The Uglies series

I am a 20 year old man and I absolutely love talking about sports to everyone and anyone whether they are willing to listen or not. I even enjoy talking to those who don’t really care at all about sports. Many people have told me multiple times that they don’t care to hear it. But, if you asked me what my favorite sport to watch is I would tell you that I love watching all of them equally. If you ask me what sport was on television or who was playing, I could most likely tell you. If you told…

Baseball is known as one of the most incredible and engaging sports in the nation. Several players all over the country, and even around the world, represent baseball by playing on high school teams, travel teams, and minor league teams as well, in order to reach the highest level of baseball, Major League Baseball, also known as the MLB. To this day, baseball is still one of the most dominant sports in America. However, baseballs reputation and character have slightly diminished because of…

Memorial Coliseum for four years. In 1962, the Los Angeles Dodgers moved to Chavez Ravine, also known Dodger Stadium, which is the third oldest Major League ballpark in North America. Between Brooklyn and Los Angeles, the franchise has won 6 World Series titles, accumulated 13 Most Valuable Players and 17…

their first World Series victory in 86 years. Epstein then chose to take on another colossal challenge by agreeing to become the President of Baseball Operations for the Chicago Cubs, who have been on a 108 -year quest to win the World Series. When Epstein was named the new President of Baseball Operations, Cubs fans would stop him on the streets of Chicago delving into conversations such as: “My dad is 87 years old and has been waiting all his life to see the Cubs win a World Series – what…

Hate speech in “Animal farm” and “Priscilla the Cambodian” Hate speech is used as one of the apparatuses employed both in “Animal farm” by George Orwell and “Pricilla the Cambodian” by Rattawut Lapcharoensap. Although it occurs in different circumstances and contexts, the two stories share some ideas in common which significantly reflect the act of their characters as well as the societies, which will be explained further. Hate speech is one of the communication methods being used to attack a…

My Mandala project My mandala talks about what my life is about. I will talk about somethings that show what my life is about.One thing that is the main thing is baseball. Some examples are baseball,Dodgers,Panda Express,and Mexico and U.S.C. Baseball is the main thing in my Mandala . Baseball ties our family together. Baseball has been in my family for many years. I used to go to the park on sundays to see my grandpa play. I always wanted to play baseball when i was smaller. It was my dream to…

The game of baseball has been played since the 1800’s, and still today, the game is affected by the injuries that present itself in the game. This sport is still widely played around the world and is one of the most popular sports in history. Even though it is hard to believe, baseball has become a major tradition for a lot of people. Families all across the globe enjoy the sweet entertainment of watching their favorite sport team or favorite sport player. Some people are so obsessed with his or…

WHACK! the sound of the bat hitting the baseball across the field into the crowds. Fans cheering because of another glorious home run going down in history! Alex Rodriguez always had fans roaring his name and cheering him on every time he stepped foot onto the field. Alex Rodriguez will always be known for his achievements in baseball and his walk to fame. Many people who are fans of baseball will always be familiar with the name Alex Rodriguez or his nickname “A-Rod”. Even those who do not…

Baseball is America’s pastime. Little boys play catch and grow up dreaming of playing in the World Series. Families have picnics on the grass and watch a church baseball game. Friends plan a trip to a Major League game and share in the excitement. Ballplayers travel the country together while playing the game they love, becoming friends and often family. God created humanity for community and fellowship, which is a perfect opportunity for baseball. The characteristics of baseball players often…

Odysseus has shown many traits of being a hero in the epic poem The Odyssey when he finally returns home and returns to his loving wife, but my vision of a hero is just a tad different. My hero is Mike Trout, he is the center fielder for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, and he is my hero because he is a kind, caring, and a great athlete. All traits that make him a hero. Mike Trout has made some genuinely considerate donations to charities such as Feed America and Free the Children, but what…