Derek Jeter

Introductory Video Summery Nike has one of the strongest brand names, appealing to almost everyone in the world. Nike implements emotional branding into their advertisements, using the story of heroism. Most of their advertisements start off with an internal struggle that goes on inside everyone’s head, “the battle between lazy you and healthy you.” Nike uses this strategy because it is ultimately relatable to everyone, catching the viewer’s attention and most importantly, the consumer’s…

Baseball’s Future Baseball is the greatest sport in human history, and that is not debatable. Baseball is most commonly referred to as America’s pastime baseball was established in 1839, ever since it has captured the minds of young boys and men with one goal in mind… that goal is being the best to play the game and making it to the major leagues. The best in history include: Babe Ruth, Barry Bonds, Cy Young, Bo Jackson, Ken Griffey, Ken Griffey Jr, Willie Mays, Jackie Robinson, Chipper Jones,…

because they can afford great players. The Yankees have won 27 world series and on each of those teams there has been at least a hall of famer on the team. For example, when they won in 2000 for the third straight time they had future hall of famer Derek Jeter on their team. It can be hard for the small market teams to make a run at a title when they have to rebuild every year. “Among the most significant are what the Houston Astros and the Miami Marlins are doing. The Astros have cut their…

just done baseball his life after baseball was full of things not normally done by pro baseball players, Jackie has one of the greatest legacies people know of. "I wouldn 't be playing if it wasn 't for Jackie Robinson," New York Yankees AliStar Derek Jeter told reporters in 2010. "He stands for a lot more than just baseball (Stewart,…

When someone mentions New Jersey, what do you envision? Many have called it the “armpit of America” or refer to it as “Dirty Jersey”. My home state of New Jersey is none of those and I want to share with you the “real” New Jersey as opposed to the New Jersey that is often represented by the media. New Jersey usually comes across as being filled with a bunch of Jersey Shore people who don’t pump their own gas, but in reality it has a family rich environment, especially in my hometown of…

The ball is one with the birds as it cuts through the hot summer air, towards the outfield fence. Trying as hard as it can to escape the diamond, it gets a push of momentum from a westward gust of wind. Despite the effort, the breeze was not enough as the ball rattled off the top of the fence and fell to the damp, warning track dirt. It laid there patiently waiting until the sweaty hand of a center fielder grasped the laces with three fingers and launched it back into action. Again, it was…

decade. I will start by writing about my research on the time period of 1996-2014. I started by looking at the major sports figures of the time. The following is what I found. The major sports heroes of this time period include Alex Rodriguez, Derek Jeter, and Albert Pujols in the MLB, Kobe Bryant, Kevin…

celebrity star power that has transformed Nike into a powerhouse. The technology that has been researched and developed by Nike through biomechanics and physiology has paid off in large part through two icons, Jordan and Tiger. Other athletes like Derek Jeter, LeBron James, Mia Hamm, Michele Wie, Maria Sharapova, Roger Federer have almost single handedly pulled Nike to the forefront of athletic wear in their prospective sports. These athletes did not start the buzz, but only kept the vibe going.…