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Christopher Charles Welsh was born on April 14, 1955 in Wilmington, Delaware. A left-hander, Welsh has a career ERA of 4.45 and career win/loss record of 21-31 with 8 complete games and 3 shutouts in 122 career appearances. Welsh was first drafted by the New York Yankees in the 24th round of the 1976 amateur draft, and ended his career in 1986 with the Cincinnati Reds. He is currently in his 20th season as an analyst for the Reds.
Welsh graduated from St. Xavier High School in Cincinnati in 1973, and graduated from the University of South Florida where he played baseball under coach Robin Roberts.
Though he was drafted in the 1976 amateur draft, Welsh did not sign. He did sign the next year when he was drafted again by the Yankees in the 21st round. He spent the next five years working his way through the Yankees minor league system before he was traded to the San Diego Padres. He made his major league debut on April 12, 1981. In his rookie season, Welsh pitched 123.7 innings while compiling a 6-7 record and a 3.78 ERA. He had 4 complete games, 2 of which were shutouts.
After two years with the Padres, Welsh was purchased by the Montreal Expos. His time in Montreal did not go well, as Welsh only found 2 wins over 16 starts, and saw his ERA rise from 2.49 to a high of 5.52. He spent the next year in the minors where he did considerably better earning a 13-4 W/L record and a 3.01 ERA. Welsh was traded on November 7, 1984 to the Texas Rangers. With the Rangers he posted a 2-5 record with an ERA of 4.13.
On April 4, 1986 Welsh signed as a free agent with the Cincinnati Reds for what turned out to be his last year in professional baseball. The team record when he appeared in games was 13-11, but Welsh only posted a 6-9 W/L record and a 4.78 ERA.
Welsh is known for an interesting pitching delivery in which he would "straight-arm" the ball. This means he would extend his left arm and pitch the ball sidearm with the arm almost completely straight, with little to no bending of his elbow. During his career, Welsh earned the nickname, "The Crafty Left-Hander", a name that Reds' s announcer Thom Brenneman uses to refer to Welsh from time to time.
Welsh has been the TV color analyst for the Reds since 1993.


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Sigmodontinae is the second-largest subfamily of muroid rodents, with 377 species and 74 genera in eight tribes. Members of this group, the New World rats and mice, display a vast array of habits and physical characteristics that is surpassed in scope only by the Murinae, the Old World rats and mice. (Musser and Carleton, 2005)
Geographic Range
Sigmodontines range from Tierra del Fuego north throughout South America, Central America, and Mexico, and into the United States as far north as Nebraska and New Jersey. They are also found on the Galapagos Islands. (Nowak, 1999)
- Biogeographic Regions
- nearctic
- neotropical
Sigmodontines live in a wide range of habitat types, including grasslands, deserts, wet and dry forests, scrub forests, savannahs, steppes, agricultural areas, marshes, swamps, streams, sandy coastlines, barren highlands, alpine meadows, and human habitations. They live at elevations from sea level to over 5,500 meters. (Nowak, 1999)
- Habitat Regions
- temperate
- tropical
- terrestrial
- Terrestrial Biomes
- desert or dune
- savanna or grassland
- chaparral
- forest
- rainforest
- scrub forest
- mountains
- Aquatic Biomes
- rivers and streams
- Other Habitat Features
- urban
- suburban
- agricultural
- riparian
Physical Description
Sigmodontines are small to medium-large muroid rodents--head and body length ranges from 62 to 360 mm, tail length ranges from 30 to 330 mm, and they weigh 7 to 455 grams. They are extremely diverse in body form, resembling mice, rats, voles, moles, gerbils, gophers, and shrews. They have short to long fur, ranging from soft to coarse and including spiny forms. Fur colors include many different shades of brown, gray, reddish, and yellow, with the pelage generally paler, even white, on the underparts. Some populations are polymorphic in fur color or pattern. Sigmodontine tails are naked to well-furred, and some have tufted tips. Ears can be very short and nearly hidden in the fur, to very long--almost 1/3 the length of the head and body. Most sigmodontines have feet adapted for cursorial locomotion, but some have specializations for digging (such as long, heavy foreclaws) or swimming (such as webbed hind feet). Many male sigmodontines have prominant ventral sebaceous glands, but they usually lack rump, hip, and flank glands.
The sigmodontine dental formula is 1/1, 0/0, 0/0, 3/3 = 16, except for one species, Neusticomys oyapocki, which has the formula 1/1, 0/0, 0/0, 2/2 = 12. The incisors are usually orthodont or opisthodont, and the molars are rooted and have a biserial cusp arrangement (in contrast to the triserial cusp arrangement of most murines). Each molar has a longitudinal enamel crest (mure or murid). The molars range from brachydont to hypsodont, and the third molars are usually smaller than the second molars. Sigmodontine skulls generally have flat pterygoid fossae, and small to medium-sized auditory bullae. In addition, the mastoid bullae are not hypertrophied, and an accessory tympanum is always present. The malleus is of parallel construction. All other sigmodontine skull characteristics vary widely. A skeletal characteristic shared by most sigmodontines is the presence of a prominant neural spine on the second thoracic vertebra. Finally, sigmodontines have one- or two-chambered stomachs, and the tongue bears a single circumvallate papilla. (Carleton and Musser, 1984; Nowak, 1999)
- Other Physical Features
- endothermic
- homoiothermic
- bilateral symmetry
- polymorphic
- Sexual Dimorphism
- sexes alike
Most sigmodontines have a promiscuous mating system. During mating, a copulatory plug forms and seals the female's reproductive tract, preventing subsequent males from successfully fertilizing the female's eggs. (Carleton and Musser, 1984)
- Mating System
- polygynandrous (promiscuous)
Many rodents are prolific breeders and sigmodontines are no exception. They breed year round or seasonally, and during a year or season females often have two to three, or even six to seven litters. Ovulation is spontaneous, and females of many species have a postpartum estrus, becoming pregnant again just a few hours after giving birth. In some species, the embryos do not implant until the current litter is weaned; gestation after implantation occurs usually lasts 20 to 30 days. Some species can have as many as 13 young in a litter, although many have just three to five. The young are altricial and open their eyes anywhere from 1 to 11 days after birth. They are weaned as early as five and as late as 30 days. Female sigmodontines reach sexual maturity several weeks before males do. Some have been known to give birth at just four weeks of age. Other species mature much later, and do not reproduce until they are at least four months old. (Carleton and Musser, 1984; Nowak, 1999)
