The Rookies

their game, there was a rather interesting common maneuver that the opposing team demonstrated. Once the ball was hit off of the tee, each player in the field ran towards the ball. All players tried to recover the ball for themselves. Additionally, one 4-year old batter made contact with the ball and his immediate notion was to run after it, which he did. The conception to run to the base rather the ball just was not there! Eventually, the coach redirected the boy where he needed to go and off he went! His opponents were still very much engrossed in a game of tug-a-war that no one noticed he was stealing bases and headed home. Eventually, each child heard their mom’s voices, yelling STOP, and quickly gave up. The majority of the rookies who were unsuccessful in retrieving the baseball began to cry. There was one particular 5-year old that appears to be the comforter. He gently put his arm around the mournful player(s) and walked them back to their…

training camp and the regular season. In their off time they may study what the team is looking for out of them and start to connect with other players. Many rookies are given the challenge of taking out some of the vets for dinner on any given day. If they choose not to they will not be treated with the respect they want or deserve. Getting to know their teammates is something that coaches…

There are several things that I can do personally to make this marching season amazing. First, I want to maintain a healthy diet. I think being able to have a healthy diet can help me come to rehearsal and have plenty of energy. Secondly, I will start having a morning routine of workouts. These workouts will help me during the season so I will give my best performance. Also, another thing I want to do is improve my self confidence. Self confidence has been a little bit of a problem with me this…

Being a leader of the Robonauts requires a lot of an individual. It requires the leader to adapt, manage, lead, and coach/mentor. By applying these four fundamentals of leadership, I, as a leader of the Robonauts, will be able to take the team to the next level. Adaption in a leader requires the leader to be an effective listener. Trying to listen to the thoughts and ideas of others. In addition, the leader needs to be in some way relatable to them. When rookies, who are usually shy and timid,…

Beckwith, O.J. Howard, Justin Evans, and Chris Godwin are the Buccaneers rookies and after playing in only one game they have not really had much of a chance to show case their abilities. However, Kendell Beckwith and O.J. Howard played fairly well last week. Beckwith saw his first regular season action vs the Bears, he wasn't outstanding, but he did show off what he is capable in the time he was on the field. Beckwith played in the entire game as middle linebacker, strong side linebacker and…

Marching band has been influential in helping me to develop into the young adult I am today. I have gained confidence and have responsibility and leadership through participation in marching band. Marching band helps shape me into the leader and adult I am today. Prior to joining marching band I lack confidence and feel self-conscious about myself. Participating in marching band helps increase my confidence and allows me the freedom to express myself through music. Before I used to not take…

Police brutality has become alarmingly prevalent in today’s society, as more and more headliners feature something along the lines of “police brutally kills unarmed African American.” A plethora of names come to mind, including Eric Garner, Michael Brown Jr., and Tamir Rice, who all have been brutally murdered by police who were using excessive force. This exposes the inappropriate and inadequate ways that police handle confrontations with people in the real world. Throughout the chapter,…

The 6-foot-2, 206 pound, the center has professional experience playing in the KHL Russia’s top league, he scored 3 goals, and 8 assists in 44 games played last season for Salavat Yulaev Ufa. The playmaking center left his native Russia this off-season to sign an Entry Level Contract with the Philadelphia Flyers un-route to an NHL career. The Ufa native has found the score sheet this season for Lehigh collecting his first North American pro point; he has one point in two games thus far.…

The Rising Stars Challenge is an exhibition basketball game held by the National Basketball Association (NBA) on the Friday before the annual All-Star Game as part of the All-Star Weekend. The players are first- and second-year players selected by the NBA's assistant coaches. Two people designated as "general managers" draft players for the two opposing teams.[1] Carmelo Anthony receiving an alley-oop during the 2004 Rookie Challenge game. The Rookie Challenge, established in 1994, was…

NBA Players Getting paid too much Are NBA players getting paid too much? Most people think that it is ridiculous for NBA players to get paid millions of dollars; especially when there are millions of people unemployed and/or living in poverty debts with other nations. Millions that we are paying to NBA players could go towards something that we are having trouble with like poverty and unemployment. NBA players are getting paid too much because NBA rookies start off with millions, most of NBA…