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    The West Indies did not play in the match itself but after looking a saw a man of African descent as one of the umpire and I came to find out that he was from the West Indies. Though we did not participate in the match we were represented. “Stephen Anthony Bucknor from Jamaica was the umpire for the match between the Sri Lankan and the Australians. He…

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    would have certainly have some new records and players added to the leaderboards. This may irritate some people with the changes, however I believe that all should be understood in the long run. If not, there could be two separate sections of records, one with the influence of steroids and the other without up until the date of when the prevention of drug laws were…

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    The things i like from mexico is the food , the culture and the sports. The food that i like is tacos, rice beans, and soups. I like the baseball teams from mexico. MY team from mexico is the Rieleros de Aquascalients. They have have one championships. They got that one in 1978. It connects to me because my grandpa is from there and that’s his favorite team other than the dodgers. I have been to mexico 3 times in my life. The last time i been to mexico was in 2017. I had fun time seeing my…

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    Some people like Derek Jeter have retired because they got too old to play. Did you know that baseball has been around since the 1900s. Here are many facts about Baseball. There are Rules In order to play baseball you need to know the rules. One of the rules you need to know is that you can not use a wood bat that has a metal rod in it because that is illegal. Did you know that in Little league you can only pitch so many pitches or you could get ejected out of the game. Another rule is…

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    "It's too bad that people are just beginning to realize now that he's one of the most important historical figures of the 20th century … You can put Jackie in the same context as Dr. [Martin Luther] King and all the great civil rights leaders," claims Aaron. "I think he dealt with it on a different level because he played…

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    Trauma In Sports

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    The game of baseball has been played since the 1800’s, and still today, the game is affected by the injuries that present itself in the game. This sport is still widely played around the world and is one of the most popular sports in history. Even though it is hard to believe, baseball has become a major tradition for a lot of people. Families all across the globe enjoy the sweet entertainment of watching their favorite sport team or favorite sport player. Some people are so obsessed with his or…

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    known not only by Yankee lovers, but Jeter lovers as well. It almost happened like a Disney movie, where everything great happens to the hero at the end of the story. Derek Jeter is a very popular shortstop who played his whole career (20 seasons) with one team, the Yankees. Derek Jeter has influenced many styles, and has started the Turn 2 Foundation for children. He is a hard working, positive, very intelligent man, who loves the game of baseball. Why has Derek Jeter…

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    some time. Rhoden has great cognitive skills. He receives A’s in most classes such as fine arts and B’s in English. He also engages in good conversations with friends as well as with me. Rhoden still likes designing and building on the computer as one of his pastimes. I’m sure that his skills will increase as he becomes an adult, but only because of his accomplishments, but also because he is aware of his…

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    WHACK! the sound of the bat hitting the baseball across the field into the crowds. Fans cheering because of another glorious home run going down in history! Alex Rodriguez always had fans roaring his name and cheering him on every time he stepped foot onto the field. Alex Rodriguez will always be known for his achievements in baseball and his walk to fame. Many people who are fans of baseball will always be familiar with the name Alex Rodriguez or his nickname “A-Rod”. Even those who do not…

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    “This is Not a Moment, but a Movement,” This is the slogan for the Black Lives Matter. BLM is mainly an African American movement that fights against violence and racism toward Black people. Although this is a fairly new movement the problem of racial inequality has been around since slavery was abolished. Two examples of black people who had this struggle during their time are Jackie Robinson and Rosa Parks. Jackie Robinson was the first african american baseball player in the MLB. Rosa Parks…

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