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by: Geoff Ficke  Â

The world loves the game œfutbolâ € â €, that in America we call soccer. While Football has experienced phenomenal growth as a popular sport for boys and girls, and in high school and above, the game has not been successful at the professional level in the United States. In the rest of the world, however, football is the most rabidly followed by all sports.

œFutbolâ € â € Officials have ordered the Game œBeautiful € â € for football crazy fans addicted to gambling. Because the use of hands to control the ball is not allowed, the game requires immense foot / eye coordination, speed, balance, aggression and a chess-like the strategic vision of the field altogether. The flow of the game may seem slow to casual observers, is part of the beauty of the game, increasing the passion of boxing among his rabid followers.

I have lived and traveled widely in Europe, including countries of second and third world. It is an amazing spectacle see a country completely hypnotized, people, men and women, young and old, glued to television screens as they challenge the key matches. The matches between clubs from different countries to create an incredible outpouring of nationalism.

Football is a beautiful game. And if this is true, then I think that baseball is the perfect game. The pace of football and baseball are similar in that much of the work spent in preparing for the difficult task of scoring, goals in football, baseball career. Both are team games, and yet both require individuals to perform at high levels. Shortstop in baseball is all alone when trying to hit a golf ball hard, but other players need to perform their functions in order to drive the base runners.

The symmetry of the ball is incredibly smooth. The game has been ideal to have been invented by Abner Doubleday in a field in upstate New York in mid-century 19. Maybe, maybe not! However, who actually designed the game a play area designed with the perfect dimensions. The dimensions increased the drama virtually all the court and play.

Imagine if the bases were nearer or farther than 90 feet away. The bang-bang play at first, almost never happens. If bases were closer to the stolen base would be automatic, even for slower runners. The foundations are laid in a diamond, which provides a perfect way to chase runners and fielders stations. The ™ € pitcherâ s mound, a small hill, is 60 feet, six inches from the point of home plate. If the rubber on the mound, the pitcher of applications for the purchase and use while throwing the batter, were closer to 60A € ™, € 6à the batter would have almost no chance of ever hitting the ball. If the rubber were behind the batter would enjoy an unfair advantage.

The strike zone is designed to balance the opportunity of the pitcher and batter to succeed on a competitive basis. Three strikes and the batter is declared out, but one at-bat can be extended indefinitely for foul shots. Four balls and the batter earns a free pass to first base, forcing the pitcher to throw attacks or waive the base runners that can result in runs scored.

The most wonderful thing about the game of baseball is best described by the great yogi Berraâ € ™ s famous statement, â € œit aina € ™ t â € ~ til itâ € ™ s Over €! Unlike all other team sports there is no time limit on baseball. The game is not over until the last out in the ninth inning is assured. It is possible, and happens regularly, a team can be as seemingly behind in the count of implementing the outcome of the game seems inevitable, but some hits, some walks, an error and suddenly there hope that the result will be reversed.

Spring training, baseball on the radio, hot dogs and beer in the park and the opportunity to enjoy a game played at a slow pace on a warm summer night, while Kibitzing with friends make the ball game â € € œperfect. It is becoming something as beautiful as football, but played well, no sport as well designed and structured as baseball.

About the Author:

Geoff Ficke has been a serial entrepreneur for almost 50 years. As a small boy, earning his spending money doing odd jobs in the neighborhood, he learned the value of selling himself, offering service and value for money.

After putting himself through the University of Kentucky (B.A. Broadcast Journalism, 1969) and serving in the United States Marine Corp, Mr. Ficke commenced a career in the cosmetic industry. After rising to National Sales Manager for Vidal Sassoon Hair Care at age 28, he then launched a number of ventures, including Rubigo Cosmetics, Parfums Pierre Wulff Paris, Le Bain Couture and Fashion Fragrance.

Geoff Ficke and his consulting firm, Duquesa Marketing, Inc. (www.duquesamarketing.com) has assisted businesses large and small, domestic and international, entrepreneurs, inventors and students in new product development, capital formation, licensing, marketing, sales and business plans and successful implementation of his customized strategies. He is a Senior Fellow at the Page Center for Entrepreneurial Studies, Business School, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio.

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