Roughly six percent of the world's nickel is used to nickel-plate objects to protect them from corrosion. About sixty percent of the nickel mined today goes into alloy production, specifically nickel steels.
1966 Miami Dolphins season. The 1966 Miami Dolphins season was the team's inaugural year as an expansion franchise in the American Football League (AFL). The Dolphins team was founded by attorney/politician Joe Robbie and actor/comedian Danny Thomas. Future Harlem Globetrotters and Montreal Canadiens owner George N. Gillett, Jr. was a minority partner in the Dolphins.
The FWBL is hosting an Independent League Showcase for undrafted prospects. The two day camp will be held on Saturday, July 16 and Sunday, July 17 in Pompano Beach and Coral Springs, respectively. FWBL Announces the 2017 Preliminary Calendar. The Florida Winter Baseball League (FWBL) announces it 2017 Calendar. The FWBL decided to move its season from late fall to the winter. The season will now begin in January and finish in February instead of the traditional October to November calendar.