Baseball Is My Body

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I grew up in a family of baseball players. My grandpa was the first to really get into then it passed on from my dad to me. Growing up I was always practicing or playing baseball. My father and grandfather taught me the basics and it was almost a new way of socialization. Having to learn baseball was like learning a new language. Playing baseball when I was young started as just fun. Starting at the age of 5 I never did much playing. I more so stood in the field and kicked dirt around.

After years of learning, playing, and watching baseball I’ve come to the conclusion that it is the perfect sport. I have been obsessing over the sport since I was six and it has been my air for nine years. There are many reasons why I love the sport; it is challenging, so you can always become a better ball player. Baseball also is a game of strategy, that makes you debate whether or not to bunt, steal, or hit a sacrifice fly ball. America’s pastime is a very entertaining sport that leaves all spectators on the edge of their seat’s. Baseball is by far my favorite sport and is the perfect sport.

I was born in Independence, MO on November 14, 1999. I was born into a sports family. My great grandpa and grandpa started teaching me baseball as soon as I could hold one. My great grandma and grandpa babysat me while my Mom was at work. He would sit on the floor and roll the ball to me. When it got warmer, we would go outside and play on his deck. I have loved baseball ever since. Sports have always been my passion. I play baseball and basketball. I started playing basketball my freshman year of high school and started playing baseball as soon as I was ready. There was never a time in my life where I wanted to stop playing sports, never once. I have never had a coach that has made me want to quit playing. If I had a coach that hated me, I paid attention to myself and didn’t let him get to my head about playing the game. I am going to try so hard to go as far as possible with baseball. I want to play baseball for the rest of my life. It’s what I’ve wanted to do since I was in middle school. I’ve known what I wanted to do with my life for the longest time. Sports are “my everything” and

The Big Sun Scholarship Do you know the feeling you get when you’re doing the thing you love most in the world, for me that is baseball. My participation in sports influenced my skills in multitasking and handling multiple stressful situations at once. I play sports every season possible, teaching me about myself and all my friends on one team growing up into adults. I have maintained sports, grades, and jobs for four straight years without being ineligible one time. The people I am surrounded by around sports, young or old mold my future of being a successful adult. I thank every single coach, and teammate for helping me with all of my accomplishments, the biggest one being the Champion of a Varsity Baseball District Title.

After I spent my first three years playing baseball, I seen that I am so thankful to have had baseball be a part of my life. Baseball can be taught to a person, but you must have the drive and passion to keep pursuing it. I had very key points in my baseball career making Most Valuable Player, making the Junior varsity team, and also making varsity team. Most importantly it was my dad who drove me to baseball and the coaches took over from there. If It was not for my dad I would not of had a chance to play high school ball. He helped me recover mental and physically. Although I did not pursue baseball after high school I would not change a thing from the past. My advice to young baseball players is, “Stick with it when the going gets tough push through it and strive to be the

Baseball captivates me and it has since the first time I touched a baseball. What got me into the sport was my mom, she wanted me to play every sport. I started with soccer, then switched to basketball,and then I played baseball and have not stopped since I was 4 years old. The thing that has kept me into it this whole time has been my coaches and friends. I have never wanted to put down a baseball,every time it's off season I sit there and I play catch with anyone that can. My coaches have went out of there way to teach me stuff I didn't even know.

Background information: This essay explains all of the reasons I love baseball and how baseball has positively affect me. The main point of this essay however is to try to put into word just how thankful I am for my parents introducing me to baseball and why baseball is the greatest game on Earth.

seball has been an integral part of my life for over ten years. It is a sport that has shaped who I am as person whether it is as a brother, son, student or a friend. Not only has baseball helped me maintain a healthy body, but it has also taught me the value of sportsmanship, trust and responsibility. And on top of that, it is a game that captivates my attention from the first pitch to the last inning. As a whole, baseball has made me a better version of myself in many aspects, but the most important takeaway from my years as a high school baseball player was finally being able to find individuality in a team of conformity.

There have been many variables that have played a huge part in my life to make me the person I am today. Certain situations molded my character and hardened who I was destined to become. A major factor that is part of my genetic code and has helped me perceive the person I am destined to become is the game of baseball. There is something about this great, traditional game that has grasped onto me and never let go. Even as A little kid, I would always go with my cousin to the baseball field and be mesmerized as the game commenced and progressed. The older I got, the more love I grew for the game, and soon enough, the game became an escape from whatever seemed to trouble me. It became not only an addicting getaway but an exhilarating way to

Baseball is a passion that began for me when I was 5 years old being amazed by dirt clouds when sliding into home plate. My collegiate experience at Berkeley, established through athletic scholarships, was informed by baseball and the commitment required for participation in such a program. The sport has taken me all over the world. I have been to Japan, as part of the World Baseball Games to Texas, as a professional player and everywhere in between including Wilmer, Minnesota where I lived next to a turkey slaughterhouse that employed primarily East African refugees. Passion for the game has influenced my personal code toward discipline, perseverance, and optimism in that I always look forward to the next opportunity no matter what has happened

My family is the most important thing in my life. For example, they take me out of my comfort zone. They have challenged me through some tough ups and down to get me to who I am today. Through all of that, they have stayed positive and helped me when I was struggling. My family is also very loving to me and love me no matter the situation. My parents want me to succeed, so they give me what is best for me and what will help me to excel. Another trait that I love about my family is when we play games we are competitive. Whenever we have game night, we always are fighting and trying to beat the other team. Lastly, my family is very silly. My sister, Charlotte, does dance parties and tells us jokes that always make us laugh. We always try to make the best out of every situation and try to make each other laugh. My family has made me into the person I am

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Defining Me Although family can be defined by many definitions, I define family as, people, who may or may not be related to you, that support you, positively impact your life, and love you. Some of us may disagree on the definition of family, but I strongly believe that everyone agrees that family defines and shapes a person into who they are. The life experiences I have endured, the past with my father, the great relationship with my mother, and my passion for horses have all defined who I am as a person with core values, opinions, and hopes for the future.

All the disagreements/punishments, good times, and reality checks I wouldn’t be who I am without all of that. They bring me back to earth when I’m not realistic and bring me up when I’m feeling low. They’re there for you through thick and thin even if it doesn’t feel like it. My family is ultimately my best friends and would be there in a heartbeat to help me with anything. When your friends turn on you and you have no one left they’re the ones you turn to. Even if they disagree with decisions I’ve chosen there always there with open arms ready to forgive me. They accept me for me and I wouldn’t change it for the world. They’re there for the adventure and let you experience the world. This is why for my artifact for family I chose my fan. My family brought this back on one of the many adventures we’ve gone on. This describes the beauty of the love that we have for each