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My daughter and her 5th grade classmates are huge fans of your song.  I recently purchased 3 tour the states maps (1 for for my daughter and 2 for her teachers).  I also purchased a tour the world poster for my daughter. My daughter now wants to purchase a map for all of her classmates! Felicia C.
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I want to take a little trip somewhere, yeah Places I've never been, yeah Going on tour without a care I want to take a little trip somewhere, yeah Places I've never been, yeah Going on a tour, tour, tour First, I'm gonna see Nashville, Tennessee Then Madison, Wisconsin, is where I gotta be, yeah Then I'll take a plane Well actually I'm afraid to fly, so I think I'll take the train Let's go! Going to Trenton, New Jersey; Frankfurt, Kentucky Maybe take a trip to Jackson, Mississippi Let's see what they can show me in Jefferson City, Missouri Santa Fe, New Mexico; Denver, Colorado Boise, Idaho, I love it every time that I go In 1492, he sailed the ocean blue, but next week I'll see Columbus in Ohio Grab a little sunshine in Tallahassee, Florida Take a bite out a peach in Atlanta, Georgia I've never been to Carson City, in Nevada, or Lincoln, Nebraska You can catch me in Phoenix, Arizona, or Sacramento, California, yeah St. Paul, Minnesota, maybe, Juneau, Alaska, yeah I want to take a little trip somewhere, yeah Places I've never been, yeah Going on tour without a care I want to take a little trip somewhere, yeah Places I've never been, yeah Going on a tour, tour, tour Boston, Massachusetts; Concord, New Hampshire Going to Vermont for Montpelier Montgomery, Alabama, then Washington D.C., to see the nation's capital Aloha to Honolulu, Hawaii Des Moines, Iowa, so peaceful to me Going to Springfield, Illinois, to build a little house on a prairie In Little Rock, Arkansas, I love what I saw Going back to Dover, Delaware, ‘cause I want more Indianapolis, Indiana, and Hartford, Connecticut, need an encore Smelling pine trees in Augusta, Maine I like Topeka, Kansas, I'm glad that I came But I've never been to Salt Lake City, in the Utah, or Richmond, Virginia Going to see Bismarck, North Dakota, and Charleston, West Virginia, yeah Annapolis, Maryland, maybe Lansing, Michigan, yeah Helena, Montana; Columbia, South Carolina Got to go to Pierre, South Dakota, yeah, follow if you wanna I'll be eating a banana in Baton Rouge, Louisiana Schedule that on my planner Friends say I gotta come sooner to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma So I guess I'm gonna But first I'm going to Cheyenne, Wyoming, then party in Raleigh, North Carolina Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, can't think of a rhyme for Pennsylvania So I'm skipping to Salem, Oregon, then Austin, Texas And then maybe Albany, New York, for breakfast Providence, Rhode Island, was a blast, and, Olympia, Washington, was just the best-est I want to take a little trip somewhere, yeah Places I've never been, yeah Going on tour without a care I want to take a little trip somewhere, yeah Places I've never been, yeah Going on a tour, tour, tour I want to take a little trip somewhere, yeah Places I've never been, yeah Going on tour without a care I want to take a little trip somewhere, yeah Places I've never been, yeah Going on a tour, tour, tour

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How to watch the Tour de France today: Livestream options, more

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The world's best cyclists have convened in Europe for the 2024 Tour de France . You'll have to wake up bright and early to catch all the action, but it is well worth it to catch cyclists take on the multi-stage men's bicycle race happening (mostly) in France. 

Keep reading to learn how and when to watch the 2024 Tour de France, even if you don't have cable.

2024 Tour de France: Dates and details

Competition for the 2024 Tour de France is scheduled from June 29, 2024 - July 21, 2024. Every stage of the Tour de France will broadcast on Peacock, with Stage 8 (July 6) and Stage 14 (July 13) also airing live on NBC.

How to watch the 2024 Tour de France without cable

The easiest and most cost-effective way to watch every stage of the Tour de France is with a subscription to Peacock . To catch the two stages of the Tour also airing on NBC, you can subscribe to one of the platforms featured below. (Streaming options will require an  internet provider .)

The Tour de France on Peacock

In addition to major sporting events like the Tour de France and the 2024 Summer Olympic Games , Peacock offers its subscribers live-streaming access to NFL games that air on NBC and sports airing on USA Network. The streaming service has plenty more live sports to offer, including Big Ten basketball , Premier League soccer and WWE wrestling (including formerly PPV-only events such as WrestleMania ). There are 80,000 hours worth of recorded content to watch as well, including hit movies and TV series such as "The Office" and "Parks and Recreation."