- Key Reproductive Features
- iteroparous
- seasonal breeding
- year-round breeding
- gonochoric/gonochoristic/dioecious (sexes separate)
- sexual
- viviparous
- delayed implantation
- post-partum estrous
Sigmodontine females generally do not have any help in caring for their young. Most build nests out of plant material where they raise their babies. The young are altricial, and they nurse for 5 to 30 days. In a few species, the young remain with the mother for a few days after weaning is complete. (Carleton and Musser, 1984; Nowak, 1999)
- Parental Investment
- altricial
- provisioning
- female
- female
- female
- provisioning
- female
- female
- provisioning
- female
- protecting
Sigmodontines have short lives. Most do not make it past their first birthday. In captivity, some species have lived as long as five years. (Nowak, 1999)
Sigmodontines are adapted for a wide range of lifestyles. Most are terrestrial, but there are also arboreal, fossorial, and semiaquatic species. Most are active year round, but those in cooler climates may enter torpor during cold spells. They are nocturnal, diurnal, crepuscular, or active at any time of the night and day. Most sigmodontines use some type of shelter in the form of burrows that they dig themselves; nests placed under rocks or logs or above ground in grasses, shrubs, or trees; crevices between rocks; or tree hollows. They also use burrows dug by other animals and abandoned birds' nests. Some species maintain runways through the grass or moss where they go about their daily business. Social habits in this group range from solitary to gregarious. Some species are territorial and aggressive, and others are colonial and share shelters with several conspecifics. Some seem to establish dominance hierarchies. (Carleton and Musser, 1984; Nowak, 1999)
- Key Behaviors
- arboreal
- scansorial
- cursorial
- terricolous
- fossorial
- natatorial
- diurnal
- nocturnal
- crepuscular
- motile
- sedentary
- daily torpor
- solitary
- territorial
- social
- colonial
- dominance hierarchies
Communication and Perception
Sigmodontines perceive their environment using vision, hearing, touch, smell, and taste. Hearing and olfaction may be especially important, as auditory and chemical cues are often used for communication. Sigmodontines make a variety of squeaking sounds in social contexts, and they can detect and produce ultrasounds. Territorial males use their urine and feces to scent-mark their domains. (Carleton and Musser, 1984; Nowak, 1999)
- Other Communication Modes
- scent marks
Food Habits
These rodents are herbivorous, omnivorous, or carnivorous. Foods consumed by the group as a whole include: grasses, seeds, fruit, berries, fungi, lichen, insects, crustaceans, other arthropods, mollusks, worms, small fish, tadpoles, and bird eggs. (Carleton and Musser, 1984; Nowak, 1999)
- Primary Diet
- eats terrestrial vertebrates
- piscivore
- eats eggs
- insectivore
- eats non-insect arthropods
- molluscivore
- herbivore
- omnivore
- mycophage
Sigmodontines are preyed upon by a variety of other animals, including hawks, owls, snakes, and carnivorous mammals. The neutral-colored coats of sigmodontines may help them blend in with their background. Most species are vigilant and agile, helping them to avoid predation. Semiaquatic species avoid predation by quickly diving into the water when threatened. One sigmodontine species, Auliscomys boliviensis, avoids predation by associating with viscachas (Lagidium) and dashing for cover when the viscachas give alarm calls. (Nowak, 1999)
- Anti-predator Adaptations
- cryptic
- Known Predators
- hawks Accipitridae
- owls Strigiformes
- snakes Serpentes
- carnivorous mammals Carnivora
Ecosystem Roles
Sigmodontines are primary and higher-level consumers, and they are food for a wide range of other animals. Some species are commensal with humans, depending on human food stores or agriculture to survive. Others take advantage of burrows made by other animals, such as armadillos (Dasypus novemcinctus) and tuco-tucos Ctenomys, or nests made by birds. Some, as mentioned in the previous section, rely on other animals to help them avoid predation. Finally, sigmodontines may be important dispersers of mycorrhizal fungi (Mangan and Adler 2000). (Mangan and Adler, 2000; Nowak, 1999)
- viscachas Lagidium
- birds Aves
- tuco-tucos Ctenomys
- armadillos Dasypus novemcinctus
- humans Homo sapiens
Economic Importance for Humans: Positive
Some sigmodontines are used in laboratory disease research. Others are trapped for their fur. (Nowak, 1999)
- Positive Impacts
- body parts are source of valuable material
- research and education
Economic Importance for Humans: Negative
Several sigmodontine species are considered household or agricultural pests. They raid buildings, gnawing on and destroying household goods and food stores, and they damage crops. Some also carry diseases such as haemorrhagic fever. (Nowak, 1999)
- Negative Impacts
injures humans
- carries human disease
- crop pest
- household pest
Conservation Status
There are currently 18 lower risk, 1 near threatened, 13 vulnerable, 11 endangered (aquatic rats, Anotomys leander, 4 Neusicomys species, Cleber's arboreal rice rats, Oecomys cleberi, St. Vincent pygmy rice rats, Oligoryzomys victus, Rushi's rats, Abrawayaomys ruschii, Rio de Janeiro arboreal rats, Phaenomys ferrugineus, and both Scolomys species), and 4 critically endangered (small-footed bristly mice, Nectomys rattus, Gorgas' rice rats, Oryzomys gorgasi, Harris's rice water rats, Sigmodontomys aphrastus, and Brazilian arboreal mice, Rhagomys rufescens) sigmodontine species on the IUCN's Red List of Threatened Species. In addition, three species are lacking sufficient data to be assessed, and five species have gone extinct recently (both Megalomys species, Darwin's Galapagos mice, Nesoryzomys darwini, indefatigable Galapagos mice, Nesoryzomys indefessus, and Nelson's rice rats, Oryzomys nelsoni). Sigmodontines with restricted ranges are vulnerable to habitat loss and destruction, and those that dwell on islands are especially vulnerable to predation or competition by invasive species, such as rats, cats, and mongooses. (IUCN, 2004; Nowak, 1999)
- IUCN Red List [Link]
- Not Evaluated
Other Comments
The earliest fossils of existing sigmodontine genera are from the late Miocene of North America. (Carleton and Musser, 1984)
Tanya Dewey (editor), Animal Diversity Web.
Allison Poor (author), University of Michigan-Ann Arbor.
- Nearctic
living in the Nearctic biogeographic province, the northern part of the New World. This includes Greenland, the Canadian Arctic islands, and all of the North American as far south as the highlands of central Mexico.
- Neotropical
living in the southern part of the New World. In other words, Central and South America.
- acoustic
uses sound to communicate
- agricultural
living in landscapes dominated by human agriculture.
- altricial
young are born in a relatively underdeveloped state; they are unable to feed or care for themselves or locomote independently for a period of time after birth/hatching. In birds, naked and helpless after hatching.
