Brad Boeker
Brad Boeker is a freelance writer living in central Illinois. He has spent the last twenty-one years teaching and coaching high school students. Aside from loving the day-to-day craziness of public education, mentoring young teachers brings him the most satisfaction. Brad is an avid reader, loves the outdoors, and is trying to become a better photographer.
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BA, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, MEd University of MissouriInterests
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Five Interesting Pitching Records: Fan’s ThoughtsThe article discusses some of the baseball records held by pitchers that the author thinks will be safe for quite some time.Also published on:
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Best Doubles Players: Fan’s TakeThe article looks at the best professional doubles players who were also top singles players.Also published on:
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Why Won’t Baseball Kill Tobacco Use?: Fan’s TakeThe article discusses baseball great Tony Gwynn's most recent incidence of cancer, attributable to his use of smokeless tobacco as a player.Also published on:
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Wishing Andrea Petkovic a Speedy Return: Fan’s ThoughtsThe article discusses top-10 player Andrea Petkovic, her career accomplishments, and her recent injury that has kept her out of tournaments.Also published on:
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My St. Louis Cardinals Spring Training ExperienceThe writer tells his story of a trip to Florida in 1986 to see the Cardinals play spring training games.Also published on:
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St. Louis Cardinals - Three More Questions: Fan PerspectiveThe article raises three questions facing the 2012 St. Louis Cardinals.Also published on:
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Oil Can Boyd Played on Coke: Fan's TakeThe article discusses examples of former athletes admitting their wrongdoings to their own benefit.Also published on:
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Americans Defeat Swiss in Davis Cup: Fan's TakeThe article discusses the American team's victory this weekend in Davis Cup play. The U.S. defeated Swiss legend Roger Federer and his team.Also published on:
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Tennis for a Lifetime: Getting Your Daughter into the SportThis tutorial gives parents some ideas for getting their daughters started playing tennis. With a little planning they can learn to love a sport they can play for a lifetime.Also published on:
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Gonzalez Ends Very Successful Career: Fan’s PerspectiveThe article discusses the career of Fernando Gonzalez, who announced this week he will retire in March from professional tennis.Also published on:
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MLB Sees Influx of TV Money: Fan ReactionThis article looks at the staggering value of contracts MLB teams are negotiating with regional TV networks.Also published on:
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Athletes and Money Not Always a Good Mix: A Fan's PerspectiveThe article looks at the recent revelations by former professional tennis star Arantxa Sanchez Vicario of how her parents burned through her fortune earned on the courts.Also published on:
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Wainwright Declares the Cardinals Better for 2012: A Fan PerspectiveThe article discusses Adam Wainwright's recent declaration that the 2012 Cardinals should be better than the 2011 version.Also published on:
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Fan’s Take: Why Tennis Isn’t More MainstreamThe article discusses professional tennis and some of the reasons it does not enjoy more widespread fan support.Also published on:
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Arizona Boss Shows How to Do It: Fan ReactionThe article discusses how Arizona Diamondback CEO Derrick Hall has made the team into a great place for his employees.Also published on:
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Three Questions for the NL Central in 2012: A Fan's OutlookA fan asks some questions that face the NL Central for the 2012 MLB season.Also published on:
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The Super Bowl Beats the World Series as a Championship Event: A Fan's TakeBrad Boeker compares the Super Bowl to the World Series.Also published on:
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Baseball and Alcohol--a Long Connection: A Fan's PerspectiveThe article looks at the recent public drinking episode of Rangers star Josh Hamilton in connection with the decision to return Dan McLaughlin to the Cardinals' broadcast booth.Also published on:
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Four Baseball Records that Will Never Fall: A Fan's TakeThe article looks at four single-season baseball records that will never be broken.Also published on:
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Matt Holliday Ready to Step Up in 2012: A Fan's TakeThe article discusses Matt Holliday and his need to step up in leadership and production for the Cardinals in 2012.Also published on:
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Fan's Take: Additional MLB Wild Card Teams? I'll PassA fan takes a look at the new MLB playoff system, which will add one team to the playoffs in each league.Also published on:
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Cardinals, Cubs Add New Faces to an Old Rivalry: A Fan's PerspectiveA look at the new faces and the franchise changes for the Cardinals and Cubs as each team prepares for the 2012 season.Also published on:
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Clearwater, Florida: Three Spring Training ActivitiesBaseball fans traveling to Clearwater to see the Phillies in Grapefruit League action can also take in these local attractions.Also published on:
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New to Fantasy Baseball? Here Are Four Questions to AskThis article informs fantasy baseball newbies on some of the questions they should ask before taking the plunge.Also published on:
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Fan's Take: Can Jason Motte Join Cardinals Elite?The article discusses the last several Cardinal pitchers to be on the mound for World Series-clinching moments.Also published on:
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Is Yadi Gone? A Fan's Take to the Cardinals' Chances of Keeping MolinaA fan comments on the looming free-agency of St, Louis catcher Yadier Molina.Also published on:
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Three Questions for New Cardinals Manager Mike Matheny: A Fan's ViewA fan asks three questions of new St. Louis manager Mike Matheny as he prepares for his first season at the helm of the Cardinals.Also published on:
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Do Your Homework in Your Fantasy Baseball League: A Fan's PerspectiveFantasy league draft day blunders become legendary in many leagues. Read an account of one such bad decision.Also published on:
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A Fan's Retrospective on Tony LaRussaThis weekend's Winter Warm-Up in St. Louis offers a chance to look back at the legacy created by Tony LaRussa in his time as manager of the Cardinals.Also published on:
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Five Fantasy Baseball Players with New Teams This SeasonPlayers change teams every season. Will fantasy team managers need to be worried about these players as they fit in with their new teams?Also published on:
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Five St. Louis Cardinals for Fantasy Baseball Managers to ConsiderFantasy baseball players will want to consider these five Cardinals as they prepare their draft boards for 2012. These Cardinals can help fantasy managers draft the best team possible this season.Also published on: