10 Writer Favorites

     I've decided to publish some of my favorite posts that were not listed in the top 50 most viewed.  Scroll down and check out ten chronologically ordered posts that were viewed by people all over the World.  Leave a comment, or email the Mitten State Sports Report at mittenstatesportsreport@rocketmail.com  Scroll down and vote in the monthly Poll Question.  Check out Game Notes.  Click on past months to check out all of the Mitten State Sports Report's archived material.  Scroll down and vote in the Mitten State Sports Report's Random Bobblehead Tournament.      










                                                                  10 Writer Favorites















-  "Red Wings Game Photo Album"  posted 4/28/2012

-  "Mascot Hockey Game Photo Album"  posted 2/18/2013


 

-  "Red Wings Alumni vs Wild Wings"  posted 3/5/2013

-  "Rifle River Hidden Entrance!"  posted 7/29/2013

-  "Blue Sky Car Show"  posted 8/9/2013

-  "Old Car Festival"  posted 9/14/2014

-  "Bellator MMA 124"  posted 9/21/2014

-  "Mustangs 11 - Waza Flo 10 - OT"  posted 2/15/2015  

-  "Plymouth 6 - Sarnia 3"  posted 2/28/2015

-  "Bucks 3 - Chill 2 - OT"  posted 7/31/2015

                                                                          Game Notes






-  The Wild Wings hockey team was made up of officials from the city of Westland.



-  Blue Sky Ice Cream and Hamburger is located in Romulus.



-  Bellator 124 took place at the venue formerly known as Compuware Arena.



-  The Old Car Festival takes place annually at Greenfield Village, in Dearborn.



-  The Plymouth Whalers were sold, and relocated to Flint in 2015.










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41-50 Most Viewed! 840th Post!

     I've decided to post an updated version of the 41-50 most viewed posts.  Be sure to click on past months to check out all of the Mitten State Sports Report's archived material.  You can always leave a comment, and you can email the Mitten State Sports Report at mittenstatesportsreport@rocketmail.com  Scroll down and vote in the monthly Poll Question.  Check out Game Notes.  Scroll down and vote in the Mitten State Sports Report's Random Bobblehead Tournament.  











                                                                  41-50 Most Viewed Posts















41.  "10 Mitten State Facts III"  posted 12/23/2016


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42.  "Best of 2016"  posted 1/12/2017

43.  "ACHA & Big South Network"  posted 2/17/2017

44.  "Links of the Month 2016"  posted 1/7/2017


                                                                                                                                        No Photos!

















45.  "Top 10 Most Viewed! 800th Post!"  posted 1/26/2017

46.  "Pics of the Month 2016"  posted 1/6/2017

47.  "UofM-D vs. Illinois"  posted 10/29/2016

48.  "10 Mitten State Facts II"  posted 10/30/2016


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49.  "Is Mike & Mike Ending"  posted 1/22/2017


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50.  "Cornerstone 3-0 UofM-D"  posted 10/31/2016

                                                                           Game Notes







-  "41-50 Most Viewed!  740th Post!"  posted 10/1/2016



-  "41-50 Most Viewed!  640th Post"  posted 1/25/2016



-  "41-50 Most Viewed!  540th Post"  posted 4/10/2015



-  "41-50 Most Viewed!  425th Post!"  posted 8/16/2014  











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Henry Ford vs. Jackson

On Tuesday, March 28th, the Henry Ford College Hawks hosted the Jackson College Jets for a baseball doubleheader. 

     On Tuesday, March 28th, the Henry Ford College Hawks hosted the Jackson College Jets for a baseball doubleheader.  The Jets defeated the Hawks in both 7 inning games by scores of 11-1, and 5-3.  Both games were played at Papp Park located off of Westlake Street, in Taylor.  The Hawks, and Jets are both NJCAA (National Junior College Athletic Association) Division II programs, and both schools compete against each other in the Eastern Conference of the MCCAA (Michigan Community College Athletic Association).  Scroll down to see exclusive photos from the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader.  Click on the links below for more information about the NJCAA, or the MCCAA.
     The Jackson College baseball team currently has an overall record 14-5-1, and the Jets are 4-0 in the MCCAA.  The Henry Ford baseball team currently has an overall record of 5-12, and the Hawks are 0-4 in the MCCAA.  Click on the links below for more information about Henry Ford Community College, or the Jackson College athletic program.
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Scroll down to see exclusive photos from the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader.

#17 Steven Milke warmed up in the bullpen.  Milke is playing in Sophomore season with the HFC Hawks.  

The Henry Ford College Hawks play their home games at Papp Park, in Taylor.

#21 Tyler Kelly was on the hill for the Hawks.  Kelly is playing in his Freshman season for the HFC Hawks.