A Peacock subscription costs $6 per month. An annual plan is available for $60 per year. You can cancel anytime.

Top features of Peacock:

  • Peacock will air exclusive coverage of PGA Tour events, Olympic trials and Paris Olympics 2024 events.
  • Peacock features plenty of current and classic NBC and Bravo TV shows, plus original programming such as the award-winning reality show "The Traitors."

Stream network-aired stages of the Tour de France on Sling TV

If you don't have cable TV that includes NBC, one of the most cost-effective ways to the Tour de France on network TV is through a  subscription to Sling TV.  The streamer also offers access to Olympic qualifiers, the 2024 Paris Games, NFL football airing on NBC, Fox and ABC (where available) and NFL Network with its Orange + Blue plan. Also worth noting:  Sling TV  comes with 50 hours of cloud-based DVR recording space included, perfect for recording all the season's top NFL matchups.

That Orange + Blue plan normally costs $60 per month, but the streamer is currently offering a 50% off promotion for your first month, so you'll pay just $30. Sports fans may want to up their coverage with the Sports Extra plan, which costs $11 per month, and includes Golf Channel among others. You can learn more by tapping the button below.

Top features of Sling TV Orange + Blue plan:

  • Sling TV is our top choice for all network-aired Olympic events .
  • There are 46 channels to watch in total, including local NBC, Fox and ABC affiliates (where available).
  • You get access to most local NFL games and nationally broadcast games at the lowest price.
  • All subscription tiers include 50 hours of cloud-based DVR storage.
  • You can add Golf Channel, NBA TV, NHL Network, NFL RedZone, MLB Network, Tennis Channel and more sports-oriented channels (19 in total) via Sling TV's Sports Extras add-on.

Watch the Tour de France on network TV for free with Fubo

You can also catch the 2024 Tour de France on network TV on  Fubo . Fubo is a sports-centric streaming service that offers access to network-aired sports like the Tour de France and almost every NFL game next season. Packages include the live feed of sports and programming airing on CBS, Fox, NBC, ESPN, NFL Network and more, so you'll be able to watch more than just this weekend's tournament -- all without a cable subscription.

To watch the 2024 Tour de France without cable, start a seven-day free trial of Fubo . You can begin watching immediately on your TV, phone, tablet or computer. In addition to Olympic qualifying track and field events, you'll have access to NFL football, Fubo offers NCAA college sports, MLB, NBA, NHL, MLS and international soccer games. Fubo's Pro Tier is priced at $80 per month after your free seven-day trial.

Sports fans will want to consider adding on the $7.99 per month Fubo Extra package, which includes MLB Network, NBA TV, NHL Network, Tennis Channel, SEC Network and more channels. Or upgrade to the Fubo Elite tier and get all the Fubo Extra channels, plus the ability to stream in 4K, for an extra $10 per month.

Top features of Fubo Pro Tier:

  • There are no contracts with Fubo -- you can cancel at any time.
  • You can watch sporting events up to 72 hours after they air live with Fubo's lookback feature.
  • The Pro tier includes over 180 channels, including NFL Network and Golf Channel.
  • Fubo includes all the channels you'll need to watch college and pro sports, including CBS (not available through Sling TV).
  • All tiers come with 1,000 hours of cloud-based DVR recording.
  • Stream on your TV, phone, and other devices.

Watch the 2024 Tour de France on Hulu + Live TV

You can watch the 2024 Tour de France on network TV, and many other top-tier sports coverage, including NFL Network, with  Hulu + Live TV . The bundle features access to 90 channels, including Golf Channel. Unlimited DVR storage is also included. Watch Olympic qualifiers, every NFL game on every network next season with Hulu + Live TV,  plus exclusive live regular season NFL games, popular studio shows (including NFL Total Access and the Emmy-nominated show Good Morning Football) and lots more.

Hulu + Live TV comes bundled with ESPN+ and Disney+ for $77 per month.

Watch the Tour De France live with a digital HDTV antenna

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You can also watch the Tour de France on TV with an affordable indoor antenna, which pulls in local over-the-air HDTV channels such as CBS, NBC, ABC, Fox, PBS, Univision and more. Here's the kicker: There's no monthly charge.

For anyone living in a partially blocked-off area (those near mountains or first-floor apartments), a  digital TV antenna  may not pick up a good signal -- or any signal at all. But for many homes, a digital TV antenna provides a seriously inexpensive way to watch sports without paying a cable company. Indoor TV antennas can also provide some much-needed TV backup if a storm knocks out your cable.

