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Its the fourth game of the year and they play there rival from the other side of the state. The east vs west game is always a thriller and there is always a large amount of people that show up.

Permian played a non conference team that was from the other side of the state of Texas. Both teams were going back and forth but it came down to the last play of game. Unfortunately the other team one and remains the number 3 team in the state.

one of the Permian high school football stars has the ability to play college ball but he doesn't want to. He is 195lbs and runs a 4.7 forty, he wouldn't get a scholarship because he wont take the SAT or ACT. Everybody is telling im that its a waist of talent if he doesn't play in college.

At Permian High School, there's so much diversity. Ever since the desegregation there's been fights everywhere along with riots. People think this is a way to bring the community of Odessa together but others think differently.

Mike, one of the football players for Permian, his dad recently died. The whole chapter is about how him and his dad and all the fun times they shared together before his passing.

Boobie has been in and out of foster homes, his uncle decides to take him in. Since his uncle couldnt play high school football because he went to an all black school and didnt have a football team so he pushed and pushed boobie.

During a scrimmage, boobie, there best and first string RB went down with a leg injury and when he went to the doctor the doctor told him that he would be out 6-8 weeks. Boobie is nothing without football his only dream is to be in the pros.

the book takes place in Odessa Texas and the first chapter is about all of the history about the town and how it became Odessa.

Boobie Miles injured his knee on a play and he is out for the rest of the season. During one of the games at halftime he decided to quit because the team didn't need him anymore.

Comerica park opened in 2000 and for the first game it was sold out. The stadium during that time could hold roughly 40,000 people. What makes this stadium a lot better than tiger stadium is that Comerica Park has a parking lot.

its the last couple of home games at the old tiger stadium. The new tiger stadium is expected to be ready by 2002.

This is the last home game for the Detroit tigers last season at tiger stadium. As a little boy he would write letters to the ball players and in return he would get autographs.

The tigers dugouts were the smallest in the league and everyone complains about it. There is 16 games left until the final season is over.

His uncle came to town and his dad hasn't seen him since he was little kid. They all went to one of the Tigers games when they played the yankees and it was a chance for everybody to catch up with everything.

one of the players got suspended for spitting on the umpire but it later got postponed and he was eligible to play in the postseason.

At one game it was a rivalry between the Detroit tigers and the New York Yankees and these teenagers were heckling one of the Yankees players and it got so bad that the player had to file a complaint about them.

Him and his dad decided to go other games besides just the Detroit games. they"re traveling to other cities.

His dad, a long time ago, changed the date on his sons birth certificate so he could attend school earlier.

The Detroit tigers were on a 8 game losing streak, their top 2 hitters were contributing at all. Then all the sudden they went on a 10 game winning streak winning a series against the Indians and sweeping the NY Yankees.

Him and his dad got in a car accident and his dad realized that life is too short and because of the accident that sets up their mission to go to every Detroit tigers game for the last season at tiger stadium.

The tigers hold off the boston red sox with a 1-0 win and and todd jones records his 100th save of his career.

The first season after the 1989 world series where the new York Yankees won 114 games in the regular season. The tigers started off opening day with a lose to the athletics.

The New York Yankees won the 1998 world series winning the series 4-0 their overall record was 125-50 the 1998 NY Yankees will go down as one of the best teams in MLB history.

The padres are playing the New York Yankees in the 1998 world series. The first two games will be played in new York then the next two will be played in San Diego. The yankees hold the MLB record for most win with 114 in the regular season.

The padres beat the braves to earn there spot in the world series. The padres will be facing the New York Yankees who beat the Cleveland Indians.

The national league wild card between the Chicago cubs and the San Fran Giants started. The cubs starting pitcher had a no hitter in 6 1/3 inning but then blew it with a single up the middle. The cubs would hold the giants winning 5-3 to advance to the national league division series.

Ricky Henderson became the oldest player to steal 40 stolen bases in a season. The Oakland A's dedicated a whole day for Ricky Henderson and his accomplishments.

Jason Kendall became the first national league catcher in MLB history to have 26 stolen bases in a season. As a souvenir he took second base to put in his trophy case at home.

Jeff Kent became the first second baseman in giants history to have back to back 120 Rbi seasons. Roger clements won the cy young and Maney Ramirez broke a bunch of records.

Roger Maris was diagnosed with cancer and he died at the age 41 and McGuire was on pace to beat his record.