BKFC On YouTube

 

     The Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship YouTube channel currently features 236 videos for fans of the original sport of fighting.  Some of the videos on the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship YouTube channel include "BKFC 19 Free Fight Prelims!", "BKFC 18 Free Fight Prelims!", "Let Me Bang Bro! The Bare Knuckle Show Episode 29", and "Wild Weigh-Ins! BKFC 17 Official Weigh-In's".  The Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship YouTube channel currently has over 615,000 subscribers.

     Several of the fighters in Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship have competed in other organizations including Bellator MMA, and UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship).  Some of the BKFC fighters include Joey Beltran, Chris Leben, Chris Lytle, Jennifer Tate, and Isaac Vallie-Flagg.  BKFC 20 is scheduled for Friday, August 20th, 2021.  The main event is scheduled to feature Johnny Bedford vs. Reggie Barnett Jr.  

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                                                                                              Game Notes  

-  BKFC 17 featured Frank Tate vs. Josh Burns.  

-  BKFC 16 featured Joe Elmore vs. Leonard Garcia. 

-  Joey Beltran was featured on the Mitten State Sports Report on September 21st, 2014. 

-  Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship can also be see on CN900.   

For more info about Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship click on  https://www.bareknuckle.tv  

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Red Wings Acquire Nedeljkovic

     On Thursday, July 22nd, the Detroit Red Wings acquired Goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic in a trade with the Carolina Hurricanes for Goaltender Jonathan Bernier, and a 2021 3rd round draft pick.  Nedeljkovic played locally in the OHL (Ontario Hockey League) with the Plymouth Whalers for three seasons, and with the Flint Firebirds for a half season.  Alex Nedeljkovic was selected by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 2nd round (37th overall pick) of the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.

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-  Alex Nedeljkovic wears #39 for the Detroit Red Wings.  

-  Alex Nedeljkovic also wore #39 for the Carolina Hurricanes, the Plymouth Whalers, and the Flint Firebirds. 

-  Alex Nedeljkovic was born in Parma, Ohio.

-  Alex Nedeljkovic is currently 25 years old. 

For the latest information about the NHL click on  https://www.nhl.com 

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Head Coach Willie Green

 

     Former NBA (National Basketball Association) Guard Willie Green was named Head Coach of the New Orleans Pelicans yesterday afternoon.  Willie Green played several seasons in the NBA most notably for the Philadelphia 76'ers from 2003-2010.  Willie Green played college basketball for the University of Detroit Titans.  Green also played High School basketball at (Detroit) Cooley High School.  Cooley High School permanently closed it's doors in 2010.  

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-  Willie Green was born in Detroit, Michigan.  

-  Willie Green is listed at 6'3. 

-  Willie Green was selected by the Seattle Supersonics with the 41st overall pick (2nd round) of the 2003 NBA Draft. 

-  Willie Green played for the New Orleans Hornets during the 2010-2011 season.

For more info about the University of Detroit athletic program click on  https://detroittitans.com  

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Grant On Team USA

     Detroit Pistons Forward #9 Jerami Grant is representing Team USA in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.  Grant averaged 22.3 points per game last year in his first season with the Detroit Pistons.  Jerami Grant is the son of former NBA (National Basketball Association) player Harvey Grant.  Former NBA star Horace Grant is the twin brother of Harvey Grant.  

     The expectations were high for USA Basketball going into training camp on July 6th, but Team USA suffered two early exhibition losses to Nigeria 90-87, and Australia 91-83.  Team USA recovered with two exhibition wins over Argentina 108-80, and Spain 83-76.  USA Basketball has been placed in Group A with three other countries including Czech Republic, France, and Iran.  Team USA will open up Olympic competition against France on Sunday, July 25th.

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-  Jerami Grant was born in Portland, Oregon.

-  Jerami Grant played college basketball at Syracuse University. 

