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Detroit Tigers' Opening Day is More Than Just a Game
Motor City Bengals, Josie Parnell
For the city, fans and players, the Detroit Tigers' Opening Day festivites mean more than just the start of baseball season.
Ten Predictions for Tigers Pitchers
Tiger Tales, Lee Panas
Justin Verlander will re-establish himself as the dominant ace of the staff with a 2.75 ERA and 240 strikeouts in 230 innings.
Will speed finally lead to a World Series title for the Tigers?
Detroit Free Press, John Lowe
Contrary to popular mythology, the Tigers didn't lose to Boston in the championship series last October just because the bullpen gave up two late-inning grand slams.
Justin Verlander puts surgery, last season behind him as he readies to reign again
Detroit Free Press, Mitch Albom
Justin Verlander is back. The mound is his. His nickname should be the Institution. He's only 31, yet Monday will mark his seventh straight year as Detroit's Opening Day pitcher.
Three reasons the Detroit Tigers will win the World Series in 2014; three reasons they will not
MLive.com, James Schmehl
Can the Detroit Tigers return to the American League Championship Series for a fourth straight year? And more importantly, can they win the World Series this time around?
Miguel Cabrera's Historic Extension Is an Unconscionable, Indefensible, All-But-Guaranteed Mistake
Grantland, Jonah Keri
To be fair, the Tigers' decision to make the biggest financial commitment in baseball history isn't totally without logic.
Transaction Analysis: To Keep Miguel Cabrera, the Tigers Spend Too Soon
Baseball Prospectus, Ben Lindbergh
This contract would look completely different if Cabrera were a free agent now.
Commentary: ESPN analyst's criticism of Tigers' Miguel Cabrera is unwarranted
The Detroit News, Joe Adams
This just in: ESPN baseball analyst Keith Law ripped the Tigers for signing Miguel Cabrera to a big deal and praised Mike Trout for signing a big deal with the Angels.
Bullpen deficiency will drop Tigers to third place in 2014
The Detroit News, Lynn Henning
I'm picking the Indians and Royals to slip by Detroit, with perhaps a two-game difference among them, even when the Tigers have the most muscle at the place that tends to make the biggest difference in big league games: starting pitching.
Miguel Cabrera's Terrible and Understandable Contract
FanGraphs Baseball, Dave Cameron
Yesterday, the Tigers agreed to make Miguel Cabrera the highest paid player in baseball history.
Around the AL Central:
2014 Team Previews: Cleveland Indians
Beyond the Box Score, Michael Nestel
After letting Sabathia and Lee slip away, the Indians appear revamped and recovered. In 2013, the Tribe saw their first postseason berth since 2007, will they make it two in a row?
2014 Team Previews: Kansas City Royals
Beyond the Box Score, Neil Weinberg
The Royals made a big gamble prior to the 2013 season. They didn't play postseason baseball, but they may have set themselves up for another run in 2014.
2014 Team Previews: Chicago White Sox
Beyond the Box Score, Ryan Romano
2013 wasn't a banner year for the South Siders, and 2014 won't be, either; however, several shrewd moves by new GM Rick Hahn have given hope for a once-dismal future.
2014 Season Preview: Minnesota Twins
Beyond the Box Score, Kevin Ruprecht
The Twins are building for the future, but that doesn't mean there are some interesting goings-on for the major league club in 2014. What should we watch for?
2014 Team Previews: Detroit Tigers
Beyond the Box Score, Anthony Joshi-Pawlowic
The Tigers are still the best bet in the AL Central, but divisions titles alone won't cut it in Motown.
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Opening Day primer: 30 things you need to know after baseball's busy offseason
Big League Stew, Mike Oz
If you stopped paying attention to baseball after the Boston Red Sox clinched the World Series in October, here's everything you need to know to get up to speed for opening day.
Fourteen big questions for 2014
SweetSpot Blog, David Schoenfield
It's the third installment of the epic Mike Trout-Miguel Cabrera trilogy, made even more intriguing by the mammoth contracts the two players just signed.
Opening Day crossword puzzle
SweetSpot Blog, David Schoenfield
Though we've already had a couple of for real games played in Australia, Opening Day (at least stateside) is finally here.
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Share your favorite #OpeningDay memories by using #OpeningDayDET! pic.twitter.com/8NvpBTZL6T— Detroit Tigers (@tigers) March 29, 2014
#OpeningDayDET Tips from @ComericaParkOps: Fans are asked to empty their pockets of keys and phones before going through metal detectors.— Detroit Tigers (@tigers) March 30, 2014
Joba Chamberlain says he will open season with the beard, which won in twitter balloting. No shave, two trims since he signed in December.— Jason Beck (@beckjason) March 30, 2014
And shirt of the day goes to.......#rajai #al Let me know pic.twitter.com/EiBKnKwfX2— Joba Chamberlain (@Joba_44) March 28, 2014


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At the December 12 payroll meeting, newly hired Board attorney Ellis Pittman said he had not seen the proposed new agreement. County administrator Michael Thompson, also newly hired, noted that the current Rural Fire Protection Agreement between the county and the town expires at the end of this month and that a new agreement is needed in order for the town to continue to provide fire protection services.
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Who Should Supervise? The Structure of Bank Supervision and the Performance of the Financial System
AbstractWe assemble data on the structure of bank supervision, distinguishing supervision by the central bank from supervision by a nonbank governmental agency and independent from dependent governmental supervisors. Using observations for 140 countries from 1998 through 2010, we find that supervisory responsibility tends to be assigned to the central bank in low-income countries where that institution is one of few public-sector agencies with the requisite administrative capacity. It is more likely to be undertaken by a non-independent agency of the government in countries ranked high in terms of government efficiency and regulatory quality. We show that the choice of institutional arrangement makes a difference for outcomes. Countries with independent supervisors other than the central bank have fewer nonperforming loans as a share of GDP even after controlling for inflation, per capita income, and country and/or year fixed effects. Their banks are required to hold less capital against assets, presumably because they have less need to protect against loan losses. Savers in such countries enjoy higher deposit rates. There is some evidence, albeit more tentative, that countries with these arrangements are less prone to systemic banking crises.
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Inspirational Love & Marriage QuotesModern Wedding loves beautiful quotes and phrases about love, weddings and marriage! Here we'll share some of our favourites with you.
The Best Marriage Quotes
" Never get married in college; it's hard to get a start if a prospective employer finds you've already made one mistake."
~ Elbert Hubbard
" He's the kind of man a woman would have to marry to get rid of."
