Giant Panda

The setting The story takes place around 1940/1950 in a fishing-village on Cuba and on the sea around the island. You can tell the story takes place around that time because the old man and a boy talk about baseball and how “The great DiMaggio” is going to make the New York Yankees win, “he makes the difference”. DiMaggio was a famous baseball player who played for the New York Yankees between 1936 and 1951. You can also tell that the story takes place in that period because new technology like…

CARIBBEAN CIVILIZATION THINK PIECE The song “Chokra” is the 1996 ICC World Cup song for the Sri Lankan cricketers. “The Sri Lankans were the first host country to win the World Cup, the first country to win the World Cup batting second and it was also their first time ever winning the ICC World Cup” (espncricinfo.com). Though the song is not in English it could be seen or even gathered from the video that it was about national pride, gender and the unification of the masses. The images…

In the article “Let Steroids into the Hall of Fame,” by Zev Chafets the author strongly supports the use of steroids in baseball. The overall theme of the story illustrates the concept of steroids shaping the way we know baseball today, with it’s concerning influence on the youth who view players as their role models. The author begins with the background history on steroids in baseball and supports the claim that players have altered the game since the beginning, as many of the famous players…

My Mandala project My mandala talks about what my life is about. I will talk about somethings that show what my life is about.One thing that is the main thing is baseball. Some examples are baseball,Dodgers,Panda Express,and Mexico and U.S.C. Baseball is the main thing in my Mandala . Baseball ties our family together. Baseball has been in my family for many years. I used to go to the park on sundays to see my grandpa play. I always wanted to play baseball when i was smaller. It was my dream to…

Baseball By: Daymian Did you know that there are many things to baseball? Here are some reasons about baseball, there are rules, equipment, positions you can play, famous players, and what the field looks like. Some people like Derek Jeter have retired because they got too old to play. Did you know that baseball has been around since the 1900s. Here are many facts about Baseball. There are Rules In order to play baseball you need to know…

Discrimination In Baseball Ever since baseball began, it has always been considered a white man’s game. The big names of baseball today are most likely white and many blacks are losing interest in America's Pastime. If the MLB is ever going to rise up with the NBA and the NFL, the unintentional segregation needs stop. Black players today are still going through struggles even after 70 years since Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier. Since the beginning of baseball, discrimination has always…

The game of baseball has been played since the 1800’s, and still today, the game is affected by the injuries that present itself in the game. This sport is still widely played around the world and is one of the most popular sports in history. Even though it is hard to believe, baseball has become a major tradition for a lot of people. Families all across the globe enjoy the sweet entertainment of watching their favorite sport team or favorite sport player. Some people are so obsessed with his or…

Derek Jeter's History and Influence on Baseball There it was, Derek Jeter's final at bat. The crowd was roaring, the score was five to five after the Yankees scored three runs against the Baltimore Orioles. David Robertson (The pitcher) was nervous to give up a run. The pitch came, and Jeter hit it to right field for a walk off single, scoring the winning run to end the game! This hit will forever be known not only by Yankee lovers, but Jeter lovers as well. It almost happened like a Disney…

From a physical standpoint, throughout Rhoden’s life, he has been involved in play sports, specifically baseball. Although he has not been the best player, he continued to play on the high school baseball team. He would also play basketball at home with friends or use it as a stress reliever. I think he will continue to be involved in sports since he has been for quite some time. Rhoden has great cognitive skills. He receives A’s in most classes such as fine arts and B’s in English. He also…

WHACK! the sound of the bat hitting the baseball across the field into the crowds. Fans cheering because of another glorious home run going down in history! Alex Rodriguez always had fans roaring his name and cheering him on every time he stepped foot onto the field. Alex Rodriguez will always be known for his achievements in baseball and his walk to fame. Many people who are fans of baseball will always be familiar with the name Alex Rodriguez or his nickname “A-Rod”. Even those who do not…