This ultra-thin, multi-directional Mohu Leaf Supreme Pro digital antenna with a 65-mile range can receive hundreds of HD TV channels, including ABC, CBS, NBC, PBS, Fox and Univision, and can filter out cellular and FM signals. It delivers a high-quality picture in 1080p HDTV, top-tier sound and comes with a 12-foot digital coax cable.

This antenna is regularly priced at $70 at Amazon, but it's currently on sale for $56 with coupon.

What is the Tour de France?

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A three-week men's bicycle race held annually, the Tour de France is part of the Grand Tours, which also includes the Giro d'Italia and the Vuelta a España. The race includes 21 days of racing over 23 days, and usually consists of 20 to 22 teams of eight riders. 

Tour de France broadcast schedule 

Below are the dates, times and how to watch each stage of the Tour de France . 

All times in Eastern

Saturday, June 29 - Stage 1 Race Start:  6:30 a.m. Locations:  Florence to Rimini Distance:  206 KM Watch on:  Peacock

Sunday, June 30 - Stage 2 Race Start:  6:05 a.m. Locations:  Cesenatico to Bologne Distance:  199.2 KM Watch on:  Peacock

Monday, July 1 - Stage 3 Race Start:  6:50 a.m. Locations:  Plaisance to Turin Distance:  230.8 KM Watch on:  Peacock

Tuesday, July 2 - Stage 4 Race Start:  7:00 a.m. Locations:  Pinerolo to Valloire Distance:  139.6 KM Watch on:  Peacock

Wednesday, July 3 - Stage 5 Race Start:  6:55 a.m. Locations:  Saint Jean de Maurienne to Saint Vulbas Distance:  177.4 KM Watch on:  Peacock

Thursday, July 4 - Stage 6 Race Start:  7:00 a.m. Locations:  Mâcon to Dijon Distance:  163.5 KM Watch on:  Peacock

Friday, July 5 - Stage 7 Race Start:  7:10 a.m. Locations:  Nuits Saint Georges to Gevrey Chambertin Distance:  25.3 KM Watch on:  Peacock

Saturday, July 6 - Stage 8 Race Start:  6:00 a.m. on Peacock, 8:00 a.m. on NBC Locations:  Semur en Auxois to Colombey Les Deux Églises Distance:  183.4 KM Watch on:  Peacock, NBC

Sunday, July 7 - Stage 9 Race Start:  7:05 a.m. Locations:  Troyes to Troyes Distance:  199 KM  Watch on:  Peacock

Monday, July 8 - Rest Day

Tuesday, July 9 - Stage 10 Race Start:  6:55 a.m. Locations:  Orléans to Saint Amand Montrond Distance:  187.3 KM Watch on:  Peacock

Wednesday, July 10 - Stage 11 Race Start:  6:55 a.m. Locations:  Évaux les Bains to Le Lioran Distance:  211 KM Watch on:  Peacock

Thursday, July 11 - Stage 12 Race Start:  6:55 a.m. Locations:  Aurillac to Villeneuve Sur Lot Distance:  203.6 KM Watch on:  Peacock

Friday, July 12 - Stage 13 Race Start:  7:30 a.m. Locations:  Agen to Pau Distance:  165.3 KM Watch on:  Peacock

Saturday, July 13 - Stage 14 Race Start:  6:30 a.m. on Peacock, 8:00 a.m. on NBC Locations:  Pau to Saint Lary Soulan Pla D'Adet Distance:  151.9 KM Watch on:  Peacock, NBC

Sunday, July 14 - Stage 15 Race Start:  6:55 a.m. Locations:  Loudenvielle to Plateau de Beille Distance:  197.7 KM Watch on:  Peacock

Monday, July 15 - Rest Day

Tuesday, July 16 - Stage 16 Race Start:  6:50 a.m. Locations:  Gruissan to Nîmes Distance:  188.6 KM Watch on:  Peacock

Wednesday, July 17 - Stage 17 Race Start:  6:05 a.m. Locations:  Saint Paul Trois Châteaux to Superdévoluy Distance:  177.8 KM Watch on:  Peacock

Thursday, July 18 - Stage 18 Race Start:  6:55 a.m. Locations:  Gap to Barcelonnette Distance:  179.5 KM Watch on:  Peacock

Friday, July 19 - Stage 19 Race Start:  7:05 a.m. Locations:  Embrun to Isola 2000 Distance:  144.6 KM Watch on:  Peacock

Saturday, July 20 - Stage 20 Race Start:  7:35 a.m. on Peacock, 4:00 p.m. on NBC Locations:  Nice to Col de la Couillole  Distance:  132.8 KM Watch on:  Peacock, Replay on NBC

Sunday, July 21 - Stage 21 Race Start:  10:10 a.m. Locations:  Monaco to Nice Distance:  33.7 KM Watch on:  Peacock

What is the route of the Tour de France?