~ Mae West
Once in awhile, right in the middle of an ordinary life, love gives us a fairy tale." —Unknown Author
"And I knew exactly how old Walt Disney's Cinderella felt when she found her prince." —Elizabeth Young
"When you look for the right person, you always end up with the wrong one. But when you just sit by the corner and wait, he comes along and shares the corner with you." —Unknown Author
"When you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible." —When Harry Met Sally
"I'm feeling alive and with every breath that I take, I feel like I've won. You're my key to survival." —Secondhand Serenade
"You know when you have found your prince because you not only have a smile on your face, but in your heart as well." —Unknown Author
"For it was not into my ear you whispered, but into my heart. It was not my lips you kissed, but my soul." —Judy Garland
"For you see, each day I love you more Today more than yesterday and less than tomorrow." —Rosemonde Gerard
What is Love?
"You know you're in love when you can't fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams." —Dr. Seuss
"Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage." —Lao Tzu
"When I sleep, I dream of you, and when I wake, I long to hold you in my arms. If anything, our time apart has only made me more certain that I want to spend my nights by your side, and my days with your heart." —Nights in Rodanthe
"Love is life. And if you miss love, you miss life." —Leo Buscaglia
"I love you, not only for what you are, but for what I am when I am with you. I love you, not only for what you have made of yourself, but for what you are making of me." —Roy Croft
"To find someone who will love you for no reason, and to shower that person with reasons, that is the ultimate happiness." —Robert Brault
"A hundred hearts would be too few to carry all my love for you." —Unknown Author
"You will find, as you look back upon your life, that the moments when you have truly lived are the moments when you have done things in the spirit of love." —Henry Drummond
"Love recognizes no barriers. It jumps hurdles, leaps fences, penetrates walls to arrive at its destination full of hope." —Maya Angelou
"Love doesn't make the world go round. Love is what makes the ride worthwhile." —Franklin P. Jones
"In the arithmetic of love, one plus one equals everything, and two minus one equals nothing." —Mignon McLaughlin
"It is love that makes impossible possible." —Indian Proverb
"Walking with your hands in mine and mine in yours, that's exactly where I want to be always." —Fawn Weaver
"In dreams and in love there are no impossibilities." —Janos Arnay
"Two souls with but a single thought; two hearts that beat as one." —Friedrich Halm
" No man is regular in his attendance at the House of Commons until he is married."
~ Benjamin Disraeli
" Why does a woman work ten years to change a man's habits and then complain that he's not the man she married? "
~ Barbra Streisand
" Politics doesn't make strange bedfellows - marriage does. "
~ Groucho Marx
" Marrying for love may be a bit risky, but it is so honest that God can't help but smile on it."
~ Josh Billings
" Men should keep their eyes wide open before marriage, and half-shut afterwards."
~ Madeleine de Scudery
" I'd marry again if I found a man who had fifteen million dollars and would sign over half of it to me before the marriage, and guarantee he'd be dead within the year. "
~ Bette Davis
" Marriage, a market which has nothing free but the entrance. "
~ Michel de Montaigne
" No married man is genuinely happy if he has to drink worse whisky than he used to drink when he was single."
~ H.L. Mencken
You make me happier than I ever thought I could be and if you let me I will spend the rest of my life trying to make you feel the same way.
A successful marriage requires falling in love many times, always with the same person.
"Watching you walk out of my life does not make me bitter or cynical about love. But rather makes me realize that if I wanted so much to be with the wrong person how beautiful it will be when the right one comes along."
- Anon
two halves of the
same soul
joining together in lifes journey
~ Author Unknown ~
Once in awhile,
Right in the middle of an ordinary life,
Love gives us a fairy tale.
~ Anonymous ~
Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind
~ William Shakespeare ~
Two souls with but a single thought, Two hearts that beat as one.
~ Friedrich Halm ~
There is no more lovely, friendly and charming relationship, communion or company
than a good marriage.
~ Martin Luther ~
You know you're in love when you can't fall asleep
because reality is finally better than your dreams.
~ Dr. Seuss~
Marriage is the golden ring in a chain whose
beginning is a glance and whose ending is Eternity.
~ Kahlil Gibran ~
To love and be loved is to feel the sun from both sides.
~ David Viscott ~
My true love hath my heart, and I have his
~ Philip Sydney ~
Better to have loved and lost, than to have never loved at all
~ St. Augustine ~
A part of you has grown in me. And so you see, it's you and me together forever and never apart, maybe in distance, but never in heart.
~ Author Unknown ~
This day I will marry my best friend,
the one I laugh with,
live for,
dream with,
~ Author Unknown ~
Love is not just looking at each other, it's looking in the same direction.
~ Antoine de Saint-Exupery ~
At the touch of love everyone becomes a poet
~ Plato ~
There is only one happiness in life,
to love and be loved.
~ George Sands ~
Love those who love you
~ Voltaire ~
Whatever our souls are made up, his and mine are the same
~ Emily Bronte ~
Come live with me, and be my love,
And we will some new pleasures prove
Of golden sands, and crystal brooks,
With silken lines, and silver hooks
~ John Donne ~
You don't marry someone you can live with - you marry the person who you cannot live without
~ Author Unknown ~
If I could reach up and hold a star for every time you've made me smile,
the entire evening sky would be in the palm of my hand
~ Author Unknown ~
We are, each of us angels with only one wing;
and we can only fly by embracing one another.
~ Luciano de Crescenzo ~
A kiss can beautify souls hearts and thoughts
~ Author Unknown ~
The prudence of the best heads is often defeated by the
tenderness of the best hearts.
~ Henry Fielding ~
You're nothing short of my everything.
~ Ralph Block ~


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He served as Nashville's chief of police from 1973 to 1989 under mayors Beverly Briley, Richard Fulton and Bill Boner.
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Cubs Minor League Recap: 7/24/14
Iowa earned a big win, pitching powered Tennessee, Kane County took the series, and Boise cruised to victory Thursday. Only Mesa lost, while Daytona was rained out. Here are some highlights from yesterday's minor league action:
Iowa Cubs (57-48)
1st Place (+2.5)
Iowa routed New Orleans at home by a final score of 11-2 despite being outhit 14-12 by the Zephyrs.
- LHP Eric Jokisch gave up two earned runs over 5.1 innings, fanning five in the win.
- 2B Javier Baez (.255) finished 2-for-5 with a run, a solo homer and three RBI (66).
