Major League Soccer

Strike three the umpire yelled as the teams ran back to their dugouts. The first day I went to practice was one of the most nerve wracking things I’ve ever done. But the a kid walked up to me all exited and was ready to play some baseball. This made me feel a little bit better that I was feeling. Reason I love baseball so much is because I got to meet new people and it made me more social towards other people then I also figured out a sport that I really love. I finally had something to…

This column covers Jan. 3 through Jan. 14. The last two leagues to declare First Half Champs are Early Birds and Mixed Angels. Mr. Bathtub (Nicole Maher, Naomi Meckler and Ivan Johnson) edged out the Slackers, as they won all four from them in the Position Round. Sierra Glass (Gene Manning, Ford Canutt, Shirley Parades and Carroll Manning) easily won as they were untouchable in the Position Round. Rolling the high game for the men was Dave Rossi (SIRS 1-11) with a 279. High Series for the…

without hesitation he responded with baseball. He has been playing since he was about five years old to present, about 6 years. I've learned that Jon didn't exactly enjoy the sport when he was younger but never gave up. He plays for an outside of school league called the “K.C.Curve” and for the Lake Shore High School on second base. He says that he loves the sport so much because it brings him places like Ohio and Pennsylvania for tournaments.…

¨World series all coming down to this single pitch, for all that hard work put in could finally pay off, possible world series MVP? You'll find out after you read Throwing Strikes. In ¨ Throwing Strikes¨ by R.A Dickey, the book includes 296 pages, a 1st person story, and also has a genre of nonfiction,sports, and biography. While reading this book, you won't be able to stop flipping pages. The story is worth all the time in the world and this book will keep you on the edge of your seat from the…

for all the good things they’ve accomplished. This is obvious in document nine where an all black newspaper stated that “we are determined to protect our country...WE ARE AMERICANS TOO!” In the end for African Americans as always there’s a major upside and a major downside. All in all events in history will always take a toll on people differently. Not all social groups will get the long end of the stick some just get lucky and that’s how things play out. For women the men leaving for war just…

1922 to claim multiple majors. Last year he won PGA Rookie of the Year. His 2013 World Ranking was 7th. In 2014 he was ranked 15th. Also, in 2015 he was ranked in the world he was ranked 1st. Spieth is the 2015 Player of The Year. Jordan is the youngest American to make world top 10. Spieth is also the youngest player to qualify for the Presidents Cup. He is the youngest player since 1929 to play on the U.S. Ryder Cup Team. Also, Jordan Spieth has the all time best combined major score in a…

He had a career average that was pretty close to the .400 mark. He was also at the top of the league in most stats every year. Mr.Jackson was looking to improve his banking account during the scandal. He was told he was going to get $20,000 by the gamblers but only received the first payment of $5,000. He, however is often viewed both as innocent…

It’s the top of the seventh. We have a pitching substitution. Fernando Rodney replaces Trevor Cahill for the Cubs. Matt Carpenter is up to the plate. It’s called a strike! The Cubs fans here at Wrigley go crazy! He takes ball one. It’s a beautiful night for baseball. Oh, he takes ball two. Oh, a swing and a miss for strike two!! The fans here at Wrigley field are up on their feet cheering and going crazy, pushing Rodney to throw a third strike!! The fifth pitch goes foul. The Cubs fans are…

kinds of balls. There was anything for footballs to bouncy balls. I took a bat and started to hit anything I picked up out of the bucket. I didn’t know that this would lead to a new life. A year later when I was 4 I was allowed to play t-ball and soccer. I really found the love and passion for baseball at this young age. Instead of practicing many sports with my dad, now we mainly practiced baseball. We did many different drills. He would pitch me many different kinds of balls. Anything from…

They started winning games early hanging in the toughest division in baseball. They had some obvious weaknesses like their defense. Despite leading the league assists the outfield still sucked at feilding. Plus the Pedro “The Bull” Alveraz had a surprisingly good offensive season, but he still couldn't play the field to save his life. Luckily the pitching was fantastic all year lead by ace Gerrit Cole…