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Joe DiMaggio or Joseph Paul DiMaggio was an American professional baseball player in the 1940s. People also called him Joltin’ Joe or the Yankee Clipper. He was born on November 25th, 1914 and died on March 8th, 1999. As a baseball player he was a fielder and hitter. DiMaggio was one of the best players in the history of the baseball game and also be the Most Valuable Player award in 1939, 1941, and 1947 for the American League. He retired being a professional in 1951 and in 1955, he elected to…

a spot on that 40- man roster. It takes integrity, discipline, strength and the ability to work with other people to play baseball. This sport takes integrity because you have to always be honest within your teammates and they have to be able to trust that no matter what, you will always have their back. It does not just take discipline to play baseball but when you are coached…

franchise owners installed Kenesaw Mountain Landis as the first "Commissioner of Baseball." In August 1921, eight players from the White Sox were banned from organized baseball for fixing the series. This caused many forms of controversy a lot of people had money riding on this game on…

How did we choose our topic? We chose our topic through determining who are some of the most 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…

ever reach over five hundred home runs. So far football has kept a better image than baseball by enforcing stricter rules and informing players about things they must do such as, change the duration of the season, make stiffer rules consequences for people who break rules, and change the way the playoff system is structured by permitting more teams to play in the playoffs. Allowing long seasons in some sports makes the sport less appealing then the sports with shorter seasons. Playing fewer…

Agents of change throughout history have changed the world dramatically. From Abraham Lincoln, to Steve Jobs, agents of change make people think. There are three specific qualities that every agent of change must possess. In order for someone to be an agent of change, they must possess bravery, faith in others and their self, and be willing to take risks. An agent of change must possess bravery because they need to be able to take risks, without being afraid of the outcome. Bravery is required…

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…

“There may be people that have more talent than you,But there’s no excuse for anyone to work harder than you” was the famous quote from Derek Jeter. Which took place when he hit a home run in the World Series to win the game to earn the nickname “Mr.November”.This is why Derek Jeter is the most influential person ever. Derek Jeter is the most influential person, What are Derek Jeter’s most important accomplishments? Stated by “Young Hollywood September 2014” He was Rookie of the…

position like me, despite being only 14. Everyone said that I had a free pass to become a professional; my future was almost established. The future is never written people say, I confirmed this when I found out about Franklin Mirabal; a sports analyst that wrote…

Baseball has long been seen as an integritous union in a world of flawed sports, being dubbed by some as a “gentlemen’s game”. However baseball has a somewhat troubling past, including many people who have cheated the game and even been celebrated for it. In fact, the Hall of Fame is riddled with players who have blatantly circumvented the rules. From Gaylord Perry’s spitball to Mickey Mantle’s amphetamines players have tried to gain a competitive…