- PH Josh Vitters (.205) tallied his eighth homer of the season in his only at-bat.
- 1B Mike Olt (.400) also notched two hits, including a double (1), and knocked in three (3) in his first game since being sent to Iowa from the Chicago Cubs.
Tennessee Smokies (18-16)
1st Place (+0.5)
RHP Pierce Johnson spun six shutout frames for the Smokies en route to a 4-2 home win over the Braves to take over first place in the division.
- In his first game with the Smokies, 1B Lars Anderson (.500) went 2-for-4 with a run, a double (1) and an RBI (1).
- SS Addison Russell (.236) contributed the other Tennessee multihit game—his fifth such contest in 15 games since joining the Cubs organization.
- Johnson's effort was his second consecutive outing without allowing an earned run (11.0 IP). He managed a season-high-tying eight punch-outs over six innings, giving up no earned runs.
- RHP Jeff Lorick (4.53) recorded the first two outs of the eighth for his ninth hold.
- RHP Frank Batista (0.83) completed the game, earning his sixth save.
Kane County Cougars (21-11)
1st Place (+3.0)
Kane County clinched the home series win over South Bend by taking the middle game, 5-3.
- 1B Jacob Rogers (.270) paced the offense with three hits, including a solo homer, and two RBI (44).
- LF Shawon Dunston (.265), 2B Ben Carhart (.282) and CF Trey Martin (.245) tallied two singles apiece. Dunston knocked in one (26) and stole a base (13), while Carhart plated two (37).
- LHP Michael Heesh (2.42) threw two scoreless innings for his second hold.
- RHP James Pugliese (1.54) earned his third save with 1.1 scoreless innings.
Boise Hawks (1-1)
4th Place (-1.5)
The Hawks earned their first win of the second half, topping host Everett by a final score of 7-3.
- 1B Danny Canela (.293) put Boise ahead with a two-run shot in the first (4 HR, 25 RBI).
- C Justin Marra (.305) provided insurance with a two-run homer of his own in the eighth (6 HR, 26 RBI).
- 2B David Bote (.375) recorded the lone multihit game for the Hawks, going 2-for-4 with a run.
- LHP Sam Wilson (3-0, 3.52) offered two scoreless innings of relief for his third win of the year.
Mesa Cubs (13-12)
3rd Place (-3.0)
Mesa surrendered a 5-1 lead on the road, losing 7-6 on a walk-off single from the AZL Athletics' Robert Martinez.
- CF Kevonte Mitchell (.313) finished 2-for-3 with a run, a walk, a triple (1) and an RBI (3).
- RF Shamil Ubiera (.250) knocked in two (11), finishing 1-for-3 with a walk.
- Five Mesa errors contributed to three unearned runs.
- RHP Jesus Castillo (3.52) earned his first hold despite allowing four runs (two earned) in 1.1 innings pitched.
- LHP Andin Diaz (1-1, 1.54) suffered his first loss and first blown save, allowing two runs (one earned) in 0.2 frames.
Home Series No. 15 Preview: Cubs vs. Cardinals
Matt Adams has been the lone consistent bat for St. Louis this season. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)
St. Louis got off to a slow start this season, but as every Cubs fan knows, you can't count out the Cards just because of a few rough weeks. The Cubs' closest NL Central foe put a .500 April behind them thanks to some dominant starting pitching and a resurgent offense that is climbing the ranks after an uncharacteristically sluggish start. First baseman Matt Adams has poured it on, and Jhonny Peralta has added some much-needed pop to a relatively low-power offense. The team suffered a major blow when cornerstone catcher Yadier Molina was put on the DL, potentially for the remainder of the season, after thumb surgery. Third-year manager Mike Matheny often gets criticized for his odd decisions, particularly his bullpen usage. But despite his alleged missteps, the Cardinals never seem to miss a beat, proving once again to be one of the stronger clubs in the game.
Outside of a pair of rough starts against the Cubs, Adam Wainwright has been downright unhittable this season. The Cardinals ace and projected Sunday starter has been as impressive as any arm in baseball and anchors a very strong rotation. Friday's starter Joe Kelly has been tough in limited action, but he's dealt with hamstring issues. Lance Lynn has been solid as well. Though inconsistent, Shelby Miller, who will start Saturday, has displayed flashes of the talent that made him one of the game's top prospects. Michael Wacha was continuing to build upon his late-season breakout in 2013, but a stress reaction in his shoulder will keep him sidelined until at least September. The Cardinals do run into some issues in the bullpen, especially in the base on balls department. Trevor Rosenthal is racking up saves, but his walk rate is approaching uncomfortable levels for a closer. However, right-hander Pat Neshek has been one of the better stories of 2014, posting a 0.68 ERA over 40 innings and a 9.0 K/9 ratio in his first All-Star season. If Jason Motte can return to his 2012 form and fellow fireballer Carlos Martinez can lower his walk total, St. Louis has the arms to end games quickly.
With Molina potentially out for the year, the offense lacks the consistent bat that has driven the Cards for years. Adams is doing what he can offensively, and the always-producing and under-the-radar Matt Holliday has also bounced back from a slow start and is providing some power. But his season totals are hardly what's to be expected from the six-time All Star. Peralta leads the team with 14 home runs, but is hitting just .256 (only he and Adams have double-digit home run totals). Prospect Oscar Taveras and offseason acquisition Peter Bourjos haven't lived up to their hype this season, while second baseman Kolten Wong has also struggled to find his footing in the major leagues. It wouldn't be a shock to see St. Louis add a much-needed bat before the trade deadline to continue their playoff push.
Minor League Recap: 7/23/14
The Cubs farm teams went a perfect 5-0 Wednesday, with Boise unable to play due to rain. Here are some highlights from yesterday's minor league action:
Iowa Cubs (56-48)
1st Place (+2.5)
The I-Cubs broadened their first-place lead with a 13-4 home victory over New Orleans.
- Three different I-Cubs hitters notched three RBI in 3B Kris Bryant (.313, 29 RBI), 1B Lars Anderson (.287, 19 RBI), and RF Ryan Kalish (.215, 22 RBI)
- 2B Javier Baez (.253, 63 RBI) added two of his own.
- RHP Dae-Eun Rhee pitched six innings, giving up only one unearned run while picking up his first quality start in two starts since joining Iowa. He had nine in 16 starts with Tennessee.
- RHP Kyuji Fujikawa (4.50) offered a perfect seventh inning with two strikeouts.
