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Chad Simpson Composition 10 Jose Bolivar June 3, 2016 MLB Hall Of Fame Process Major League Baseball, also known as the MLB which was first inducted in 1936. The national baseball hall of fame is located in New York. More specifically in the city of Cooperstown. Over the past eighty years there has been over three hundred and ten players, managers, umpires, executives inducted into the MLB hall of fame. An average amount of 4 people have been inducted into the hall of fame…

It was a hot May night in Denver Colorado,when Troy Tulowitzki stepped to the plate. Regarded as one of the most prolific hitters in the MLB, Tulowitzki was already 3 for 3 with a home run. It was a 2-1 count with one out in the 8th, when Tulowitz made contact. The ball soared into the right field stands at Coors Field. On a hot day more than a mile above sea level, Tulowitzki had one of the beds gsmes for an MLB player all year. Thid poses the question of how does Weather affect baseball?…

When I was 9 years old I played on a baseball team. Although I was doing ok playing baseball the coach and I thought I could use some improvement. ¨Strike Three you are out!¨ I struck out again, I remember after that I felt motivated to practice more and more. I needed help practicing so I thought of someone who could help me, my grandpa. I talked to my grandpa and I said ¨Hey Grandpa can you help me practice baseball?¨ ¨Of course I'll help you practice baseball!¨ he said. I was so excited to…

Number 8 Is Retired Lawrence Peter “Yogi” Berra, the baseball Hall of Fame catcher, died Tuesday of natural causes at the age of 90. He was known by many people because of his memorable sayings. One being “90 percent of the game is half-mental.” He also has another one referring to a once popular restaurant, he says, “Nobody goes there anymore. It’s too crowded.” But, some of the “Yogi-isms” continue to ring true like, “It ain’t over till it’s over.” What should be remembered is that Yogi…

Did you know that math is in baseball? Math is everywhere! The pitching speed, how far the ball goes, and so much more is math. Most people don’t realize it until they keep stats or write about it. Baseball is one of the top sports with the most math. I know a lot about baseball. The equipment you need to play is a bat, ball, and a helmet for yourself. You still need bases, foul lines, and other players to play with. There is 9 players on the field, plus the one batter. Every player has a…

Hiram “Hank” Williams was born on September 17th, 1923, and by the year 1937 Hank had begun his career as one of the early pioneers of blues and country music. Hank was born in a small town in Alabama called, Mt. Olive. Hank was the third child of his family. His dad, Elonzo “Lon” Williams, worked on railroads for a lumber company during the first seven years of Hanks life until his father started having health issues. Elonzo fought for two years in World War 1 and years later he started…

The “Iron Man” named Tony Stark is one of the most famous comic characters in all of Marvel history. The only problem is that Tony Stark is not the man who walked the earth around the early to mid 1900’s. The real “Iron Man” is truly named Lou Gehrig and is the real hero. Lou Gehrig was born in a enormous town named New York City. Lou was one of four children and the only one who survived through infancy and the struggles his family went through in his early life. At the age of 11 he was able…

The game of baseball has been played since the 1800’s, and still today, the game is affected by the injuries that present itself in the game. This sport is still widely played around the world and is one of the most popular sports in history. Even though it is hard to believe, baseball has become a major tradition for a lot of people. Families all across the globe enjoy the sweet entertainment of watching their favorite sport team or favorite sport player. Some people are so obsessed with his or…

Derek Jeter's History and Influence on Baseball There it was, Derek Jeter's final at bat. The crowd was roaring, the score was five to five after the Yankees scored three runs against the Baltimore Orioles. David Robertson (The pitcher) was nervous to give up a run. The pitch came, and Jeter hit it to right field for a walk off single, scoring the winning run to end the game! This hit will forever be known not only by Yankee lovers, but Jeter lovers as well. It almost happened like a Disney…

From a physical standpoint, throughout Rhoden’s life, he has been involved in play sports, specifically baseball. Although he has not been the best player, he continued to play on the high school baseball team. He would also play basketball at home with friends or use it as a stress reliever. I think he will continue to be involved in sports since he has been for quite some time. Rhoden has great cognitive skills. He receives A’s in most classes such as fine arts and B’s in English. He also…