36 AUGUST 2017 ARCAD A NEWS 105.1 mph Cuban born, Aroldis Chapman holds the record for the fastest recorded pitch in the history of major league baseball at a speed of 105.1 mph. He has also thrown a pitch that reached 106 mph in a different game, but this speed has been disputed. Bullpen In baseball, the bullpen (or simply the pen) is the area where relief pitchers warm-up before entering a game. The origin of the term bullpen is debatable, but here’s one example: The term bullpen symbolically represents the fenced-in area of a “bull’s pen,” where bulls wait before being sent off to the slaughter. The relief pitchers are the bulls. Major League Baseball’s longest verifiable home run distance was hit by Babe Ruth , to straightaway center field at Tiger Stadium (then called Navin Field and before the double-deck). HOW FAR? HOW FAST? THE WHAT? HOW LONG? KIDS CORNER 575 ft 8 hours & 6 minutes The longest game in major league baseball history was a 25-inning affair on May 8, 1984 when the Chicago White Sox beat the Milwaukee Brewers, 7-6. 30th Street & Indian School Road 602.957.8402 Lindstrom Family Auto Wash Your Neighborhood Car Wash Visit us at LindstromAutoWash.com for the “Deal of the Month!” Not valid with any other offers. Must present coupon. Expires 8/31/17. Not valid with any other offers. Must present coupon. Expires 8/31/17. Not valid with any other offers. Must present coupon. Expires 8/31/17. 15% OFF Any Detail Package $3 OFF “The Works” Car Wash $2 OFF Regular Car Wash Lindstrom Family Auto Wash Lindstrom Family Auto Wash Lindstrom Family Auto Wash PROFESSIONAL DETAIL SERVICES Engine Cleaning • Dress (top only) • Express Shampoo Express Wax • Leather Cleaning Conditioner • Complete Interior Exterior Over Spray Removal ARCADIA NEWS ARCADIA NEWS ARCADIA NEWS

37 AUGUST 2017 ARCAD A NEWS KIDS CORNER FUN FACTS ABOUT BASEBALL CARDS The 1952 Topps set is the most sought-after post-World War set among collectors because of the scarcity of the Mickey Mantle rookie card, the first Mantle card issued by Topps. In 1952, sales of baseball cards suddently started tanking. The drop in demand was so severe that large piles of unbought cards were dumped into the ocean near the New Jersey shore. Topps preemptively changed “San Diego” to “Washington” on 15 cards because they thought the team was relocating. Turns out, The Padres stayed in California. Hank Aaron’s card was accidentally inverted and portrayed the player as a lefty instead of a righty. Topps originally started out as a gum company selling Topps Gum, sales went well despite its rock-hard consistency. The 1969 card for California infielder Aurelio Rodriguez is a picture of the Angels’ batboy. Oops. Cards of rookies and players who had been traded would be altered by airbrushing over uniforms and hats in photos. The first baseball cards were of the 1863 Grand Match at Hoboken. The most valuable baseball card is Honus Wagner 1909-11 T206 series, it was sold at auction for $3.12 million in late 2016. Topps preemptively changed “San Diego” to “Washington” on 15 cards because they thought the team was relocating. Turns out, The Padres stayed in California. Topps originally started out as a gum company selling Topps Gum, sales went well despite its rock-hard consistency. Cards of rookies and players who had been traded would be altered by airbrushing over uniforms and hats in photos. The most valuable baseball card is Honus Wagner 1909-11 T206 series, it was sold at auction for $3.12 million in late 2016. BASEBALL WORD SEARCH BALK BALL BASE BATTER BENCH BUNT ERROR FOUL GLOVE HELMET HIT INFIELD INNING MITT MOUND OUTFIELD PITCHER RUN SLIDE STEAL STRIKE TAG TEAM UMPIRE