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Jackie Robinson, a true hero once said, “A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives.” A hero is a person that one may look up to and admire because of the things they have done in their life. Jackie Robinson, who was born in a cabin to a family of sharecroppers and as a grandson of a slave is one of the most important people in baseball history. He was the man who was fearless and broke the color barrier on April 15 of 1947. Knowing the hate that would come from all of…

He ran. Arrows, spears, and bullets whistled by his body, missing him by inches. John knew he had to find his partner Reginald and the caravan with the rest of the traders. He turned his head and saw that the natives were gaining on him. Quickly, John pulled out his gun, a silver barreled Colt Peacemaker that had a chamber full of .44 caliber bullets. He fired once bringing down one of the four braves. The rest scattered, possibly to regroup and return with more friends. John strode over to…

Lou Gehrig Lou Gehrig was born June 19, 1903. He played for the New York Yankees from 1923-1939 until a big moment changed his entire life. Baseball changed his life Lou Gehrig was born in the Bronx in New York. His full name was Henry Louis “Lou” or “Buster” Gehrig. When he was young, his two sisters died of whooping cough and his brother died at infancy. He was an only child so he helped his mother with choices. In 1923, Lou Gehrig signed a contract with the New York Yankees on April 30…

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…

Baseball. Albert Bluford “Rube” Walker Junior was a Major League Baseball player for the Chicago Cubs in addition to a lifelong minor league and major league coach for several teams: the Los Angeles Dodgers, Washington Senators, New York Mets, and the Atlanta Braves. Son of Albert and Beulah Walker, the elder brother to Verlon Lee and Leslie Boyce; Rube was another child to carry on their dad’s past of being a semipro catcher in his younger days. From the time Rube was a young child they could…

The notebook shows that Rose, the Red’ player-manager in 1986, bet on baseball repeatedly between March and July of that year. There is no evidence he bet against the Reds.” (Foundation) Some more evidence has also been found nevertheless. Records now are also showing that Pete Rose also gambled on the team he played for and managed. Not only did he gamble upon his team, he also gambled on games that he played in during his career as a Cincinnati Red. This article states that proof was found;…

playoffs. Kevin Garnett received NBA Defensive Player of the Year award and Danny Ainge also received an award as the NBA Executive of the Year for executing the most dramatic NBA turnaround in league history. In the playoffs the Celtics met the Atlanta Hawks, Cleveland Cavaliers, and the Detroit Pistons beating each team to make it to the championship game where they would play the Los Angeles Lakers for their eleventh meeting in a playoff game. The Celtics would end up taking the…

Babe Ruth George Herman, also known as “Babe” Ruth, is perhaps the most recognized player in Major League Baseball. He is an influence to many Americans because of his persistence to conquer any impediments that were blocking his road to success. Fame was not handed to Babe, he became worthy of it; he is eminent because of his distinguished statistics. Babe Ruth was, and still is, considered the most elite baseball player ever to compete on a diamond; he set records that remained unbroken for…

Continental Airlines and services almost 700 coming paths daily from over 14-2 locations. The airport terminal is readily situated near the crossroads of both I71, I480, and I 80 along with railroad service straight from the international airport into the downtown area Cleveland. To learn more, call 216.265.6030. At the moment, the business has a huge quantity of vehicles and drivers to carry people anywhere in the metropolis. The limousine will soon arrive promptly whenever it's required. If…

Little Tokyo: a relatively small 67 acres of land, rich with cultural and social history, a hotspot for tourists and Los Angeles natives alike, a landmark of Japanese American society right in the center of downtown Los Angeles. With its roots tracing as far back as the 1880’s, even to this day it continues to bring in and entertain tourists daily, with its small town charm and many interesting and exciting attractions. Little Tokyo serves as a hub for Japanese culture and tradition, new and old…