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Why are we here? Is man the product of chance or creation? Where do we go after we shuffle off this mortal coil?

These are all important questions, but today our aim is to discuss a greater quandary in the pantheon of intellectual discourse: Why does Adrian Beltre freak out when you touch his head?

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Michael Wacha never wanted to be called “Wacha Flocka Flame.”

“I guess it’s just something I have to get used to,” he said on Friday before the Cardinals played the Pittsburgh Pirates.

As the crowd roars and the sun begins to set behind the firework explosions in the outfield, the players stay calm in anticipation for the opportunity to display their talent against the best in the league.

While players tremble with anticipation, it becomes clear that this is more than just a game.

These players will exemplify hard work and immense skill for the opportunity to receive home field advantage for their respective league, but there is more behind the all-star festivities. 

According to an article in Esquire Magazine, Minka Kelly, also known as Derek Jeter's fiancee, is the hottest woman in the world.

Kelly is an actor and model, but what else do you need to know about her? Well, here's your Minka Kelly guide, with everything you could want to know about this starlet. 

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Soccer is the most popular youth sport in the United States. In 2002, 17.5 million American kids played in organized soccer leagues, not to mention the countless other children who gather for street scrimmages or spontaneous exhibition matches. Compare that to the classic pastime of Little League baseball, which had only 2.2 million participants in 2006.

But while soccer dominates the amateur market, most serious athletes in the U.S.