#28 Adam Freiman got on base for the Jets.  Freiman is playing in his Sophomore season for Jackson College.

#37 Christian Jaworski bats left, and throws left.  Jaworski is playing in his Sophomore season for the Jackson College Jets. 

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                                                                          Game Notes








-  Tim Leighton Sr. is the Head Coach of the Henry Ford College baseball team.



-  Michael Abney is the Assistant Coach of the Henry Ford College baseball team.



-  Rick Smith is the Head Coach of the Jackson College baseball team.



-  Gary Goodwin is an Assistant Coach, and a Pitching Coach for the Jackson College baseball team.



-  Clyde Alexander is an Assistant Coach for the Jackson College baseball team.



-  Jackson College tied Kellogg Community College 19-19 on Monday, March 27th, 2017.



-  The Henry Ford College baseball team was featured on the Mitten State Sports Report in 2014, and 2015.



-  The Mitten State Sports Report posted "All Access: Papp Park" on 4/7/2015.



-  Henry Ford College was formerly known as Henry Ford Community College.



-  Jackson College was formerly known as Jackson Community College.  Before that is was known as Jackson Junior College.  











For more info about the Jackson College athletic program click on  www.jacksoncollegejets.com



For more information about Henry Ford College click on  https://www.hfcc.edu



For NJCAA stats, and standings click on  http://www.njcaa.org



For MCCAA stats, and standings click on  http://www.mccaa.org



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Random Bobblehead Tournament

Scroll down and vote in the Mitten State Sports Report's Random Bobblehead Tournament.  

     There was the Local Wrestling Tournament in 2013, the NBA All-Time Playoffs in 2014, and the Local Car Show Tournament in 2016.  The Mitten State Sports Report is proud to unveil its Random Bobblehead Tournament for 2017.  Eight competitors will face off in a tournament, and your votes will decide who wins. Each, and every round will consist of three days of voting.
     The Steve Yzerman bobblehead was named as the #1 overall seed, and will face the #8 seeded Bobby Higginson bobblehead in the first round.  The winner will advance to the semifinals to face the winner of the #4 vs. #5 matchup.  The Bo Schembechler bobblehead received the #2 overall seed, and will take on the #7 seeded Corliss Williamson bobblehead.  The winner will advance to the semifinals to meet the winner of the #3 vs. #6 matchup.
     The Sparky Anderson bobblehead earned the #3 overall seed, and will face the #6 seeded Jerry Stackhouse bobblehead in the first round.  The winner will advance to the semifinals to take on the winner of the #2 vs. #7 matchup.  The Ernie Harwell bobblehead was given the #4 overall seed, and will face the #5 seeded Ben Wallace bobblehead.  The winner will advance to the semifinals to meet the winner of the #1 vs. #8 matchup.
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                                Mitten State Sports Report's Random Bobblehead Tournament











#1     Steve Yzerman

                 vs.                    #1  Steve Yzerman

#8     Bobby Higginson



                                                    vs.                                #4  Ernie Harwell



#4     Ernie Harwell

                  vs.                   #4  Ernie Harewll

#5     Ben Wallace


                                                                                                                                              Champion
                                                                                                   vs.                              #4  Ernie Harwell



#3     Sparky Anderson

                   vs.                 #3  Sparky Anderson

#6     Jerry Stackhouse



                                                     vs.                            #3  Sparky Anderson



#2     Bo Schembechler

                    vs.                  #2  Bo Schembechler

#7     Corliss Williamson











                                                                          Game Notes








-  The Ernie Harwell bobblehead is the tallest bobblehead in the tournament.



-  The Steve Yzerman bobblehead bobbles for the least amount of time compared to the rest of the competitors in the tournament.



-  The Bobby Higginson bobblehead bobbles longer than any other bobblehead in the tournament.



-  The Steve Yzerman, and Ernie Harwell bobbleheads are the most realistic looking bobbleheads in the tournament.



-  The Jerry Stackhouse, and Corliss Williamson bobbleheads are the least resembling looking bobbleheads in the tournament.



-  Rhino won the Mitten State Sports Report's Local Wrestling Tournament in 2013.



-  The 1995-1996 Chicago Bulls won the Mitten State Sports Report's All-Time NBA Playoffs in 2014.



-  Blue Sky Ice Cream and Hamburger won the Mitten State Sports Report's Local Car Show Tournament in 2016.      











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Racing Results Sites

     The United States Trotting Association governs harness racing throughout the United States of America. Their official website contains harness racing news, videos, and racing results.  The United States Trotting Association was founded in 1939, and their headquarters are located in Columbus, Ohio.  Click on the link below for more information about the United States Trotting Association.
     TVG Network (Television Games Network) is a television channel that broadcasts live horse racing, and their official website includes horse racing schedules, and racing results.  TVG Network was founded in 1999, and their headquarters are located in Los Angeles, California.  Click on the link below for more information about TVG Network.
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                                                                         Game Notes








-  The United States Trotting Association is on Facebook, and Twitter.



