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Becoming a baseball player seems easy growing up. Parents sign you up, you go to practice, play your games, the season ends and you wait for next season. Yes, it is that easy, up until you actually have to compete for a spot on your team. When actually there is way more to it than that. Baseball also has many positive aspects to it, both mentally and physically to the human body. I want to do this paper over how to become a professional baseball player because that has been my dream since I was…

World War II was the biggest war in history. The war started on September 1, 1939 and lasted to September 2, 1945. Over 50 countries were involved, including the United States (from December 8, 1941 to September 2, 1945). It affected nearly every single person's daily life. It also affected amateur and professional sports throughout the United States of America. Many Americans have praised professional baseball players that served in World War II, others have said professional baseball players…

How did we choose our topic? We chose our topic through determining who are some of the most influential people in American history, this was decided by thinking who made a major difference that changed how our lives are lived today. Derek and I chose Jackie Robinson as our influential person for the base for our project because both of us are very involved and interested in sports, and share mutual participation in baseball. Jackie Robinson is a good fit for our project because he broke the…

Has Baseball Lost It’s Cool? “Take me out to the ball game” also known as “The Seventh Inning Stretch” is a classic american song. That Song was made famous by the Legendary Harry Caray. Harry was the Chicago Cubs announcer. Now let me ask you a question. What do these three things have in common? If you said the coolest sport in American history also known as Baseball, then you are correct. Why is it the coolest sport you may ask? Well it, for one, is a very old american tradition. There is…

“There may be people that have more talent than you,But there’s no excuse for anyone to work harder than you” was the famous quote from Derek Jeter. Which took place when he hit a home run in the World Series to win the game to earn the nickname “Mr.November”.This is why Derek Jeter is the most influential person ever. Derek Jeter is the most influential person, What are Derek Jeter’s most important accomplishments? Stated by “Young Hollywood September 2014” He was Rookie of the…

Collegiate and high school baseball are very similar but also have many differences within the two levels. Both levels of baseball players have to work as hard as they can every chance they get, which come into play with the players earning their positions. There are also many differences between collegiate and high school baseball, there is better competition in collegiate, and the work ethic is much different. Collegiate baseball has a year round program while high school does not. The…

Baseball fans in Chicago are enjoying one of the best season starts in a very long time... maybe even the best ever! If you think you know baseball rivalries think again this year these two clubs have the potential to turn baseball up to 11! Now the first rule you have to understand about Cubs fans and Sox fans is that anyone who claims to be a fan of both teams isn't a fan of either team! In Chi-Town you pick sides... and then you bleed with your team! Because both teams have shown up to…

People are often overly focused on injuries in football that they forget injuries in other sports for example baseball. Baseball for the most part is considered a non-contact sport and therefore people overlook the amount of injuries that occur. There are three major injuries which have been a cause for concern for baseball in America, the amount of Tommy John surgeries for pitchers, the neighborhood play, and protecting the catcher. With the increase participation in single sport…

He was the youngest of five and lived only with his mother. The family lived in relative poverty and life was tough living with a single parent of five. Jackie had a full heart and loved his mother very much, he even chose a college that was close so he wouldn’t have to leave her. He was an incredible athlete, participating in four sports on the varsity level. Jackie eventually saw a bigger opportunity through his love for sports; he saw a way out of poverty. Jack Roosevelt Robinson, more…

Special edition Icon of the week: Happy birthday Sammy Sosa One of the most powerful baseball slugger, Sammy Sosa had an interesting career. From rags to being beloved by America, to his long fall from grace. Sosa was born in San Pedro de Marcoris, Dominican Republic, on November 12, 1968. However when Sosa turned 7 years old, his father died and to support his family Sosa had to find a job. During that time Sosa played a primitive form of baseball, and quickly showed that he had a natural…