While the Tour's route changes each year, the 2024 Tour de France starts in Florence, Italy and finishes in Nice, France on July 21.

How does scoring work for the Tour de France?

Riders starts each stage of the race together, but earn points for their placement in various stages and for winning intermediate sprints. The leader wears a green jersey, which has become a symbol of the points classification competition, which is a secondary competition that awards points to riders for their stage finishes and intermediate sprint victories.

The winner of the Tour de France is the rider with the shortest overall combined time of every stage of the race.  The 2024 Tour de France will feature an individual time trial from Monaco to Nice as the final stage.

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Family fights for justice in murder of UFC star's stepdaughter

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Teen armed with replica gun fatally shot by police

Police fatally shot a 13-year-old boy late Friday night following a chase in Utica, New York, after the teen displayed what turned out to be a replica handgun, authorities said. Michael George has the latest.

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Authorities say teen armed with replica gun fatally shot by police

Police said they spotted what "appeared to be a handgun" during the chase, but was later determined to be a pellet gun resembling a Glock 17.

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Spacewalk scrubbed; Starliner return delayed

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What to expect when the Savannah Bananas return to Indy for 2024 Banana Ball World Tour

I NDIANAPOLIS -- With a self-reported total attendance of more than 500,000 across all of their 2023 events, the Savannah Bananas are returning to the venue they set a single-game attendance record at last season. Victory Field in downtown Indianapolis held approximately 15,000 people to watch the Bananas.

The Bananas return to Indianapolis for the second summer in a row for three games from Thursday through Saturday; tickets for all three games at Victory Field are already sold out. Each contest is set to begin at 7 p.m. and conclude around 9 p.m.

Savannah's 2024 Banana Ball World Tour began in Tampa Bay, Florida, in February. Since then, the Bananas have played in 12 states before making it to Indiana for the first time since June 2023. By the end of their tour, the Bananas will have competed in 19 of 50 United States.

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What rules do the Savannah Bananas use?

The exhibition baseball team is not focused on bringing its fans a traditional look at the National Pastime, as the Georgia-based club throws out almost all of the traditional rules in favor of fun. Although many of the Bananas roster members have backgrounds playing competitive baseball, some are former MLB players, the organization gives fans a ballpark experience no professional team can duplicate.

While the Bananas were a college summer league team from 2016-2022, they have been strictly an entertainment group for the last two years.

Dakota Albritton plays on stilts. Alex Ziegler is known for his ability to balance anything on his nose. Even WWE Superstar and pop culture icon John Cena has played a game with the Bananas.

What to expect at a Savannah Bananas game

The Bananas do the best they can to ensure their events last no longer than two hours to keep their audience engaged. To do so, they made sure their rules helped the process along while also making for the most entertaining experience possible.

If the score is tied when the two-hour time limit hits, a "ShowDown Tiebreaker" will commence. In a three-round affair, points can only be scored if the lone batter in each round scores.

To make scoring easier, the first round is contested with just the pitcher, catcher and one fielder standing in the batter's way. In the second round, that one fielder is taken out of the equation. The one fielder is inserted back into the mix in the third and final round, but the batter hits with the bases loaded.

How do the Bananas keep score?

Against their typical opposing Party Animals, scoring for Banana Ball is as follows: The squad who scores the most runs in an inning earns a point. There is not a set amount of innings for the Bananas, instead, no new inning will begin after an hour and 50 minutes of play has passed.

Whichever team has the most points at the end of play wins, but the journey to get there is rather unique. The Bananas do not allow mound visits, nor do they allow a batter to step outside the batter's box.

There are no walks in Banana Ball. If a fourth ball is thrown in an at-bat, the hitter begins their sprint around the bases. In the meantime, every member of the defense (other than the pitcher or catcher) must touch the ball before attempting to get the runner out.

If a batter doesn't feel like completing their plate appearance or if there is a passed ball during their at-bat, the hitter can steal first base. While in the field, simply catching a fly ball or fielding a ground ball routinely is not enough.