Tennessee Smokies (17-16)
2nd Place (-0.5)
Tennessee took the middle game of a five-game home series with Mississippi by a final score of 6-3.
- 2B Stephen Bruno (.278, 30 RBI) and 3B Christian Villanueva (.263, 15 RBI) both went 2-for-5 with two RBI each. Bruno tallied his fourth triple, and Villanueva tacked on his seventh double.
- RHP Eduardo Figueroa earned his first win in his ninth start, limiting the opponent to fewer than two runs for the sixth time this year He gave up one earned run over five innings.
- Figueroa was followed by RHP P.J. Francescon (4.00), who tossed two hitless frames to earn his third hold, and RHP Zach Cates (1.80), who recorded his first save with one scoreless inning.
Daytona Cubs (19-12)
1st Place (+2.5)
Daytona jumped ahead with a four-run second and never looked back, besting host Palm Beach, 6-2.
- LHP Rob Zastryzny pitched six scoreless innings to pick up the win.
- Scoring started with a leadoff homer from 1B Dan Vogelbach (.272), one of his two round-trippers in his third career multi-homer game.
- CF Billy McKinney (.286) hit in his sixth straight game (and 11th of his last 12) with his first triple since joining the Cubs organization.
- RHP Justin Amlung (4.86) spun three innings for his first save, allowing two runs and fanning five.
Kane County Cougars (20-11)
1st Place (+3.0)
Kane County scored five runs on 11 hits to defeat South Bend at home, 5-2.
- RHP Duane Underwood picked up the win, giving up two earned runs over five innings while striking out seven.
- RF Kevin Brown (.316) recorded his second consecutive three-hit game, finishing with two RBI (6).
- DH Cael Brockmeyer (.320) doubled twice for the first time this season.
- 3B Jeimer Candelario (.248) knocked in his 19th and 20th runs in 29 games since joining the Cougars.
- LHP Gerardo Concepcion (3.86) threw three scoreless innings for his second hold.
- RHP Jose Arias (2.14) earned his third save with a scoreless ninth inning.
Mesa Cubs (13-11)
3rd Place (-2.0)
RHP C.J. Edwards returned from the disabled list to contribute to Mesa's 10-0 win at the AZL Rangers. The shutout marked Mesa's second such win of the season.
- Edwards pitched two scoreless innings, striking out two.
- Seven Mesa hitters had two hits apiece, including two doubles from C Erick Castillo (.235, 3 2B).
- SS Gleyber Torres (.231, 1 2B), 1B Roney Alcala (.216, 1 2B), and LF Ricardo Marcano (.229, 5 2B) each knocked a double. With Castillo's two two-baggers, Mesa had five in total.
- LHP Jose Paulino (1-2, 7.64) contributed four shutout innings of relief for his first win.
Cubs Minor League Recap: 7/22/14
Pitching powered Iowa, Tennessee won in walk-off fashion, and Mesa fought back to claim a victory Tuesday. Daytona and Boise both lost, while Kane County had the day off. Here are some highlights from yesterday's minor league action:
Iowa Cubs (55-48)
1st Place (+1.5)
RHP Dallas Beeler spun seven shutout innings in his fifth consecutive quality start, as the I-Cubs blanked visiting New Orleans 1-0.
- CF Matt Szczur (.246) scored the game's only run on a bases-loaded walk with SS Chris Valaika (.289, 48 RBI) batting.
- LHP Zac Rosscup (2.49) and RHP Blake Parker (1.29) completed the shutout with a perfect inning each. Rosscup earned his eighth hold, and Parker earned his league-leading 21st save.
Tennessee Smokies (16-16)
T-2nd Place (-1.5)
Tennessee beat the Mississippi Braves 8-7 with a walk-off ground-rule double from CF Jae-Hoon Ha (.219) in the 10th inning.
- 1B Charles Cutler (.333) had three hits, including a two-run homer, and three RBI (34).
- C Luis Flores (.231) and PH Dustin Geiger (.224) each added homers of their own.
- RF Jorge Soler (.415) went 2-for-4 with a run and his 22nd RBI before being promoted to Iowa after the game.
- RHP Frank Batista (2-0, 0.89) tossed two scoreless frames to earn the win in relief.
Daytona Cubs (18-12)
1st Place (+1.5)
Daytona managed three runs on 10 hits, falling to host Palm Beach, 9-3.
- RHP Juan Paniagua suffered the loss in his first start since joining Daytona from Kane County.
- CF Albert Almora (.283) went 2-for-3 with a run, a solo homer (7) and three RBI (50). After the game, he was promoted to Tennessee.
- 3B Wes Darvill (.278) went 3-for-4 with a run, his ninth double and his third stolen base.
- RF Billy McKinney (.283) extended his hitting streak to five with his fourth multihit game in his last eight. He finished 2-for-4 with his fourth double.
Boise Hawks (0-1)
T-3rd Place (-1.0)
Everett AquaSox pitching shut down Hawks hitters, allowing just three hits, as Boise lost in Everett, 6-0.
- RF Jeffrey Baez (.267), C Mark Zagunis (.341) and LF Charles White (.200) recorded Boise's three hits, all singles. Jeffrey Baez was later called up to Daytona.
- Hawks hitters recorded five walks, including two each from Zagunis and 2B Chesny Young (.354).
Mesa Cubs (12-11)
3rd Place (-2.5)
Mesa returned to action with a 7-6 comeback win over the visiting AZL Dodgers. The Cubs entered the bottom of the seventh trailing 6-1 and won on a walk-off RBI double from RF Eloy Jimenez (.286).
- Jimenez paced the offense, going 3-for-5 with a solo homer to tie the game in the eighth and the walk-off double, bringing him to eight RBI on the season.
- CF Kevonte Mitchell (.286), 1B Roney Alcala (.188) and 3B Adonis Paula (.222) each added two hits.
- RHP Adbert Alzolay (2-1, 6.52) surrendered four earned runs over three frames of relief to earn his second win.
From the Pages of Vine Line: Our July Q&A with Ernie Banks and Derek Jeter
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Mr. Cub and Mr. November. When it comes to playing shortstop in the major leagues, it's hard to do better than Cubs legend Ernie Banks and all-time Yankees great Derek Jeter.
Between them, they have 28 All-Star appearances, two MVP Awards (with 10 top-10 finishes) and six Gold Gloves. They have also amassed nearly 6,000 hits and 800 home runs. Banks was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1977. Assuming Jeter holds firm on his decision to retire after this season, he just needs the calendar to turn to 2019 for his certain enshrinement.
