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Derek Jeter Derek Jeter, one of the greatest captions or even baseball players of all time. He has set so many MLB records. They were mostly set by Babe Ruth if that tells you something about Derek Jeter. He was also a great man off the field never got in trouble for illegal drugs. This is one of many of my role models. What makes Derek Jeter devoted is he had have five times that his team that he lead won the World Series. He has also lead the Yankees in hits, doubles, games played,…

I am not a creative person. When we were told about the project and that we had to come up with an idea to draw or create our own ceiling tile, I was not too excited. However, I knew that I had to come up with something since this was a giant part of my final grade. I sat there thinking while everyone else had already basically come up with an idea. Then it hit me, why don't I do it about something I love and have a passion for and that was, baseball. I decided I was going to draw the team's…

This piece of writing is going to talk about baseball. But in more depth it will tell the reader about books written about baseball. Also it will tell the reader about a Theory to when baseball was invented. Also it will tell the reader about New rules and old rules of baseball. And a little about baseball today. Don’t see thesis statement. Body paragraph 1: There are many theories to when baseball was invented. The fantastic sport of baseball has an undecided invention date although there…

Cy Young: An Ohio Landmark Cy Young, as we all know, was one of the best baseball players to walk this earth. Unfortunately, many people do not know that his memorial is in Newcomerstown Ohio. His memorial offers a beautiful view of the sunset on a clear day. I have visited this myself. Cy is most known for his great pitching. He started playing baseball in Newcomerstown. That is why he is buried there. Because of his perfect games and the no hitters he pitched, there has been an award named in…

Bravery dares to fight something that is bigger than you. Bravery comes in many ways such as standing up to someone or something, having the courage to withstand certain obstacles in life, and never giving up without a fight. To begin with, standing up to someone takes a lot of courage especially if the person is stronger than that person. For example, Todd Beamer was a passenger on United Airlines flight 93 that was hijacked and headed for the U.S. Capitol. At a point of Flight 93…

The game of baseball is a complete team sports; without the help of others it is nearly impossible to succeed. Similarly, life works in almost the same exact way baseball does. In her article Myerhoff’s states, “We are born and die alone, ultimately unique and separate, yet we are unable to survive without our fellows and the web of symbols and activities that bind us is one to another”( Myerhoff’s). In baseball when the batter is up to the plate they are alone, but without the help of his…

Before I went to the World Series, I thought it was a joke, but I guess not because on Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at Progressive Field in Cleveland, OH was where the World Series was. I was more ecstatic than ever going to the World Series. When we got there, we had to choose our seats because it was standing room only(SRO). We chose our seats in foul ball territory, just about 15 feet away from the foul pole in left field. The game started and a country band named “Locash” sang the “Star…

Sports have been a key component to human civilization since the beginning of time, as our ancestors created and competed in a large selection of different physical competitions. Taking in these different sporting events, has become a huge form of entertainment for many people. Looking into the past, the only way to enjoy these games was to actually visit the ballpark a team was playing at. Even today, thousands of fans show up to a ballpark on a nightly basis to find some joy out of watching a…

The Power Of Change Change can be a tornado that tears through people people's lives. The idea of this change is developed in the stories of Jackie Robinson in ‘’I never had it made’’, Helen keller in ‘’The story of my life’’, and Melba Pattillo Beals in’’Warriors don't cry’’. All these people faced big challenges to not only themselves but the whole world. Jackie Robinson explains the challenges that he faces in his autobiography ‘’I never had it made’’ about being the first black…

America can be represented by different ideas depending upon the person asked. A common answer is that America can be represented by freedom or patriotism. However, there is a better representation than freedom or patriotism; that representation is baseball. America is baseball, both are melting pots for different cultures, both have a global impact, and everyone has the chance to succeed. America is known as the melting pot of cultures, and baseball is the same way. Major League Baseball in…