Hawaii Little League team misses championship after controversial call

Although the replay debate goes on in Major League Baseball, the subject is keeping the Nanakuli- Hawaii All-Stars out of the Little League World Series. The controversey comes after it was shown the Nanakuli runner missed third base. In the top of the sixth,  Petulama- Calfironia All-Stars led against Nanakuli, 7-6. With two outs in the inning, Petaluma manager came to the mound to discuss the next pitch, when his third baseman told his manager the prevous scoring Hawaii runner missed third base. On appeal the umpire called the runner out, giving the win to Petaluma.

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Rob Gronkowski getting a reality show?

Soon Rob Gronkowski fans may get to see the New England Patriots TE more than just on Sundays. The 23-year old, who danced on stage with LMFAO after his team lost the Super Bowl, is in talks to get his own reality show. ESPN sports business insider Darren Rovell tweeted, “William Morris Endeavor (talent agency) is working with Rob Gronkowski & his family to develop a TV show, a book & speaking engagements.”

Gronkowski is one of four brothers, all who play football. Two brothers also play in the NFL on the Cleveland Browns and Denver Broncos, while the youngest brother plays for Kansas State.

A reality series would just be one of the many accomplishment in what sports fans are calling “The Summer of Gronk.” In June, Gronkowski signed a 6-year extension with the Patriots worth $54 million and appeared on the cover of ESPN Magazine “The Body Issue.”

Known to stay out of the spotlight, the Patriots have asked Gronkowski to diminish the publicity, though it is unclear where a reality show fits in.

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Snooki visits NY Mets, gets booed

The NY Mets took a break from their ERA and OPIs and got some GTL. Nicole ‘Snooki’ Polizzi visited the team as the Mets took on the Washington Nationals.

“I was obsessed in the early 2000s when we had [Bobby] Valentine,” Snooki told MLB.com. “I loved [John] Franco, Robin Ventura, all of them. I was obsessed.”

The MTV reality star, who is pregnant, revealed she became a Mets fan because of her grandfather. Before she found fame on Jersey Shore, Snooki was featured on the Sports Illustrated blog Hot Clicks in a YouTube video featuring her singing the Mets Fight Song. The name of the video was posted under “Hottest Mets Fan Ever.”

Unfortunately, the Mets lost 2-8 to the Nationals, and Snooki was booed.

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Bryce Harper sends Ozzie Guillen a bat

Bryce Harper has taken the Major League by storm and has created a storm of his own with Miami Marlin manager Ozzie Guillen. Three years ago, Harper became the youngest baseball player to appear on the cover of Sports Illustrated, and he is living up to his hype. The fearless 19-year old is batting third best on his team,taking on clown-reporters (which you may have heard your boyfriend say) and not backing down to outspoken Guillen.

Over the weekend, Guillen accused Harper of using too much pine tar on his bat. The Nationals won 4-0 and Guillen called Harper of unprofessional after he retaliated and pointed to his bat in his second-plate appearance.

Despite Harper offering no comment, Nationals Adam LaRoche further instigated the fued. LaRoche asked Harper to autograph a bat and later addressed it to Guillen with pine tar smeared all over it.

Guillen found humor in the gag gift telling reporters, “It was funny. I’ve got a few friends on their side. All those guys were making fun of me. I found out later they made the kid sign the bat.’”

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