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Loneliness wrapped its cold arms around me, whispering doubts and fears in my ear. It lingered in the corners of my mind, casting shadows over joyful memories and silencing laughter. Isolation danced around me, a relentless companion that thrived on my silence, urging me to retreat further into myself.

No sun ever shines

Endless blue with no return

A world out of reach

Reflection

This haiku tells us about the unexplored corners of our lives, there are parts of us like the ocean's deepest trenches (abyss), that remain untouched by light or understanding. We may feel drawn to them, fascinated, but afraid to approach too closely.

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Silent woods at dawn

Birds chirping as sun rises

Daybreak starts to speak

Reflection

This haiku tells us about the sunrise is more than just a sight, it's a symbol of a new beginning. The chirping birds represents us by greetings each new day.

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What stood here before

Times that I dreamt on these days

I wish to return

Reflection

This haiku tells us the past that feels close but it's out of reach. A memory I wish I could go back one last time.

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The candle that seems like it was about to fade, as if it was the last light of the night. But never gave up, it burned strong and never burned out. Keeping with high hopes and dreams.

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There's a unique nostalgia that surrounds baseball, a charm that seems to resonate more than football or basketball. For many of us, our love for the game was kindled during our childhood, amidst our fascination with dinosaurs, spaceships, dolls, or WWE action figures.

For me, it was my Dad. He loved the game and shared that love with me at the tender age of six. My fondest and earliest memories of my Dad are of us playing catch together and going to watch the Royals from our nosebleed seats (baseball gloves and binoculars required).

The love of the game still lives on, just not on a national level like it once did. Baseball has become a regional sport in the last 5-10 years. It's not "America's Pastime" like it was when our fathers were kids. Just as we had to grow and adapt to the world around us, so did the game of baseball.

Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred has done some terrific things and taken strides to make the game better and more appealing to the younger generation. The pitch clock was implemented at the beginning of 2023 and instantly saw game times shortened to 2 hours and 36 minutes. They've made the bases bigger to increase action on the basepaths. They even created an extra-inning rule where you start with a runner at second starting in the 10th inning (not all of his ideas have been good).

There's a new phenomenon taking the league by storm this year, but it wasn't mandated by the league. It started in the front office of the New York Yankees by Aaron Leanhardt (now he's a part of the Miami Marlins organization.

The "torpedo" bat- named due to its shape resembling a torpedo- is a fully customizable bat that tailors the barrel for each hitter to meet their specific needs. The classic swell at the top portion of the bat is moved down lower on the bat, closer to the hitter's hands.

The idea is all about finding the hitter's sweet spot on the bat using analytics and moving more wood to that area of the bat. 

The Yankees analytics department took this data and ran with it. They looked at all of their players' hitting data and modified their bats so the widest part of the bat- or the barrel- is where they most often make contact.

These bats became prominent after the Yankees used them on Opening Day and throughout their three-game series with the Milwaukee Brewers last week. The Yankees tied an MLN record as they hit 15 home runs in that series- including a franchise-record nine in their 20-9 Opening Day rout.

"It doesn't feel like a different bat. It just helps you in a little way," Jazz Chisholm Jr. said after his multi-homer game on Sunday.

Leanhardt- an MIT physicist- said the players drove the idea as they voiced concerns about wanting to make more and better contact.

"It's just about making the bat as heavy and as fat as possible in the area where you're trying to do damage on the baseball," Leanhardt told The Athletic. Just try to take all that excess weight and try to put it where you're trying to hit the ball, and then, in exchange, try to take the thinner diameter that used to be at the sweet spot and put that on the tip."

Several players around the league use this specialized bat, but no one drives a narrative like the New York Yankees. Let the villains of baseball hit 15 home runs in three games, and you better expect there to be chatter and outrage around it.

"They should send a few (torpedo bats) over here if they're gonna be hitting homers like that," said San Diego Padres Third Basemen Manny Machado during an ESPN broadcast last weekend.

"I think it's terrible," said Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Trevor Megill. I feel like it's something used in slow-pitch softball. It's genius: Put the mass all in one spot. It might be bush (league). It might not be. But it's the Yankees, so they'll let it slide."

Megill sounds like he has sour grapes because I don't buy into the bat being an unfair advantage. Our Kansas City Royals spit in the face of this new torpedo bat technology. The Royals played those same Brewers as the Yankees did--without torpedo wood--and proceeded to put a beat down on them to the tune of 11-1 on Monday night.

While pitchers may not be fully on board with this latest technology, Major League teams and players are noticing. Some might point fingers at the Yankees and accuse them of manipulating the bat and cheating the game, but the MLB's bat regulations are quite permissive. As long as they follow MLB rule 3.02, which states that the bat shall be a smooth, round stick, not more than 2.61 inches in diameter at the thickest part and not more than 42 inches long, they are within the rules. It also states that experimental bats cannot be used until the manufacturer has secured approval from the MLB. The torpedo bat, with its potential to optimize a hitter's performance based on their hitting metrics, could revolutionize the game's dynamics, making it more exciting and competitive. 

