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It’s the top of the seventh. We have a pitching substitution. Fernando Rodney replaces Trevor Cahill for the Cubs. Matt Carpenter is up to the plate. It’s called a strike! The Cubs fans here at Wrigley go crazy! He takes ball one. It’s a beautiful night for baseball. Oh, he takes ball two. Oh, a swing and a miss for strike two!! The fans here at Wrigley field are up on their feet cheering and going crazy, pushing Rodney to throw a third strike!! The fifth pitch goes foul. The Cubs fans are…

In the exciting 2014 World Series the San Francisco Giants defeated the Kansas City Royals. However, only 12.9 million people watched the World Series which was less than cable television’s The Walking Dead. How did America’s pastime fall to a show about rampant zombie attacks? The answer is complex and requires examination of baseball and history to understand. Baseball started out as a sandlot sport that peacefully coexisted with professional baseball that centered around three largely…

First of all I had a really enjoyable time reading the book, The Glory of Their Times, written by Lawrence S. Ritter. This book was simply about the author recording the memories of baseball players from the early 1900s etc. I’ve learned a lot from this book, it showed me that there is always a way to achieve your goal no matter who are you are and what you do. Some of the players had even gone through the Progressive Era, which was a time of social activism and political reform in the U.S. and…

42 (2013) is directed and written by Brian Helgeland, which is a biographical sports movie based on Jackie Robinson. The film depicts the difficulties Jackie Robinson has to face while entering his baseball career. This film also captures the emotions of blacks when they see Robinson play for the Dodgers since he was the first African American to play in MLB. The film not only shows the difficulties a talented black man has to face during his baseball career, but it also depicts segregation in…

I. The year was 1918. Woodrow Wilson was president, World War 1 was ending, the Spanish flu became a pandemic, and the Boston Red Sox won the World Series. The last event would not occur for another 86 years until 2004 when the Boston Red Sox emerged victorious. II. The 2004 Boston Red Sox season was a magical rollercoaster ride that had all the thrills of a Hollywood blockbuster. In the end, it culminated in sweet victory for the long suffering fans of one of baseball’s most historic franchises…

Odell injured his hamstring two weeks ago against the 49ers. He didn’t practice all week last week leading up to the game against the Eagles on Monday night. Nevertheless, as you would expect Beckham played in the game on Monday night. In the first half it looked like he would have a big game being targeted seven times catching all seven passes for 76 yards one touchdown. However, in the second half the Eagles pretty much shut him down. The Eagles pretty much doubled teamed him the whole game…

I. The year was 1918. Woodrow Wilson was president, World War 1 was ending, the Spanish flu became a pandemic, and the Boston Red Sox won the World Series. The last event would not occur for another 86 years until 2004 when the Boston Red Sox emerged victorious. II. The 2004 Boston Red Sox season was a magical rollercoaster ride that had all the thrills of Hollywood blockbuster. In the end it culminated in sweet victory for the long suffering fans of one of baseball’s most historic franchises as…

The leader I chose is Babe Ruth. Babe broke many baseball records throughout his life time. He was born in Baltimore, Maryland on February sixth, 1895, and died in Manhattan, New York City, NY, on August sixteenth , 1948. He went to St. Mary’s School. Babe’s first Major League was as a left handed pitcher for the Boston Red Sox from 1914 to 1920. During 1920 he traded over to the New York Yankees. Babe Ruth’s real name is George Herman Ruth Jr. Babe was sent to St. Mary’s Catholic School at…

Colin Kapernick is a football player who decided he was going to use his platform in order to spread awareness of the racial injustice, and police violence that has taken place over the past few years. Due to being heavily influenced on spreading awareness he started taking a knee during the national anthem which caused a great amount of backlash .Kapernick influences lead him to protest what he seen as wrongdoings towards African-Americans’.Kapernick stated “I am not going to stand up to show…

Extended Writing Project - Halee Quinonez #24 Jackie Robinson from, If I never had it made faced a life changing experience by being the first black player in the major leagues. Melba pattillo beals from, Warriors don't cry made it so white and black kids could go to the same school. Feng ru from, The Father of Chinese Aviation became famous on the california coast for being an immigrant who made an airplane and airplane, then bring it to his homeland. All three people faced life changing…