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    Derek Jeter's Role Model

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    Derek Jeter was a shortstop for the New York Yankee's. And the best shortstop for the Yankee's. Derek is currently 41 and retired, but was a big icon. I think he was the best shortstop to ever live. Five-time World Series winner. And was an role model to kids all around the world. Derek Jeter was a shortstop for the New Yankee's. In his career he made many big plays in many big moments. He started playing baseball when he was 5 years old. After an impressive performance in High School, he was

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    about that season, and after the hell the players endured playing for Bobby V, Farrell was a saving grace. His first season in Boston resulted in a 97-65 finish, an AL East title, and World Series Championship. Massive props, but as Jared Carrabis said, literally anyone could’ve managed that team to the World Series, they had insane chemistry,

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    The Cleveland Indians

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    The Cleveland Indians won Game 1 of the World Series. No, let me rephrase that. The Cleveland Indians dominated Game 1 of the World Series. In a historic night for the city of Cleveland, cheers for the Tribe could be heard from Quicken Loans Arena, where the Cleveland Cavaliers received their 2016 NBA Championship rings and explosively opened their season against the New York Knicks. If the Cavs’ success is any indication of what’s to come, I think Cleveland might actually explode. In a valiant

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    The Called Shot Essay

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    a bright and sunny day. It’s Game 3 of the World Series between the New York Yankees and the Chicago Cubs. And the grandstands are jam-packed with nearly 50,000 fans. The Yankees are back on top of their game after a three-season drought of titles and accolades. In this Series, the Yanks are managed by Joe McCarthy, the manager who had been fired by the Cubs after the 1930 season. On this day, the Yankees are up 2 games to none over the Cubs in the Series. And, it was in this game, that one of Babe’s

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    Big Papy

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    Dominican Republic, struggling through the minor leagues in an unfamiliar country, and ultimately finding success as a late-inning hero for the Boston Red Sox . And helping his team make the greatest comeback in sports history by winning the 2004 World Series. In 2006 he broke the team record with 54 home runs and started the All-Star game for the third straight year in 2007. Along the way he shares his hard-won wisdom, sidesplitting laughs from the clubhouse, thoughts about his famous teammates and

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    Larsen, and Mickey Mantle. Campanella was named MVP three times and “set the major league mark for home runs hit by a catcher at 41” (Baseball, 2010). While in 1955, Snider led the league in RBI’s and in 1956, Larsen pitched a perfect game in the World Series (Baseball, 2010). Despite the New York team’s success and popularity, changes in society, ailments, and the aging of their best players greatly affected the powerhouse baseball city. For instance, Roy Campanella’s career ended after an automobile

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    The Cold War was a series of conflicts following World War II . This war was not “hot” like the previous one, with a mass death toll and fighting. Instead, this war consisted of differing opinions on world conflicts, as well as races of power. The United States was determined to keep the Soviet Union from further spread of communism, thus the creation of the Truman Doctrine. The scientific research that was completed during this time was like nothing before. The arms race and the space race was like

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    second-place Philadelphia Athletics, went on to win World Series title”(Burns). As a team they “batted .307, scored almost 1,000 runs, and smashed 158 home runs in a 154-game season on their way to 110 wins”(Burns). One of the great players that made the team so good

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    The Dodgers

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    they lost in the world series both times to boston and cleveland. in the 1930's the young brooklyn team changed their club name to the Dodgers. Named after the pedestrians in the city of brooklyn who dodged streat cars. In 1941 the Dodgers captured their third national leauge pennant, only to lose to the other new york team the Yankees. This would not be the last time they played the yankees in the world series, The dodgers would go on to play the yankees in their next 6 world series appearences. Led

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    1. Did this description provide an accurate description of customs and norms? Explain. The reading did provide a description of the custom and norms, but I do not know how accurate it was. I have not been to Costa Rica nor have I learned about the Nacirema, but I am certain that Latin American cultures have a strong belief in the supernatural. I believe that the description was accurate. I would however like to do more research before deciding how accurate the descriptions of the norms

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