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
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Commissioner for fear that the Commissioner’s traditional power to act "in the best interests of baseball" might interfere with their own personal interests.’ Additionally‚ two precedents arising out of the National League’s refusal to allow the San Francisco Giants to relocate to Tampa Bay pose a serious threat to baseball’s historic exemption from the antitrust laws.’ The litigation follows several
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Drugs in Sport Prescription Drugs- A prescription drug (also prescription medication or prescription medicine) is a licensed medicine that is regulated by legislation to require a medical prescription before it can be obtained. Performing Enhancing Drugs- Performance-enhancing drugs are substances used by athletes to improve their performances. Stimulants- Stimulants stimulate the body and mind to perform optimally by enhancing focus‚ energy‚ and aggression. Some examples are caffeine‚ amphetamine
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the fastest players with great speed and stamina and strength. His career began in college at Arizona State University in 1984. When he graduated from college‚ he was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates and finished his baseball career with the San Francisco Giants. Barry Bonds was a really great player because he was strong‚ fast and had great stamina. He has won many awards including 7 Most Valuable Player awards and 8 Gold Gloves‚ which is an award given to players who have great performances at each
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On April 18‚ 1906 an earthquake hit San Francisco. Jack London a local reporter opened the world’s eyes as to what happened to not only the city but the people affected. In detail Jack London observed and witnessed the tragic events of the earthquake that resulted in the city of San Francisco crumbling and burning into the ground. London used very descriptive use of words to give the reader a real sense of the dramatic reality of the destruction of San Francisco. Jack London was the first on the
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my dad and I traveled to San Francisco for the Thanksgiving holiday. We had already done both of our family Thanksgivings‚ so it was the perfect opportunity to get away. Even without many plans‚ we were able to take a drive down the coast to Monterey‚ explore San Francisco‚ and see the beautiful college town of Palo Alto‚ all at our own pace. Our trip started with a morning flight from Little Rock to Dallas. After a two-hour layover‚ we departed Dallas for San Francisco and arrived around 8:00 pm
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Why San Francisco is REALLY Helping the Homeless San Francisco is known for both its wealthy residents and its expanding homeless population. Employees in San Francisco are currently trying to eradicate poverty by sending homeless individuals to shelters. Close to one million people are traveling to this notorious city as the Super Bowl approaches. The question is if the means of eliminating homelessness in San Francisco is meant for the greater good‚ or if workers in San Francisco are doing
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The San Andreas Fault by Sandra S. Schulz and Robert E. Wallace The presence of the San Andreas fault was brought dramatically to world attention on April 18‚ 1906‚ when sudden displacement along the fault produced the great San Francisco earthquake and fire. This earthquake‚ however‚ was but one of many that have resulted from episodic displacement along the fault throughout its life of about 15-20 million years. What Is It? Scientists have learned that the Earth’s crust is fractured into a series
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In a move to bring baseball to all parts of the country‚ the Giants also decided to relocate from New York to San Francisco. The Brooklyn Dodgers played their last game at Ebbets Field on September 24‚ 1957 and the following year‚ April 18‚ 1958‚ the Dodgers played their first game in Los Angeles‚ defeating the Giants‚ 6-5‚ before 78‚672 fans at the LA Coliseum. Demolition on Ebbets Field began on February 23‚ 1960 where a wrecking ball
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"Players by Place of Birth (Number of players)." Baseball Reference.com (2009): n. pag. Web. 19 Nov 2009. . "Sadaharu Oh." Baseball-Reference.com (2009): n. pag. Web. 10 Nov 2009. . Shea‚ John. "The fine art of communication is sometimes lost.." San Francisco Chronicle (Novem4/19/2009): n. pag. Web. 1 Nov 2009. . Thomas‚ Harding. "High schooler Kikuchi to remain in Japan." MLB.com (2009): n. pag. Web. 21 Nov 2009. . Rains‚ Rob. Baseball Samurais. St. Martin ’s Paperbacks edition. New York: Associated
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