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FieldReport of the Day 21 November 2008 Oddball Events

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Leeway

Event Date: 29 April 1975

A foul ball is seen as a gold nugget, and deftly caught, can be worn as a badge of honor.

It was the bottom of the eighth inning and my favorite pitcher, Ken Brett, was still on the mound. The game, thus far, had been a pitcher’s duel and my beloved Pirates were only down three runs. I reminded my dad that the Buccos could always rally in the ninth and he... Read »

Grand Prize Contests will be held from January 15 through February 15 through a series of elimination votes. Fieldreports become eligible to compete in Grand Prize contests after winning silver or bronze prizes. How to enter »

Grand Prize $250,000

Current Rank	Title Author	Points Behind
1	9/11 Carmen	-0.906
2	Love in Any Language ShariMacD	-0.947
3	Jacks kreed65450 677	-0.971
4	29 Minutes ShariMacD	-1.006
5	The Lost Boy momofmany	-1.011
6	Yellow Ron Capps	-1.050
7	A Walk lrf901	-1.127
8	The Last Night allthosebirds	-1.135
9	The Paris Trip kimschultzkim	-1.137
10	Edna Has Not Left the Building Murr Brewster	-1.145
11	America The Beautiful tjphase2	-1.179
12	Don't listen to my clothes Murr Brewster	-1.187
13	In the Dead of Night Nan	-1.197
14	The Changing of the Guide Kathleen.Knox	-1.200
15	Mama Wore Red Lipstick bamakathy	-1.216
16	The Obvious Child Capeman	-1.258
17	Authors of My Salvation lorrim	-1.263
18	The Dish They Call Risotto reece	-1.283
19	The Original Gentry of Alberta Street Murr Brewster	-1.412
20	The Beat Poet stephen	-1.567

TeenReport Grand Prize $25,000

Current Rank		Title Author	Last Move	Points Behind
1		Lost In The Woods destinidanielle		-0.949

A Silver Prize of $4,000 goes to the highest-ranking fieldreport on the site (excluding previous Silver winners) on January 15. Current submission deadline: December 31. How to enter »

Current Rank	Title Author	Points Behind

1	Surrender hvnlykarma	-0.506
2	Visiting Buchenwald with my Father elizrosner	-0.633
3	A Pack of Gum LindaRueQuinn	-0.759
4	Quiet Vigil spearsonatkinson 2905	-0.797
5	Faith of Our Mothers Roxanne	-0.811
6	The End. MaryChristine	-0.829
7	Christmas Cake Petra	-0.871
8	Danny's Dream fmills	-0.901
9	9/11 Carmen	-0.906
10	Love in Any Language ShariMacD	-0.947
11	The Silent Killer momofmany	-0.968
12	Ghost of Christmas Past JulieM	-0.975
13	Living and Dying With Tomas Skye_writer	-0.985
14	One Thousand Years of Peace Will Black	-0.986
15	A Hand reece	-0.995
16	Brush with Death dyleah	-1.033
17	Yellow Ron Capps	-1.050
18	Dating in a World Of Commitment Phobes BreenaK	-1.198
19	A bird in the dumpster sideways2	-1.894
20	Just Look Up 1qqq18	-2.015

On January 15, twenty Bronze Prizes of $1000 each will go to the highest-ranking fieldreports in each of the site's 20 categories. Bronze winners become finalists in Grand Prize Contests. Click on a category below for more information. Current submission deadline: December 31.. How to enter »

Category Name	# Entries/ Total Entries	Trailing Grand Prize
Breaking News	53%	-1.184
36 Hours	111%	-0.687
TeenReport	77%	0.000
Animal Beings	188%	-1.753
Brush with Fame	164%	-0.496
Crisis Mode	419%	-0.094
Food + Drink	103%	-0.937
Friends + Family	522%	-0.611
Home + Garden + Auto	85%	-0.700
Life + Me	619%	-0.987
Love + Hate	261%	-0.829
Music + Arts	67%	-0.580
Oddball Events	237%	-0.353
On The Job	212%	-0.820
Parenting + Pregnancy	194%	-0.208
Spirituality + Religion	340%	-0.763
Sport + Challenge	188%	-0.521
Style + Beauty + Body	79%	-0.932
Travel + Nature	285%	-1.136
Witness to History	109%	-0.594