Oftentimes players will perform coordinated dances during play or fielders will attempt back flips before catching a ball. Even fans can affect the outcome of a game, with rules set in place stating that if a fan catches a foul ball, it officially counts as an out.

While the Bananas embrace their comparisons to the Harlem Globetrotters and recognize how ground-breaking the Globetrotters were in the world of entertainment-focused basketball, the Bananas' game is slightly different: the outcome isn't scripted. Their record against the Party Animals is 22-17.

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The 10 Best States for Summer Road Trips in 2024

By jake rossen | jun 27, 2024.

The open road.

With the rollout of the federal highway system in the 1950s came an evolution in a relatively recent American pastime: the family summer road trip. Families piled into cars—stereotypically, station wagons—and trekked across the country in search of roadside attractions, regional foods, and more.

Today, it’s a lot different. You may be more likely to pile into a hybrid than a wagon, and once-quaint attractions have become sprawling stadiums and amusement parks. Recently, Adam McCann of the financial advice site WalletHub examined which states are best-suited for hitting the road. The rankings are based on what McCann describes as “32 key metrics,” including expenses (hotel, gas, car repairs), activities (parks, historical sites, or shoreline), and safety. Here’s what was found:

  • North Carolina
  • Pennsylvania

What makes Texas deserving of the top spot? Per WalletHub, the state boasts an incredibly eclectic variety of attractions that can quickly fill up day after day of exploring. If you’re staying overnight, there’s even a surplus of affordable and well-reviewed hotel accommodations.

Texas is also sprawling: A road trip around the state's perimeter can encompass over 3000 miles, a trek that Fort Worth Magazine writer Brian Kendall recently experienced . Along the way, Kendall made stops at the Buddy Holly Center and the Rattlers and Reptiles Museum , plus caught the Marfa Lights .

Minnesota comes in at second place for its focus on parks and recreation, and excellent road safety profile. Travelers are usually impressed by the North Shore Scenic Byway, a road near Lake Superior featuring beautiful limestone cliffs. Meanwhile, New York slides into third place for its quantity of National Historic Landmarks. Travelers can aim to check out Niagara Falls, the Adirondacks, and the world-famous Howe Caverns .

In terms of states that didn’t fare so well in the rankings, WalletHub put Delaware in 50th place, but there’s still plenty to see and do in the state, including a 14.8-mile Amish Country bike route and plenty of waterfront dining.

If you do opt for a road trip, try to keep some safety considerations in mind. To be on the cautious side, make sure you have an emergency kit in your vehicle with a flashlight, first aid supplies, bottled water, a portable battery jumper, and a quick-fix tire repair kit that uses air and adhesive to patch holes.

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Golf: World No.1 Nelly Korda withdraws from upcoming European Tour event after dog bite

World No. 1 golfer Nelly Korda has withdrawn from an upcoming tournament in England after being bitten by a dog.

Korda, 25, announced on Saturday that she will be unable to compete in next week's Ladies European Tour event.

Korda is the defending champion at the Aramco Team Series tournament in Hemel Hempstead, England.

"I regret to announce that I must withdraw from next week's Ladies European Tour tournament in London," Korda said in a statement posted to Instagram.

"On Saturday in Seattle, I was bitten by a dog and need time to receive treatment and recover fully."

Korda, who did not say where on her body she was bitten, missed her third consecutive cut last weekend at the KPMG Women's PGA Championship in Sammamish, Wash.

This recent rough patch comes after a very successful start to the year.

The Florida native won five consecutive tournaments from Jan. 25-28 through April 18-21 -- the first LPGA athlete to do so in almost 20 years, then added her sixth title of the 2024 LPGA season at the Mizuho Americas Open from May 16-19.

Korda's next scheduled tournament is the season's fourth major, the Amundi Evian Championship in France from July 11-14.

The defending Olympic gold medalist is also scheduled to represent the United States at the Summer Games in Paris from August 7-10.

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Paige Spiranac Dumps Out Her Impressive Golf Handicap, NBA Draft Class Is A Bunch Of Nerds & Meat Fries!

Wednesday was a very dark day in the history of the united states.

American parents have never spent more money on travel sports, trainers, coaches, flights to play in some elite showcase and sports psychologists. We've never had more travel basketball teams playing in ELITE tournaments where it costs like $100 for a dad to show up to watch his son play basketball. 

We've never spent more time or energy to pump out ELITE football players. 

Then Wednesday happened. 