-  TVG Network is also on Facebook, and Twitter.



-  The Mitten State Sports Report features results from several harness races at Northville Downs.



-  Northville Downs is located at 301 S. Center Street, in Northville, Michigan.  











For more information about the United States Trotting Association click on  www.ustrotting.com 



For more information about TVG Network click on  https://www.tvg.com 



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Northville Downs 3/25/2017

Scroll down to see the winning results from March, 25th, 2017.

     Northville Downs features live harness racing on Friday, and Saturday nights.  Northville Downs also has simulcast racing on over 350 personal flat screen televisions.  Northville Downs is located at 301 S. Center Street, in Northville.  Scroll down to see the winning results from Saturday night's races.  Click on the link below for more information about Northville Downs.
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                                              Northville Downs Winning Horses 3/25/2017











Race #1     Straight Dancer





Race #2     Swan On The Bank





Race #3     Just Sweet T





Race #4     Special Strides





Race #5     Navy Lieutenant





Race #6     Real Image





Race #7     First Class





Race #8     Always A Force





Race #9     Verbal Assault





Race #10   Regil Millionaire  











                                                                              Game Notes  








-  Real Image also won Race #4 at Northville Downs last Saturday March, 18th.



-  Regil Millionaire also won Race #8 at Northville Downs last Saturday, March 18th.



-  Northville Downs is a Pari-Mutuel Track.



-  The United States Trotting Association governs harness racing throughout the United States of America.











For more information about Northville Downs click on  www.northvilledowns.com



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Bo Schembechler Statue

A statue of Bo Schembechler sits outside of Schembechler Hall, in Ann Arbor.  

     There is a bronze statue of Bo Schembechler that sits just outside of Schembechler Hall, in Ann Arbor.  I've attempted to photograph the statue before, but it's usually either dark, or surrounded by people.  The statue was created by J. Brett Grill in 2013, and was unveiled in April of 2014 as part of a renovation project at Schembechler Hall.  The statue was a gift of Robert W. Browne.
      Click on the link below for more information about the University of Michigan athletic program.  Leave a comment, or email the Mitten State Sports Report at mittenstatesportsreport@rocketmail.com  Scroll down and vote in the monthly Poll Question.  Check out Game Notes.  Click on past months to check out all of the Mitten State Sports Report's archived material.











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-  Bo Schembechler was the Head Coach of the UofM football team from 1968-1989.



-  Bo Schembechler was also the Athletic Director at UofM from 1988-1990.



-  Bo Schembechler's first name is Glenn.  



-  The Towsley Museum sits inside of Schembechler Hall.



-  The Towsley Museum features artifacts, interactive displays, and The Win Wall.  











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Northville Downs 3/24/2017

Scroll down to see the winning results from March 24th, 2017.  

     Northville Downs features live harness racing on Friday, and Saturday nights.  Northville Downs also has simulcast racing on over 350 personal flat screen televisions.  Northville Downs is located at 301 S. Center Street, in Northville.  Scroll down to see the winning results from Friday night's races.  Click on the link below for more information about Northville Downs.
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                                              Northville Downs Winning Horses 3/24/2017










Race #1     Quiet Charmer





Race #2     Fly Amelia Fly





Race #3     Ultimate Winner





Race #4     Soloist





Race #5     Hemlock Tough Guy  





Race #6     Uptown Romance  





Race #7     Howdy Dewey





Race #8     Thatillbsweet





Race #9     Kayla Grace





Race #10    So Shay  





Race #11    Rainbow Gold





Race #12    P C Shockwave  











                                                                               Game Notes  








-  Soloist also won Race #2 at Northville Downs last Friday, March 17th.



-  So Shay also won Race #4 at Northville Downs last Friday, March 17th.



-  Northville Downs official website features live video of harness races at Northville Downs.



-  Northville Downs official website features a helmet cam video of a harness race.  The camera is attached to driver Marc St. Louis. Jr.    











For more information about Northville Downs click on  www.northvilledowns.com 



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5 Years of Flat Rock Speedway

ARCA Racing at Flat Rock Speedway was featured on the Mitten State Sports Report in 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016.

      ARCA (Automobile Racing Club of America) Racing at Flat Rock Speedway was featured on the Mitten State Sports Report in 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016.  Figure 8 Races, Late Model Features, and Street Stock Races take place at Flat Rock Speedway on Saturday night's during the Spring, Summer, and Fall seasons.  Opening night at Flat Rock Speedway is scheduled for Saturday, April 29th, 2017.  Scroll down to see exclusive photos from Flat Rock Speedway.  Click on the links below for more information about ARCA Racing, or Flat Rock Speedway.
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The Figure 8 Races are a fan favorite at Flat Rock Speedway.

