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Sports Cybercamp

Sports Cybercamp. Learn about upcoming major sports events!. BASEBALL. Spring Training. The Major League Baseball (MLB) season gets started with Spring Training, a month-long process whereby the players get back into shape after the off-season

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Sports Cybercamp

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  1. Sports Cybercamp Learn about upcoming major sports events!

  2. BASEBALL

  3. Spring Training • The Major League Baseball (MLB) season gets started with Spring Training, a month-long process whereby the players get back into shape after the off-season • All players report in February, with the pitchers and catchers reporting a week before the position players • It takes time for pitchers to build up their arm strength, which is why they report before the position players

  4. Regular Season • The regular season begins on March 31, and runs through the end of September • MLB has the longest regular season of any other major sports league • The Boston Red Sox won the World Series in 2013, and many consider them favourites to win again this season • Who is your favourite team?

  5. Canadian Baseball • The Toronto Blue Jays are currently the only MLB team located in Canada … but this wasn’t always the case • Do you know what the other Canadian baseball team was? Brett Lawrie, Canadian third baseman for the Blue Jays

  6. Montreal Expos • The Expos were the first Canadian MLB team, playing in Montreal from 1969 to 2004 • The Blue Jays are playing two exhibition games in Montreal on March 28 and 29 in Olympic Stadium, where the Expos used to play

  7. Test Your Knowledge Answer the following multiple choice question to learn about an important baseball term …

  8. What is a Designated Hitter? • A player who always hits at the start of the game • A player who gets to bat every inning • A player who only hits, and doesn’t play defense • A pitcher who also hits

  9. Answer: C - A player who only hits, and doesn’t play defense • When a Designated Hitter is in the lineup, that means that the pitcher does not need to hit

  10. Online Games • Now that you’ve learned about baseball, you can see if you’ve got the skills to hit home runs! • Click here to play an online baseball game

  11. BASKETBALL

  12. National Basketball Association • The NBA playoffs start on April 19 • For the first time since 2008, the Toronto Raptors are set to make the playoffs, and many experts believe they can win a playoff series

  13. Toronto Raptors and ? • Currently, the Toronto Raptors are the only Canadian-based NBA team, but this wasn’t always the case • Do you know the name of the Canadian NBA team that ran from 1995 to 2001?

  14. Vancouver Grizzlies • After the 2001 season, the Grizzlies were moved to Memphis, where they still play today • While in Vancouver, their best player was ShareefAbdur-Rahim, who averaged almost 20 points per game • The Grizzlies never had a winning season playing in Vancouver

  15. Lebron James and the Miami Heat • For the last two seasons, the Miami Heat have won the NBA Finals • LeBron James is their best player, and he’s won the Most Valuable Player award in 4 of the past 5 seasons • Click here to watch the Heat win the 2013 NBA Championship

  16. Favourites to win? • The Miami Heat are considered the favourite to win the championship this year, although the Indiana Pacers, San Antonio Spurs, and Oklahoma City Thunder are also considered title contenders • The MVP voting will likely come down to LeBron James and Kevin Durant, who plays for the Thunder

  17. Many fans and writers compare LeBron James to Michael Jordan, a former 4-time MVP himself • Jordan believes that, in his prime, he would have beat LeBron one-on-one

  18. NBA Pro Hoops • Click here to play as an official NBA team in an online game • Follow the instructions on the screen in order to shoot, pass and steal

  19. HOCKEY

  20. National Hockey League • The NHL is by far the most popular sports league in Canada • There are 7 NHL teams based in Canada – can you name them all?

  21. Canadian NHL Teams • Toronto Maple Leafs • Vancouver Canucks • Edmonton Oilers • Montreal Canadiens • Ottawa Senators • Calgary Flames • Winnipeg Jets

  22. Stanley Cup Playoffs • The NHL Playoffs begin on April 16, right around the time the NBA Playoffs start • The championship team wins the Stanley Cup trophy, which was named after Frederick Arthur Stanley, a former Governor General of Canada • He said, "I have for some time been thinking that it would be a good thing if there were a challenge cup which should be held from year to year by the champion hockey team in the Dominion of Canada.” • In 1926, the Stanley Cup became the championship trophy of the NHL 

  23. Canada’s National Sport? • Many people know that hockey is considered Canada’s national winter sport • What is Canada’s national summer sport?

  24. Lacrosse • Canada’s national summer sport is lacrosse • The National Lacrosse League (NLL) is the biggest professional lacrosse league in North America, and contains teams from both Canada and the United States

  25. Online Game • Click here to play hockey in practice or game mode vs. Red Team Blue Team

  26. Make Your Own Card • Have you ever wanted to have your own baseball, basketball or hockey card? • Click here to go to a website where you can create your own!

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