But…but…but…Joe…that U20 Team USA football game wasn't something the U.S. cares about.

There was a Notre Dame commit on the team that was destroyed by Japan on Wednesday. Yes, there were a bunch of low-level college commits thrown on roster including like six defensive players from the northeast, including an abnormal number of defensive players from the football hotbed of Massachusetts, but this is still the U.S.A. 

Not a single player from the state of Georgia was on the U20 team. 

If we just start accepting that losing to Japan in U20 football, we're finished. It's over. The American Dream® is history. This team lost to Japan seven days before Americans will blast off $800 billion in fireworks to celebrate our beautiful independence from the British scumbags. This might be the most insulting sporting result in American history. 

Then, the NBA Draft was held. Once again, it was a disaster for American ELITE travel basketball. 

Parents should move to France and have their boys play overseas. Four of the first 30 picks came from France. Since Anthony Bennett (Canadian) was selected No. 1 in 2013, there have been seven foreign players selected No. 1 overall; the USA has produced 5. 

Don't even get me started on the number of Hooters locations that were closed over the weekend, including the Charlotte location, which I enjoyed a couple of years ago while in town for the first soccer match at Bank of America. 

Was it the best Hooters? Not in the least, but it was still a place to get some wings and beers – #notsponsored. It will be remembered. RIP. 

It's time for ELITE travel sports parents blowing their paychecks to look in the mirror. It's time for America to hit the reset button. It's time for American sports to stop getting its asses kicked. It's time to support our Hooters Girls (#notsponsored). 

Then you have Joey Chestnut converting to vegan hot dogs. This country needs an intervention - BAD. 

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What should be on a Screencaps Tour®? ESPN's baseball tour sucks; let's create a real tour

- Dave K. in Edgewood, KY writes: 

Would think a southern swing is the way to go.

I’d recommend an Alabama or LSU home game, LSU at night is fantastic.

Saints or Titans game on Sunday.  

Duck hunting on the bayou with Will Clark? Yes, please.

ATV in any southern state.

Hit up Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail or any stay and play packages throughout the south.

Hotel is only for sleep. Hampton Inn for the win.

The Best Parking Spot You Ever Had

- Steve B. in Grand Junction, CO, who has written a screenplay for a Hallmark movie, writes: 

Last summer we were on a family road trip to Wisconsin. A half-hour before first pitch of Brewers/Cubs, at American Family Field, we remained stopped in an endless line of cars on the road leading to the expensive parking lot.

I fretted: we're going to miss touring the stadium! We're going to miss the first pitch! This line still isn't moving! I felt like Brad Pitt in that scene in World War Z, when he's stuck in traffic, just before the zombies appear, as we sat there helplessly, waiting to pay $40 for parking....when, out of the blue, a genuine miracle.

To my right, I was summoned by a lady in the driver's seat of a parked sedan. I say, "lady," when actually she was an angel of the Lord. 

She motioned to me that she was leaving. Cue my turn signal, an overly enthusiastic, "Thank you" wave, and a minute later we were parked in a spot just steps from the entrance. Christian Yelich's spot was probably further away. 

Best of all, it was free! That $40 savings went to shoving wonderful creamy Wisconsin custard into our pie holes. (If you're ever at a Brewers game, make sure to get the brats, cheese curds and custard).

This picture really doesn't do it justice, but it's a parking spot so good I had to take a picture of it, (much to my wife's puzzlement.)

It was all part of a great vacation. My son and I played a pick-up game at the Field of Dreams. We toured President Grant's home. We splashed for days at Wisconsin Dells waterparks. 

But the highlight was this parking spot.

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- Mike from Layton is back with a parking spot story: 

Late on answering the question but definitely wanted to chime in on this one. Back in 2019, I was getting ready to propose to my now wife and was trying to coordinate this awesome proposal for her at the beach. 

The setup was to drive to La Jolla Beach in San Diego and propose to her as the sun was setting on the dock. I had invited her parents over to meet us at The Marine Room restaurant for a high tide dinner and her brother to take pictures of the proposal. 

All of this was dependent on finding good parking at La Jolla, which, of course, is near damn impossible. Yeah, we would've had to walk for a bit, probably had her makeup a bit smoky from the walk, me sweating cause it was summer; would've been messy.

So as my now wife and I were driving, something hit me inside to drive by the dock and just see if there was parking. And just like the Red Sea, a big diesel truck pulled out of the most perfect, up front parking and there was no car around to swoop in and take it. No need for a mile walk, no mess, just absolute perfection.

