Baseball Team In One Shot At Forever By Chris Ballard

Have you ever wondered about the greatness of many teams? Have you ever understood the struggle and adversity the Oakland Athletics have faced or the fame and fortune of the Los Angeles Dodgers? Both of these teams have great histories and have some definite differences. The start and the position has helped one team and hurt the other. Both teams can be compared together and contrasted apart.

In the documentary “Undefeated” by T.J. Martin and Daniel Lindsay, an underprivileged black high school football team tries to break the streak of never having won a playoff game as long as the school has been around. Through all of the struggles that these kids face, they learn to come together with the help of their football coach. While the film was nominated for an Oscar, there are two completely different views on whether the film was about overcoming difficulties, considering the situation or about made up miracles that are only seen in fictional movies. In both reviews of the documentary, the authors talk about both the characters and the directors and how well they delivered their message.

In an era filled with war, racial divides and tensions, two men signify the true meaning of human compassion. Written by Robert P. Parker, the book Double Play creates a vivid picture on the troubles of segregation and the breaking of the color barrier in baseball. The book provides insight on the reality of famous baseball player Jackie Robinson and his fictional bodyguard Joseph Burke. Joseph Burke is a war veteran marine who is hired by Branch Rickey, owner of the Brooklyn Dodgers, to be Robinson’s bodyguard as he entered major league baseball as the first African American. Double Play is a phenomenal book that describes the difficult lives of two men who weren’t consumed by the ideals of racism throughout the rest of society.

In 1963, Eliot Asinof published Eight Men Out. This book told of the 1919 Chicago White Sox baseball team and their throwing of the World Series against the Cincinnati Reds. When one first hears of this throwing, one of the first things that may come to mind is greed. It is shocking to think that eight players would be willing to throw away the most coveted title of their sport for money. But as Asinof takes the reader through the Black Sox’s story, it becomes more prevalent that greed may not have been the driving factor.

Importance of Wisdom In Chaim Potok’s The Chosen, many characters display their wisdom, especially Reb Saunders, Mr. Malter, and Mr. Galanter. Reb Saunders, Danny’s father, shows great wisdom when he must react to other people’s opinions and views. Mr. Malter, who has the same job and position as Reb Saunders but studies a different view of the religion, displays the same kind of wisdom towards other religions or beliefs contradictory to his. Mr. Galanter, the baseball coach of Mr. Malter’s son, Reuven, makes wise choices in directing and encouraging his team to work hard and play well.

Which of these poems do you think makes the most effective use of sound devices? The poem I think has the most effective use of sound devices is the poem “Analysis of Baseball”. The poem “Analysis of Baseball” by May Swenson uses many different kinds of sound devices and more often than the other poems. “Ball bounces off bat”9649).

What facts did you enjoy learning about the most? Jackie Robinson became the first four letter man at UCLA (pg 10) He left Honolulu on December 5, 1941, two days after pearl harbor ( pg12) His first born child was born on in November, 1946 (pg 53) Sometime in 1962, he was inducted into the baseball hall of fame and was the first african american to receive the award.

Strike one!" the umpire said.” (Line 34-37). Thayer uses this to set the mood as chill and easy, detailing how Casey is confident within his skills and won’t fail. This sets the stage for disappointment to occur following this strike.

Many battles, wars, and competitions, such as athletic events, have an underdog and a favored side. The underdog is typically known for losing, but that is not always the outcome. In the Revolutionary War, America were the underdogs against a well-trained, British army with more soldiers and equipment. Although they were the underdogs, they never backed down, and ended up earning our country’s independence. Another great example of the underdogs coming out on top is during sports, or athletic competitions.

After all their hard work and training they have made it to the national tournament in the city that is home of the National Baseball Hall of Fame. On the line is more than just the trophy as he would love to make his coach who is also his dad proud of him. Winning could also bring much attention to the team and potentially big moves to the major leagues once the big league scouts come in. After a brutal injury and dirty play threaten to spoil Josh's tournament run, he discovers something suspicious. He tries to talk to Jaden to ask her to help in the investigation but she is too busy with Micky Mullen JR a star player with the L.A. Comets.

Blood, Sweat, and Tears The crowd is screaming, two teams chanting, my heart is beating so fast as I squat behind home plate, and then I hear the umpire yell, “Play ball!” from behind me. Lone Grove has, once again, made it to the Class 4A Fastpitch Regional Tournament.

Cassuto tells us “even the U.S. State Department Bureau of International Information Programs proclaims baseball as ‘the game of innocence and growth.’” Baseball salaries were not always as absolute as they are today. Back whenever Babe Ruth, America’s favorite player, played, they would cut salaries based on performance and if someone was not good enough, they were out of luck. Business and baseball go hand and hand now, and even in the early days of it. People never talked about how the players were always left out.

“A long, long time ago,” Americans aspired to achieve the American Dream. But, what happens when the dream that so many longed for begins to change? This original yearning for success and individual freedom was something that bound this country together. Two of the main aspects that added to this unity was baseball, labeled as the national pastime, and music, which was seen as universal. Poet, Earnest Lawrence Thayer, and songwriter, Don McLean, illustrate these two activities and how all things eventually evolve over time.

At the age of 5, I aspired to either become a professional athlete or an ESPN anchor. Ever since I could remember, I would kick a soccer ball around, dribble a basketball, or throw a baseball around with friends and family. I used to be the league champion and MVP of the team every season, but as time progressed, other competitors would rocket past in height and become the best players because of their size advantage. Although other young athletes became stronger and taller than me, it did not change the passion and commitment I had for sports.

Leon Kuwata -Leon Kuwata hates baseball. So much, in fact, that he has never attended a practice session in his life. He enrolled in Hope’s Peak as an excuse to quit. However, after attending Hope’s Peak for a short time, he realized that he enjoys the game aspect of baseball, and he hopes that his former coach will welcome him back to the team upon his escape. -Kuwata’s dream is to become a musician.