- arboreal
Referring to an animal that lives in trees; tree-climbing.
- bilateral symmetry
having body symmetry such that the animal can be divided in one plane into two mirror-image halves. Animals with bilateral symmetry have dorsal and ventral sides, as well as anterior and posterior ends. Synapomorphy of the Bilateria.
- carnivore
an animal that mainly eats meat
- chaparral
Found in coastal areas between 30 and 40 degrees latitude, in areas with a Mediterranean climate. Vegetation is dominated by stands of dense, spiny shrubs with tough (hard or waxy) evergreen leaves. May be maintained by periodic fire. In South America it includes the scrub ecotone between forest and paramo.
- chemical
uses smells or other chemicals to communicate
- colonial
used loosely to describe any group of organisms living together or in close proximity to each other - for example nesting shorebirds that live in large colonies. More specifically refers to a group of organisms in which members act as specialized subunits (a continuous, modular society) - as in clonal organisms.
- crepuscular
active at dawn and dusk
- cryptic
having markings, coloration, shapes, or other features that cause an animal to be camouflaged in its natural environment; being difficult to see or otherwise detect.
- delayed implantation
in mammals, a condition in which a fertilized egg reaches the uterus but delays its implantation in the uterine lining, sometimes for several months.
- desert or dunes
in deserts low (less than 30 cm per year) and unpredictable rainfall results in landscapes dominated by plants and animals adapted to aridity. Vegetation is typically sparse, though spectacular blooms may occur following rain. Deserts can be cold or warm and daily temperates typically fluctuate. In dune areas vegetation is also sparse and conditions are dry. This is because sand does not hold water well so little is available to plants. In dunes near seas and oceans this is compounded by the influence of salt in the air and soil. Salt limits the ability of plants to take up water through their roots.
- diurnal
- active during the day, 2. lasting for one day.
- dominance hierarchies
ranking system or pecking order among members of a long-term social group, where dominance status affects access to resources or mates
- endothermic
animals that use metabolically generated heat to regulate body temperature independently of ambient temperature. Endothermy is a synapomorphy of the Mammalia, although it may have arisen in a (now extinct) synapsid ancestor; the fossil record does not distinguish these possibilities. Convergent in birds.
- folivore
an animal that mainly eats leaves.
- forest
forest biomes are dominated by trees, otherwise forest biomes can vary widely in amount of precipitation and seasonality.
- fossorial
Referring to a burrowing life-style or behavior, specialized for digging or burrowing.
- frugivore
an animal that mainly eats fruit
- granivore
an animal that mainly eats seeds
- herbivore
An animal that eats mainly plants or parts of plants.
- insectivore
An animal that eats mainly insects or spiders.
- iteroparous
offspring are produced in more than one group (litters, clutches, etc.) and across multiple seasons (or other periods hospitable to reproduction). Iteroparous animals must, by definition, survive over multiple seasons (or periodic condition changes).
- marsh
marshes are wetland areas often dominated by grasses and reeds.
- molluscivore
eats mollusks, members of Phylum Mollusca
- motile
having the capacity to move from one place to another.
- mountains
This terrestrial biome includes summits of high mountains, either without vegetation or covered by low, tundra-like vegetation.
- mycophage
an animal that mainly eats fungus
- natatorial
specialized for swimming
- native range
the area in which the animal is naturally found, the region in which it is endemic.
- nocturnal
active during the night
- omnivore
an animal that mainly eats all kinds of things, including plants and animals
- piscivore
an animal that mainly eats fish
- polygynandrous
the kind of polygamy in which a female pairs with several males, each of which also pairs with several different females.
- polymorphic
"many forms." A species is polymorphic if its individuals can be divided into two or more easily recognized groups, based on structure, color, or other similar characteristics. The term only applies when the distinct groups can be found in the same area; graded or clinal variation throughout the range of a species (e.g. a north-to-south decrease in size) is not polymorphism. Polymorphic characteristics may be inherited because the differences have a genetic basis, or they may be the result of environmental influences. We do not consider sexual differences (i.e. sexual dimorphism), seasonal changes (e.g. change in fur color), or age-related changes to be polymorphic. Polymorphism in a local population can be an adaptation to prevent density-dependent predation, where predators preferentially prey on the most common morph.
- rainforest
rainforests, both temperate and tropical, are dominated by trees often forming a closed canopy with little light reaching the ground. Epiphytes and climbing plants are also abundant. Precipitation is typically not limiting, but may be somewhat seasonal.
- riparian
Referring to something living or located adjacent to a waterbody (usually, but not always, a river or stream).
- scent marks
communicates by producing scents from special gland(s) and placing them on a surface whether others can smell or taste them
- scrub forest
scrub forests develop in areas that experience dry seasons.
- seasonal breeding
breeding is confined to a particular season
- sedentary
remains in the same area
- sexual
reproduction that includes combining the genetic contribution of two individuals, a male and a female
- social
associates with others of its species; forms social groups.
- solitary
lives alone
- suburban
living in residential areas on the outskirts of large cities or towns.
- swamp
a wetland area that may be permanently or intermittently covered in water, often dominated by woody vegetation.
- tactile
uses touch to communicate
- temperate
that region of the Earth between 23.5 degrees North and 60 degrees North (between the Tropic of Cancer and the Arctic Circle) and between 23.5 degrees South and 60 degrees South (between the Tropic of Capricorn and the Antarctic Circle).
- terrestrial
Living on the ground.
- territorial
defends an area within the home range, occupied by a single animals or group of animals of the same species and held through overt defense, display, or advertisement
- tropical
the region of the earth that surrounds the equator, from 23.5 degrees north to 23.5 degrees south.
- tropical savanna and grassland
A terrestrial biome. Savannas are grasslands with scattered individual trees that do not form a closed canopy. Extensive savannas are found in parts of subtropical and tropical Africa and South America, and in Australia.
- savanna
A grassland with scattered trees or scattered clumps of trees, a type of community intermediate between grassland and forest. See also Tropical savanna and grassland biome.
- temperate grassland
A terrestrial biome found in temperate latitudes (>23.5° N or S latitude). Vegetation is made up mostly of grasses, the height and species diversity of which depend largely on the amount of moisture available. Fire and grazing are important in the long-term maintenance of grasslands.
- urban
living in cities and large towns, landscapes dominated by human structures and activity.
- visual
uses sight to communicate
- viviparous
reproduction in which fertilization and development take place within the female body and the developing embryo derives nourishment from the female.
