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Baseball holds standing as one of the most unique and historic sports in America and throughout the world. It is a game simply stated as “catch the ball, throw the ball, hit the ball”, yet paradoxically difficult. It is a sport that unites the rugged, down-and-dirty with the elegant, cutting-edge and fuses the rudimentary with the intricate. Major League Baseball, the sport’s pinnacle, is one of the most respected sporting organizations in the world and is known for its deep 19th century roots.…

1950s Sports Following WWII, many Americans enjoyed a thriving economy and access to a range of new time-saving technologies. “With more money to spend and an excess of leisure time, people turned to sports for recreation and entertainment.” (Sports in America in the 1950s) Baseball was paramount in America, but other sports competed for the nation’s attention. Boxing and Golf were also very popular to sports fans in America, Rocky Marciano went on his historical, undefeated run between…

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…

the head coach for the New York Giants football team for the past twelve years. His coaching techniques and strategies led the team in winning three Super Bowls in his career. This past season was his last time head coaching for the team. With a new coach taking over the team there is a lot of new opportunities for changes. Ben McAdoo is announced as the new head coach and has been their offensive coordinator for the past two years. For the past twelve years the Giants have been a defensive…

Have you ever heard of the probably world’s most famous baseball player? Babe Ruth hit more home runs in his time era than any other baseball player but later, his records were shattered by other players. Babe Ruth was born on February 6, 1895. Though he thought he was born on the 7th but his birth certificate was sent to him when he was 20 years old. His parents enrolled him in school when he was 7 years old. Babe Ruth (George Ruth Herman) was born on February 6,1895 in Baltimore, Maryland.…

My dad, uncle, aunt, and a couple of family friends did softball at Alpha Park once a week in the afternoon. My cousin, Jordan, would always be there. During the games, we would play “house” or “the invisible game” or we would simply walk around wanting to pet all the dogs. On some occasions, although rare, my cousin, Brandon, would take Jordan and I to the playground equipment. On this day, Jordan and I were probably playing one of our usual games. These games could include strollers,…

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…

starring in Live with Kelly and Michael or the 2009 Fox sitcom Brothers, you would probably be surprised to find out that Michael was a legend on the football field. For 15 years (practically his entire pro-football career), he was signed to the New York Giants as one of the teams most revered defensive ends. In 2001, Michael broke the NFL record for most recorded sacks in…

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…