Cincinnati Reds

“Shoeless” Joe Jackson The 1920’s also known as the “Roaring Twenties” is known for being a decade long party, but within it was corruption deception and change. All throughout America changes happening. People were looking for something different, and those who stood out are remembered too this day. Among those standouts was man by the name of Joseph Jackson. A quirky man born July 16, 1887 in Brandon Mills, South Carolina. Jackson as a young boy never went to school and as a result was…

known as one of the greatest team to play this great game. Thus, winning the American League pennant in 1917 and 1919 and having numerous all-stars on the team. The White Sox were heavily favored in the 1919 World Series over their opponent the Cincinnati Reds, however due to players engagement in gambling they purposely lost the series to receive extra money,…

Baseball and Gambling have been corresponding with each other ever since the late 19th Century. For the most part, the relationship would be best described as a commensalism one where baseball was solely changed while gambling maintained its status. Eric Rolfe Greenburg, author of The Celebrant, does a great job in portraying this relationship early on. Analyzing the association of the two in the novel, it is clearly seen that gambling has helped raise the popularity of baseball, affect the…

Injustice has always been a part of society. But, it is never more prevalent than in sports. Every call is up to debate. When you look at the moral injustices in sports there is one that every baseball fan knows all too well. Joe Jackson, one of the top all-time hitters, was banned for life after accusations that he and seven other White Sox plotted to throw the 1919 World Series. For those who do not know about the 1919 World Series, here is a look at what took place. The World Series was a…

shooting: Cubs' Anthony Rizzo sends support to his high school). Anthony Rizzo grew up in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and went to Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. Right out of high school he got drafted onto the Salem Red Sox minor league team. He was then selected by the Boston Red Sox as a 6th draft pick in 2007 (Anthony’s Story). After that he was taken in by the Cubs as a starting first baseman and a cleanup hitter. In May of 2008 Rizzo was diagnosed with…

Which bat has more “pop” wood or aluminum? For my science project I will be investigating the pop of two baseball bats: wooden and aluminum. The “pop” is how fast the ball comes of the bat. This project will help me better understand which bat is better. One thing we have to find is where the sweet spots are in each bat. In this case it would be wood and aluminum. The reason why I choose this project is because I love baseball. I said to myself “why don’t I make a project about baseball,…

The Carolina Mudcats are a minor league baseball team that was founded in 1991. They were once called the Columbus Mudcats that was a part of the Southern League before they then moved to North Carolina. They first started playing at Fleming Stadium in Wilson, NC before moving to Five County Stadium in Zebulon, NC. When they were the Columbus Mudcats they were affiliates of the Houston Astros. That all changed once they moved to North Carolina and became the Carolina Mudcats then the Pittsburgh…

Jackie & ME Author Dan Gutman’s life started off on October 19, 1955. At age 61 now he has no wife or children. He has written a lot of books that I like and read. Dan got his education at Rutgers University. Over his lifetime he is one of the best authors, and has won quite a bit of awards. Summary The main character of this book is Joe Stoshack. He has special powers that he travel back to time with baseball cards. He loved baseball and had a bit of a temper, that can get in his way…

The rebuild began when Cincinnati became deadline sellers last season. The Reds’ first move was shipping pitching ace Johnny Cueto to the Kansas City Royals for three pitching prospects with a lot of upside. After the Cueto trade, Cincinnati moved another big part of its rotation, Mike Leake, who the Reds traded to the San Francisco Giants for two more prospects. Although moving the two big names is a sure sign that Cincinnati is rebuilding, the Reds took a lot of heat for not moving other…

approaching. This decision will change the entire course of my life by dictating the people I will meet, the knowledge I will learn, the disciplines I will instill in myself, and my future occupation. Both the University of Toledo and the University of Cincinnati have many enticing possibilities and few deterrents, currently, the University of Toledo looks like a better fit for me because it provides a quality education that will bring many future opportunities, an affordable…