Meet the Robinsons

Roger Stokoe Goodell Net Worth Introduction: Roger Stokoe Goodell is an American businessman and who is the Commissioner of the National Football League (NFL). Roger was elected over four finalists for the position as the successor of retiring Paul Tagliabue(August 8, 2006). He officially commenced his tenure on September 1, 2006 before the beginning of the 2006, NFL season. According to commentators Roger Goodell, he is "the most powerful man in sports." He has a total worth of $34.1 million.…

Extended Writing Project - Jacob Covarrubias-Orta Melba Pattillo Beals, Jackie Robinson, and Feng Ru all helped change their countries while going through life changing events and challenges. Jackie Robinson explains how he went through these challenges and life changing event by writing his autobiography I Never Had It Made. Melba Pattillo Beals explains her challenges and life changing event by writing her autobiography Warriors Don’t Cry. Lastly, Rebecca Maksel describes Feng’s challenges…

Jackie Robinson made a big impact on all sports especially baseball. He broke the sport's color barrier in 1947. He played for the dodgers for 10 years. On 1947 April ,15 Jackie made his debut for the Brooklyn dodgers. He batted 0-2 with 1 walk and 2 stolen bases. Jackie Robinson was a big impact on sports. Jackie Roosevelt Robinson was born January 31, 1919 in Cairo Georgia. He was the youngest of all 5 of his siblings. When he was 6 months old his father left. His mom , Millie raised all her…

someone lived before Jackie Robinson, then that person would have had this situation. Baseball was a game where only white skinned people could play it. If it weren’t for Robinson fighting against the racial border line, taking abuse for his race, then the game of baseball wouldn’t be as diverse. When Robinson played baseball he played with a mission. First the Robinson family was close and he naturally would have played for them. “They faced harassment from neighbors… The Robinson boys… had to…

can be described as a significant event that changes people’s lives in positive or negative ways. In the autobiography, “I Never Had it Made” by Jackie Robinson, the memoir, “Warriors Don’t Cry” by Melba Patillo Beals, and the article, “The Father of Chinese Aviation”, by Rebecca Maksel, each of the individuals faced turning points. Jackie Robinson, Melba Patillo Beals, and Feng Ru faced life-changing experiences that changed their lives and their countries. Jackie Robinson’s life changed when…

Denise Mina is a Scottish playwright and crime author that also dabbles in comic book writing from time to time. Denise Mina was born in Glasgow in 1966, but has lived all over Europe from Bergen, London, Hague, to Paris. It was while she was researching and teaching criminal law and criminology at Strathclyde University in the 90s, that she decided to write a novel about the effect of mental illness on female offenders, Garnethill published in 1998. Denise Mina is best known for the Garnet…

Hank Greenburg was definitely a major influence on not only baseball but also society. He stood for so much and was very prideful of being a Jew. Back in the late 1990’s it was very rare to see different ethnicities and races participate in the game of baseball. This was not by choice but because they were prohibited from playing the game of baseball. Segregation as huge back then and Hank Greenberg stayed true to who he was and never gave into societies views of him being a Jew playing baseball…

There are few people in the world who have the opportunity to impact millions of lives. Throughout the twentieth century, Jack Benny was able to reach millions of Americans by way of radio broadcast, television, film, and vaudeville act. For over three decades, Benny successfully connected comedy with the everyday life of an American. Audiences found his simple comedic acts hysterical and profound; possibly, they related Benny’s scenarios to their own personal lives. While in competition with…

1947, the president and general manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers chose Jackie Robinson to end the unwritten segregation rules of baseball’s major league. Robinson was told to mislead racial abusers during his career by not reacting these included violent threats against his life. His courage and strength to handle these abuses peacefully was the foreshadowing of the tactics used in the civil rights movement. Just like Robinson, The Lottery and One Friday Morning reveals humans are passionate…

The Blue Crabs Promise Summer Excitement For those living in Charles County, MD, one of the greatest summer pastimes is catching The Blue Crabs play a game or two. The Blue Crabs are a minor league baseball team that offer excitement for their fans all year long. The team plays from April through August, which gives residents plenty of time to catch several games. One of the most exciting portions of this season is the addition to roster that was just announced earlier this year, Steve…