#FerrellTakesTheField

As a way to raise money for cancer research Will Ferrell took the field for 10 different teams in 5 games. He played all 9 positions in the field while creating quite a stir in the crowd. Here is a look at the highlights from his last day playing professional baseball before he announced his retirement. Video courtesy of MLB.com

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Experience as a Kaplan University Student (Unit 7 Assignment)

As a student at Kaplan University, I have had many opportunities to use the digital and social media tools to further my education and create friendships that last pass these classes. I have been going to Kaplan for a year now and have met a great deal of people who I have connected with and have plenty in common with. A great digital tool is having the opportunity to have everyone’s email address in the class just in case I need to ask a question that I may not know. In almost every one of my classes here at Kaplan I have recognized multiple people that I have had prior classes with. By using a digital tool such as the discussion board I feel that I get to communicate with and have a discussion like I would with a friend face-to-face. By reading and responding to my peer’s discussion board posts I can grasp what they are interested in and what they like to do in their spare time. The social media tools that are available such as Facebook and Twitter are very obtainable to use to create a friendship that can last beyond school. With the lifelong friends that I meet here at Kaplan University, Facebook and Twitter should not be the only means of interaction past school. These are tools that can help us communicate but there still needs to be an effort to communicate.

My experience at Kaplan University so far has been excellent. After many of my classmates and I graduate, I know that we will stay connected since we are in the same field even though we may be hundreds of miles apart. We can stay connected by using social media such as Facebook and Twitter as many others do in their life as well. These social and digital tools can be more than a crutch to assist in communicating. 

Tips For Blogging (Unit 5 Assignment)

A tip for designing a blog is to catch the attention of the reader right away. When I search for something I do not read the whole article, I just skim through and see if anything catches my eye. I do not like to just read long paragraphs or multiple pages. By incorporating pictures and headlines this can grab the attention of the reader very quickly and keep them on your blog instead of going to someone else’s.

Another tip for a blog is adding your own personal touch. Blogs are a personal opinion but there can be many other blogs that cover the same topic as yours. Provide some extra flare and personal touches to have your blog stand out compared to others. Many people will come back to your blog instead of others because of what you do on your page and not just the content of the blog. 

Delightful Dessert

The Arizona Diamondbacks have announced that they are offering a Churro Dog. The Churro Dog is a dessert that consists of a warm cinnamon sugar churro in a long chocolate glazed donut and then topped with frozen yogurt, caramel and chocolate sauces. Even though this dessert is over a thousand calories stop by and try one today at Salt River Fields the home of the Arizona Diamondbacks and Colorado Rockies.

Photo courtesy of www.SI.com.

Welcome to Spring Training!

Welcome all baseball fans to a blog about the Cactus League. The Cactus League takes place in Arizona and is part of Spring Training. This is a fans guide to the Cactus League and enjoyable moments. Spring Training is about enjoying baseball in the sun and watching up and coming stars before they are in the Major Leagues.