Also, being a pretty big baseball fan, I recognized Randy Johnson on the cover, and he has been retired since 2009. Turning the book over, reading the blurb and reviews, and seeing a few pictures increased my interest as well. It especially interested me to see a review by Tim Kurkjian, the most knowledgeable ESPN baseball analyst in my opinion. Seeing his review stating that it was “A perfect book on a fascinating topic that needed to be
Now and Then From the beginning of recorded time a deep-seated desire to compete has lived within every man. The cavemen judged their worth according to their strength, medieval knights were shown great honor for overcoming their opponents in the joust, and the Wild West showdown left the best man standing. The need to be superior is as strong in today’s society as it was thousands of years ago. The 1920s ushered in the greatest form of competition the world had possibly ever seen, called “The Great American Pastime”- baseball. Since then American culture has witnessed changes in science, entertainment, and technology, but none so impacting on the world of sports as those in realm of baseball.
Mike Schmidt Mike Schmidt is arguably the best third basemen to ever play the game. In addition to his many accomplishments as a baseball player, from taking his team to the college world series in 1970 to leading the Phillies to their first world series title in 1980, he has also transcended sports since his retirement. He’s a well-educated, philanthropic man who signifies the ideals of sport in America. Schmidt was born on September 27, 1949 in Dayton, Ohio. With his combination of power hitting and defensive ability, Schmidt may have been the greatest third baseman in baseball history.
Baseball’s Golden Ages Why is baseball, you ask? Because it is like charity-it never faileth. It is always there, except on Mondays or wet grounds. And to the man who is too old to keep up with the attempt to civilize football, and too young to need so soothing a sedative as golf; who works hard when he works and wants to rest hard when he rests; who wants a drama that is full of surprises for the actors as it is for the audience; who wants a race that cannot be fixed like a horse race; who is so genuine an American that he wants something to kick about without meaning it, ans something to yell about that everyboday around hom will think more of him for yelling about--to that man baseball is the one great life-saver in the good old summer time. —Los Angeles Times 1916
Anthony Keith Gwynn or Tony Gwynn to the great fans of baseball, was born on May 9, 1960 in Los Angeles, California. To many Tony Gwynn was, and still is a role model to many men and young boys. Gwynn was the kind of athlete that athletes everywhere were compared to. Tony Gwynn had a .338 batting average and only bated below .300 for one season in his career. Many would compare Gwynn to Joe DiMaggio, Rogers Hornsby and Ken Griffey Jr., but the only one he comes close to comparing to is Ken Griffey Jr., the other two, are in a totally different era of baseball.
Football is know for being a violent sport and I doubt it will ever change but the addition of more rules and better equipment can prevent brutal Injuries. I’ve Personally experienced getting hit while playing football and the feeling is painful to the head. Researches have shown some Ex NFL players have died from brain injuries and others live with brain problems daily due to the brutal hits to the head while playing football. I personally feel the game should be changed to different way for safety to the players. I first experienced playing football and getting hit to the head my 8th grade year of Junior high school, I was a Quarterback, and there were a few times where I would get hit and wouldn’t remember the play.
Casey Shaul Ms. Harwood English 1102 January 27, 2015 Farewell to Baseball Lou Gehrig was one of the best baseball players on the Yankee’s team. He was given the nickname the Iron Horse for his toughness and commitment to baseball. He played 2,130 games in a row until he hit age 36 and was unfortunately diagnosed with the crippling disease. On July 4, 1939, a ceremony was held for Gehrig to honor everything he had done and put forth towards the team, and he was asked to make a speech. The way he spoke about his life-altering experience and what he chose to actually say surprised everyone.
The film comes to an end with the recognition of some of the players who were inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame and some powerful facts about baseball. 42 delivered a powerful story and left me inspired to believe that anything is possible no matter how big the obstacle in front of me is. The movie depicts the ugly racism that Jackie Robinson faced daily in 1947. It was a reminder to stay strong and persevere even in the face of hatred. It was interesting to me how accurate the setting seemed, the baseball fields were old fashioned compared to modern fields, and the reenactment was very well done in my opinion.
So besides being in school, the only other thing that I use to get through and describe my life, what keeps me stress free, a place to run away too, is the big diamond with dirt and grass all around. Once I step on the field, my whole emotion, whole style on how I look at things change. Its almost like heaven since no one can play the game the way I do by how I think, and hence always ready to get at it. Whether it goes from fielding the baseball hit to me at the field, or getting behind the plate and getting ready to hit the ball somewhere trying to be successful. No matter what it is, grades, friends, sports, I always get back up and keep trying.
Don’t call it a come back My coach once told me the real test of a man’s worth is when his back is against the wall and against all odds he triumphs over his setbacks. I never understood what he meant by that I was to naïve to understand his words and know the true meaning of them until I had experienced a great set back of my own. Going to wrestling practice and weightlifting practice was a lot to handle last year. Waking up early every morning to go out and sweat and diminish all the energy in my body away. In the hot sweltering furnace that was the wrestling room.