The Major League Baseball season is officially underway! The regular season began Sunday, April 5th in Chicago as the Chicago Cubs took on the St. Louis Cardinals. There are many different storylines this year that may significantly impact the league, so let’s take a look at a few of the top ones. Bud Selig is…
Many cultures, from the Chinese to the Mayans, have attached a special significance to astronomical events. There are historical records that date the practice as far back as the 2nd millennium BC, being used to predict the seasonal shifts and weather as well as to divine communication. With the practice being such an integral part…
With the First Day of Spring having just past, the excitement of playoff hockey is now upon us. The race for NHL teams to secure a position in the playoffs is coming down to the wire, as teams are making the final push to extend their season. Eight teams from each of the two conferences…
The NCAA created the Men’s Division I Basketball Tournament in 1939 to determine a national champion among major college basketball programs. The tournament includes the conference champions from all 32 Division 1 conferences, and 36 at large bids. The total field of 68 is then split into four separate regionally divided brackets, with each bracket…
Super Bowl XLIX is Sunday, February 1st, between the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks. Few events are as widely watched as the Super Bowl — it is estimated that hundreds of millions of people will tune in to watch this great match up. NBC will also live stream this Super Bowl on its…
The newly created College Football Playoff system selected the four teams that will compete for the right to play in the national championship game on January 12th. The semifinal games were held on January 1st, with 2nd ranked Oregon University defeating 3rd ranked Florida State University by a score of 59 – 20 in the…
The check as a financial instrument has a rich history. Centuries of progress can be traced to the use of checks as a means by which trade and migration were facilitated by the use of this simple, yet indispensable, concept. From the first handwritten scribed promise, to the modern personalized check, the world has changed…
Hockey fans the world over know that the Stanley Cup Finals are here. To celebrate and let everyone know which team you are rooting for, wouldn’t it be great if you had NHL Team Personal Checks from The Bradford Exchange Checks. Every time you write a check that has your team’s logo on it, you’ll…
For those of you who don’t already know, The NCAA Men’s Division I Basketball Championship, or March Madness, will be starting on Tuesday March 18th. It is a single-elimination tournament featuring 68 college basketball teams and is played to determine the national champion of Division I college basketball teams. The tournament was created in 1939…