The School Bus Races are also a fan favorite.

The Mitten State Sports Report has been on the track at Flat Rock Speedway.

Flat Rock Speedway features ARCA Races on Saturday nights during the Spring, Summer, and Fall seasons.

Opening night at Flat Rock Speedway is scheduled for Saturday, April 29th, 2017.

ARCA is an abbreviation for Automobile Racing Club of America.

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                                                                         Game Notes







-  FS1 (Fox Sports 1) is televising several ARCA Races from all across the Country in 2017.



-  MAVTV is also televising several 2017 ARCA Races.



-  The Mitten State Sports Report featured an exclusive interview with Frank Jiovani on February 13th, 2015.












For more information about Flat Rock Speedway click on  www.flatrockspeedway.com



For ARCA stats, and news click on  www.arcaracing.com



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UofM vs. NIU Photos

The University of Michigan baseball team recently won 3 out of 4 games against the Northern Illinois University Huskies.

The University of Michigan baseball team currently has an overall record of 15-4.

The Wolverines play their home games at Ray Fisher Stadium, in Ann Arbor.

There was plenty of action in the NIU Huskies bullpen.  

The Northern Illinois University Huskies currently have an overall record of 4-16.

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                                                                        Game Notes







-  The UofM Wolverines defeated the NIU Huskies 7-4 on Thursday, March 16th, 2017.



-  The NIU Huskies defeated the UofM Wolverines 8-5 on Saturday, March 18th, 2017.



-  Game 1:  The Wolverines defeated the Huskies 7-4 on Sunday, March 19th, 2017.



-  Game 2:  The Wolverines defeated the Huskies 8-3 on Sunday, March 19th, 2017.



-  Ray Fisher Stadium is located inside of the Wilpon Baseball and Softball Complex.

For more info about the University of Michigan athletic program click on  http://www.mgoblue.com



For Big Ten Conference stats, and standings click on  http://www.bigten.org



For more info about the Northern Illinois University athletic program click on  www.niuhuskies.com



For MAC stats, and standings click on  mac-sports.com



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UofM vs. NIU

The University of Michigan baseball team recently won 3 out of 4 games against the Northern Illinois University Huskies.

     The University of Michigan baseball team recently won three out of four games against the NIU (Northern Illinois University) Huskies.  The Wolverines defeated the Huskies 7-4 on Thursday, but the Huskies outlasted the Wolverines 8-5 on Saturday.  The Wolverines won both games of Sunday's doubleheader by scores of 7-4, and 8-3.  Scroll down to see exclusive photos from the second game of Sunday's doubleheader.
     The University of Michigan baseball team currently has an overall record of 15-4.  The Wolverines are scheduled to host the Western Michigan University Broncos later today (4:00 p.m.) at Ray Fisher Stadium, in Ann Arbor.  The University of Michigan baseball team competes in the Big Ten Conference.  Click on the links below for more information about the University of Michigan athletic program, or the Big Ten Conference.
     The Northern Illinois University baseball team currently has an overall record of 4-16.  The 2017 Huskies have yet to play a home game at Ralph McKinzie Field.  The University of Northern Illinois University baseball team competes in the MAC (Mid-American Conference).  Click on the links below for more information about the Northern Illinois University athletic program, or the MAC.
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The Wolverines currently have an overall record of 15-4.  

#17 Drew Lugbauer has contributed 5 home runs, and 19 RBI (runs batted in) in 19 games.  

The Huskies currently have an overall record of 4-16.

The Wolverines play their home games at Ray Fisher Stadium.  

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                                                                           Game Notes







-  Erik Bakich is in his 4th season as Head Coach of the UofM baseball team.



-  Wolverines Pitcher #36 Oliver Jaskie has a 3-0 record, and a 2.60 ERA (earned run average).



-  #36 Oliver Jaskie has accumulated 32 strikeouts in 27.2 innings.



-  Wolverines Pitcher #10 Jackson Lamb has 4 saves, and a 2-0 record.  



-  #10 Jackson Lamb has accumulated 5 strikeouts in 9.1 innings.



-  Mike Kunigonis is the Head Coach of the NIU baseball team.



-  Ralph McKinzie Field is located in DeKalb, Illinois.  NIU is also located in DeKalb, Illinois.  











For more info about the University of Michigan athletic program click on  http://www.mgoblue.com



For Big Ten Conference stats, and standings click on  http://www.bigten.org



For more info about the Northern Illinois University athletic program click on  www.niuhuskies.com



For MAC stats, and standings click on  mac-sports.com



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