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Joseph Jefferson Jackson was a professional baseball player, who was one of the best players of his time. However, his reputation tarnished when he, including seven other teammates were accused of losing a game in order to earn cash from gamblers; hence were banned from playing professional baseball for life. Nevertheless, I have confidence that Jackson wasn’t involved in the 1919 World Series scandal. First of all, during a game, he and his teammates were accused of participating in a fix with…

member of society, I find it is very important to help the less fortunate in the community and do everything possible to advance ourselves as well as others. The finest citizens in a community value helping others over helping themselves. To me, the National Honor Society is made up of people who share these values with me. My first experience with community service came when I was just at the age of 9. Bartlett Little League had sponsored an event with Challengers Baseball. We assisted boys…

The leader I chose is Jackie Robinson. Jackie Robinson was an African American man who erased the color line by allowing African Americans an opportunity to play sports no matter what was said. Jackie Robinson was born in Cairo, GA. Robinson went to school at Washington Middle School, John Muir High school, Pasadena City college, and ending with University of California, Los Angeles. Robinson’s occupation was an American Major League Baseball Second Baseman. He originally started out with the…

Fourteen years after the devastating tragedy of 9/11, the nation realizes the weakness of the national security and how the United States could have possibly prevented all of the terrorist attacks if they had efficient airport security protocols. After the attack people were trying to find ways to improve security to prevent another in-flight terrorist attack. All the aspects of airport security back in 2001 were extremely ineffective and could easily be taken advantage of again. By creating…

These awards included six All Star awards (1949-1954), World Series Champion (1955), NL MVP (1949), Major League Baseball Rookie of the Year (1947), National League Batting Champion (1949), two NL Stolen Base Leader Award (1947, 1949). Other honorable awards included having his jersey number forty-two retired by all Major League Baseball teams and he was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1962. Robinson…

Everyone has a chance to make a change, Jackie Robinson took that chance and inspired the world. He stood strong to overcome all of the adversity of being a black athlete during times of segregation. Even now in 2017 he inspires so many people including me. Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in the MLB, he served in the military, and he had one of the biggest influences in the civil rights movement. First of all, Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in the MLB. When he played in the…

The sport of baseball has always been known as America’s pastime. Since the beginning of its existence back in 1846, it gained popularity quickly as the sport grew. However, baseball was not always as diverse as it is today. People of color had to fight for their right to play in the major leagues. Their journey reached its peak during the late 1930s into the 1960s with the help of Wendell Smith. Wendell Smith was born on March 23, 1914 in his childhood town of Detroit, Michigan. Growing up in…

Yogi Berra is one of six managers to take teams from both the AL and NL to the World Series. In his almost 7 years as a manager with both the New York teams, he only had 2 losing seasons, no World Series championships, and 2 seasons where he didn't last the whole season as a manager. Yogi managed the Mets from 1972-1975 with a record of 292-296 with them and with the Yankees he managed for a little over 2 (1964, 1984-1985), with a record of 192-148. A combined total of 484-444. He had problems…

Actually, I don’t have experience with non-profit organization before. I have been playing baseball since 7 years old. Without baseball, I couldn’t be here as a graduate student. One day, when I was watching a documentary movie called Opposite field, which was about children who are trying to play baseball in the Little League World Series in America. Only one team from Africa is qualified to go to The U.S to compete with teams from all over the world. Although being a champion in Africa for…

College Essay By: Jonathan Garrison 2nd period “G&G batting cages are among the finest in the world”…These are the word that I strive to hear. Baseball has been a passion of mine for as long as I can remember. As a child I wanted to be a professional baseball player just as every other young boy in their adolescence I’m sure. I play high school ball and I put a lot of time and work in on the baseball field and in the weight room. My senior season is going to start soon and I couldn’t be…