Average Joe

“Shoeless” Joe Jackson The 1920’s also known as the “Roaring Twenties” is known for being a decade long party, but within it was corruption deception and change. All throughout America changes happening. People were looking for something different, and those who stood out are remembered too this day. Among those standouts was man by the name of Joseph Jackson. A quirky man born July 16, 1887 in Brandon Mills, South Carolina. Jackson as a young boy never went to school and as a result was…

You may only be at a ball park to witness a no-hitter once in your entire life, if ever. But to be on the team that is throwing one, an even rarer accomplishment. The possibility of being the pitcher to actually throw the no-hitter itself, almost the rarest feat in all of baseball. Excitement, adrenaline, rushed through me every time I threw the ball to home plate, and knowing that I was one pitch close to keeping the opposing team hitless. While playing some may think you feel the pressure of…

The coaching session that I have selected will be based around softball. In particular, the skill of batting. This will be aimed at a total of sixteen year seven and eight children. This session would be most beneficial for children who have little experience, or are not very strong at batting. The main focus of the session is to have children understand and perform the correct sequence of events that contribute to a successful swing in softball. The goals of this session include improving…

Honing in on batting average, Kansas City has a few guys who are negatively effecting the team’s average. Compared to a season ago, outfielder Lorenzo Cain’s average has dramatically dropped. Last year, Cain hit a hot .329 in April. This April, he batted just .220, which amounted to a drop-off of more than 100 points. A few other Royals have had a major drop-off in batting average from a season ago. Mike Moustakas, who led Kansas City in batting average (.356) after April in 2015, batted…

Babe the Lifeless Bunny He was born on February 28, 2016. He was the weakest in the bunch. He was born with something called Congenital Hydrocephalus, which is fluid on the brain. The Article, Hydrocephalus, says "Congenital hydrocephalus means a baby is born with the condition. This is often due to problems like Spina Bifida (abnormal development of the spinal cord) or Aquiductal Stenosis (The narrowing of a small passageway, the 'Aqueduct of Silvius,' that’s connects two major ventricles…

Each distance was divided by time to get the speed in inches per second. Then the average of each was determined. (5,692.8 inches/second)/(12 trials)=474.4 inches/second (10,851.6 inches/second)/(12 trials)=904.3 inches/second 5,692.8 being the speeds of the softballs added up and 10,851.6 being the baseballs. Average Softball Baseball Speed (inches/second) 474.4 inches/second 904.3…

Monopolistic competition had first been identified in the 1930s by Edward Chamberlin and Joan Robinson. Monopolistic competition is a form of imperfect competition with no barriers to entry and many firms. This essay intends to analyse the impact of branding and innovation in a monopolistic coffee market with an analysis of its effects on short and long-run profits. This essay will then discuss how applicable theory is to the real-world with a focus on the competitive advantage gained from…

All Elizabethan sports tended to include an element of gaming and gambling. Billiards is a forerunner to the Pool played today and in the Elizabethan era, they gambled while playing this game. Elizabethan sports during that era are very similar to the games that are played today. Although Elizabethan era sports can be a lot rougher and bloodier, they are almost the same as some modern day sports. Elizabethan sports had more of a brutal aspect in them while modern day sports have a skilled and…

Softball Gloves for Different Positions Your position in the game will determine the type of softball gloves you have to use. The player’s position is significant to the type of webbing, amount of padding and pocket size of the glove one should purchase. When considered together, you can end up with a great glove pattern that suits you. Remember that the pattern of the softball glove determines its specialized capabilities and performance in the game. Different positions need different glove…

In the beginning of the novel, Holling is reliable and respectful, towards Danny. Danny wants to be seen as a good person and someone who stands up to bullies. In the middle of the novel, Danny supported Holling by going to watch his play even though Holling had an embarrassing part. Danny stood up to Mickey Mantle when Holling said “I held out the perfect white baseball and whispered,“Can I please have your autograph?” And he took the ball from my hand and held his pen over it. And then Mickey…