Why Is Baseball Important To Me Essay

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Without sports I wouldn’t be caring about half the things that I am currently, and as my best friend said, “Without baseball I don’t know what I would be doing with my life.” That is a very scary and honest statement, because about six years ago we nearly quit. I think that playing a sport can help people grow as individuals and as a community. I know without sports I would still be the short hot headed kid I was back in the day. Baseball is my true passion and now I am lucky enough to be able to get the opportunity to continue to play it, but for me it is not just a game anymore. It is more a lifestyle and it is has helped mold me into the person I am today. As I said I use to get overly angry at just about anything especially if I did it,

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