I immediately parked in that spot with the rest of the proposal going smoothly.

That parking spot will forever be etched in memory cause I have never had that kind of fortune. All I can say was that it was devine intervention helping me out with a solid. 

- Ernie S. says: 

My stories of parking spots are not the one-time find…it is like I have "the gift".

I go to any Costco, any arena for a show or sporting event, and I am within a rock’s throw to the doors.

It is such a gift that I am okay with giving up healing and miracles to others as long as I can find the perfect parking spot.

Anyone else have "the gift"?

- Michael J. in Chiraq shares: 

I don't have a memorable parking spot story.  But I do have a parking story.  I will never forget taking my dad and uncle to a Cubs game in Wrigleyville.  Parking is always tough to find around there.  

I found a spot with only a few inches of wiggle room.  Parallel parked with just one back up into the spot. I don't think my dad has ever been prouder of me.  20 years later we still talk about it. 

- Paul B. in Florida writes: 

Parking in SW FLA is a science, especially during the summer. You don't want to park to far away in case you get a torrential downpour. 

You don't want to park to close because every clown on earth wants to wait for a parking spot, or they aren't sure how to back out of a spot etc. so you want to try to keep some distance from the noobs. Shade is essential! 

Park further away if you have to just to get the shade because the walk is worth the 20 degree difference. Always try to park next to a cart corral if you are at some kind of grocery store. At least park close to one. If I can think of any other parking rules to go by I'll let you know.

Show off your meat! 

- Brad S. shows off: 

On the Masterbuilt 800 Gravity grill & smoker: Chuck Steak, shrimp skewers, beef back ribs. (When I fire it up, I make a few meals!)

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The state of youth pitching: Am I crazy thinking pitchers are trying to throw as hard as possible until they tire out two innings into a game?

- Brandon C., who famously told us the story of attending a Russian Defense Contractor show, writes: 

No you're not seeing things. Welcome to a world where "coaches" who watch YouTube videos on pitching mechanics and analytics are emphasizing velocity over everything else. Seeing it in youth softball too. Doesn't matter if you can actually throw strikes for more than one inning, its how much speed and are you getting the right "flick" for fast pitch. And yes, injury concerns aren't a problem anymore because everybody has health insurance and what's a tommy John surgery to worry about nowadays at 14 or 15... You'll have a half year to rehab and get back on the travel circuit for your 16 and 17 year. 

How does that trickle down to actual games? More walks, less hitting (especially by your lower 1/3 players on the roster, which means they get discouraged and quit at 12, and then parents are complaining why Johnny fastball doesn't have good enough competition in their house league because they only have 1.5 teams in their city league at age 13), generally a less fun activity. About the only good thing is that you're not seeing as many arm stressing breaking breaking balls early as most coaches are teaching a change up first, but once you get to 14+, travel hardos are insistant on teaching "high spin rate" sliders which you guessed it, are also putting kids on the road to arm damage by 16. 

Brandon C. then shared this incredible youth baseball story that is worth your time – stop scrolling

- Brandon C. continues: 

From my league, my son's 11u team went from a stacked roster last year with 4-6 kids that could throw an inning to a team this year that we have 1 that can. We've cobbled together a roster that by the end of the season we're at least playing competitive games against the best teams in the house league, but we still haven't won a game yet. But last night was one of those instances that makes me come back for more. Kid comes up who's the best friend of my son, literally can't lift his left arm because of a birth defect, but he's been playing baseball with us on my son's sales job all season. 

He's swung the bag at maybe 5 pitches all season and not come close to hitting it. (As a side note, he has a magical .700 obs because for whatever reason he draws walks). So last night, playoff game, top of 5th we're down 6 runs and in trouble. I tell him to just go up there for his last at bat of the season and whatever happens swing the bat. He's passive on pitches 1-5, but manges to work a full count and then by the Grace of God, he hits the next pitch. 

A legitimate hard hit ball to the ss. Now he's surprised he hit the ball, his mom is yelling at him to run to first, he starts running (he's a big boy, so he aint blazing a trail) and carrying his bat, he drops it about 1/3 of the way up the baseline. I'm coaching third and the chariot of fire music is going off in my head. SS moves to field the ball, doesn't get it quite cleanly, and makes a throw to first. 

Hitter is chugging down the line like Jake Taylor trying to beat a bunt out. Throw is slightly off line, pulling the first baseman off his mark, batter hits the base about a step in front of the 1b reaching back and he's safe. Team goes nuts. Mom is crying. Dad is getting some dust out of his eye. Opposing pitcher who knows the batter from school looks over and tips his cap. We still lose in the next inning as the other team gets a 10 run lead in the bottom of the 5th for a mercy rule, but don't care. 

