Ruth Handler

It was a hot May night in Denver Colorado,when Troy Tulowitzki stepped to the plate. Regarded as one of the most prolific hitters in the MLB, Tulowitzki was already 3 for 3 with a home run. It was a 2-1 count with one out in the 8th, when Tulowitz made contact. The ball soared into the right field stands at Coors Field. On a hot day more than a mile above sea level, Tulowitzki had one of the beds gsmes for an MLB player all year. Thid poses the question of how does Weather affect baseball?…

When I was 9 years old I played on a baseball team. Although I was doing ok playing baseball the coach and I thought I could use some improvement. ¨Strike Three you are out!¨ I struck out again, I remember after that I felt motivated to practice more and more. I needed help practicing so I thought of someone who could help me, my grandpa. I talked to my grandpa and I said ¨Hey Grandpa can you help me practice baseball?¨ ¨Of course I'll help you practice baseball!¨ he said. I was so excited to…

Number 8 Is Retired Lawrence Peter “Yogi” Berra, the baseball Hall of Fame catcher, died Tuesday of natural causes at the age of 90. He was known by many people because of his memorable sayings. One being “90 percent of the game is half-mental.” He also has another one referring to a once popular restaurant, he says, “Nobody goes there anymore. It’s too crowded.” But, some of the “Yogi-isms” continue to ring true like, “It ain’t over till it’s over.” What should be remembered is that Yogi…

Lou Gehrig Lou Gehrig was born June 19, 1903. He played for the New York Yankees from 1923-1939 until a big moment changed his entire life. Baseball changed his life Lou Gehrig was born in the Bronx in New York. His full name was Henry Louis “Lou” or “Buster” Gehrig. When he was young, his two sisters died of whooping cough and his brother died at infancy. He was an only child so he helped his mother with choices. In 1923, Lou Gehrig signed a contract with the New York Yankees on April 30…

Did you know that math is in baseball? Math is everywhere! The pitching speed, how far the ball goes, and so much more is math. Most people don’t realize it until they keep stats or write about it. Baseball is one of the top sports with the most math. I know a lot about baseball. The equipment you need to play is a bat, ball, and a helmet for yourself. You still need bases, foul lines, and other players to play with. There is 9 players on the field, plus the one batter. Every player has a…

The legends of the New York Yankees, such as Babe Ruth, Lou Gehric and Joe DiMaggio, are too numerous to enumerate. As a recent topic, Derek Jeter has put an end to his brilliant playing days last year and I believe that the number 2 on his back will also be retired number in Major League Baseball in the near future for sure. However, I do not intend to introduce the story of the heroes like them this time because, needless to say over again, their biography have been already well known for many…

In the 1920’s, George Herman Ruth Jr., also known as the greatest baseball player of all time, “Babe Ruth” is one of the many cultural icons of the 1920’s. A cultural icon, in this case, is a person who represents a great cultural significance to a wide majority of people. The 1920’s was a time where people felt at ease. Instead of living on farms with a set way of life, people started living more in cities where life was more outgoing and energetic. A person of the 1920’s got to experience a…

Hiram “Hank” Williams was born on September 17th, 1923, and by the year 1937 Hank had begun his career as one of the early pioneers of blues and country music. Hank was born in a small town in Alabama called, Mt. Olive. Hank was the third child of his family. His dad, Elonzo “Lon” Williams, worked on railroads for a lumber company during the first seven years of Hanks life until his father started having health issues. Elonzo fought for two years in World War 1 and years later he started…

The “Iron Man” named Tony Stark is one of the most famous comic characters in all of Marvel history. The only problem is that Tony Stark is not the man who walked the earth around the early to mid 1900’s. The real “Iron Man” is truly named Lou Gehrig and is the real hero. Lou Gehrig was born in a enormous town named New York City. Lou was one of four children and the only one who survived through infancy and the struggles his family went through in his early life. At the age of 11 he was able…

Early in the 20th century, boxing, baseball, and horseracing were the three of the most popular sports in America. They offered great experiences for a low cost. However, they were a reflection of how society and life was during this era from 1900 to 1930s. America was dealing with racial tensions and relations, economic struggles, conflict with labor and capital, and corruption in the sports and trying to clean it up. The issues of America were grand and these three sports brought it life in a…