-  Jerami Grant was selected by the Philadelphia 76'ers with the 39th overall pick (2nd round) of the 2014 NBA Draft.

-  The USA Basketball roster also features San Antonio Spurs Forward Keldon Johnson, Chicago Bulls Guard Zach LaVine, and Denver Nuggets Center JaVale McGee.  

-  JaVale McGee was born in Flint, Michigan.  McGee played part of his High School basketball career at Detroit Country Day.  JaVale McGee is listed at 7'0.

For more information about USA Basketball click on  https://www.usab.com  

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Lah-De-Dahs 9-6 Eclipse

 

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     On Sunday, July 18th, the Greenfield Village Lah-De-Dahs (in red) defeated the Eclipse Base Ball Club of Northville (in black) 9-6 in a Vintage Base Ball match that was played at Greenfield Village in Dearborn.  Vintage Base Ball, or Historic Base Ball is played by the rules of 1867.  Sunday's game was played at Walnut Grove Field.  Greenfield Village is located at 20900 Oakwood Blvd, in Dearborn.  Scroll down to see exclusive photographs of Vintage Base Ball in Dearborn.  

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On Sunday, July 18th, the Lah-De-Dahs defeated the Northville Eclipse 9-6.

Vintage Base Ball, or Historic Base Ball is played by the rules of 1867.

Sunday's game was played at Walnut Grove Field.

Greenfield Village is located at 20900 Oakwood Blvd, in Dearborn.

Click on the link below for more information about The Henry Ford.

                                                                                          Game Notes

-  The Lah-De-Dahs Base Ball Club is based on a team from Waterford, Michigan that played in the 1880's.  

-  On Sunday, June 27th, the Canton Cornshuckers defeated the Northville Eclipse 5-4. 

-  On Saturday, June 19th, the Northville Eclipse defeated the Lumber City Base Ball Club of Flint 22-4.   

-  On Sunday, June 13th, the Northville Eclipse defeated the Rochester Grangers Vintage Base Ball Club 20-9. 

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Best of June 2021

 

     The month of June featured 10 posts that were viewed by people all over the World.  Information about Eastern Michigan University baseball, Historic Base Ball at Greenfield Village, and Classic Car Shows received several views.  Scroll down to see what everyone is clicking on.  

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                                                                                        Best of June 2021

1.  "Kent State 4-3 EMU"  posted 6/1/2021  

2.  "Early Risers 23-17 Lah-De-Dahs"  posted 6/23/2021

  

3.  "Eagles Season Wrap Up"  posted 6/4/2021

      

                                                                                               Best of the Rest

-  "VFW Post 345 6/15/2021"  posted 6/17/2021  

  

  

-  "Motor Muster 2021"  posted 6/25/2021 

                                            

                                                                                   Pic of the Month

The Pic of the Month is a photograph taken at Motor Muster 2021.

                                                                                  Link of the Month

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                                                                                 Blog of the Month

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                                                                       Word or Words of the Month

                                                                                 Cade Cunningham

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-  The Mitten State Sports Report was founded in 2012.  

-  The Mitten State Sports Report has already posted 92 posts in 2021.  

-  The Mitten State Sports Report posted 210 posts in 2020.

-  The Mitten State Sports Report has received 319,851 views.  

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Lah-De-Dahs 31-13 Monitors

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     On Saturday, July 10th, the Greenfield Village Lah-De-Dahs (in red) defeated the Monitor Base Ball Club of Chelsea (in blue) 31-13 in a Vintage Base Ball match that was played at Greenfield Village in Dearborn.  Vintage Base Ball, or Historic Base Ball is played by the rules of 1867.  Saturday's game was played at Walnut Grove Field.  Greenfield Village is located at 20900 Oakwood Blvd, in Dearborn.  Scroll down to see exclusive photographs of Vintage Base Ball in Dearborn.  

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On Saturday, July 10th, the Greenfield Village Lah-De-Dahs defeated the Chelsea Monitors 31-13.

