Spring Training
These two positions are always the first to report and workout at spring training before all other positions.
Pitchers and Catchers
The young 10 year old boy's name in Watterson's famous comic strip was inspired by this 16th century theologian. (First and Last Name)
John Calvin
Columbia Records released the first commercially available “microgroove plastic, 12-inch LP at this rpm which extended playback time to nearly 22 minutes and was much quieter than other materials.
33 1/3 rpm
The original Irish name for these figures of folklore is “lobaircin,” meaning “small-bodied fellow.”
Leprechauns
the object of the game is to be the first player to get rid of all the cards in your hand each round. Cards that match the top discard in color or number can be played into the middle.
UNO
Though it can happen during spring training, a regular season baseball game cannot end in this result.
A tie.
The stuffed tiger who follows his best friend on his adventures was named after this famous 17th century philosopher. (First and Last Name)
Thomas Hobbes
It’s impossible to underestimate the impact of these smaller records known by their famous number which was the iTunes 99-cent download or surprise single of its day.
45s (45 rpms)
According to Irish legend, the saint used this three-leafed plant as a metaphor for the Holy Trinity when he was first introducing Christianity to Ireland.
an adult party game in which players complete fill-in-the-blank statements using words or phrases typically deemed as offensive, risqué or politically incorrect printed on playing cards.
Cards Against Humanity
These two states host the "Grapefruit League" and "Cactus League" respectively every spring training.
Florida and Arizona
Watterson spent most of his childhood in this small suburb in Ohio which inspired his comic strip.
Chagrin Falls, Ohio
This musical group's record album "Rumors" has been the number 1 best selling vinyl record this past decade.
Fleetwood Mac
The parade marches up 5th Avenue, from 44th to 79th streets. It is often called the world’s largest St. Patrick’s Day parade.
New York City St. Patrick's Day Parade
A two to six player game like solitaire, the object of the game is be the first to get rid of all your cards in your Stock Pile by laying them all down in the Building Piles.
Skip-Bo
In 2015, this famous actor/comedian went to spring training in Arizona, playing 10 different positions for 10 teams over the course of five games. His spring training journey became an Internet sensation, and managed to raise $1 million for charities.
Will Ferrell
A large number of Calvin and Hobbes artwork is housed at the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library and University at this division one university.
These two space probes are carrying record albums made of copper that are analog time-capsules from the late 1970s (when the spacecraft were launched). The albums contain greetings in fifty-five languages, musical selections from different eras and cultures, and information about where the records came from.
Voyager (I and II)
The patron saint's robes and holiday color was originally this color before being changed to green after it was linked to the Irish independence movement in the late 18th century.
Blue
The object of the game is to be the first player to complete 10 varied "tasks" with two sets of three, one run of seven, or seven cards with the same color. The twist is that each task to be completed is specific for each hand dealt.
Phase 10
In the late 1800’s, some teams used spring training to tour to increase the popularity of baseball. They would go one of these which means to tour in rural areas.
Barnstorming
The main character's teacher Miss Wormwood was named after the apprentice devil in this famous C.S. Lewis novel.
The Screwtape Letters
Phonograph records were made from this material that was noisy and didn't last very long.
Shellac
You can't attend a St. Patrick’s Day event without hearing a cry of "Erin go Bragh." What's the phrase mean? It's a corruption of the Irish Éirinn go Brách, which means roughly this phrase.
Ireland Forever
The object of the game is to defeat the opponent by reducing their life total (which starts at 20) to 0. To accomplish this, you'll use creatures, and back them up with a variety of other spells.
Magic the Gathering