- year-round breeding
breeding takes place throughout the year
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Next time you're hunting for that perfect gift—whether for Christmas or your little one's birthday party—head to one of these fantastic toy stores in NYC. Peddling everything from puppets to high-tech gadgets to plush toys, these kidcentric shops make it easy to find a winning present. You may even find some top picks from these stores in our holiday gift guide for kids!
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Acorn Toy Shop
- Price band: 2/4
Acorn stocks more educational and community-minded toys than you can shake an artisan-made rattle at. Play tents in bright colors replace the old-fashioned pillow-and-blanket fort, and a wooden animal menagerie has all the variety of Noah's Ark without the pesky religious literalism.
- 323 Atlantic Ave, (between Hoyt and Smith Sts)
Annie's Blue Ribbon General Store
- Price band: 2/4
- Critics choice
At this Kelly green, 1,100-square-foot spot with a backyard for events, whimsical housewares, novelties and whatever owner Ann Cantrell deems "best in show" crowd the shelves. Its rotating lineup is heavy on items for little ones, so spoil your nieces and nephews with adorable stuffed animals, puzzles, DIY craft kits and more.
- 232 Fifth Ave, (between Carroll and President Sts)
Area Kids
- Price band: 2/4
The shop mostly stocks clothing from local designers (Egg & Avocado, Appaman), but you'll also find imaginative and unusual toys from France and Germany.
- 45 Fifth Ave, (between Bergen and Dean Sts)
Boomerang Toys
- Price band: 1/4
Owner Karen Barwick equips her stores with the latest Bruder trucks and Playmobil sets. Her lucky sons even help test potential merchandise.
- 119 West Broadway, (between Duane and Reade Sts)
The Children's General Store
- Price band: 2/4
This small toy shop on the Upper East Side is packed with classic playthings like puzzles and arts-and-crafts kits and also offers complimentary gift wrapping.
- 168 E 91st St, (between Lexington and Third Aves)
Dinosaur Hill
- Price band: 1/4
The Hill carries original and creative toys for all kids, from newborns to tweens. Best of all is the store's striking collection of European-made marionettes–especially those from Prague.
- 306 E 9th St, (between First and Second Aves)
Disney Store
- Price band: 1/4
The House of Mouse has opened its largest store ever in Times Square, where you'll find tons of Disney goodies, a theater and an interactive princess castle.
- 1540 Broadway, (between 45th and 46th Sts)
E.A.T. Gifts
- Price band: 1/4
At the nonedible arm of the Eli Zabar empire, parents can stock up on whimsical paper goods and kid-friendly baubles including everything from stickers and erasers to cupcake-shaped lip glosses and silly straw sunglasses.
- 1062 Madison Ave, (between 80th and 81st Sts)
FAO Schwarz
- Price band: 2/4
Although it's now owned by Toys "R" Us, this three-story emporium is still the ultimate NYC toy box. Children will marvel at the giant stuffed animals and LEGO figures, and there are lots of opportunities to create custom playthings at the Madame Alexander Doll Factory, Styled by Me Barbie area and Muppet Whatnot Workshop.
- 767 Fifth Ave, (at 58th St)
Kidding Around
- Price band: 2/4
Grab costume dress-up sets, Folkmanis goodies, kiddie furniture, electronic toys and more at this local favorite.
- 60 W 15th St, (between Fifth and Sixth Ave)
Mary Arnold Toys
- Price band: 1/4
The specialty toy shop carries unusual, hard-to-find playthings, like a flat-car racing set. Also head here if you're looking for Madame Alexander dolls, Jellycat animals, Legos and other kid (and grown-up) classics.
- 1010 Lexington Ave, (between 72nd and 73rd Sts)
Norman & Jules
- Price band: 3/4
This two-year old toy shop provides Park Slope parents with beautifully designed and eco-friendly toys, decor, books, crafts and baby gear. Earlier this spring, the husband-and-wife team also added a backyard playspace behind their store.
- 158 Seventh Ave, (between Garfield Pl and 1st St), 11215
Space Kiddets
- Price band: 2/4
The great vintage toys and gear at this Flatiron shop really make us wax nostalgic, and will probably make you do so too. Check out Elvis-print shirts and the huge selection of Astro Boy products.
- 26 E 22nd St, (between Broadway and Park Ave South)
A Time for Children
- Price band: 2/4
You don't have to feel guilty about splurging at this combined clothing and toy store: 100% of its profits benefit the Children's Aid Society. Sizes run from infant to eight years, and brands include Petit Bateau and Pluto.
- 506 Amsterdam Ave, (between 84th and 85th Sts)
Torly Kid
- Price band: 2/4
Owner Carol Adams has transformed her successful store Babylicious into Torly Kid—a one-stop shop for both tots and tweens. Best-selling lines like Tooby Doo, Lunchbox and Appaman are now stocked in bigger sizes as well as small. The store also has an extensive collection of party favors.
- 51 Hudson St, (between Duane and Jay Sts)
Toy Space
- Price band: 2/4
Owner-mom Louise Simon's superpopular Slope spot stocks everything from überhip European toys and games to classic stuff (Rubik's Cube or Etch A Sketch, anyone?). It's also one of the few shops in the city to boast a kid birthday registry.
- 426 Seventh Ave, (between 14th and 15th Sts)
Toy Tokyo
- Price band: 2/4
- Critics choice
This Asian toys and tchotchkes mecca houses dizzying displays of memorabilia—half of which is from Japan. Snatch up quirky bubblegum-pink Gloomy Bear stuffed animals, Godzilla figurines, kaiju models and more.
- 91 Second Ave, (between Fifth and Sixth Sts)
Toys "R" Us
- Price band: 1/4
With a 60-foot indoor Ferris wheel and a 20-foot-high animatronic T. rex, this store has become just as much a part of the delirious Times Square spectacle as the iconic neon and LED lights outside. Other attractions include a Willy Wonka candy shop, a make-your-own robot lab and a Babies "R" Us department.
- 1514 Broadway, (at W 44th )
West Side Kids
- Price band: 1/4
This family-run institution has been selling toys, games and books to uptown children for more than two decades.
- 498 Amsterdam Ave, (at 84th St)
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I can see a redesign with the new connector. Don't see why apple would kill it of entirely.
Are the stars aligning towards the retirement of the faithful iPod classic?
The iPod classic; loved the world over by folks who have the overwhelming desire to keep their whole music collection in their pockets. But how long is it for this world? iMore community member sdreelin asked himself the same question, to the point where he ended up buying another while he still can:
"I love my iPod classic so much that despite having an 80GB model for years now, and it not being entirely full yet, I purchased a new 160GB version just last month. The reason? I have a feeling that since this is the last of Apple's 30 dock connector devices it's going to go away soon and there just is no other dedicated player on the market with all that storage. I realize that cloud streaming in the way to go nowadays (And I do that on my phone quite often), but there is no substitute for dedicated music player that can hold all your music at once and lasts for 40 hours on on charge. So I future proofed myself for some time."