Vintage Base Ball, or Historic Base Ball is played by the rules of 1867.

Saturday's game was played at Walnut Grove Field.

Greenfield Village is located at 20900 Oakwood Blvd, in Dearborn.

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                                                                                     Game Notes

-  The Lah-De-Dahs Base Ball Club is based on a team from Waterford, Michigan that played in the 1880's.  

-  The Chelsea Monitors are scheduled to host the Wyandotte Stars on July 18th.  Check out the Chelsea Monitors on Facebook for more information.  

-  This years Historic Base Ball World Tournament is scheduled for August 14th - August 15th at Greenfield Village.  

-  The Vintage Base Ball season at Greenfield Village is scheduled to run through September 6th.

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Cornshuckers 38-7 Lah-De-Dahs

 

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     On Saturday, July 3rd, the Cornshuckers Base Ball Club of Canton (in green) defeated the Greenfield Village Lah-De-Dahs Base Ball Club (in red) 38-7 in a Vintage Base Ball match that was played at Greenfield Village in Dearborn.  Vintage Base Ball, or Historic Base Ball is played by the rules of 1867.  Saturday's game was played at Walnut Grove Field.  Greenfield Village is located at 20900 Oakwood Blvd, in Dearborn.  Scroll down to see exclusive photographs of Vintage Base Ball in Dearborn.  

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On Saturday, July 3rd, the Cornschuckers Base Ball Club of Canton defeated the Lah-De-Dahs 38-7.

Vintage Base Ball, or Historic Base Ball is played by the rules of 1867.

The Greenfield Village Lah-De-Dahs are the home team at Greenfield Village.

Saturday's game was played on Walnut Grove Field.

Greenfield Village is located at 20900 Oakwood Blvd, in Dearborn.

Click on the link below for more information about The Henry Ford.

                                                                                         Game Notes  

-  The Lah-De-Dahs Base Ball Club is based on a team from Waterford, Michigan that played in the 1880's.   

-  The Cornshuckers Base Ball Club of Canton plays their home games at Heritage Park in Canton.  

-  Greenfield Village also has another home team known as the Greenfield Village Nationals Base Ball Club. 

-  The Lah-De-Dahs Base Ball Club was also featured on the Mitten State Sports Report last month. 

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Walnut Grove Field

Walnut Grove Field is located inside of Greenfield Village.

     Walnut Grove Field is home to the Greenfield Village Lah-De-Dahs Base Ball Club, and the Greenfield Village Nationals Base Ball Club.  Both teams compete in vintage base ball, or historic base ball.  Teams from all over the Midwest travel to Walnut Grove Field to play vintage base ball so check The Henry Ford website for details.  Greenfield Village is located at 20900 Oakwood Blvd, in Dearborn.  Scroll down to see exclusive photographs of Walnut Grove Field.  

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Greenfield Village is located at 20900 Oakwood Blvd, in Dearborn.

Check out the concession stand at Walnut Grove Field.

The Nationals defeated the Lah-De-Dahs 11-7 last Sunday.

Click on the link below for more information about The Henry Ford.

                                                                                      Game Notes  

-  Vintage Base Ball is played by the rules of 1867.  

-  The Lah-De-Dahs Base Ball Club is based on a team from Waterford, Michigan that played in the 1880's. 

-  The Lah-De-Dahs were featured on the Mitten State Sports Report last month.

-  Vintage Base Ball was also featured on the Mitten State Sports Report in September of 2017. 

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Harness Racing Returns 9/17/2021

     Live Harness Racing at Northville Downs is scheduled to resume on Friday, September 17th, 2021.  The 2021 Spring Harness Racing season at Northville Downs ran from April 2nd - June 26th.  Check out the Northville Downs website for more information about the 2021 racing schedule.  Northville Downs is also open everyday from 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m. for Simulcast Racing.  Northville Downs is located at 301 S. Center Street, in Northville.  

