The Miracle League of El Paso

I have loved baseball for years, but by the time I was a freshman at Laurel High School, I had precious little experience. The chances of me playing baseball in most high schools were slim, but this was Laurel. America’s favorite pastime was treated there as a vestige of years long forgotten. The athletic director ignored us, the students didn’t support us, and the school funded us just enough to say that they had a baseball program. Tucked away in a forgotten corner of the campus in the gloomy shadows of the tower from which football games were announced, the baseball diamond was the school’s disgrace. The dugouts were dismal cinder block bunkers with peeling paint and a propensity to flood. Grass was scarce where it was supposed to be and

With each throw to home plate he felt a little bit more pain. Instead of resting him Mark Hyman sent his son out to pitch the very next game. Stories like these are not uncommon with anyone who child has played on any team. Over the last few years, adults have taken over kid’s sports. Many children under the age fifteen required medical treatment for sports injuries and nearly half of them are only the result of simple overuse. The quest to turn children into superstar’s are taken a toll on their

Baseball is America’s pastime. Baseball is a sport that is played with a bat, glove, and a baseball. The sport is popular worldwide. Countries around the world have developed their own leagues and have created teams in the leagues to play against each other. The age group for baseball players range from the ages of 5 to about 65. Some leagues are created with age restrictions on them so that play levels can be fair. For example, 5 years olds playing together would be more fair than an 18 year old player playing against the 5 year old. The 18 year old would have a better skill set than the 5 year old so the play would be unfair. The most popular baseball league in the is the Major League Baseball (MLB). The MLB is where the best baseball players in the world play. However, there can be only so many players that can play in the majors, so there are also different leagues where players can play. Baseball is a popular sport because of how entertaining it is to play and to watch. The group of people that play baseball have certain attire, behavior, and values that distinguish themselves from others.

The Vital Baseball organization was founded in early 2015 in the northern part of the state of Utah. The strategic plan of the founding managers was to build an organization that supports youth baseball at every age level. “First and foremost, strategic planning is a process” (Abraham, 2012, p. 1.7). This process is not to be taken lightly and the Vital

As the level of competition increases among children, they begin developing their skills at a younger age. Recruits attend camps, showcases, home run derbies, and receive private instruction. Continually, parents think they must spend thousands of dollars for their child to play on a highly competitive travel ball team. Consequently, colleges begin recruiting at an earlier age despite the substantial amount of growth and change that occurs during the teen years. Therefore, in today's world of softball, if a player has not verbally committed to a school by the time they are a sophomore in high school, numerous division one spots have been filled and they are most likely out of luck for a scholarship. This problem of children aged 13 through

Everyone in life has trials and tribulations, but the way in which everyone responds to them is different. Some people dwell on the negative situations, whereas other people turn their negative situations into positive situations. The book, “Wheelchair Warrior,” by Melvin Juette and Ronald J. Berger, conveys how a positive mindset, self-efficacy, and support from family and friends are essential when trying to get through difficult times. Juette uses these characteristics as he transforms from being a gang member to being a world-class national athlete. The life story of Juette, contributes to the understanding of sport and society, reveals the American notion of social differences, and portrays sport in similar ways compared to many other

Team sports for example not only provide physical activity for children. They also introduce them to the meaning of “teamwork” and ability

Throughout Marcenia's childhood, she had always loved baseball more than any other activity (Hubbard 1, 2, 6). Every day at recess she would go over to the baseball field and insist on playing with the boys. One day after school, she got a life changing opportunity to learn how to becoming a real baseball player. This happened when Mr. Gabby Street, a manager for the Saint Louis Cardinals, hosted a free boys’ baseball camp. After tireless hours of practice, Marcenia finally succeeded in her quest to prove to Mr. Street how he should let her participate in his camp. Although she more than displayed her superior abilities, Marcenia’s father still did not approve of her being different than

Coleman was a big reason why the RBI program, which stands for Reviving Baseball in the Inner Cities, has become a popular program to grab the attention of blacks at a young age to engage in the game of baseball. This program has produced a number of current Major League Players such as Carl Crawford, Coco Crisp and Wil Nieves. About 190 RBI programs have been started domestically and at military bases around the country. Major League Baseball is also giving Little League Baseball $250,000 a year to expand their leagues to urban programs. They have also constructed a baseball academy in Compton, California to try to duplicate the success baseball has had in influencing Latin American countries to the game.

I was a trainer for a little league team for a little over a year until we lost the championships and many kids left the team. I trained them well with the help of my coach, which recently passed away 2 years ago. We pushed them to the limits. Their endurance was astonishing for kids of age 8 and under. My coach and I showed them how to work as one, to respect one another and to connect during the game so they can come up with a method on how to score on the opposite team. We played over 20 games and without uncertainty, we won roughly 12 or 13 games continuously. Everything we did was to win the game and push ourselves to the limit to attain what we desired. The whole team got a medal for being runner-up, but most of us were dissatisfied with the effort we gave. Many kids that left the team either joined a different team which would be able to show them different skills and trainings on how to become better and the others that stayed, exercised as hard, determined as ever to win the next

In summary, Lone Star Play Ball Southwest should continue to market itself as an organization formed as an opportunity for special needs adults to enjoy the game of softball and sell the experience it provides to anyone that joins their community. Proper branding will allow the organization to create a strong brand, gain long-term customer trust and loyalty, and maintain its competitive

Physically Dayluis has always been an active child that likes to play outside and enjoys various sports. Though from early childhood to now he has narrowed down his interests as well as progressively developed more skill. When he was younger he used to play baseball and soccer but as he approached 12 years of age he realized he was much better at baseball and enjoyed it more than soccer. His coach recommended more formal baseball training as he grew up and acquired a talent for playing baseball and even played All-Star in his league. Thus, I encouraged him to follow his interests and fostered his newfound talent by signing him up on a travel team so he could explore if he wants to play baseball in high school.

According to Ravitch, was “No Child Left Behind” (GW Bush) based on the “Texas miracle” an illusion? How does she describe this?

The minor league system is also referred to as an organizations farm system. These minor league systems are split into many different levels such as: Triple A, Double A, Single A (both low and high), Rookie ball, and other lower level instructional leagues with Triple A being the highest and closest level to the Majors. What is quite unique about Major League Baseball’s minor league system compared to that of other such Professional sports leagues is that it is comprised of such diversity. The minors have players from US colleges, high schools, but also from all over Latin America. Major League Baseball has established itself in Latin America as a premiere way for these young kids who are looking for a way out of their developing nation to find success in the American dream. While the MLB focuses much time and effort all over Latin America, this paper will focus primarily on how Major League Baseball helps developing nations specifically the case of the Dominican Republic.

Most people think that the initiative program would be a very huge success for youths and parents in the non formalized baseball games. Major League Baseball said that participation in alqqqqqql of the major team sports has dropped in recent years. Among children six to seventeen, baseball ranked ahead of soccer and football in participation.However, it ranked behind basketball. Most people believe baseball does not have a lot of protecting gear and think that their child could get seriously hurt by a baseball.