American League Championship Series

A teammate of George Ruth’s once said, “Sometimes I still can't believe what I saw. This 19-year-old kid, crude, poorly educated, only lightly brushed by the social veneer we call civilization, gradually transformed into the idol of American youth and the symbol of baseball the world over - a man loved by more people and with an intensity of feeling that perhaps has never been equaled before or since” (Ingram). Coming from a rough upbringing, Ruth overcame all of the obstacles that were thrown…

Princeton, two Ivy League rivals trying to revolutionize collegiate sports (www.nfl.com). Although if a person were to have watched this game they would have a hard time believing this was football at all. This is because the game played on that day very closely resembled the game of rugby. Teams still consisted of 20 players on each side, but this is still considered the first official football game ever to be played between two teams. As years went on more and more Ivy League schools began…

years in a row. Some may declare Kobe Bryant the greatest player but if you look at stats he doesn't quite compare. Michael even quit basketball because the loss of his dad, but later returned to yet again win numerous championships., He was the Finals MVP 6 years of every championship., and Michael Jordan has the most impressive skill set ranging from both ends of the court, in this essay you will find out just how great Michael Jordan…

Jackie Robinson: [The Legend] Jackie Robinson was a famous baseball player who also the first African American Major League Baseball player. He received many honors as well as breaking the color barrier. Jackie Robinson was inducted into the Hall of Fame for his outstanding performance. Jackie Robinson was born January 31st 1919 In United States Cairo, Georgia Robinson's mother did various domestic jobs to earn a living, and as a boy Robinson helped by delivering newspapers and selling food…

Jackie was doing good in the negro league and the president of the Brooklyn Dodgers Branch Rickey took notice, and asked Jackie to join the team. Jackie Robinson broke the streak of an all white league for over 60 years on April 15, 1947. Wearing a Brooklyn Dodgers uniform, Jackie was the first African American baseball player to take the field of a major league game. Jackie was named rookie of the year in 1947, National League MVP in 1949, and a World Series Champ in 1955. Baseball wasn’t the…

Matt Morici Mrs. Tell AmLit Period 7 February 21, 2017 Let Him In Throughout the history of American sports, baseball has had many confrontations with cheating, scandals, and controversies. From the 1919 Black Sox scandal to steroid use, baseball has lived a life of cheating. Many of these scandals affected multiple players or teams but none have affected a single player more than the 1980’s Pete Rose betting scandal. Pete Edward Rose was born on April 14, 1941 in Cincinnati, Ohio where he later…

of the collegiate championship for Heroes of the Storm, Blizzard's answer to hugely popular MOBA (Multiplayer Online Battle Arena) games League of Legends and Dota 2, was broadcast live on ESPN2 on Sunday July 20, 2014 6:30PM PT. This marks the first time that ESPN aired an eSports match on live TV. ESPN also streamed the League of Legends Finals online the year before, and that brought and that brought in more viewers than the NBA Finals or the deciding game in the World Series. This created a…

over.” What should be remembered is that Yogi Berra has a World Series ring for every finger. He has played in 14 World Series, including a record of 10 world championship teams with the New York Yankees. He was manager of the Yankees and the New York mets in two other World Series. Berra had 358 regular-season home runs and he hit 12 homers in 14 World Series. As a player, coach, and manager Berra participated in 21 World Series. Berra has played baseball from 1946 to 1965. He was elected into…

and help their country in their own ways. Melba Pattillo Beals helped the education of African American students by breaking down barriers that kept them segregated. She was one of the Little Rock 9 Warriors. She volunteered to transfer to an all white school where she was harassed, and persevered.…

However, in this scenario the teams are not battling with your average basketball or hockey puck; they are battling with keyboards and mice. This dream became a reality when a popular esports game, League of Legends, sold out Madison Square Garden in New York City for the North American championship game. Nonetheless, success should not be defined by only one big time event. The next few years for esports are crucial and could make or break the entire industry if done wrong. There are a lot of…