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GAME DAY GLOSSARY

BATTERY: A Duo with Firepower

MLB Opening Day is almost here! That means we all need to brush up on our baseball slang. As I research Game Day Glossary terms, I have found that baseball definitely has the strangest terminology among all the major sports. From can of corn (our very first GDG 🥺) to around the horn, you are sure […]

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SWEET SIXTEEN: Something Worth Celebrating!

You’re probably hearing a lot about March Madness brackets in sports news right now. You might have noticed that there are many terms and phrases that are unique to this tournament. This week, we decided to highlight one of them: “Sweet Sixteen” That’s right, Sweet Sixteen is used to describe more than just your daughter’s […]

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AROUND THE HORN: Look Alive Everyone!

Welcome back to Game Day Glossary with your host Sugar & Sports! This week’s featured phrase: “Around the Horn” Around the horn is a phrase used in baseball to describe a double play in which the ball is first caught by the third baseman, then thrown to the second baseman, and finally to the first […]

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Welcome to the GDG Blog!

Welcome to the Game Day Glossary blog! Here, we will expand on our weekly GDG terms, providing you with background information, examples, and other relevant information. Be sure to check in with us every Wednesday, here and on social media, for a new sports term! What is Game Day Glossary? Every week, Sugar & Sports […]

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A Quick Look at Different Nascar Series

If you’re only a casual observer of Nascar, then there is a good chance that you aren’t entirely aware of the different series and most importantly, what they mean to the sport. Maybe you simply turn it on every Sunday morning just to watch the race, and at some point, you decided that you wanted […]

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What are Bowls and How Many Are There?

There is almost no one on earth that hasn’t heard of the ‘Super Bowl’ at some point in their lives, and it’s actually impossible to miss. The TV coverage is enormous, and the commercials are hilarious, but what are bowl games? If you don’t pay much attention to American football, then you might not know […]

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How Does Scoring Work in Football?

If you’re just now getting into the world of football, there is a chance that you have no idea how scoring works. You know that there are touchdowns, you know that there are field goals, but how else does a team score? Well, believe it or not, there are actually several different ways in which […]

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What’s with the NFL Draft?

There’s no doubt that you’ve heard about the NFL draft, but what is it exactly? It’s a big deal every single year, but if you’re in the darks to what it is and why it’s so important, then start reading – we’re going to go in depth and explain it for you. Understanding the NFL […]

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Three Common NFL Awards – Who Wins What and Why?

There are many special moments in the NFL, but only a few of them culminate in any kind of award. In today’s blog post we’re going to talk a bit about three of the different awards and what they mean to the players, starting with the most well-known: the MVP Award. The Associate Press NFL […]

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Softball vs. Baseball – What’s the Difference?

Here’s a fun question: what’s the difference between baseball and softball? As a parent you’ve probably heard of both, but is there really a difference? Well, there are a few major variables to consider, and the first is that these two sports are almost always aligned by gender. There is no inherent rule that separates […]

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