Cinnamon Girl and the Double Play That Stuck with Me
A first person reminiscence recalls Nikki Marie Short, a tall rival who played second base and delivered a backhanded flip that turned a rare double play. The narrator and friends name Joe Short, a Black classmate, and reflect on Little League memories, Brownies, and a memorable fielding moment that lingered into later years.
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Nikki Marie
Spe
Nikki Short
Joe
Joe Short
Wallingford Elementary
Miss Sailor
Pee Wee
Pee Wee Reese
Brooklyn
Jackie
Jackie Robinson
Dodgers
Doe
Dodger
Silk
Robinson
Reese
Hodges
Clarke
Krause
Shortstop
Marty Marian Grove
Aris
Furmer
Jimmy
Joe Shoct
Alster
Bill Stevenson
Cinnamon Girl
Lou Boudreau
Boby
Andi
Our Lady of Angels Academy
Sheryl Swoopes
Lisa Leslie
Short
Philly
LaSalle
Niki
Nikki
Iguodala shines as sophomores top rookies in Rookie Challenge
Andre Iguodala led the sophomores with multiple dunks and 3 points as he helped seal a 106-96 win over the rookies. Ben Gordon added 17 for the sophomores while Luther Head and Charlie Villanueva had 18 for the rookies. Chris Paul had 11 assists and five steals in a high scoring All Star opener atmosphere with Shaquille ONeal and Kobe Bryant in attendance.
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Houston
Andre Iguodala
Iguodala
Philadelphia
Ben Gordon
Rockets
Luther Head
Toronto
Charlie Villanueva
Chris Paul
Wkely
Gordon
Iguadala
Dwight Howard
Tguodala
Voach del Harris
Shaquille O’neal
Kobe Bryant
Bryant
Miami
Los Angeles
Emeka Okafor
Wory Latta
Camille Litt
North Carolina
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg
Latta
Sasiste
Tar Heels
Elamia Larkins
North Cardina
LaTangela Atkinson
Dawn Chinas
Kilipy
Temple
Saint Joseph's
Capital Stuns Baldwin Wallace In OAC Action
Capital shocked Baldwin Wallace 67 44 in Berea as Sarah Heltkamp powered 21 points. Jennifer Lilly posted a double double with 14 points and 11 rebounds for the Crusaders as Capital won their sixth straight, BW dropped to 22 8 and 17 1 in the conference. The OAC Tournament semifinals are set for Thursday with the final scheduled next Saturday.
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Sarah Heltkamp
Capital
Baldwin Wallace
Berea
B-W
OAC
Yellow Jackets
Jennifer Lilly
Heather McAlpin
Caitlin’ Gragsele
Crusaders
Nikki Altonway
Jessica Latimer
Michelle White
Satiurday
Case
Rochester
Cleveland
Dana Dempsey
Casa
Tow
Sparta Mest Zend
Andrea Haylsttne
Avenue
Sherald
Kenseth wins rough IROC race at Daytona Speedworld
Matt Kenseth from the back of the field dominated the IROC event at Daytona International Speedway claiming his third career IROC victory after nudging Martin Truex Jr. late for the win with Frank Kimmel assisting. Sam Hornish Jr. finished second as aggressive bump drafting and a dramatic Kinser crash highlighted a chaotic day.
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Matt Kenseth
Daytona International Speedway
Kenseth
Martin Truexer
Frank Kimmel
Sam Hornish Jr
Kimmel
Daytona Speed
Steve Kinser
Kinser
Max Papis
Tony Stewart
Scott Sharp
Alde
Hornish
Matt
IROC
Med Track
Ramalling
Victory Lane
Martin
Than
Toyota
Todd Bodine
Tad Musgrave
Bodine
Thras
Musgrave
Dale
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Dove Clarke
Doug Clarke
Af Chaports
Chroniclet
Milwaukee
Andrew Bogut
Oilando
Dwight Herris
Candice Dupree
Int Phiia
Lady Comfort
Wis
Insver
Hilary Klimowicza
Duprea
Aveny
Saint Joe
Nevada
Akron
Ren
Nev
Romeo Travis
Zips
Dru Joyce
Wick Fazekas
Navada
Mark Martin
Yaley
Busch
Au. Yessy
Daytons
Jon Gibbs
Agron Fike
Grant Bowyar
Yeley
Danny Hamlin
Hamlin
Fike
Bowyer
Johnny Sauter
Joan Andatti
Geason
Wash
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