresses the laws that must be followed by bicyclists. Courtesy of: Chicago Bicycle Injury Attorney Free Infographic Submissions Read more »
Roller Skates Roller Derby
Infographic brought to us by roller skates from www.skatehut.co.uk. Roller Derby Rules For those not very aware of the rules of roller derby, let’s cover some of them here: Each game last roughly an hour, split into two 30 min periods Each period has multiple “jams”, which last a max of two minutes Each team has 5 girls: Three blockers, one pivot, and one […] Read more »
Brains Vs Wins – March Madness 2013
If academics have anything to do with March Madness, then the Duke Blue Devils take the tournament for the second year in a row. DegreeSearch.org tallied the basketball player grad rates and win rates over the last 6 years and came up with a Student Athlete Score for each school. The winner? Duke University. The two highest scoring schools in the tournament were Duke and […] Read more »
Top 10 Best College Athletic Facilities – Infographic
Top 10 Best College Athletic Facilities – Infographic Some of the country’s top educational institutions have unique athletic facilities that accommodate a number of athletic programs including tennis, basketball, football, volleyball and water sports. In this infographic, the team at Patterson Pope, Inc. has named the top 10 best college athletic facilities across the United States. Top 10 Best College Athletic Facilities – Infographic Clemson […] Read more »
Visualizing The Speed Of Winter Sports – Infographic
How Fast Do Winter Sport Athletes Actually Go? We all know the drill. Winter hits, we are driving to work, and then everyone forgets how to drive. We all slow down and it is just chaos! Let’s look at some of the winter sports at compare how fast they go to how fast we drive: 31 mph: Alpine Snowboarding 20 mph: Cross-Country Skiing 45 mph: […] Read more »
Mobile Madness, How Did Mobile Phones Engage With NCAA March Madness?
Mobile Madness, How Did Mobile Phones Engage With NCAA March Madness? Over 2,000 U.S. adults were surveyed to see how they engaged with mobile devices during the 2012 NCAA Tournament. How did mobile impact the NCAA tournament consumer experience? Mobile insights: Mobile devices gave users immediate access to data, content, and scores during live events. For 26% of passionate fans, fans with a favorite team […] Read more »
European Football Soccer Financial Crisis – Infographic
The English Football League has been around since 1888 and has a rich history. Football pre dates this starting life as an amateur sport over one hundred years ago. We wonder how many people at the time ever envisaged that it would turn into a professional sport with club owners and players appearing on rich lists around the world. With the inception of the Premier […] Read more »
Wealthiest And Richest Australian Athletes – Infographic
Who are the wealthiest and richest Australian athletes of 2011 and 2012? Well, for starters Andrew Bogut makes $13 million dollars per year. He could buy 260,000 basketballs! Compare that to the NBL typical wage of $70k. Casey Stoner makes $9.5 million, and he could buy 23,000 motorbike tire sets! Typical wage: $100k. Mark Webber makes $9.5 million. Not only does he own a Porsche […] Read more »