Baseball history

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. Trying out for the baseball team my freshman

It was an overcast, hazy-looking day in the town of Sergeant Bluff. The clouds above were thick and gray, ready for the rain to start again. The bright green field was muddy with the occasional murky puddle. Our opponents had a reputation for being intimidating and brutal. It didn’t help that all of their uniforms matched. They had the dark green jerseys and shorts, with white socks, and the cleats of their choice. Maybe it was the rainy weather, or the intimidating team, but I felt something would

Since I was five years old softball and sports have been a huge part of my life. In softball, specifically, there are many times of failure and success. High school sports, for me, has taken a lot of my time, effort, and commitment. From the first day I stepped onto the court and field to the last, I want to be able to say I did my best. It has been tough and frustrating at times. I experienced failure many times, even when I did not want to admit it. My moments of failure within high school sports

When Anna first entered her freshman year of high school in Mishawaka, she came in as the newcomer on the team, and certainly not the best runner with the most nimble times. All during her freshman year she was a consistent runner with pretty consistent times, but she never stood out from the rest of the crowd. She would place in the middle of the pack with plenty of people in front of her. Anna quotes herself that “She had pretty average times, but nothing outstanding. However, at the end of

following- and have heard the crowd cheer me instead. I love my profession. I like playing baseball. I love the fans too, but I think they cheered too loudly, and they cheered for the wrong man.” This was quoted by Babe Ruth explaining why he isn’t selfish and why he thinks that others aren’t honored enough for their positions. Leading up to Ruth’s career, he had a terrible life. He later became one of the best baseball players of all time. And now, he inspires others. Because Babe Ruth was confident in

I dribbled left, crossed over to my right hand and went in for a layup, and...BANG! The door to the garage flew open and I missed the basket by a mile. “Emily! I just got the email! You are one of seven girls to make the Prime Time basketball team!” my mom yelled form the doorway. I felt as though the sun had just got ten times brighter, and the rest was a blur. I thought back to my tryouts. I had walked onto the court inin too big shoes that squeaked on the floor. The shoes weren’t even mine

“Hey, J! You did some good passes at practice today. If you do that in the game, they’ll call you the next Lonzo,” my coach yelled I scoffed. I’d been practicing by myself in my basement. After practice, the whole team walked out laughing and talking about my passes. We all decided to meet at the REC. My friend and I wanted to go together. We went to my house first so I could change. Then, we went to his house so he could change. After that, we walked to the REC. On our way, we saw a dog. It

“Chick come on tell us!” Mondo yelled at the blonde haired blackmailer as she stood under a tree as the other students ran laps on the track. The baseball star also yelled at her. “Yeah, come on Haru why won’t you tell us!” “There’s nothing to tell, both of you leave me alone,” Haruhi shot back at them as she crossed arms over her chest and glared at both of the men. “You’re acting like you found out I’m in an abusive relationship. It’s annoying, stop it.” Mondo’s face slowly got red, “Well no

Vikings tickets. I was so happy to get to go to a game. Sports has always been a big part of my life. Two years ago, I got a new view of sports when I started umpiring. I started playing baseball and basketball when I was very young. I remember having so much fun when my dad coached me. I remember my basketball and baseball teams from the very beginning. I still have participation trophies from

I’ve been playing softball for 12 years and have played for 7 different teams. Teams are the biggest form of being collaborative and working in groups for me. My experiences with playing with new people and for new coaches early on, have shaped me to be versatile. These were times when I learned to be collaborative. This trait paid off the most, my junior year at Seton Academy. Since Seton was closing, I had to find a new school and a different summer league team. I was very close to my team