Both enjoyed long and distinguished careers with one organization; both spawned memorable moments and were the faces of their respective franchises; and both became great ambassadors for the game.
When Derek Jeter made a rare interleague appearance in Chicago this past May, Vine Line and Yankees Magazine couldn't let the opportunity to get the two iconic players together slip away.
Yankees Magazine Editor-in-Chief Alfred Santasiere III spoke to the man affectionately known as Mr. Cub and the Yankees captain about playing a demanding defensive position, spending their entire careers with a single team, playing at the Friendly Confines and more.
For baseball fans, it doesn't get any better than this.
Vine Line: First of all, it's an honor to be here with two of the greatest shortstops the game has ever seen. Thank you both. Mr. Jeter, how did Mr. Banks, who is over 6 feet tall, impact the future of the position?
Derek Jeter: I've had the opportunity to meet Phil Rizzuto and Pee Wee Reese, who were two of the other great shortstops from Mr. Banks' era. Those guys epitomized who played that position back then—shorter guys without a lot of power. Mr. Banks redefined the position, and he really paved the way for taller players like me to get the opportunity to play shortstop.
Ernie Banks: Who were the shortstops you watched when you were growing up?
DJ: I was a big Cal Ripken Jr. fan. He's 6 foot 4, and he played the position as well as anyone I had seen. I also liked watching Barry Larkin, who played his college ball in my home state of Michigan. Alan Trammell played for the Detroit Tigers, and they were on TV a lot in my house when I was growing up, so I got to see him play frequently.
EB: Why didn't they ever move you to third base?
DJ: I don't know. I'm still trying to figure that out.
VL: Mr. Banks, what are your thoughts on Mr. Jeter's ability to play such a demanding position so well for nearly two decades?
EB: Well, he's a remarkable player, and that's proven by the fact that he is still playing shortstop. We all slow down a little as we get older. I moved to first base after about 10 seasons at shortstop. But Derek has done what no one else has, and that's remarkable.
VL: How much does it mean to each of you to have played for one team your entire careers—and to be synonymous with those teams?
DJ: Playing my entire career in New York has always been important to me. I've been fortunate because in this day and age, it's more difficult to stay with one team than when Mr. Banks was playing. With free agency, there is so much player movement, and teams get rid of players when there are younger players available who can play the same position a little better. But I can't imagine playing anywhere else.
EB: It means the world to me. We played all day games in Chicago back then because they didn't have lights at Wrigley Field until 1988. That was something I got used to and really enjoyed. The only night games we played were when we were on the road. Like Derek said, I couldn't have imagined what it would have been like to play for another team. If I had played for another team and I had to play most of the games at night, it would have felt like every game was an away game for me.
VL: How would each of you describe your respective fan bases?
EB: The fans here are loyal. When I was playing, I got to meet a lot of fans, and that was a lot of fun. I signed autographs for as many kids as I could because I thought that one day I might be asking one of those kids for a job. Cubs fans aren't as loud as Yankees fans though. The first time I met Derek, I asked him what it's like playing in New York. He looked at me and said, "When you win, it's loud."
DJ: That's a great story. Yankees fans follow the team closely, and there's a lot of energy in Yankee Stadium every time we take the field. The expectation level is high, but there's no better place to win than in New York.
VL: The enthusiasm that both of you have for the game is well documented. What makes playing baseball for a living so enjoyable?
DJ: Every day is a new day. It's kind of like life in that you wake up and you never know what's going to happen when you get to the ballpark. Regardless of how you played the day before, you come to the ballpark with a clean slate the next day. I like that about baseball. I have enjoyed competing and being around my teammates as well. That's why I have played the game for as long as I have.
EB: It was fun being out there every day. That's why I said, "It's a great day for baseball. Let's play two." I especially enjoyed playing the shortstop position. For me, making adjustments to where I was going to play in the field depending on who was on the mound and who was at the plate was part of the game I relished. I got as much fun out of the strategy of the game and making sure I was in the right place to turn double plays as I got out of hitting the ball out of the park.
VL: Mr. Banks, what were the most challenging aspects of going directly from the Kansas City Monarchs of the Negro Leagues to the Cubs at a time when there were very few African-Americans in the majors?
EB: As far as being discriminated against, that's all I knew since the time I was growing up. But the hardest thing about leaving the Monarchs for the Cubs was saying goodbye to my teammates in Kansas City. I liked being around those guys, and I didn't want to leave them. They were like my family.
VL: How did you adjust to life in the big leagues?
EB: I played for [legendary Negro Leagues player and manager] Buck O'Neil in Kansas City, and I played alongside Gene Baker and Tony Taylor, who knew a lot about the game. I learned how to play the game from those guys. They taught me about the intricacies of the game and the shortstop position. That along with some God-given ability made it so I was prepared to play in the big leagues when I arrived in Chicago.
VL: Mr. Jeter, how was your career impacted by what Mr. Banks and others did in breaking the color barrier in the early 1950s?
DJ: It's unimaginable for me. Mr. Banks is one of the players who paved the way for all African-Americans to play the game. I'm grateful to him for what he did on the field, and I also appreciate the way he has treated me since I was a young player.
VL: Mr. Banks, what stands out about Mr. Jeter's accomplishments and the way he has represented himself and his team over the years?
EB: I really admire him. He's accomplished so many great things. He's knowledgeable about every aspect of playing the game. He studies the opposing pitchers, and he learned how to hit the ball to all fields at a young age. He's an amazing young player. When he got his 3,000th hit on a home run, that was really special for me to watch. What was that like for you, Derek?
DJ: Well, I appreciate you referring to me as a young player. Hitting that home run felt great. More than anything, I was happy that it happened in front of our fans in New York.
EB: How did you do that?
DJ: I closed my eyes and swung the bat.
VL: Mr. Banks, what makes Wrigley Field such a special baseball destination?
EB: It's special because it has been here for 100 years, and we've had some great teams. It's a beautiful place, and so much history has taken place on this field. Babe Ruth stood a few feet from where we are sitting, pointed to the seats and then hit the ball out of the park. More than 80 years later, Derek Jeter will come up to the plate in the same place. That's an amazing thing. Also, the fans are very close to the field, and that makes it an intimate setting for baseball. There's no better place to watch a game.
VL: Mr. Jeter, how exciting is it to visit Wrigley Field in your final season—and during the stadium's centennial?