He hit a pretty solid point there, too. Along with the iPhone 4 and 4S, the iPod classic is the last of the 30-pin devices, Even the iPod touch range has now been completely upgraded to Lightning. The much rumored 'budget' iPhone if a legitimate product could spell the end of the 4S – that's assuming the 4S would have been reduced to the role of 'budget' option as the 4 and 3GS both have been before it. This along with the expected retirement of the iPhone 4 would leave the classic as the last of the dying breed. If it even stayed alive at all.
Also, as much as those who love the classic, love it a lot and for very specific reasons, Apple is moving away from this 'old' way of doing things. With iTunes Match and iTunes in the cloud – even the forthcoming iTunes Radio – we're seeing where the future of Apple's music offerings lie – somewhere the classic can't join in. There's still a lot to be said for having an iPod that just plays music, and lots of it, but the chances of it receiving a Lightning upgrade like the rest of the range are pretty slim at best.
Hopefully we'll see other high capacity options in the future; 128GB iPod touch and iPhone models would be great. But to some, there will be no replacing the old 160GB iPod classic. If you're going to ever want one though, it's maybe not a horrible idea to think about picking one up sooner rather than later.
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Are the stars aligning towards the retirement of the faithful iPod classic?
He probably forgot the extra f. Geez, don't be a dick.
You do realize there is such a thing as a typo, right?
Don't be a dick about it. If you have nothing useful to the conversation to add, then don't say anything at all. Move along.
Nothing personal, but to me the users of iPod classics are mostly music snobs. The oft-quoted line that begins this article pretty much asserts this. "People who like to take their *entire* music collection with them."
Newsflash! I take my entire music collection with me also even though I don't need a giant heavy classic in my pocket. The main reason for using the classic has always been the belief that "lossless" (which takes up literally twice the storage space), is better than the standard MP4 format and the associated fantasy, that the user can tell the difference with their ears. Years of testing has shown quite definitively that unless you are have a genetic abnormality, a person cannot really tell the difference between high quality, high bit-rate MP4 and lossless. The facts have been in on that for a long time.
The classic is basically a product for the few percent of the population who believe, and want to try and convince themselves that they are actually a part of that much smaller 0.0001% of the population that can actually tell the difference.
What humans hear is as much a product of their expectations as it is of the actual vibrations coming out of the device and the exact arrangement of hairs inside your cochlea. The classic is for those that still "believe" or those who want to pose as if they know more about and can get more out of music than the rest of us.
First of all, you don't really seem to know what you're talking about if you're referring to "MP4", as that is a video codec.
Secondly, The sound produces from a better-than-default set of cans, especially when using maybe an external amp or DAC, is very clearly different to listening to an ipod normally.
There are many variations you can make to the way a song sounds, and some people may do it for personal listening preference, others for high fidelity music, but there is no denying there is a difference, and a reason to store lossless music files on something like an iPod.
Um, OK. I just like to have a huge portable disk to carry around all my music and many other things - like pictures or videos - if I want. Works as a nice little backup too. If that makes me a "music snob" then I guess I can generalize also and say that comments like yours make you a d-bag.
"the belief that "lossless" (which takes up literally twice the storage space), is better than the standard MP4 format and the associated fantasy, that the user can tell the difference with their ears."
You're obviously not one of us music "snobs" that cares about that way our files sound. I have been DJing and producing music for years and I started with 320 kbps mp3 files, which are higher quality than the 256 kbps (or even as low as 128 kbps) aac files that iTunes allows you to download. I can tell you first hand it is no belief, and it is no fantasy. No mp3 files has the punch or fullness I needed with my tracks because it is lossy a compressed format. I have since made the switch to lossless (AIFF) format. Every song I purchase now is through a third party music provider (iTunes sucks) and I'm never turning back because listening to your music in lossless format allows you to experience the music the way the artist intended. You hear the sounds that get lost when you compress them to other lossy formats like aac and mp3. If you're going to be talking about something and other "snobs" like that, you should at least know what you're talking about. Just my 2¢
@Gazoobee: You are guilty of being just as big a music snob as those you accuse (and you are a douche to boot!) You have a certain viewpoint about your music and you assume anyone who thinks differently is a snob. What does that make you? A big fat pretentious SNOB! You vaguely claim research to prove your point ("...years of testing has [SIC] shows..."). No doubt if challenged you could produce a few obscure references and those with a different viewpoint could produce and equal number elsewhere. So what! You go on to admit that those who claim to hear differences between MP4 [SIC] (you no doubt meant MP3) are deluded or posers. Again, so what! If someone gets pleasure from believing something, whether true or not, who are you to judge the for it? Do you believe you are somehow superior because your beliefs? Guess what - you are not. You are just a bigoted d*****bag. Your "reality" is just your opinion. Do us all a favor and keep them to yourself!
FYI: My 256 AAC music library is 375GB large. I'd love to carry the whole thing with me but currently I'm limited to my 160GB Classic.
I leave all my songs in mp3 format. However I have about 90 gb of music on it with probably another 10 that need to be put on. So until another device comes out that can hold that much or more I am sticking with the classic... I could care less about lossless
My stereo system is worth about 4 thousand dollars. I can assure that lossless sounds WAY better than anything around. I RIP my CDs using XLD and paranoia. If you can't tell the difference then something is wrong.
The iPod classic is the best device for music, period. It's easily my favorite apple product ever made. I'd get rid of my MacBook Air first. I'd get rid of my 27 inch iMac before my iPod classic, too. My whole library fits on it, and I goes from my dock attached my stereo, to my car, to my pocket when I walk around. For Apple to get rid of it makes no sense. The quality of this device is incredible. It fits my whole music library. My iPhone can't. My wife's iPod touch can't. The iPod is even more solidly built than the iPhone. Still looks hip. As a dedicated media device, nothing matches it, nothing. The iPod made apple. It should be produced and supported forever in my opinion.
I don't understand how people keep thinking that cloud based steaming is the way to go. Since Verizon and AT&T got rid of unlimited data I have been using less slacker and pandora. In fact it is the reason I got a 64gb iPhone 5 this last time around. Big storage devises will still have a place as long as cell phone company's limit our data usage.
Still have my 5th gen iPod from '05. 32gb still not full.
