if you're over 6 foot and change (6'0.50") you're in the top 10% of US male population, whereas 5'11" drops that down to top 25 percentile. So there's a lot of dudes in that 1.5 inches between 75th and 90th percentile.
6'3.50"+ and you're in the top 1% and your odds of making it in the NBA jump quite a bit (still a long, long shot, but way better than the shorties):


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I think the above is US only. It's from November 2, 2013, so a bit dated. I wonder what criteria they used for "poorest counties". if they used criteria like use of public assistance or solely based on average income. Most states the poorest counties by income only are BFE rural counties where incomes are low but so is cost of living.

random stats on making it from high school to college and then to pro (drafted only):

I’m not an Astros fan. They are the better team, though, and I think they’ll still win in 6. And people here couldn’t care less about the *. All they care about is 2017 World Series Champions.

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We played a team at the Omaha tournament during College World Series that were a collection of all stars throughout southern California. We K-d and walked and bunted one in, and after 3 innings, had a 1-0 lead. Lost 5-2. Our 3 inning starter ended up pitching in the SEC. Had them fuckers worried. It was the first game and the thought of going to the loser's bracket after FLYING IN the day before had them pissing their pants. They walked over everybody the rest of the way. Few years ago I pulled out the tournaments rosters and Nolan Arenado was on that squad.

Stros cheating again.


https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTR9umKN3/

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Legit.

The * is absolutely deserving and legit.

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It's only cheating if

The spin rate was back at the 2021 level in the second half of this season. Everyone is cheating. Another sign that Giolito sucks.

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Sorry for the ambiguity. I meant that your post was legit, putting the * for 2017. Totally agree with you.

Gotcha

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Harper with a 2 run bomb

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Grown ass man.

Two AWFUL strike calls.

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Dayum, Harper should have McCullers throw to him next HR derby, what a shit pitch. Good to one to hit, crap pitch to throw to Harper or any competent MLB hitter.




85 mph over the heart of the plate, bye-bye.

He's tipping his pitches. Harper told Bohm what to look for.

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Makes sense, Harper looked like he was sitting on/expecting an off-speed on the HR

McCullers could be tipping, or he could just be throwing the same pitch over and over. At least in his last inning, he was throwing that mid 80's off speed pitch down in the zone to everyone.

It's a good thing Dusty has a knack for knowing when to pull his pitchers in a big game like this.

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Maybe next season the Mets can make the World Series so Houston can run the table of losing World Series to NL East teams. (Marlins don't count)

In today's MLB where hitters don't get hits because they're good. It's got to be pitches are tipped. Managers can hide behind data decisions. Managers can't weasel out of leaving in starting pitchers too long who are struggling especially in the age of bullpening.

No need to kill your bullpen when you're down 4 before you've gotten 5 outs.

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3 out of 6 days off can be brutal.

He has two of the biggest clocks I have ever seen in a home in two consecutive rooms. Does Flavor Flav live there?

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Game 4 has to be all hands on deck for Houston. You can't go down 3-1. Dusty is going to have to have an early hook if they fall behind.

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Dusty's early hook is pulling the starter after he gives up 4 runs in 2 innings.

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