The elementary forms of sports fandom: A Durkheimian exploration of team myths, kinship, and totemic rituals was written by Michael Serazio. In this essay he explores the myths, kinship, and rituals of Philadelphia Phillies fans during their historic 2008 World Series victory in the United States' professional baseball league using Durkheimian's theoretical framework. Many fans adored the Philadelphia's and were die hard fans for them. They felt honered to be cheering for that team, and were not afraid to show it. There were countless many fans branded with the totemic badge of unity: that tribal mark that had long symbolized unrequited devotion, the Philies logo of Philadephia's professional baseball team (Serazio 2013 pg.1).
They specialize in baseball equipment but also manufacture basketballs, softballs, training equipment as well as American footballs. As one of the favored companies in the baseball community, Rawlings has left its stamp on the baseball world. For instance one of their gloves series is called the gold glove series. In major league baseball, a Gold Glove Award is given to each position player who is the best at his position defensively compared to every other player that plays his position. Many players in baseball’s Hall of Fame have multiple Gold Glove Awards.
Baseball eventually elevated to the status of the “National Pastime” because of its immense popularity. Baseball was a sport that was created in America, not simply a game brought to the country that had been previously played in another part of the world. The first written rules were recorded by the New York Knickerbocker baseball club, which brought together the rules of many small games such as town ball, rounders, and base; and unified them into a single game which could be spread throughout the country without a discrepancy in the rules. Baseball became popular among young men for numerous reasons, all of which were beneficial to a person. One of the biggest reasons that many young men liked it is because it gave them something to do after they got out of work at the factories.
John deer Bio 111 Ms. Kleber Baseball players and fans call it Tommy John surgery, after the pitcher who was the first to have the surgery 29 years ago. It is one of the major advancements in sports medicine in the last quarter century. Technically it is a ulnar collateral ligament replacement procedure. Pitching overhand is a particularly stressful motion and the strain it puts on a player's joint is commonly injurious. Pitchers such as Kerry Wood, Matt Morris, John Smoltz, Mariano Rivera, Tom Gordon, and Eric Gagne all have a four inch scar on their pitching arms as evidence of this career saving surgery.
This place is called the Hall of Fame. One of the most famous Halls is the baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York. Since its inception in 1876, millions of people have played professional baseball, but only 242 players are considered one of “the best” and earn a coveted placement in the Baseball Hall of Fame. This paper analyzes the careers of certain players who have been recognized as one of “the best” and will discover what it takes to accomplish such recognition. What it Takes to Make it Into the Hall of Fame Babe Ruth, Willie Mays, Ty Cobb, and Cy Young are four baseball players almost every baseball fan knows of.
He was a charismatic figure whose magnificence of concept and brilliant insights attracted people, along with his words, wisdom, commitment, deeds and dreams to cast a new life to people. Although to many people his dreams, visions, and goals were big and breathtaking, to him they were simple, a complete liberation of mankind to completely eliminate the injustices. Martin Luther King, Jr. was a man of high morals, a preacher, and a human being who would not bow his head in apathy, or silence his voice while this nation strayed away from reverence for justice and the respect of human life. Martin Luther King was a man without restrictions instead of waiting around for change he got himself out there and worked to free himself along with his people, he wanted to free himself and the others from the bounds and chains of the unjust authority. Martin Luther King called out to the right minded people “Now is the time to stand as tall proud unfettered men and it is time to cast off the shackles of oppression and go forth into the light of freedom.” (Reality Magazine 1996-2006) Simply because of the actions of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. our entire world has benefited from his strength and trying efforts, because of his outstanding leadership which brought out hope and determination for change to millions people.
I saw things I couldn’t believe adults would do. I came to the conclusion that there are three different types of softball players; the soon to be pro athlete, the forty year old teenager, and the family guy. The type of people I saw most playing at the softball fields were the “soon to be pro athlete.” These were the ones that would show up in their top notch expensive uniforms for a game of underhand slow pitch softball. They would have ten different types of bats as if there were ten different kinds of pitches. They showed up an hour early to warm up and take batting practice as if it is needed for middle aged slow pitch softball.
The Cubs were always positive, even when they blew a seven run lead in the 2003 national league division series, even when they lost the 1946 World Series in heartbreaking fashion on Jack Spinner’s walk off home run in game 7 against the Brewers, even when the team’s slugger Sammy Sosa was found guilty of steroid usage and was suspended, the Cubs and their fans still remained contended, even optimistic about their team’s chances to win the Central and go to the playoffs. How do they stand it? They must have some serious grit to watch the Cubs, who play like little leaguers every day of the long, exhausting season. Maybe the optimism that they had made them not just the lovable losers, but the likable losers. Yes, they’re likable, but fans, they’re still losers.
His ability to influence people of all colors to examine their views of equality and racial issues was amazing. He was instrumental in the way the United States revised laws to ensure people are equal regardless of the color of their skin. Dr. King was a very well educated man and also an eloquent speaker. He used emotions and logic to get his points across to the audiences he was trying to reach. His most famous speech earned him the “Man of the Year Award” and he also was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
In some parts of his speech, he has expressed such powerful emotions toward his brother, making the audience feel what the speaker felt during his brother´s assassination. By hearing the echo of the stage, one can say that he also have a great volume. The eulogy was very coherent. Ted expressed his thoughts really well, and was easy to be followed. He started expressing a strong word that is “love” and the sayings of Robert Kennedy when Robert was alive.