Baseball itself is an American Tradition. The first professional
Baseball itself is an American Tradition. The first professional
Although Derek Jeter is now retired from the game of baseball, he was a great role model on the pitch as well as being one off the field, and also leaves memorable marks for the fans of the Yankees and the sport of baseball itself. Future Hall of Famer Derek Jeter has left an everlasting impact on the game of baseball and Yankee fans across the country. His leadership and dedication paved a path to where he is…
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Stan Musial spent most of his time playing baseball and working to become a better player. He studied the pitchers that were going to pitch to him. He memorized the speed each pitcher threw the ball. He would watch the ball as the pitcher threw it and knew what he had to do to hit it. Stan also learned to play the harmonica. He likes to play “Take Me Out To The Ballgame”.…
Barry Bonds is a legendary baseball player. He was born and raised in Riverside California where he decided he wanted to become a professional baseball player. His father Bobby Bonds was a former Major league Giants outfielder. When Barry Bonds was in high school he also played basketball and volleyball while still exceeding in baseball. Bonds attended Arizona State University as a baseball player while achieving his major in criminology, which is a little ironic. After college Bonds was drafted to the Pittsburgh Pirates to play center field. It only took 3 seasons with the Pirates for fans to label him a “star player.” After that he got traded to the San Francisco Giants as a left fielder. With the Giants Bonds hit 46 home runs and had a .799 slugging average and on top of that he hit his 600th home run all in one season in…
Steph curry (and it’s is going to be very hard to argue) is the best shooter the league has ever seen. The last three years he has been the hardest player to guard on and off the ball. The main reason is that he not only is an elite catch and shoot player from anywhere on the floor , he can get his shot off on the dribble with his quick handles and release. The numbers he’s posted is off the charts not only just at the three point line but from beyond the line (i’m talking 28+ ft) he has a better percentage than players shooting 22ft. The man is such a great shooter the legend ray allen make hi statement and says, “ Based on what he’s done, I think he has to be—he’s on his way to being the best ever. It’s always arguable, based on who’s telling the story. One thing I always tell people is, it’s hard to compare generations. Everybody has something or somebody that makes him feel special about the game, or the way they saw and the way they appreciate the game. I’ve sat back and watched a lot,…
Babe was known for hitting homeruns; especially in spring training. (Baberuth.com) The allstar game wasn’t as popular as it is today. Well Babe wanted to do something no one has before. Babe hit the first homerun in an allstar game. (Wikipedia.com) Babe later went to the New York Yankees in 1920 to 1934. (Wikipedia.com)…
Who do you think three baseball legends are? The Three that stand out to me are babe Ruth, mickey mantle, and Nolan Ryan. To some people they are the best at what they do. If you think that these are three baseball legends then read past this to learn about them. Learn about their family and how they came to love the game of baseball.…
He broke a lot of barriers for Latino players now in the game. He was the first Latin American Player to collect 3,ooo hits in a career. Was the only latin american player on the PittsBurgh Pirates. He not only played great but he saw his…
If you're into football you've probably heard the name Barry Sanders. Barry David Sanders was born on July 16th, 1968. He started playing football in fourth grade, but had a hard time because he was small. At the beginning of high school he was only five feet tall, and weighed under 100 pounds. Luckily by junior year he grew to five feet, seven inches and 155 pounds. Unfortunately his brother was the starting running back so he was benched. Although he was benched almost all of high school he managed to make it to the top. Now, across the globe there are many athletes, but none of them compare to the man himself Barry Sanders.…
Babe Ruth is one the most remembered players in baseball history. He's one of the best batter of all time. He changed baseball in so many ways . He played baseball until he couldn't play anymore due to medical issues. Babe Ruth is my role model because he's the greatest baseball player.…
Upon hearing that this topic was about heroes, my mind became flooded with ideas and concepts. Family members, historical figures and celebrities had all come to mind. However, this person was the first name that came to mind. This man, depending on your prospective, is either a hero or a villain. To many, he and his qualities are basically the definition of a hero. He has a no-quit attitude, a passion, and a fire in his heart. He has the heart and soul of a true warrior and champion. He has never run, he has fought through the down times, the lows, to achieve greatness, and reach those highs, those great moments. This man is a rare find in this world, nobody will ever be like him. He has a killer instinct, or “Mamba Mentality”, and that is…
Jackie Robinson is one of the most well known people in baseball. Without Jackie Robinson blacks might not have played baseball until later in time. Jackie Robinson was one of the most courageous people of his time for being a pioneer despite the odds.…
football team in Hawaii wanted him to play so he played football on a pro team. World War 2…
Bo was an unbelievable football running back but football was his second best sport. His best sport was baseball he was baseball, he could hit the ball miles and miles away with ease. In high school he was recruited by the New York Yankees. At the time the Yankees were the best team in the MLB. The Yankees offered him millions of dollar to come and play for them right after he graduated high school. But what I liked about him was that he didn’t care about money, growing up he was poor but himself and his family were proud of what they even though it was little. The money that the Yankees offered him didn’t faze him he wanted to attend college. He wanted to be the first person in his family to graduate from college. That amazed me that he had the option to come out of high school and be a instant millionaire. Then in college he had the opportunity to leave college and play professional sports but he made a…
Jesse Owens is one of the most inspiring athletes of the late 1930’s. Jesse Owens has not always been famous or well known. While Jesse Owens was at a young he was often sick but that could not hold him back he had to work long days to help his family live ( Biography.com Editors). Owens while at a…