another look at what baseball really is about. “In fact‚ he ended up hitting 54 and got the fans so excited that the Yankees had to build a new ballpark to accommodate them all” (Murphy). The new stadium had given the fans an opportunity to possibly catch the ball from a game savior. If Babe Ruth did not hold up his bargain with the many home runs‚ there would not be any baseball fans. The new ballpark gave fans the courage to be able to be close to the team and possibly see all the players in action. “He
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I’ve ever read about. They say he was known for “his kind heart and winning attitude” (Lougehrig.com). He was a Hall of Fame baseball player that had a tragic end to his life and career (Biography.com). Lou Gehrig signed a contract with the New York Yankees in 1923‚ and led them to six World Series titles (Biography.com). He set a record for the most consecutive games in a row (Eig 322). Gehrig played with some of the greats like Babe Ruth and Joe DiMaggio (Lougehrig.com). It was a sad day in
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World Series every year. These are the same teams that are potentially bankrupting many of the small market teams. Take the New York Yankees for example. Until this past year‚ they had been in the playoffs every year for thirteen straight seasons. Why you might ask. It’s because they are the most valuable franchise in not just baseball‚ but all of sports. The Yankees can buy any player they want because not very many other teams can afford to have that player on their team. With the salary
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Mickey Mantle is one of the greatest baseball players of all time because he got inspiration about baseball from his father early on‚ he was always a great team player during the game no matter what the score is‚ and he played so well for the New York Yankees that he got inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1974. A 734 foot home run has just been hit right outside Yankee Stadium off of Bill Fischer and who was the person
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26‚ 1974‚ in Pequannock‚ New Jersey. His mom (Dorothy)‚ an accountant‚ and his dad (Charles)‚ a substance-abuse counselor‚ he moved to Kalamazoo‚ Michigan‚ at age 4 so his father could pursue a Ph.D. in psychology from Western Michigan University. Skinny and athletic‚ Jeter was talented enough to play basketball at Kalamazoo Central High School‚ but he was determined to become a Major League Baseball player (specifically)‚ the starting shortstop for the New York Yankees. He batted over .500 in his
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Omar Pérez BOSTON RED SOX INTRODUCTION Boston Red Sox is a professional baseball team of United States Major League based in Boston‚ Massachusets. It belongs to the East American Division League. The New York Yankees are their traditional rivals. 1.- TEAM HISTORY The Boston Red Sox were created in 1893 as a minor league franchise in the city of Toledo‚ Ohio in the Western League. Then moved to Boston when that league became the American League in 1900. The name of Red Sox was chosen by
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quit his baseball career. In his Farwell Address to baseball‚ Lou Gehrig uses parallel structure to emphasize the statements that are truly important to him. “When the New York Giants‚ a team you would give your right arm to beat‚ and vice versa‚ sends you a gift – that’s something”. In 1939‚ Lou Gehrig played for the New York Yankees. These 2 teams were rivals of each other when Lou was diagnosed. To receive a gift from this team when he retired‚ that truly made him feel something on the inside.
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“Now batting for the New York Yankees‚ the shortstop‚ number two‚ Derek Jeter.” The iconic voice of announcer Bob Sheppard brings about a loud roar from the crowd as The Captain walks onto the field‚ but now‚ gone. This story starts in Kalamazoo‚ Michigan where we meet an 11 year-old boy so passionate about achieving his goal to pursue baseball‚ and look where he is now. Derek Sanderson Jeter‚ a man who saw the world differently‚ was just a regular kid‚ but a regular kid with a dream and a hope.
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consecutive MVP awards while leading the Yankees to their sixth pennant in seven seasons with the team. Mantle also won the American League’s Triple Crown (“Mickey Mantle”). The Triple Crown is awarded to the player who leads the league in home runs‚ RBI’s‚ and batting average. Mickey was never 100% due to his leg injury‚ but he still managed to leave one of the greatest legacies in all of baseball (“Mickey Charles Mantle”). In eighteen seasons with the New York Yankees‚ Mickey won seven world series
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pitcher throws the ball‚ batter hits the ball‚ and fielder catches the ball. However‚ the New York Yankees baseball organization has. They are and still known for their deep pockets‚ legendary athletes‚ and being in the spot light. Without those qualities former players would not recognize what the team has become today. Some people say that the Steinbrenner family‚ the original and current owners of the Yankees‚ have always taken care of their players with a pretty hefty check. On the contrary back
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