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For those who want to perform basic iPod functions without having to take the machine out of one's pocket or off one's belt, the classic iPod is intuitive and straightforward. It does the job without suffering from Swiss-Army-Knife syndrome. It's perfect for those with poor eyesight or big hands.
I think 250 is already overpriced for 160gb. Toshiba came out with a 250gb 1,8'' hard drive a long time ago and i expected apple to upgrade their ipod classic but they never did :/
Not trying to give you false hope, but I had a 30GB also whose battery went bad due to age. Made an appointment at the Apple store to drop off for a replacement battery (for $60ish if my memory is correct) and they also upgraded to a newer model b/c they didn't have any 30GB. So, worst case you can fix yours for relatively cheap, and best case you could get higher capacity back. Just throwing it out there.
My 80gb Classic is slowly dying and I was just thinking about getting the battery replaced rather than buy a new one I could never fill. I've had this one for 5 years and I don't think I've ever filled it. I like the click wheel, I don't even have to look at it to pause or skip a song, which I like.
The main reason I keep the Classic around is because iTunes Match will not upload or sync chapterized AAC files, and I have a lot of classical music where I've used JoinTogether (R.I.P.) to combine the individual movements/tracks of a piece into a single chapterized music file. Only iTunes on the desktop and the iPod Classic will play these files. They appear in the library list on my other devices but there isn't anything "there" to stream. Apple's Match specs don't seem to preclude chapterized AAC files from working, but they've obviously slipped through the QA cracks at some point. Hence I keep my Classic around and hope it remains available.
I keep a 16GB iPod Nano for when I travel. I load up my current favourite albums, safe in the knowledge that the battery won't die before I reach my destination.
Other than that, I sync 64GB sd cards on my phone and tablet with my entire music collection and, of course, have my collection available on Google Play Music.
This way, my music is available wherever I am, data connection or not.
I actually looked at the classic this weekend. My car dedicated iPod touch (the original version) is acting up so I thought this might be a good replacement. I wish they would update the classic with WiFi so it could do wireless sync/transfer new music. It was very convenient to have my iPod touch sync automatically when I arrived home. No need to get it out of the glove box and hook it up to my laptop. It is not doing that as reliably lately and even having issues when directly connected to the laptop. Hence why I was looking at a replacement. I guess what really need is a 64GB nano, but perhaps the 32GB version will do.
Interesting timing of this article.
Since just last week, I've really been considering dropping some bucks to grab a iPod Classic. iTunes Match is okay, but the streaming is flaky and I can't always count on a data connection everywhere, all the time. There's just something awesome about having one device with my 60 days worth of music, comedy albums, and podcasts, in my hand, without an Internet connection. My entire collection won't fit on any iOS device, but compressed to 128kbps versions, everything would fit on this.
I hate when I read these stories. I love my iPod. People talk about their phones and clouds and streaming yet miss the point. Most people can store all their media on a 16gb device. You can only stream if you have a data connection or wifi. Most people today don't have unlimited data plans. So if you're running, for example (or anywhere without wifi), you can use your iPod, have your entire collection (I'm at over 5000 songs.. Couldn't even store on my pgone) with you & not have to worry about going over your monthly limit. Do you know how much data 1 hour of streaming uses? The iPod is a must for me. I dont understand why others don't see that. Do they have free wifi everywhere they go? Yes I have my entire library on Google Music for free streaming 24/7 but I don't have 20GB of data
I would like to see the iPod Classic updated with a Lightning connector, more storage space, a sharper screen (more pixels), Bluetooth 4 with aptX, and WiFi for iTunes Radio and automatically downloading new purchases from iTunes/iCloud. Right now, the outdated Classic is overpriced, especially with how cheap hard drive storage is. An iPod touch with the same capacity would cost too much, so I hope they update the Classic instead of drop it completely.
P.S. I mentioned adding aptX support earlier. I hope they add that to all iPods and iPhones too. They already have it on Macs.


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The Manhattan Mercury's coverage of 2015 Country Stampede, Sunday the final night. Travis Tritt headlines.
Grammy-winner Travis Tritt took the Stampede stage Sunday, closing out a festival marked by mild temperatures and very little rain.
Ryan Mueller watched the NFL Draft anxiously waiting for his name to be called.
The sacred text arrived at dusk on a Thursday in November. I opened the package and found a 216-page, red hardbound book with worn buckram corners that brought to mind something used to teach high school geometry 50 years ago.
Jeff Mittie probably could not have asked for a better first season in Manhattan.
Kansas State women's rowing announced the hiring of Hanna Wiltfong as assistant coach for the upcoming 2015-16 season.
BLUE RAPIDS — A tiny library in Blue Rapids recently underwent big changes upon completion of an addition to the original one-room, 700-square-foot building.
A detailed look at the vast range of fashion at Kicker Country Stampede.
Coverage of the final day of the 20th Kicker Country Stampede at Tuttle Creek State Park.
Coverage of day three at the 2015 Kicker Country Stampede.
One day, perhaps, the Kansas Legislature will heed its constitutional duty to fund the state's public schools adequately and equitably.
When you are about to start your exchange year, they warn you: It is harder to come back. But you don't get it.
Friday's historic Supreme Court ruling, which effectively legalized same-sex marriage across the country, is the right decision at the right time.
On May 23, Ireland became the first country to legalize gay marriage by popular vote when the Irish supported a constitutional amendment to allow same-sex couples to marry.
One has to wonder why the writers of this screenplay seem to have blinked whenever it came time to capitalize on some business they have carefully prepared the viewer to accept.
One has to wonder why the writers of this screenplay seem to have blinked whenever it came time to capitalize on some business they have carefully prepared the viewer to accept.
Having worked in restaurants since he was 14 years old, Ian Hulon described his career as more of a love affair with the industry.
The Sky Parade is a Vaudeville troupe based out of Kansas City. With roots in magic, mime, juggling and music, the Sky Parade's goal is to bring the classic vaudeville style of performance back to the main stage with their own modern twist.
Ending their four-game run at the KU Showcase in Lawrence over the weekend, the Manhattan American Legion Manko 17ers sputtered to the finish line against the KC Elite Navy on Sunday, losing 9-0.
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The Sweet Heat 12-and-under team traveled to Salina this past weekend.
The Manhattan Diamonds 10-and-under team finished out its first season by competing in the Tie-Dye Tournament in Rose Hill this past weekend.
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Mrs. Bertha Ann WalkerPublished 10:37am Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Visitation for Mrs. Bertha Ann Walker, 91, of Alexander City, will be Tuesday, March 26, 2013 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Radney Funeral Home. Mrs. Walker passed away on Monday, March 25, 2013 at Adams Health and Rehab. She was born on September 5, 1921 in Town Creek, Alabama to Thomas Green Etheredge and Bertha Weems Etheredge. She was a member of First Baptist Church Alexander City. Mrs. Walker loved children and reading.
