Think back to when sports were just plain fun and you could play all day, and you were good at every game, too. ... "That's why baseball, which is very methodical and specific, and basketball, where there are plays, appeal to them. ... A fully developed young athlete might wind up with a temperament for golf, not basketball, or with the perfect distance runner's body, not a tight end's. ... Ryan's dad believes that the balance and footwork that soccer requires, and the explosiveness and hand-eye skills that basketball demands, transfer easily to baseball. ... says Paul...

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These athletes come from a variety of sports such as tennis, track, basketball, baseball, swimming, golf, boxing, soccer, and skiing. ... About 5 older youth played a game of basketball. ... Most of them were enjoy a competitive game of kick ball. Two children looked as if they were enjoying a game of tag. A couple others stood bouncing a basketball. ...

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Therefore I am only discussing the salaries of players in the National Basketball Association (NBA), Major League Baseball (MLB), National Hockey League (NHL), and National Football League (NFL). ... Another factor is size and body type, for instance in basketball a player in the NBA can be considered small at 6"4". ... He will then retreat to the clubhouse until game time. The typical game lasts about 3 hours at which point he should go back to the hotel right? ... Oh and by the way he is expected to perform in a night game at 7:00. ...

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We find that the PGA simply watches its game grow richer purses, more television exposure and more people playing golf. ... Though Finchem (Tour commissioner who was President Carter economic adviser in 1978-79.) game has grown increasingly large, he admits that competing for the sports dollar long-term is much more challenging now than it was five years ago. ...

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