New York Yankees

“It's hard to beat a person who never gives up.”-Babe Ruth. Babe Ruth made himself seem unstoppable when it came to his career, baseball because he was always willing to put in 100% effort, 100% of the time. His quote was to show all his fans and people who looked up to him as a role model, to never give up on something you love, and don’t let anyone bring you down-- always keep pushing. Babe Ruth was an important figure in the 1920s American History because he was one of the greatest (still…

Jackie Robinson was born January 31st, 1919. He has four siblings, one sister and 3 brothers. Jackie Robinson married Rachel Robinson in 1946. Jackie was born in Cairo, Georgia. Jackie became the first black player in the major leagues. Jackie signed with the Brooklyn Dodgers. Jackie’s last appearance at a baseball game was October 10, 1956. He has 137 home runs and his batting average is .311. Jackie was born into a poor family. He was the youngest of the five. Jackie went to John Muir High…

Softball The first softball wasn't a ball it was a glove! There are a lot of softball players in the hall of fame. Softball is a very popular sport. In this sport there is, pitcher, catcher, 1st base, 2nd base, shortstop, 3rd base, left out field, center out field, right out field. There are 2 kinds of softball the fastpitch, and slowpitch. Softball is played over 140 states. About 30 million americans play softball every year.…

Lou Gehrig begins his July Fourth farewell address by avowing that he considers himself lucky despite the seemingly awful situation he was immured in. He acknowledges the fans' attention to his circumstances, but calls himself "the luckiest man on the face of the earth". He appeals to their sympathetic emotions by assuring them that in the last 17 years of his baseball career, he had always received "kindness and encouragement" from his fans. He humbly removes the focus from himself, and onto…

In order to demonstrate his gratitude, Lou Gehrig uses a humble tone with a strong appeal towards logos. Over the course of Gehrig’s career in professional baseball he made quite a name for himself, he gained a reputation as a dependable player who could produce big numbers for his team. He played over two thousand consecutive games in fact to be precise two thousand one hundred and thirty. While maintaining this streak he also suffered many injuries such as a broken thumb, broken toe, and…

No Hall of Fame for Pete Rose Most hits in MLB history and Pete Rose can't get in the Hall of Fame. Gambling is against MLB rules and punishment can range from anywhere between one year and life banishment from the MLB. Baseball has been named America’s pastime and obstructions in the game tend to affect the way people watch baseball. Pete Rose bet on baseball and that obstructs MLB rule causing Rose to not be eligible for the Hall of Fame. Pete Rose was so obsessed with gambling, “Records of…

above it. The bird that is the attacker is like Doug's father, Mr. Swieteck and the defenseless bird that is below is like Doug. The similarity between the birds and Doug can be seen in the opening scene of the novel, when Doug has recieved a signed Yankees baseball cap from Joe Pepitone. Unfortunately, Doug's brother takes the cap and gives it to his friend who gives it to another friend named Glenn Dillard. While driving in a car with the top down,…

today. Ozzie has had many achievements; fifteen time all star, World Series Champion(1982), NLCS MVP(1985), thirteen time Gold Glove winner, Silver Slugger award, #1 retired for the Cardinals in honor of him, and a Hall of Famer in Cooperstown, New York. Ozzie was nicknamed ‘The Wizard of Oz’ because it seemed that Ozzie stopped every baseball coming his way. Ozzie is a true leader, being the captain of the 1982 World Series team, and seasons throughout his legendary career. I admire Ozzie…

TEAM: Houston Astros AGE: 23 (Fisher will turn 24 in August) TEAM: Houston Astros AGE: 23 (Fisher will turn 24 in August) POSITION: OF BATS: Left THROWS: Right HEIGHT: 6-foot-3 WEIGHT: 205 lbs. ACQUIRED: The Houston Astros chose Fisher in the first round of the 2014 First-Year Player Draft. He was a supplemental selection for the Astros, taken as the No. 37 player selected. He was chosen out of the University of Virginia in Charlottesville. The Texas Rangers had previously selected him out of…

The Chicago Cubs is one of the best professional baseball teams. The Cubs compete in Major League. And, as a member of the National League, the club has a countless number of achievements. But who made the baseball club so unbeatable, so famous? Here is Part 2 of the top Chicago Cubs Players of all time. 5. Cap Anson – First Baseman, Third Baseman and Catcher for the Cubs from 1876-1897 Cap played 2277 games. He got a total of 3022 hits, 97 HRs 1880 RBIs, 1722 Runs, and built up a .332 BA.…