Summary Of The Clutch Gene

He was bombarded with death threats for who he was. He was punched so hard he was left with a bloody seven inch gash on the side of his face. Even his teammates did not want to be associated with him anymore. Through this unbearable torture, he still did not shed a single tear. This story belongs to Jackie Robinson, a home run hero.Jackie Robinson, number forty-two, is looked back on as a hero that was an immense part of baseball;Robinson was known for the incredible heroism he showed in baseball and in his community through his fifty-three years of life. Using information from, “What is Heroism,” and, “How Jackie Robinson Changed Baseball,” The reader learns that Jackie Robinson’s heroism is shown from his fight against the social norms of an era filled with discrimination, his courage when people tried to hurt him spiritually and physically, and his personal and his professional sacrifices to be part of baseball.

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In 1927, Babe Ruth and the New York Yankees changed the face of baseball by setting numerous records and being arguably one of the greatest baseball teams of all-time. Behind the outstanding play of Babe Ruth, teammate Lou Gehrig was also performing at an amazingly high level but was shadowed by Ruth’s legendary season. Lou Gehrig’s play that season started to declined though due to his concern for his mother while she was in surgery. “His heart wasn’t in the game. All he could think about was his beloved momma” (Bryson 778). And with Lou Gehrig’s decline that season, the spotlight was on Babe Ruth and his legendary season that players today cannot even match.

Instead of focusing on what hits count and what hits don't, let's focus on one of the greatest hitters in baseball history. Today, Miami Marlins outfielder Ichiro Suzuki collected his 4, 257th in his career against the San Diego Padres. Obviously, the Major League Baseball all-time hits king is Pete Rose (who has 4,256). Ichiro recorded 1,278 hits in his nine-season career in Japan with the Orix Blue Wave. With the Seattle Mariners, New York Yankees, and Marlins, he has collected 2,979 and counting. Here's an emotional Ichiro in the post-game press conference after today's game versus the Padres:

However, a lack of motivation inspired hitting .300/.363/.511 with 19 doubles, 26 home runs, 49 walks, and 107 strikeouts that year. Altogether, he hit a .304/.366/.523 that season with 20 doubles, 28 homers. 102 RBI, 50 walks, and 10 strikeouts. He fell on a rough patch, therefore he trained intensively on his pitching, because his teammates needed him to win that season. Nonetheless, the rough patch became a temporary problem as his teammates and staff helped him to improve and his motivation to improve exceeded which ultimately reflect on his stats towards the end of the season.

He hit 600 home runs (5th most all time), won 10 gold gloves, and made 13 All Star Games. In almost 150 years baseball history, only the great Willie Mays can match Ken Griffey Jr. in these statistical categories. However, despite these extraordinary stats, Ken Griffey Jr. may be the ultimate “What Could Have Been” player. An incredibly promising career was derailed in the latter half by chronic injuries that robbed him of hundreds of games. If not for these injuries, Griffey was well on his way to becoming the Home Run King (Stark, 2010) and possibly the greatest player ever. Despite these setbacks, Griffey is still revered as one of the greatest and most popular MLB players ever. The savior of baseball in Seattle and the lone star to

The man, the myth, the legend… Mariano Rivera, the best closing pitcher who ever played the game of baseball. Most of you might recognize him by his many nicknames given to him due to his dominant performance throughout his career. He was referred to as “The Great One, The Sandman, The Hammer of God, and Mo.” (Bleacher Report) Clearly, he was thought very highly of in the game of baseball. Coming from nothing, Mariano has really made a name for himself here in the states. He was once a struggling boy, who became a thriving athlete and a man. It was in his heart to fight for what he desired, and not to stop until he got it. However, contrary to what you may be thinking, Rivera was not only a man who dedicated his life to baseball, but he also dedicated his life to being a

Musial had an unorthodox batting stance. He crouched down to make the strike zone smaller, held his hands back until the last possible instant, and punched many of his hits the opposite way. "A lot of guys saw my hitting style and said I'd never hit in the big leagues," Musial recalled. In fact, Musial feasted on all types of pitching. "I learned early to hit the curveball," Musial wrote in his

Rose had his best offensive season in 1969, leading the league in batting for the second straight season (.348) and leading the league in runs with 120. As the team's lead-off man he was a catalyst, rapping 218 hits and walking 88 times. He hit 33 doubles, 11 triples, and tied a career-best with 16 home runs. He drove in 82 runs, slugged (also known as a slugging percentage; is a measure of the power of a hitter. It is calculated as total bases divided by at bats.) .512 (by far the highest mark of his long career), and had another career best .432 OBP (on base percentage) (Sports Reference, Inc). But the Reds finished four games out of first, and Rose lost the MVP to Willie McCovey. Rose and Roberto Clemente were tied for the batting title going into the final game; Rose bunted for a base hit in his last at-bat of the season to beat out Clemente.

"Pitching is the art of instilling fear" (Sandy Koufax). These are the words Sanford ¨Sandy¨ Koufax believed in, and strived towards throughout his entire Hall of Fame baseball career. Through his impeccable talents on and off the field, Sandy was able to engraft the characteristics of trust, loyalty, and determination into all of the hearts of those who watched him. Sandy Koufax was the most influential baseball player of the 1960s, because he had a lot of experience with the game of baseball since he was young, he had a great impact on the people who watched him because of his actions, and he helped pave the way for the game of baseball to become even better.

“His superb tools on defense, particularly his arm, have been a well-know fact in the big leagues for 10 years. But his bat is also a major force now” (Eshoff, Ryan Para 1). Yadier Molina is well known for his stunning arm, wonderful skills in baseball, and his leadership for the team. Yadier Molina is the catcher for the St. Louis Cardinals. Yadier had an average life growing up playing baseball just like any other little boy, he has accomplished tons of things and has become famous for those things; he also helps the charities in his hometown community and around the world.

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While the team was warming up Marv Signeski, the varsity coach, came up to Jeter and said, " Son, varsity tryouts are in another two hours" (Jeter 49). After implying that he obviously thought Jeter was able to play above the junior varsity level, Signeski had been mistaken. After Noticing Jeter's arm strength, according to Jeter, Signeski thought that Derek was a junior or a senior (49). Later, he would go on to play junior varsity for two-thirds of the season before the varsity coach moved him to the varsity team. In his sophomore year, Jeter tried out for the varsity squad and made it. His junior year was an exceptional year and he hit .557 (57.7% of the time he was able to get a hit) (Biography par 3). This shows that he could hit the ball very well. He was also able to back his batting average up with a power swing. Jeter hit seven home runs his junior year (Biography par 3). Showing he could not only hit, but he could hit the long ball too. Jeter's senior year was an even more amazing year statistically. According to his website, in his senior year, Derek had an amazing .637 on base percentage (63.7% of the time he was able to reach base safely, but not on an error) (par 3). Being on base so much doesn't come from just hitting the ball. Jeter also got on base 21 times just by walking (Biography par 3). Jeter was noticeably a patient hitter. Showing patience

But what that Average does not account for is the importance of the hits. When the stage was just right for a hero, he has never failed to come in clutch. Jorge as well came to show his strength to hit the ball by being at more or less the top of the home run chart for the team during his prime. Jorge was more than a catcher, and sometimes the stats do not show how great some of those hits

He had intimidation skills, and he burned with a dark fire. He wanted passionately to win. He bore the burden of a pioneer and the weight made his more strong. If one can be certain of anything in baseball, it is that we shall not look upon his like again" (Kahn, 1972).