It seems as if these bats aren't going anywhere. Time will tell if they stick around or fizzle out, but if I'm Rob Manfred, I'm urging all teams to put in an order to Amazon, or wherever you can get these bats, for torpedo bats pronto. These bats could be the missing ingredient to bring baseball back to its proper glory. With pitching becoming better and guys throwing harder than ever, the torpedo bat could give hitters the best chance of success based on their hitting metrics. This could lead to more exciting games, higher scores, and a renewed interest in the sport, particularly among younger fans drawn to the game's fast-paced action and high-scoring games.

This concept is all about the evolution of the game. It's not our father's game anymore. It's evolving and growing with the times. Think about the equipment used in other sports. Do you think players in the NFL are using the same gloves as they used in the 90s? What about the NBA? How do we believe sneakers have evolved? This is the natural order of life. As we get older, the world around us adapts and gets smarter. It was only a matter of time before someone figured out how to make the game easier on the hitter. There's still insufficient data to determine this torpedo bat's long-term, lasting effects. If I were a pitcher, I would hate pitching against someone with one of these bats. The pitcher's goal is to miss the barrel, so if the barrel is moved down further, where contact is more often made, inside pitches that hitters normally foul off their hands or get jammed on might start falling for more base hits. I doubt this will be a bat that will become the official standard bat of the MLB, as Spalding is for the NBA. Let the players experiment with it if it's not breaking any rules. Baseball is trying to attract young fans, and what better way to do that than by increasing runs and home runs? If the torpedo bat can help with that in any capacity, then MLB should embrace it.

Love watched hearts break and heal, like old lovers getting back together. It spoke softly, then got loud when trust got broken. Relationship has its own flow, sometimes it can be easy, sometimes it can be difficult.

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Time moves without turning back, just like a kid growing up before you even notice. As summer turns into winter, new into old. They never stop moving together, just like friendship that grow closer or drift apart with every day.

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Love's Gentle Touch

Love's gentle touch ignites

Warmth that in our heart excites

Tender moments, pure delights

Forever in loving lights

Reflection: The love gentle touch is can be seen in the smallest acts, the softest words of encouragement and the warmest smiles of affection. In times of darness, love can be shine brightest. Illuminating our path and giving us hope

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The nature

O nature! I do not aspire

To be highest in thy quire, -

To be a meteor in the sky,

Or comet that may range on high;

Only a zephyr that may blow

Among the reeds by the river low;

Give me thy most privy place

Where to run my airy aice

In some withdrawn, unpublic mead

Let me sigh upon a reed,

Or in the woods, with leafy din,

"Garden of Delight"

Beautiful garden,

Filled with different flowers,

Dancing through the air.

REFLECTION:

This poem describing the natural beauty of nature. Proving how wonderful our world is.

"Peaceful Heights"

Gentle breeze in mountain high,

Nature's peace quietly sigh.

In the mountain with high steep,

Quiet forest deeply sleep.

REFLECTION:

This poem shows the peacefulness beauty of mountains. And it captures the green leaves and healthy trees with a breathtaking overlooking view.

Whispers in the breeze,

mountains cradle morning light

petals greet the dawn.

Reflection: The haiku reflects the quiet harmony found in nature’s daily rhythms. It captures the gentle strength of the mountains and the delicate beauty of blooming life. Together, these images evoke a sense of peace and renewal at the break of day.

#haiku #quietharmony

Hope and positivity.

Hope lit a small flame in the dark, flickering but refusing to fade. Positivity stood beside it, whispering promises of better days with a smile that warmed the coldest nights. Simultaneously, they reached for tomorrow, even when today felt too heavy to carry

#hopeandpsotivity #hope

Love and relationship.

Love danced in with bright eyes and open arms, painting the world in colors only two hearts could see. Relationship held their hands together, sometimes tightly, sometimes trembling, as they walked through both calm and storm. At the same time, they built bridges and broke walls, learning that closeness can heal but also hurt.

#loveandrelationship #love #relationships

Loneliness and isolation can deeply affect both mental and physical well-being, often leading to feelings of sadness, anxiety, and disconnection. While loneliness is the emotional response to feeling alone, isolation refers to the physical or social separation from others. Prolonged periods of either can harm self-esteem and increase the risk of depression. However, building meaningful connections and engaging in community activities can help combat these feelings. Recognizing the importance of social bonds is key to fostering a sense of belonging and support.

Time and change.

Time walked with quiet footsteps, never stopping, only watching as everything shifted in its wake. Change followed closely behind, rearranging lives with gentle hands or sudden storms. At the same time , they rewrote stories without asking, leaving people to catch up or be left behind.

#timeandchange #time