She is survived by her daughters, Emily Crisler (Clifton W.) of Alexander City, Anita Hussey (James) of Prattville, Alisa Shivers (Herbert) of Auburn, Ellen Daniel (Bill) of Anniston, Amy Walker of Montgomery, and Endora Spradlin (Tim) of Prattville; sons, Jack S. Walker of Kellyton and Andrew E. Walker (Karen) of Logansville, GA; grandchildren, William F. Crisler (Joelle), Stacey Jones (Bart), Alexa Brooks, Kevin Crisler (Elisa), Tiffany Pugh (Matt), Casey Maxwell (Ray), Heather Weldon (Michael), Michael Walker (Emily), Thomas Crisler, Nicholas Spradlin, Ann Spradlin, Wendy Noble, Jody Smith (Chris), and Dawn Butler (Brett); great-grandchildren, Meagen Crisler, Erin Hendrix, Kimberly Combs, Clayton Pugh, Caleb Crisler, Amanda Combs, Ryan Jones, Elijah Pugh, Katlyn Smith, Madison Smith, Emily Jones, Grayton Brooks, Kirkland Pugh, Hayden Walker, Auburn Weldon, Natalie Walker, Anslee Weldon, Matthew Pugh, Mattie Pugh, Baier Brooks, Audrey Grace Weldon, Callen Butler; sister, Marie Lawrence of Lockport, IL; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Thomas Frederick Walker; son, Thomas Frederick Walker, Jr.; grandchild, James Hussey, III; sisters, Grace Etheredge, Stella Montgomery, Ellene McIntyre, and Nina Belle Fritz; and brothers, Theron "Bud" T. Etheredge and Thomas G. Etheredge.
Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.radneyfuneralhome.com.
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Everglades High School
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|Miramar, Florida
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Everglades High School is a public school located in Miramar, Florida. The school serves approximately 2,681 students from Miramar and Pembroke Pines in grades 9 through 12. The current school hours are from 7:30 a.m. to 2:40 p.m. The current principal is Haleh Darbar.
In the 2007–08 school year due to overpopulation, another high school was constructed in Pembroke Pines, Florida, West Broward High School to resolve the overcrowding issue.
Everglades High currently has an FCAT school grade of "A" for its 2012–13 Academic School Year.[1] with 71% of the students passing the math FCAT and 41% of the students passing the reading FCAT. Everglades has a student to teacher ratio of 22:1, above the state average of 15:1.[2]
Everglades High School was created to provide students in the Southern District of West Broward a secondary education school. At the time only Miramar High School, Charles W. Flanagan High School, and Cypress Bay High School composed the Southwest Region of secondary High Schools in the Broward Country School District.
The temporary location was at the former Charles W. Flanagan High School's Annex location because of the ongoing final construction of the Everglades main building. The school schedule was held in double sessions during the months at the annex because of the large population, where the class of 2007 freshman had classes from 12:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. and upperclassmen had classes from 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The class of 2004 of Everglades had a total of 12 senior students.
For the 2007–08 school year, freshmen students were sent to the annex portable site that they had originally used for the school's first class of students. The following 2008-2009 school year, Everglades High School was given new school boundaries due to the newly constructed West Broward High School in the Pembroke Pines area. Since then, all students including freshman take their classes at Everglades High School and the former Charles W. Flanagan Annex is no longer in use for lower-class men.
In 2010, Former Florida Governor Charlie Christ visited the High School to honor the recognition of the school's success in improving test scores and graduation rates.
In 2012 the Former Principal of Everglades High School, Paul D Fletcher, retired from his position. He had served the school since its opening.
As of 2013-2014, the total student enrollment was 2681. The ethnic makeup of the school was 9.4% White, 35.5% Black, 44.7% Hispanic, 8.1% Asian or Pacific Islander, 2.1% Multiracial, and 0.2% Native American or Native Alaskan.[3]
Everglades High School offers programs in the field of Engineering, Sports Medicine, and Early Human Development. Students are able to take these courses with in these programs and apply them to the Bright Futures Scholarship Program. The increase in participation in these programs have assisted in the school's academic grade score and since 2010 it has been an "A" school.
Everglades High School's Engineering program is MasterCam Certified and students are eligible to receive a certification through the CNC program.
Everglades High School will begin its Sport Medicine program beginning the 2014–15 school year.
The 2006 girls' Varsity Softball team becoming state champions in 2007.
The JROTC program at Everglades has maintained an Honor Unit with Distinction (HUD) status since 2007 and has sent cadets to several competitive national conventions including the George C. Marshal Leadership Symposium, and the JROTC Academic Bowl.
The Gator Battalion participated in the Broward County Drill Meet, The Superintendents Pass and Review. The Battalion received its highest marks on their annual inspection by the County SAI. In the 2014- 2015 school year the male and female raider team are participating in the state competition.
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The last rites of late cinema and theatre doyenne Zohra Sehgal were conducted here Friday morning in the presence of her near and dear ones.
Zohra, whom many referred to as Bollywood's 'grand old lady', was cremated at the Dayanand Muktidham Crematorium Ground and Electric Crematorium at Lodhi Road.
Her last rites were conducted by her son Pavan Sehgal, while her daughter Kiran Sehgal remained composed until Zohra's body was placed on the pyre.
Wrapped in a beige shawl, her body was covered with flowers, including rose petals and marigold, and the steps down to her pyre were also decorated.
The actress died Thursday following a cardiac arrest. She was 102.
Her wish was to have an electric cremation, but since the device was not functioning at crematorium, the family chose to go for the traditional cremation.
Wreaths from the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and National School of Drama were placed to honour the artist, who dedicated over seven decades of her life to entertaining audiences.
The moment her pyre was lit, a lady from the crowd shouted - "Zohra aapa, Laal Salaam, Amar rahe Zohra aapa". And many joined her in unison.
Former Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dixit, currently the Kerala governor, was the first to arrive.
"It was hard to describe Zohra Sehgal. She was always vibrant and cheerful. She had a great memory, and I have met her several times, and I remember her as a very good human being," Dixit said here.
Among other known faces who came to bid 'salaam' to Zohra, included writer-lyricist Javed Akhtar and his wife Shabana Azmi; theatre director M.K. Raina who made a documentary on her, actor Roshan Seth, Prasar Bharati CEO Jawhar Sircar.
Zohra's family members and friends were also in attendance, and made up a crowd of around 100 at the venue.
