Basketball Hall of Fame

Jackie Robinson was born on January 31, 1919 in Cairo, Georgia. He moved to Pasadena where he went to high school, and junior college. He excelled in track, football, baseball, and basketball. He would then go on to compete in these sports at UCLA. After college, Jackie enlisted in the Army and served in Fort Riley, Kansas.(Robinson, 13). At the army base Jackie experienced racism, “ Finally, taking for granted that I was white, he said, ‘ Lieutenant,let me put it this way. How would you like…

came to race, a lot of the connections came from race and athletic ability. Announcer Cris Collinsworth noted how black wide receivers Dez Bryant and Alshon Jeffrey are both naturally talented athletes and even went on to mention Alshon even played Basketball in high school. However, he went on to mention that white Cowboys WR Cole Beasley is a blue collar receiver and a very quick and speedy guy comparing him to other white wide receivers like Julian Edelman and Danny Amendola. The other…

For example, if you felt that just being a fan of UNC-Chapel Hill’s basketball team was a sufficient enough reason to be a member, your boundary would be much broader than mine. If that was the case, the focus of your paper would be much different than if you only perceived those with an official university affiliation as…

CatcWomen are actually more at risk of getting a concussion because they have smaller necks then men do. They also recover slower than men do, it 's sports like lacrosse, soccer, basketball and swimming that affect women. Men are at a high risk as well, with football being one of the highest percentages to cause concussions. If athletes do believe they are at risk of getting a concussion there are tests that can be given, such as the…

Discriminatory/prejudicial behaviour can be further broken down into direct and indirect discrimination against a particular group. The three most notable prejudices and associated behaviours within Remember the Titans are racism, sexism and homophobia and harassment, name calling and gender stereotyping. An example of racism and harassment from the film comes in the scene where Coach Boones house gets damaged by a brick thrown by a passer-by as they call out “Coach Coon”. This direct…

daily items on 7 when pearl harbor was hit (Women in baseball in World War 2, 1995). Supervise sell cities, and give good ballparks. A recruiting rally for AAGPBL at the first night game July, 1 1943 in Wrigley. In 1943 till 1954 the baseball hall of fame had uniforms trophies, and photograph with 545 women in the USA. It all comes down to money, and in the Southeast baseball league, but their is still talent. During the postwar the Rockford Peaches hung up their spikes to dwindling on…

The crack of a bat. Uproar from the crowd. Fans cheering as their favorite player makes the shot that irrefutably leads the team to victory. These are the sounds you will likely hear in any stadium or field as you watch the players coalesce and exhibit the athleticism that they have spent their entire lives honing. In today’s society, sports have become an indispensable element in aspects that make our nation unparalleled - uniting and defining us by transcending nationalities, backgrounds, and…

Harriet Tubman said, Every great dream begins with a great dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, patience, and the stars to change the world.” This quote is explaining that everyone has a dream, but it takes guts, perseverance and time to accomplish any dream. It took many amazing women and 50 years to gain rights for women to vote and to be in office. It takes inner strength to help those who cannot help themselves. If not for Susan B. Anthony, Shirley Chisholm, Elizabeth…

When you hear that March is around the corner, what pops up in your head? Right: March Madness. March Madness today is a big part of our American culture and is expanding more and more each year. This basketball tournament was set up to draw more attention to the sport The founder of the NCAA tournament, James Naismith, probably did not expect it to take off like it did, into what it is today. The history of the tournament goes back decades, and time after time draws the attention of more and…

musical genre, Underwood had a fast impact on the music industry. She is a famous singer, songwriter and actress. She has been active from 2005 to present, 2016. While in high school, she was a member of an honor society, a cheerleader, and played basketball and softball but she chose not to pursue singing after she graduated. She explained that "After high school, I pretty much gave up on the dream of singing. I had reached a point in my life where I had to be practical and prepare for my…