$250,000 Finalists Show all

Current Rank	Title Author	Days in Top 10	Points Behind
1	9/11 Carmen	99	-0.906
2	Love in Any Language ShariMacD	203	-0.947
3	Jacks kreed65450 677	143	-0.971
4	29 Minutes ShariMacD	140	-1.006
5	The Lost Boy momofmany	167	-1.011
6	Yellow Ron Capps	42	-1.050
7	A Walk lrf901	165	-1.127
8	The Last Night allthosebirds	161	-1.135
9	The Paris Trip kimschultzkim	108	-1.137
10	Edna Has Not Left the Building Murr Brewster	157	-1.145
11	America The Beautiful tjphase2	64	-1.179
12	Don't listen to my clothes Murr Brewster	53	-1.187
13	In the Dead of Night Nan	118	-1.197
14	The Changing of the Guide Kathleen.Knox	69	-1.200
15	Mama Wore Red Lipstick bamakathy	195	-1.216
16	The Obvious Child Capeman	68	-1.258
17	Authors of My Salvation lorrim	150	-1.263
18	The Dish They Call Risotto reece	65	-1.283
19	The Original Gentry of Alberta Street Murr Brewster	156	-1.412
20	The Beat Poet stephen	36	-1.567

$250,000 Finalists Top 10

Current Rank	Title Author	Days in Top 10	Points Behind
1	9/11 Carmen	99	-0.906
2	Love in Any Language ShariMacD	203	-0.947
3	Jacks kreed65450 677	143	-0.971
4	29 Minutes ShariMacD	140	-1.006
5	The Lost Boy momofmany	167	-1.011
6	Yellow Ron Capps	42	-1.050
7	A Walk lrf901	165	-1.127
8	The Last Night allthosebirds	161	-1.135
9	The Paris Trip kimschultzkim	108	-1.137
10	Edna Has Not Left the Building Murr Brewster	157	-1.145
11	America The Beautiful tjphase2	64	-1.179
12	Don't listen to my clothes Murr Brewster	53	-1.187
13	In the Dead of Night Nan	118	-1.197
14	The Changing of the Guide Kathleen.Knox	69	-1.200
15	Mama Wore Red Lipstick bamakathy	195	-1.216
16	The Obvious Child Capeman	68	-1.258
17	Authors of My Salvation lorrim	150	-1.263
18	The Dish They Call Risotto reece	65	-1.283
19	The Original Gentry of Alberta Street Murr Brewster	156	-1.412
20	The Beat Poet stephen	36	-1.567

Monthly Qualifying Contests

Category Name	# Entries/ Total Entries	Trailing Grand Prize	Prize Amount
Breaking News	53%	-1.184	$1,000
36 Hours	111%	-0.687	$1,000
TeenReport	77%	0.000	$1,000
Animal Beings	188%	-1.753	$1,000
Brush with Fame	164%	-0.496	$1,000
Crisis Mode	419%	-0.094	$1,000
Food + Drink	103%	-0.937	$1,000
Friends + Family	522%	-0.611	$1,000
Home + Garden + Auto	85%	-0.700	$1,000
Life + Me	619%	-0.987	$1,000
Love + Hate	261%	-0.829	$1,000
Music + Arts	67%	-0.580	$1,000
Oddball Events	237%	-0.353	$1,000
On The Job	212%	-0.820	$1,000
Parenting + Pregnancy	194%	-0.208	$1,000
Spirituality + Religion	340%	-0.763	$1,000
Sport + Challenge	188%	-0.521	$1,000
Style + Beauty + Body	79%	-0.932	$1,000
Travel + Nature	285%	-1.136	$1,000
Witness to History	109%	-0.594	$1,000