Team is now fired up for the third place game on Thursday. My boy (team catcher) is rallying the boys on the outfield grass like Rube Baker spouting nonsense about trains coming and Dairy Queen if we win. We'll still probably lose, but I'll be damned if they're not giving up. 

And my son, not the family athlete, has now told me he wants to play at least one more year and try for the middle school team as a sixth grader next season. (It's no cut, so he'll make it, yay small town school, but still). So yeah, mission accomplished as they say.   

Filed under: Yes, you're getting old

Feels like yesterday I was asking for that Griffey card at Christmas. Now it's in some box I haven't opened in a decade. Time is flying. 

The Johnson City, TN Boyz group just keeps getting bigger by the week

- Tim A. writes: 

I have been an avid reader of Screencaps for 2-3 years now and have seen the numerous posts from Tri-Cities (Johnson City) readers recently. My wife and I moved to Bristol about 6 months ago and I would definitely be interested in connecting with the local guys.

Kinsey: 

It's starting to feel like the Tri-Cities is the place to live these days. Everyone is happy. The emails are always full of adventure. Screw moving to Nashville. It feels like this is where you should be looking to relocate. 

Changing those mower blades

- Homebrew Bill in Nebraska writes: 

A friend of mine just had to change blades on his brush cutter mower. Paying $450 for 6 blades sure beats $15K for this mower new. My wife has notified me of a couple yards in our neighborhood to recruit for TNML I'll hopefully talk to them tomorrow.

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That's it for this final Thursday as many of us are deep into our summer vacations, our summer patio seasons and making final preparations for next Thursday. By the way, pray for the companies that plan on workers coming in on Friday. Word on the street is that OutKick will be rather dark next week as people recharge the batteries. 

That means we have to finish the week strong. Let's get after it and then enjoy summer. 

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    Going on tour without a care I want to take a little trip somewhere, yeah Places I've never been, yeah Going on a tour, tour, tour First, I'm gonna see Nashville, Tennessee Then Madison, Wisconsin, is where I gotta be, yeah Then I'll take a plane Well actually I'm afraid to fly, so I think I'll take the train Let's go!

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    Going on tour without a care I want to take a little trip somewhere—yeah Places I've never been—yeah Going on tour, tour, tour, tour First, I'm gonna see Nashville, Tennessee Then Madison, Wisconsin, is where I gotta be—yeah Then I'll take a plane Well actually, I'm afraid to fly, so I think I'll take the train Let's go!

  17. Renald Francoeur

    Going on a tour without a care. I want to take a little trip somewhere, yeah. Places I've never been, yeah. Going on a tour (tour, tour) verse. First, I'm gonna see Nashville, Tennessee. Then Madison, Wisconsin, is where I gotta be, yeah. Then I'll take a plane. Well, actually, I'm afraid to fly, so I think I'll take the train.

  18. Renald Francoeur

    So many places I wanna go. And I hope that you'll be coming along. [Chorus] We can go all around the world. We'll visit every corner of this earth. We can go all around the world. You and I, we'll ...

  19. Tour The States Chords

    Here are the chords to "Tour the States" by Renald Francoeur. It's a fun song to play and helps you remember all the US states and their capitals. It also has very easy chords :) CAPO ON FRET 1 INTRO: Bm A G G Bm A G G CHORUS: Bm A G I want to take a little trip somewhere, yeah Bm A Places I've never been, yeah G Going on a tour, without a care ...

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  21. Tour the World WITH LYRICS

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  22. Tour the States

    I want to take a little trip somewhere, yeah Places I've never been, yeah Going on a tour without a care I want to take a little trip somewhere, yeah Places I've never been, yeah Going on a tour (tour, tour) First, I'm gonna see Nashville, Tennessee Then Madison, Wisconsin, is where I gotta be, yeah Then I'll take a plane Well, actually, I'm afraid to fly, so I think I'll take the train Let's go!

  23. PDF Tour of the States lyrics

    Tour the States. By Renald Francoeur. want to take a little trip somewhere, yeah Places I've never been, yeah Goin' on a tour without a care. want to take a little trip somewhere, yeah Places I've never been, yeah Goin' on a tour. First I'm gonna see Nashville, Tennessee Then Madison, Wisconsin is where I gotta be Then I'll take a ...

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