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    Do you think Pete Rose should be allowed in the Hall of Fame? If not, you’re very salty. Eighty-seven percent of people on debate.org who voted on this topic think he should be allowed in the Hall of Fame. They're reasons are he is the all-time hit leader, everyone deserves a second chance, etc. Pete Rose should be allowed in the Baseball Hall of Fame since the star athlete did not use steroids, has the most hits all-time, and was wrongly accused of betting on the game, not just betting on the Reds

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    Baseball Strike, and the usage of steroids or PEDs. Pete Rose was born in 1941 in Cincinnati, Ohio and while he was growing up a young kid he cheered for the hometown team which was the Cincinnati Reds. Once he retired from the game of baseball in 1986 he was the all-time leader in hits, games and at-bats. He was know for his hard- charging style so he got the nickname “Charlie Hustle”. The nickname was given to him by an All-Star New York Yankee pitcher by the name of Whitey Ford. A few years after

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    admiration for the players and teams. However, likely objections could include the steroid scandals and some fans may be hesitant to accept the fact the these players makes huge salaries each year. Professional baseball players come from all over the world, so while it is likely that my audience share similar backgrounds

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    Throughout the history of America’s pastime, baseball has continually battled scandals and controversies. From the 1919 “Black Sox” scandal to the current steroid debate, baseball has lived in a century of turmoil. While many of these scandals affected multiple players and brought shame to teams, none have affected a single player more than the 1980’s Pete Rose betting scandal. Aside from the public humiliation he brought his family and the Cincinnati Reds, nothing has done more to hurt Pete Rose

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    Who was Fernando Valenzuela in baseball history? Fernando Valenzuela was a baseball player that played for the Los Angeles Dodgers for ten years. Not only that he played for the Los Angeles Dodgers for ten years he also started playing for the angels for one year and then he started playing for Baltimore Orioles. After that, he played for the Phillies after that he played for two years with the San Diego padres. The last team he played for is for the Saint Louis Cardinals. He was a six-time all-star

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    On November 4th, 2009, Hideki Matsui, who is a New York Yankees outfielder, became the first Japanese-born player to win the World Series MVP. He lead the Yankees to the World Championship, he hit .615 with three home runs, and eight RBI’s. In addition, in Game 6, he batted in six runs, which is a Series game RBI record (Ben Walker). Therefore, Murakami, Nomo, Ichiro and Matsui’s activities affect a lot of Japanese baseball players, and many have started to have

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    1903 , the two leagues decided to play a best of nine series between the winner from the National League and the winner from the American League. The series " was a financial success for the owners"(4)and players and it was a popular success with the fans. The Boston team from the American League won the first world series in 1903 and the New York Giants from the National League

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    around since the 17th century. It has had its ups and downs like every other sport, but the crazy history of how it came about is quite extensive. Having to find new players that no one would think of to play and eventually having the first ever World Series; the sport has changed throughout time. The beginning of baseball can be accredited to Thomas Wilson who was a conformist leader in England. Wilson played a version of the game of baseball every Sunday, but the game did not gain popularity

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    description at first look may seem to be describing a championship sporting event such as the NBA Finals, the World Series, Stanley Cup Finals or even the World Cup Final. However, none of these events are what is being depicted. What is actually being illustrated is the finals for numerous Esports competitions such as the League of Legends World Championship or the StarCraft World Championship Series. Ever since the first invention of video games, there has always been a stigma that came with being a gamer

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    Essay about Babe Ruth

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    1919 Babe was sold to the New York Yankees. Prior to Ruth's arrival in New York, the team had never won a pennant. With "The Babe" as part of their team they became a dominant force in major league baseball, winning seven pennants and four World Championships from 1920 to 1933. In 1921, the couple adopted a baby girl, Dorothy. On January 11, 1929, at the age of 31, Helen died of suffocation in a fire. Dorothy, who was eight at the time, was away at boarding school. Babe met and became

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