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-  Northville Downs features a half mile oval track.  

-  Replays of races can be seen on the Northville Downs website. 

-  Track records can be viewed on the Northville Downs website. 

-  Results from Northville Downs have been featured several times on the Mitten State Sports Report.

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

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Blog of the Month 7/9/2021

                                                                                   Blog of the Month  

                                                                             https://awaybackgone.com

                                                                                  Blog of the Month

 

     I've been a fan of the Cleveland Indians for as long as I can remember.  Away Back Gone is an excellent blog that features all of the latest news about the Indians organization.  Some of the writers for Away Back Gone include Daniel Adshead, Anthony Alandt, Matt Bretz, Kyle Edmond, Ethan Forness, and Daniel Hahn.  Away Back Gone is one of over 300 blogs on Fansided.

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-  The Cleveland Indians are currently in 2nd place in the American League Central Division standings with an overall record of 43-42.  

-  The Cleveland Indians are currently seven and a half games out of first place.   

-  The Cleveland Indians are 1-9 in their last 10 games. 

-  SB Nation also has a blog about the Cleveland Indians called Covering the Corner.

-  Covering the Corner was formerly known as Let's Go Tribe.  

-  Let's Go Tribe was the Mitten State Sports Report's Blog of the Month back in September of 2019. 

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Ann Arbor Baseball News

 

Click on the link below for more information about the Ann Arbor Rec & Ed Adult Baseball League.

     The Ann Arbor Rec & Ed (Recreation and Education) Adult Baseball Summer League is well underway with two leagues, and thirteen teams.  The American League features eight teams including the Ann Arbor A's, Ann Arbor VFW, the Grasshoppers, the Michigan Tigers, the Monarchs, the Owls, Prestige Worldwide, and the Yellowjackets.  The National League features five teams including American Legion Post 46, the Ann Arbor A's, the Coyotes, the Fellas, and the Wolfpack.  

      Ann Arbor VFW is currently in 1st place in the American League standings with an overall record of 6-1.  The Grasshoppers are currently in 2nd place in the American League standings with an overall record of 7-2.  The Ann Arbor A's are currently in 1st place in the National League standings with an overall record of 7-1.  American Legion Post 46 is currently in 2nd place in the National League standings with an overall record of 4-3.

     Ann Abor Rec & Ed Adult Baseball Summer League games are usually played at either Veterans Memorial Park (Vets #5), or at West Park (West Park #2).  Veterans Memorial Park is located on the corner of Maple Road, and Dexter Road, in Ann Arbor.  West Park is located at 215 Chapin Street, in Ann Arbor.    

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-  The Mitten State Sports Report posted "Ann Arbor Baseball Preview" on May15th, 2017.  

-  Ann Arbor VFW was featured on the Mitten State Sports Report on July 17th, 2017. 

-  Ann Arbor Rec & Ed Adult Baseball League teams use wood bats. 

-  I played for the Michigan Tigers for five seasons.

For info about the Ann Arbor Rec & Ed Adult Baseball League click on https://www.a2schools.org/Page/4376      

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Horse Racing on RTN

 

     Racetrack Television Network is a paid service that allows serious fans of horse racing to watch live horse races from all over the World on television, or on a mobile device.  Racetrack Television Network features Thoroughbred Horse Racing, Harness Racing, and Quarter Horse Racing.  Racetrack Television Network is similar to other professional league packages.  Plans start at five dollars per month, but upgraded packages can cost much more.  Some races are replay only so check out the Racetrack Television Network website for available Simulcasts.  

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-  Todd Roberts is the CEO of Racetrack Television Network. 

-  Northville Downs is featured on Racetrack Television Network during racing season.

-  Many races on Racetrack Television Network are shown in high definition.  

-  Racetrack Television Network is on Facebook. 

For more information about Racetrack Television Network click on  https://www.rtn.tv  

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