DJ: I like being a part of history and tradition, and I'm thrilled to get one last chance to play here—especially since I was on the disabled list when we played here in 2011. I drove here with my class on my last day of high school, and that is a great memory. If I could have written a script for my career back then, I would have included a trip to Wrigley Field during my final season.
EB: You're not really going to quit, are you?
DJ: After this season.
EB: You can't do that.
DJ: Yes, I can.
EB: I wish guys like you never had to quit.
DJ: Well, let's just say I'm moving on.
—Alfred Santasiere III
ESPN's Law says the Cubs have baseball's top farm system
Jorge Soler is one of the many reasons the Cubs have the top farm system in the game, according to ESPN's Keith Law (Photo by Stephen Green)
ESPN insider Keith Law unveiled his midseason top five farm systems Tuesday, and, based off his prospect rankings from earlier this month, the baseball world shouldn't be surprised to see the Cubs at the top of the list. The organization has three prospects in the top eight of Law's individual rankings in Kris Bryant (No. 1), Addison Russell (No. 4) and Javier Baez (No. 8). And Cuban import Jorge Soler checks in at No. 38.
Along with that quartet, Albert Almora, C.J. Edwards and Pierce Johnson have all generated buzz and graced various prospect lists in the past year. But the farm system goes even deeper than that.
Here's some of what Law had to say about the Cubs system:
I know Cubs fans have heard this before, but just wait 'til next year, because this club is going to get good in a hurry, at least on the run-scoring side of the ledger. The system already had the minors' best collection of high-end bats, and it added several more during the past seven weeks, including the fourth-best prospect in the minors in shortstop Addison Russell, who came over with promising left fielder Billy McKinney in the Jeff Samardzija trade with the Athletics.
The Cubs also added catcher/left fielder Kyle Schwarber with the fourth overall pick in this year's draft. It's a pick I think was an overdraft in part due to doubts he will stick at either position, but he has raked so far in limited at-bats, mostly against younger competition. They used the savings on Schwarber's bonus to grab several high-upside high school arms later in the draft, including right-hander Dylan Cease, whose elbow ligament injury might require Tommy John surgery but who was seen as a top-15 pick talent before his injury. Cease has a fastball that can touch 100 mph and at times a plus breaking ball.
Most of the successful arms in the system this year have been pitchers at low-Class A Kane County, particularly undersized Taiwanese right-hander Tseng Jen-Ho and 2012 draftee Paul Blackburn, which means the Cubs probably won't get the starting pitching help they need from their system in the next year or two. Fortunately for them and their fans, they have the bats to trade to acquire pitching from outside the organization.
Rounding out Law's top five were the Twins, Astros, Mets and Pirates.
Now Playing: Stretching Out with Jeneane Lesko of the AAGPBL
Some say throwing a baseball "like a girl" is a bad thing; Jeneane Lesko begs to differ. Vine Line caught up with the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League president and former left-handed pitcher when the AAGPBL was being honored during the 1940s celebration at Wrigley Field in early June. It's worth noting the 79-year-old southpaw toed the major league rubber for her ceremonial first pitch and fired a heater right into the catcher's mitt.
To read the complete interview with Lesko, pick up the August issue of Vine Line.
Cubs Minor League Recap: 7/21/14
Daytona's offense was dominant Monday, while Boise won despite only four hits. Iowa, Tennessee and Kane County couldn't get it done, and Mesa had the day off. Here are some highlights from yesterday's minor league action:
Iowa Cubs (54-48)
1st Place (+0.5)
Iowa couldn't overcome an early four-run deficit, falling at home against New Orleans, 5-4.
- 2B Javier Baez (.251) extended his hitting streak to 15 games (.306/19-for-62), going 1-for-4.
- 1B Lars Anderson (.277) went 1-for-4 with a seventh-inning, two-run homer.
- In his first Triple-A rehab appearance, RHP Kyuji Fujikawa (9.00) allowed a run on two hits in the eighth inning.
Tennessee Smokies (15-16)
3rd Place (-2.0)
Tennessee's three runs in the bottom of the ninth weren't enough, as they fell to Mississippi, 4-3.
- CF Jae-Hoon Ha (.219) went 1-for-5 with a three-run homer in the ninth inning.
- LF/RF Jonathan Mota (.243) posted his second-straight three-hit game, going 3-for-4 with a run.
- RF Jorge Soler (.410) recorded his seventh multihit game, going 2-for-3.
- RHP Tony Zych (4.63) struck out three hitters in two scoreless innings of relief.
Daytona Cubs (18-11)
1st Place (+1.5)
Daytona recorded 11 hits in a 9-6 victory over host Palm Beach.
- 3B Jordan Hankins (.254) went 1-for-3 with a fourth-inning, three-run blast.
- LF Rock Shoulders (.222) reached base four times, going 2-for-2 with two walks and a home run.
- 1B Dan Vogelbach (.271) went 2-for-5 with two runs scored and two RBI (51).
- RHP Michael Jensen (5-4, 2.56) earned the win, and RHP Starling Peralta (3.72) picked up the save.
Kane County Cougars (19-11)
1st Place (+2.0)
Kane County managed just five hits in a 3-1 loss at Great Lakes.
- 3B Jeimer Candelario (.248) went 1-for-4 with a fifth-inning, solo home run.
- RF Kevin Brown (.265) went 3-for-4 with his second double of the campaign.
- RHPs Zak Hermans (3.60) and Michael Wagner (3.19) combined to toss three scoreless innings of relief.
Boise Hawks (22-16)
T-1st Place (–)
Boise defeated visiting Salem-Keizer, 7-6, despite being outhit, 13-4.
- DH Justin Marra (.318) went 1-for-3 with an eighth-inning, solo blast.
- PH/C Dan Canela (.304) went 1-for-3 with a double (9) and a game-high three RBI (23).
- LHP Sam Wilson (2-0, 4.05) earned the win, and RHP David Garner (4.15) picked up the save.
1970s Homestand Promotions and Guests: 7/22/14-7/31/14
Eddie Vedder and Pearl Jam playing at Wrigley Field in 2013. (Photo by Stephen Green)
Starting Tuesday, July 22, the Cubs welcome the Padres, Cardinals and Rockies to town for a 1970s-themed celebration at historic Wrigley Field. Fans can relive the decade of decadence along with Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder, Rick Sutcliffe, Pat Fitzgerald, ESPN's Mike & Mike, and many more.
Here are the other guests and promotions you'll find at the Friendly Confines during the 10-game set.
1970s Homestand Recap, July 22-31
Tuesday, July 22, Chicago Cubs vs. San Diego Padres, 7:05 p.m.
