Jackie Joyner-Kersee

The English/Irish playwright, screenwriter, and film director Martin McDonagh has been described as “one of the most important living Irish playwrights,” despite the fact that he was born in London and lived there his entire life (Zinoman). His early plays present the west of Ireland to us as a horrible place, populated by savage people disguised as ordinary. His plays and films are most notable for their casual use of violence and strong dialogue; it is hard for one not to notice the striking…

Drew Fleming Mr. Litz American Lit December 5, 2016 Jackie Robinson Jackie Robinson was an African American man. He broke the color barrier in America by being the first African American to play professional baseball. During Robinson’s life, America was a segregated nation. Jackie Robinson was a very influential man to all young African Americans. He inspired many young athletes to pursue their dreams of playing professional sports. Robinson used his baseball career as a way to bring…

sports, but this has not always been the case in the past and this is not always the case today. Black athletes struggled to survive in a world where they were “different” and where they were rejected. Athletes such as Michael Jordan, Jesse Owens, Jackie Robinson, Jack Johnson and Muhammad Ali are only a few that are on the list of great athletes that have been captured as the greatest achievements in sports history. Each of them fighting their own battle in a world where they are not accepted.…

influential people in American history, this was decided by thinking who made a major difference that changed how our lives are lived today. Derek and I chose Jackie Robinson as our influential person for the base for our project because both of us are very involved and interested in sports, and share mutual participation in baseball. Jackie Robinson is a good fit for our project because he broke the color barrier in professional baseball, which if he had not done so, Major League Baseball as we…

Eventually, this leads to bigger, more important parts in the book. Similarly, in Jackie Robinson’s life, Jackie took several risks too. When Jackie first intered the MLB, he took a lot of criticism from fellow teammates, fans, and opposing teammates. Robinson’s manager, Branch Rickey, told Jackie he was going to go through some hard times, but he’s not allowed to fight back. According to Biography.com, Rickey tested Jackie: “Rickey personally tested Robinson's reactions to the racial slurs and…

Has Baseball Lost It’s Cool? “Take me out to the ball game” also known as “The Seventh Inning Stretch” is a classic american song. That Song was made famous by the Legendary Harry Caray. Harry was the Chicago Cubs announcer. Now let me ask you a question. What do these three things have in common? If you said the coolest sport in American history also known as Baseball, then you are correct. Why is it the coolest sport you may ask? Well it, for one, is a very old american tradition. There is…

One of the most recognized Baseball players is Jackie Robinson. Robinson became the first African American to play in the major pledge under the Brooklyn Dodgers. The movie starts off with Jackie Robinson traveling with The Kansas City Monarchs, a team that was apart of the Negro League. When they stop, they are discriminated against based on their skin color. The attendant refuses at first but after being threatened with the loss of business, he gives in. A scout for the Dodgers sees Robinson…

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…

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 commonly known as Jackie Robinson, was an honorable person who would one day change the perspectives of the people across America. Jackie got…

League Baseball color barrier? Jackie Robinson was the first African American to play in Major League Baseball. Busting through many obstacles such as segregation. Through all that he set the example that color or race did not matter and that you could be what you want to be no matter what color. So he changed the game of baseball by being the first African American to play in Major League Baseball. Jackie Robinson was born on January 3,1919 in Cairo, Georgia. When Jackie was a little boy he…