Farewell to Baseball Analysis Lou Gehrig‚ shortly after learning of a deathly disease that he had acquired‚ said his final goodbye to professional baseball on July 4th‚ 1939 during Lou Gehric appreciation day in Yankee Staduim in a short and simple speech that conveyed to the audience his feelings of awe towards what he had been able to do and with whom and luck with what he still had‚ while simultaneously inspiring his listeners to appreciate what they had by using the rhetorical devices of
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Lou Gehrig When the name Lou Gehrig is heard‚ three things come to mind: baseball‚ record setting‚ and a crippling disease. Though his baseball career took place in the 1920s and 30s‚ Gehrig is still revered as a phenomenal player today. One of his records stood until very recently. Unfortunately‚ his livelihood in baseball came to a premature end when he encountered a “bad break” that was foreshadowing to a terrible nerve condition. Before that however‚ he lead an interesting life. Born
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Saying farewell to someone you have met or have been watching for years can be hard to let go. In this paper I will be talking about the day that Lou Gehrig says his farewells to his fans. Even though we say our farewells to our favorite football‚ baseball‚ or basketball it isn’t the end of the road for them. Lou Gehrig was born on June 19th‚ 1903. His parents Heinrich and Christina Gehrig came to America from Germany. Lou Gehrig was the New York Yankees’ first baseman from 1923 to 1939‚ playing
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all the blessings in your life? Lou Gehrig preferred to count his blessings and continued to fight. He went day after day knowing his time was coming to an end‚ yet still managed to focus on the beautiful life he lived. In his speech “Farewell to Baseball Address”‚ Lou Gehrig uses rhetorical questions‚ repetition‚ and positive diction to effectively convey the idea that even though he was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis he is still blessed. Lou Gehrig used rhetorical questions to display
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Babe Ruth’s Farewell to Baseball speech was delivered on April 27th 1947 at the Yankee Stadium in New York. Babe Ruth at the time was 52 years old and dying of throat cancer‚ his speech was directed towards his dedicated fans. He wanted to thank everyone for their kind words throughout the years and he knew he wasn’t going to be around much longer. He began by speaking about how horrible his course voice sounded and how it felt just as bad. That statement I’m not quite sure if it could be construed
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such as baseball‚ the olympics‚ and boxing improved the morale of the people. Baseball played an influential role in giving people hope throughout the Great Depression. One of the main reasons why baseball improved the morale of the people in the 1930s is because some of the great stars in the history of the game emerged during this ten year period. The New York Yankees housed some of the best of this decade. This list includes players such as Babe Ruth‚ Lou Gehrig‚ and Joe DiMaggio. (Baseball in the
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the face of the earth” (Speech 1). Lou Gehrig‚ went from being a big time baseball player to receiving ALS‚ he rose above it and became one of the most inspirational people in the world. Lou is also a very heroic figure because of his baseball career‚ being diagnosed with ALS‚ and his long lasting legacy. During Lou Gehrig’s career‚ he was a dominant baseball player and an influential figure. Also During his career‚ he was known for his strength and skill. “Baseball was the most popular sport in the
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tickets for the game on May 25th‚ 2012. I was able to attend the game with my parents and my little sister. It was the first professional sports game I have ever been to. It was a great experience for me to know more about the Diamondbacks and baseball. I had a lot of fun and it was a great memory I share with my family today. Thank you Diamondbacks for giving the students of Nikolaus Homestead Elementary such an amazing and meaningful opportunity! I think I deserve the Diamondback tickets
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time consuming game of baseball. I stood there contemplating on what ideas‚ mainly about baseball‚ were being distorted and confused. Then it hit me There is much dissatisfaction in the fact that baseball‚ besides all other sports‚ is played at an exceptionally sluggish rate and in most cases might not ever end. Many spectators see baseball as a boring sport that wastes their time. I mean just imagine what else you could be accomplishing if you weren’t sitting at a baseball game relaxing with your
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to make a name in the baseball world and many have failed. Few have succeeded. The list goes on and on of those who have been good‚ but there’s a short list of those who have been great. And now they are being put together on one team‚ to play an imaginary game. From pitcher to outfield‚ the best players are chosen in order in their position decided by a survey. Lynn Nolan Ryan‚ Jr‚ was born on January 31‚ 1947. Nicknamed "The Ryan Express"‚ a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He is currently
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