- Promotion: Cubs Wine Tote presented by E&J Gallo Wine (first 10,000 adults 21+)
- First pitch: Brad Guzan, USA World Cup team and Chicago native
- Seventh-inning stretch: Mark Grant, San Diego Padres broadcaster and Chicago native
- Broadcast: CSN+, WGN 720-AM Radio, WRTO 1200-AM Spanish Radio, Cubs.com
Wednesday, July 23, Chicago Cubs vs. San Diego Padres, 7:05 p.m.
- First pitch and seventh-inning stretch: TBD
- Broadcast: CSN-TV, WGN 720-AM Radio, Cubs.com
Thursday, July 24, Chicago Cubs vs. San Diego Padres, 7:05 p.m.
- Promotion: Cubs T-shirt presented by StubHub (first 10,000 fans)
- First pitches: Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam and Harry Kane of English Premier League's Tottenham Hotspur
- Seventh-inning stretch: Eddie Vedder, Pearl Jam
- Broadcast: WGN-TV, WGN 720-AM Radio, Cubs.com
Friday, July 25, Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals, 3:05 p.m.
- Promotion: Jack Brickhouse Bobblehead with audio chip presented by Advocate Health Care (first 10,000 fans)
- First pitch and seventh-inning stretch: Pat Brickhouse, widow of legendary broadcaster Jack Brickhouse
- Broadcast: WGN-TV, WGN 720-AM Radio, Cubs.com
Saturday, July 26, Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals, 3:05 p.m.
- Promotion: Ernie Banks Replica Statue presented by Budweiser (first 10,000 adults 21+)
- First pitch and seventh-inning stretch: Rick Sutcliffe, former Cubs pitcher
- Broadcast: CSN-TV, WGN 720-AM Radio, Cubs.com
Sunday, July 27, Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals, 1:20 p.m.
- Throwback uniforms: Retro 1978 road uniform
- Promotion: '70s Throwback Cubs Magic Baseball presented by Gonnella Baking Co. (first 5,000 children)
- First pitch and seventh-inning stretch: Pat Fitzgerald, Northwestern University Head Football Coach
- Broadcast: WGN-TV, WGN 720-AM Radio, Cubs.com
Monday, July 28, Chicago Cubs vs. Colorado Rockies, 7:05 p.m.
- Promotion: Northwestern Football Magnet Schedule
- Special Event: Girl Scout Night
- First pitch: NPR's Scott Simon
- Seventh-inning stretch: TBD
- Broadcast: CSN-TV, WGN 720-AM Radio, WRTO 1200-AM Spanish Radio, Cubs.com
Tuesday, July 29, Chicago Cubs vs. Colorado Rockies, 7:05 p.m.
- Promotion: Mobile Device Power Bank presented by The Private Bank (first 10,000 fans)
- First pitch: ESPN's Mike Greenberg and Mike Golic
- Seventh-inning stretch: ESPN's Colin Cowherd
- Broadcast: WGN-TV, WGN 720-AM Radio, WRTO 1200-AM Spanish Radio, Cubs.com
Wednesday, July 30, Chicago Cubs vs. Colorado Rockies, 7:05 p.m.
- Promotion: Cubs T-shirt presented by Benjamin Moore (first 10,000 fans)
- First pitch: Pete LaCock, former Cubs first baseman/outfielder from the 1970s
- Seventh-inning stretch: Bill Madlock, former Cubs third baseman from the 1970s
- Broadcast: CSN+, WGN 720-AM Radio, Cubs.com
Thursday, July 31, Chicago Cubs vs. Colorado Rockies, 1:20 p.m.
- Seventh-inning stretch: Fitz & The Tantrums
- Broadcast: CSN-TV, WGN 720-AM Radio, Cubs.com
For more information on Wrigley Field's 100th birthday celebration, please visit www.wrigleyfield100.com.
Cubs set to host a 10-game, 1970s-themed homestand
The Cubs kick off their first homestand of the second half with 10-games against the Padres, Cardinals and Rockies at Wrigley Field from July 22-31. The team's throwback uniform, promotional giveaways, specialty food and beverage offerings, and entertainment will all mirror the sights and sounds of the 1970s as part of the season-long celebration of the ballpark's 100th birthday.
This homestand's special event is Cubs Girl Scout Night on Monday, July 28. The team has worked with the Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana to host the special event for Girl Scouts, family and friends, with attendees receiving a commemorative Cubs-themed Girl Scout patch. In addition, $3 per each ticket sold will be donated back to the Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana.
Throwback Uniforms:
On Sunday, July 27, the Cubs will wear a popular throwback, light blue road uniform from 1978 to honor the Cubs of the late '70s. The Cardinals will participate as well by wearing 1978-inspired throwback uniforms.
Promotional Giveaways:
Fans coming to the ballpark will have the chance to collect unique promotional items at various games of the homestand, beginning with a special Cubs Wine Tote presented by E&J Gallo Wine for the first 10,000 adults 21-and-over on July 22. On July 24, the first 10,000 fans will receive a Cubs T-shirt. On July 25, the first 10,000 fans will receive a Jack Brickhouse bobblehead with an audio chip of Brickhouse calling Ernie Banks 500th home run. On July 26, the first 10,000 adults will receive an Ernie Banks replica statue. The first 5,000 children on Sunday, July 27, will receive a '70s Throwback Cubs Magic Baseball. The following evening, 5,000 fans will receive a Northwestern football magnet schedule when they depart the ballpark, while attendees of the Cubs' annual Girl Scout Night will receive a commemorative Cubs-themed Girl Scout Patch. On July 29, the first 10,000 fans will receive a Mobile Device Power Bank, and the first 10,000 fans in the ballpark July 30, will receive a Cubs T-shirt.
Specialty Food Offerings:
Levy Restaurants continues its decade-inspired menu at the Decade Diner, located inside Gate D near Section 142. The 1970s homestand features a Kraft Breaded Chicken Parmesan Sandwich with herb-breaded chicken breast, house-made marinara sauce and melted Kraft Provolone Cheese, served on a toasted hoagie roll. Fans can also try the Classic Tuna Melt homestand special, which includes Levy Restaurants' signature tuna salad served on toasted rye bread with aged Kraft Cheddar Cheese and sliced tomatoes.
The Decade Dogs stand near Section 123 is serving the 1970s Pulled Pork Dog, a Vienna Beef hot dog topped with pulled pork, barbeque sauce and coleslaw. The Pulled Pork Dog is available all season.
