The Clique series

There was a lot of popular sports during the 1930’s and they were dominated by superstars. Baseball was the most popular sport of the 1930’s in America. However Baseball owner were still scared that the Great Depression was going to draw fans away from the great game, and they were also afraid they weren’t gonna make money on souvenirs because no one would by them. Luckily people did go to baseball games as they used it as a way to distract themselves from what was going on in their lives.…

Puerto Rico and signed him to the Pirates. From 1955 till 1972, Clemente shared his exuberant talent and his benevolent character with Pittsburgh. He not only made Pirate history, but also baseball history. With Clemente, the Pirates won two world series- one in 1960 against the Yankees and one in 1971 against the Orioles. He was also invited to play in twelve all star games. Clemente was vital to the team at bat and in the outfield. He has a lifetime average of .317, has had four 200 hit…

Why Baseball Players Need Arm Sleeves? If you are a baseball fan, you may have seen a lot of your favorite players wearing arm sleeves. Don’t you think it looks cool and do you often want to wear it too? However, arm sleeves are so much more than just something which makes you look cool. Have you ever really given thoughts to why so many players opt to wear baseball arm sleeves? There has to be some reason, isn’t it? Let us take a deeper look into the matter. What are baseball arm sleeves?…

There is no question that in American society baseball is America’s pastime. Although, most American’s would argue that football has taken over as the most popular sport in America. But for those who truly admire the game, like me, would absolutely disagree. Watching two rival teams duel it out from the first pitch to the last, or a pitcher going for a no-hitter, nothing is more exciting. ''Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball,'' Jacques Barzun, the…

Albert Pujols has been amazing for Saint Louis baseball, he shaped their program into what it is today, a winning, successful team. He is known for hitting over 500 career home runs, which is a feat very few baseball players have achieved. He has won awards such as the MVP, Silver Slugger, Hank Aaron, Gold Glove, and many more awards like those. He has been playing professional baseball for over sixteen years now and has played for both the Saint Louis Cardinals and the Los Angeles Angels.…

he was so good that it kept others doing their best. When Ruth was not on the field, he could be seen in ads in newspapers or heard in ads on the radio. He was able to spark the love of the game back into the heart of America after the 1919 World Series scandal, making him even more popular than some would think. His hitting and pitching records showed how impressive of a player he was. When comparing his records to those of today's players, his still seem more impressive because the game was so…

In the poem, “Casey at the Bat,” and the story, “David and Goliath,” Casey and David have numerous similarities and differences. Obviously, the first similarity is that Casey and David both have some major issues. As the article proves, “23 While David was talking with them, Goliath came out from the line of Philistines and started boasting as usual. David heard him. 24 When the Israelite soldiers saw Goliath, they were scared and ran off.” Meanwhile in the story of, “Casey at the Bat,”…

game and as a batter for the first time in the major league he went 0-2 and was removed the next at bat. This new recruitment was extremely overshadowed by the fact that the Braves had a legendary comeback that season going on to win the 1914 World Series championship. (BR3 Enterprises, LLC.2013) Egan was soon given to Cleveland after two weeks playing for the Boston Red Sox, during his time he kept an eye on Ruth to make sure he didn’t do anything rash. Ruth…

Brayden Henkle 6/7B Biography on Joe DiMaggio Joe DiMaggio was a star on and off the field. His major league debut was on May 3, 1936. He said, “When baseball is no longer fun, it’s no longer a game “. DiMaggio represented the best in America. It was his character, his sensitivity, and his generosity. If that’s not enough, The Yankee Clipper in his rookie season batted three- twenty three average with twenty nine homeruns. Therefore, Joe DiMaggio made a big impact on and off the field.…

The 1989 Fleer Bill Ripken number 616 baseball card is a card you will love to talk about with your family and friends. William 'Billy The Kid' Ripken had a career that included playing for the Baltimore Orioles, Texas Rangers, Cleveland Indians, and Detroit Tigers over 12 seasons. He started out as a second baseman but spent much of his career as a utility infielder. However, it is probably this card for which he received his greatest notoriety as the knob on the handle of his bat was marked…