This article is 2 years old. The controversial figure whose memoir formed the basis of Leonardo DiCaprio's unhinged stockbroker in Martin Scorsese's Oscar-nominated black comedy The Wolf of Wall Street has revealed his debauched life of sex and drugs was even worse than shown in the film.
A baseball pitcher is getting ready to throw the ball. ERA in baseballs stands for âearned run average.â It is used to measure a pitcherâs performance and was originally created during the 1900s to rate the effectiveness of relief pitchers. Today, it is one of most widely recognized statistics used to assess a pitcherâs ability.
In the very early part of the 20th century, known as the dead-ball era, baseball rules and equipment favored the inside game and the game was played more violently and aggressively than it is today. This period ended in the 1920s with several changes that gave advantages to hitters.