Adults 21-and-over can enjoy a Cooperstown Iced Tea, made with Captain Morgan's Ready-to-Drink Long Island Iced Tea Mix. The cocktail is a variation on Long Island Iced Tea, which surged to popularity during the '70s.
Historic Moments:
Wrigley Field hosted noteworthy baseball and non-baseball events during the 1970s, including Ernie Banks' 500th home run and the Chicago Bears' last game at Wrigley Field.
In 1970, Mr. Cub Ernie Banks connected for his 500th home run off Pat Jarvis to help beat the Braves, 4-3. He would end his career with a franchise-record 512 home runs.
Seven months later, in the Bears last game at Wrigley Field, Jack Concannon passed for four touchdowns and ran for another in a 35-17 victory over the rival Green Bay Packers.
On a frigid day in April 1972, Cubs rookie Burt Hooton threw a no-hitter in his fourth career start to beat the Phillies, 4-0. He was the first National League rookie in 60 years to throw a no-hitter. Five months later, Milt Pappas nearly threw a perfect game, as he retired the first 26 Padres batters. He ended up walking Larry Stahl with two outs in the ninth on a questionable ball-four call, but he retired the next batter to complete the impressive no-hitter and beat San Diego, 8-0.
On May 14, 1976, Dave Kingman of the New York Mets hit the longest home run in Wrigley Field history, driving the ball more than 500 feet. The ball traveled down Kenmore Avenue.
On July 28, 1977, the Cubs and Reds combined to tie the National League record for most home runs in a single game with 11. The Cubs beat the Reds, 16-15, in a 13-inning classic.
Tickets for the Padres, Cardinals and Rockies remain available at cubs.com or 800-THE-CUBS (800-843-2827).


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text: Birmingham Eye Trauma Terminology System (BETTS) BETTS, a comprehensive, standardized system of eye trauma terms, should be utilized when reporting to USEIR. BETTS, has been endorsed by the: BETTS it is mandated by: • American Academy of Ophthalmology • Graefe's Archives • International Society of Ocular Trauma • Klinische Monatsblätter • Retina Society • Ophthalmology • United States Eye Injury Registry • American Society of Retina Specialists • World Eye Injury Registry Birmingham Eye Trauma Terminology System (BETTS) The double-framed boxes show the diagnoses that are commonly used in clinical practice Injury Closed globe Open globe Contusion Lamellar laceration Laceration Rupture Penetrating IOFB Perforating BETTS Glossary of Terms Term Definition and explanation Eyewall Sclera and cornea. Though technically the eyewall has three coats posterior to the limbus, for clinical and practical purposes violation of only the most external structure is taken into consideration Closed globe injury No full-thickness wound of eyewall. Open globe injury Full-thickness wound of the eyewall. Contusion There is no (full-thickness) wound. The injury is either due to direct energy delivery by the object (e.g., choroidal rupture) or to the changes in the shape of the globe (e.g., angle recession) Lamellar laceration Partial-thickness wound of the eyewall. Rupture Full-thickness wound of the eyewall, caused by a blunt object. Since the eye is filled with incompressible liquid, the impact results in momentary increase of the IOP. The eyewall yields at its weakest point (at the impact site or elsewhere; example: an old cataract wound dehisces even though the impact occurred elsewhere); the actual wound is produced by an inside-out mechanism Laceration Full-thickness wound of the eyewall, caused by a sharp object. The wound occurs at the impact site by an outside-in mechanism Penetrating injury Entrance wound. If more than one wound is present, each must have been caused by a different agent Retained foreign object/s. Technically a penetrating injury, but grouped separately because of different clinical implications Perforating injury Entrance and exit wounds. Both wounds caused by the same agent *Some injuries remain difficult to classify. For instance, an intravitreal BB pellet is technically an IOFB injury. However, since this is a blunt object that requires a huge impact force if they enter, not just contuse, the eye, there is an element of rupture involved. In such situations, the ophthalmologist should either describe the injury as "mixed" (i.e., rupture with an IOFB) or select the most serious type of the mechanisms involved. Discussion Worldwide interest in ocular trauma is rapidly growing as increasingly effective techniques for prevention and treatment are developed. Professional associations (International Society of Ocular Trauma, United States Eye Injury Registry) have been formed to promote research and disseminate its results. Unfortunately, the lack of an unambiguous common language remains a major limiting factor in effectively sharing eye injury information: varying responses are given to simple questions such as What is the distinction between laceration, rupture, penetration, and perforation? Is a full-thickness scleral wound without obvious choroidal and retinal involvement an open globe injury? If a foreign body has traversed the eye and lodged in the orbit, is it perforating? double perforating? double penetrating?). Despite these ambiguities, whether publishing in a peer-review journal or discussing patient referral over the telephone, ophthalmologists continue to use certain ocular trauma terms, rather than lengthy descriptions, to characterize the eye's condition. Our colleagues' definition and understanding of these terms are assumed identical to ours with each term having a definition which is unambiguous and independent of such variables as time, individuality, geographical location, and place of training. It is also commonly assumed that a one-to-one relationship between condition and term exists: there is no condition which can alternatively be described by more than a single term, and there is no term characterizing more than a single clinical condition. Unfortunately, our review of scientific journals and reference books proved these assumptions to be incorrect. Without a standardized terminology of eye injury types, it is impossible to design projects like the United States Eye Injury Registry (USEIR) or the World Eye Injury Registry (WEIR); clinical trials in the field of ocular trauma cannot be planned; and the communication between ophthalmologists remains ambiguous. A standardized terminology for eye injury has been developed based on extensive experience. It has then undergone repeated reviews by international ophthalmic audiences, incorporating suggestions from respondents in 13 countries and selected ocular trauma experts. By always using the entire globe as the tissue of reference, classification is unambiguous, consistent, and simple. It provides definitions for the commonly used eye trauma terms within the framework of a comprehensive system. BETTS BETTS satisfies all criteria by: • providing a clear definition for all injury types (Table 1) and • placing each injury type within the framework of a comprehensive system (Fig. 1). The key to BETTS' logic is to understand that all terms relate to the whole eyeball as the tissue of reference. While in BETTS, a "penetrating corneal injury" is unambiguously an open globe injury with a corneal wound, the same term had two potential meanings before: • an injury penetrating into the cornea (i.e., a partial-thickness corneal wound: a closed globe injury) or • an injury penetrating into the globe (i.e., a full-thickness corneal wound: an open globe injury).


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