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Introduction Money rules in Major League Baseball. The more money a team has, the more likely they are to do better during their season. That is why teams such as the Dodgers, Yankees, and Giants don’t have much difficulty building a strong team. With such a high salary cap, they have the ability to sign the best players. With better players, that leads to better development as well as an easier way to attract better free agents. Due to that, very rarely do teams with low salary caps like the…

When was the last time you’ve heard of the New York Mets winning the World Series? Unless you’re a true fan, you probably haven’t. It's been 31 years! They won in 1986. Even though many people ( mostly Yankee fans) laugh at me for still believing in them, I do believe that they have a good chance to win another world championship. My belief comes from the team winning twice in 1969 and 1986, and how they have come so close many times. They have a strong chance to come back in the next…

“A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives.”(Robinson). The sports world developed in the 1920’s with the explosion of America’s pastime, Major League Baseball. Baseball was formed in 1850’s in the United States but did not really become widely watched until 1920. The majority of those who watched baseball were middle-upper class Americans. This meant that the black community had not indulged in playing or watching baseball. Starting around 1920, the Negro League was…

Samantha Pratt Hollywood History P. Andriscin 9 January 2018 42 In the movie 42, Jackie Robinson was a legendary baseball player who played during the 1940’s. He was the first African American to play in the Major League Baseball. As the first African American, Jackie Robinson faced a lot of racism and segregatetion from the other Major League Baseball players, coaches, teams and fans. When he began playing, it was the times when different races could not interact with one another and had…

people would die in the incident, mainly coming from the bridge collapse. Over $6 billion dollars of damage was recorded, and would hand the Bay Area a challenge. The quake was set at 6.9 magnitude, one of the more notable earthquakes to hit San Francisco. Various reports state the quake lasted for 15 seconds, but seemed as if it was an eternity. Approximately 3000 citizens were injured, and 42 died from the collapse of the bridge. The bridge was reportedly scheduled for a retrofitting next…

Josh Hamilton was a gifted baseball player that's experienced some hardships early in his career. He was faced with issues that were often hard for him to turn his back on. Hamilton is a true example of how a person can struggle but over come bad things to be a better person. Life can be a constant struggle and the choices a person makes can affect them forever. Josh has never stopped fighting the choices he made. Josh was a special and gifted baseball player at a very young age. It was…

Baseball, a game of failure. A game where if you fail 7 out of 10 times you will be great. “Baseball is the only field of endeavor where a man can succeed three times out of ten and be considered a good performer" ( Ted Williams ). Players want to be great, they will do anything that takes them to the next level in their performance. Deni Carise, a nationally recognized expert in substance abuse, behavioral health and a Chief Clinical Officer at Recovery Centers of America wrote an article;…

This ain't fun but you watch me I’ll get it done! I one of many things Jackie Robinson said to get his spirits up. Jackie Robinson was the very first African American baseball player to play major league baseball. Jackie Robinson was a fine fellow, showed stellar character, and could get the job done! His legacy Personally Civilly, and Athletically changed his Country and the lives within it. Jackie had a very rough early life from neighborhood kids to rude opposing teams. Jack Roosevelt…

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Collin Kaepernick has recently made a passive protest in the beginning of one of the last preseason football games that has brought up a great point. Kaepernick remained seated during the "Star Spangled Banner," which typically is when both team stand up with their hands over their hearts to represent their country, but Kaepernick decided that he wanted to make a point and stay seated throughout the song. He has set off a national debate on racism and patriotism,…

The Packers are the best team in NFL History. Also, the Packers have been for almost 100 years now. They have the most history to them and one of the most historic stadiums in the NFL. They also have a ton of great people and great games under their belt. Thats pretty amazing. The Packers also have one amazing playmaker that will go down as one of the best players in history. The Green Bay Packers have a lot of history to them and their stadium. The Packers have the most championships in NFL…