She will always be remembered as vibrant and vivacious actress, said her well-wishers and fans.
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Wednesday, November 9th
6:00 p.m.
Diana Center, Room LL 104, Barnard Campus
The Barnard–Columbia Urban Studies program enables students to explore and understand the urban experience in all of its richness and complexity.
Please join us for our Fall 2011 informational meeting, where we will give a general overview of the program, answer questions about our curricular requirements, and discuss the unique opportunities that the Barnard–Columbia Urban Studies program has to offer.
All Urban Studies majors, faculty members, and prospective students are invited to attend.
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Chris Young took the loss on Sunday, but worked into the seventh inning, and in doing so passed 100 innings for the season and received a $150,000 bonus. More importantly, he's probably showed enough to warrant a contract for 2013, if not from the Mets, then somebody else. "It means I'm healthy,'' said Young. "I think I've pitched pretty well, better than my record probably indicates. But, there's a lot of room for improvement.'' There is, because although Young had his moments when he worked deep into games like today, there were others when he was rocked. Still, he started 18 games, his most since 2008. Veteran arms are important, so we shouldn't write off Young returning even though he's not included in next year's rotation. Although the Mets have ideas as to how their rotation will look, there are significant questions that make Young's presence desirable. Both Johan Santana and Dillon Gee are coming off injuries so there will be caution with them. You have to like Matt
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I am attempting to help coach a T-Ball team and would love to hear some tips or ideas. Keeping the attention of a group of 5-7 year olds is VERY hard to do.
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I am attempting to help coach a T-Ball team and would love to hear some tips or ideas. Keeping the attention of a group of 5-7 year olds is VERY hard to do.
The main point is not to have too many kids standing in line for anything very long. You probably have 12 or 13 kids on your team, right? Get 4 or 5 other dads/moms and set up five or six of the following stations: fielding grounders, fielding flies (short popups really), throwing (throwing arm straight back, pull glove hand to chest), getting the ball out of their glove with a four-seam grip (very important for accurate throws), batting, catching thrown balls (someone has to play 1B, it's the most important position in t-ball), baserunning, and sliding. Use big pieces of cardboard for the sliding drill. Rotate these drills for a while, then have a scrimmage. Whichever drills you don't use one practice, use the next.
The most important things you can teach kids at this age are probably love of the game and keeping their eyes on the ball. Anything beyond that is gravy. It's probably not the time to explain the suicide squeeze or the infield fly rule, have fun with it and they will to. Don't get me wrong, I love winning, but that has to start somewhere.
I have been coaching kids for about the last four years (ages 5-9 during that span). The worst thing you can do to a kid that age is ask he/she to come to practice and make him wait 3-5 minutes without doing anything.
Gotta keep them moving...or else you will lose them to the daisies and butterflies.
I would start practicing without gloves. Perhaps have them practice rolling the safety ball back and forth between each other. Teach them to trust their hands rather than using their gloves as nets.
I'd urge the parents to buy the kids small gloves so the kids learn to field rather than try to basket catch the ball.
Also, be sure they don't dip their back shoulders when hitting off the tee.
One drill I found very helpful to my 6 year old is take a 5 gallon bucket and a hand towel turn the bucket upside down and have them hit the top of the bucket with the towel(in a throwing motion) it will teach them the proper way to follow thew on their throws and it's fun for them.
And on the shoulder dipping, one thing that will help is to raise the tee. A lot of t-ballers keep the tee low and the hitter will try to lift the ball. Doesn't work, just like it doesn't work in golf.
Stress making contact with runners in scoring position.
Teach them how to run the bases the correct way. I know this sounds simple but kids don't understand that they can run past 1B or round first when going for a double or more. Kids really love to run the bases also. It is probably the biggest thrill they get in pratice. I use to time each kid running (every practice at the end) and celebrate when the beat their best time. Even 12 year old kids love this.
I'm coaching right now also (9 and 10 year olds) and everyone that posted above is correct, keep the kids busy. I try to keep practice moving without the kids just standing around waiting.
Another thing I do is take the last 10 - 15 minutes of practice and play wiffle ball, or we call it Bubba ball. It's no gloves, the biggest bam-bam bat you can find, and shortened bases, and the kids get five swings with me pitching (although you would probably still use a tee). My kids love it and they don't even realize they are still learning, they have to field using both hands, they have to get the out at first, and they have to keep their eye on the ball when batting. I always try to end Bubba ball after one inning, sometimes two if it goes quick, but I always end it with the kids wanting to keep going. That right there is the key, if they leave while still wanting to stay, they are more likely to come back. Also you can use it as an incentive for the kids, after one particularly bad practice where kids were just horsing around, and not paying attention, I took Bubba ball away and we didn't play. You better believe they were all perfect little angels that next practice.
In my experience coaching Tball if you can make sure everybody has come basics like:
1) run thru first base
2) play a position instead of running to every ball
3) throw the ball instead of running it
4) pay attention to every play instead of planes, trains, butterflies, etc.
5) hands correctly on the bat
6) keep your eye on the ball on the tee and hit the ball instead of the tee
and don't get anybody hurt and work to ensure that everybody has fun and you've been a good t-ball coach.
All great advice, I'll only add this nugget. "The only ball that will ever hurt you, is the one you take your eye off of". -My Dad
I've done t-ball off and on 5 years--this is my final year as my kids are going to be graduating from it.
Most of the above advice is very good.
Keep it simple and short. I tend to teach very basic things like what the positions are (playing 2nd base and 2nd base are very confusing to little ones).
And finally, have them debate various things--should the Reds carry 2 or 3 catchers, trade Adam Dunn?, what to do with Milton. It will make you feel like you are logged on to Redszone.
Teach them the good things like keeping your shirt tucked in and hat on straight at all times. In the past our team has been the only team to do this and the kids think it is pretty cool to be the only ones doing it. Also tell them you will buy ice cream at the end of the season if they stay out of the dirt.
Of course teach them the beginning fundamentals of the game.
Don't keep score, keep it fun for the kids and parents. They can learn to win and lose as they get older, plus it keeps the parents from fighting. History based on experience.


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The organisations challenge the claims of the Whitehall-appointed Airports Commission that it is possible to build a new runway and still meet the UK Government's climate change targets. They also argue building a new runway in the south-east of England would worsen the north/south divide, as growth at regional airports would need to be constrained.
The two reports have been released by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, nature charity the WWF and the Aviation Environment Federation.
Jean Leston of WWF UK said: "Thinking that you can build a new runway at Heathrow or Gatwick while still keeping to UK climate targets is being over-optimistic and using assumptions that are based on a wing and a prayer, not on the real world."


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