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What is a cookie in baseball?

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Cookie: An easily hittable pitch. Crooked number: A team's inning run total greater than zero or one. Why is a fastball called Cheese? He's referring to the pitcher's fastball, usually one that is difficult to hit. A fastball that sits high in the strike zone is also called high cheese. One that sits low in the strike zone can be called cheese at the knees. Why do they say rake in baseball? Read More...

Where do the players stay during the Masters?

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What is the Crow's Nest? The Crow's Nest is a cabin on the property of Augusta National open to any amateur in the Masters field that wants to stay there. Where do players stay at the Masters? Hidden away up a steep set of stairs on the third floor of the Augusta National Clubhouse are special accommodations for a small group of competitors in the Masters Tournament. Where do golfers stay during PGA Championship? Read More...

Which sport is done on horseback?

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Equestrian is a sport that that tests horsemanship and there are three sports that will be appearing at 2016 Olympics: dressage, showjumping and eventing. The Olympic governing body is the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) . What sport is played on horseback? polo, game played on horseback between two teams of four players each who use mallets with long, flexible handles to drive a wooden ball down a grass field and between two goal posts. Read More...