Bottom of the 9th, 2 strikes, tying run on 3rd the crow is cheering like crazy. Waving their rally towels with their team up 3-2. The batter shows no emotion, but you can see the sweat dripping down his face, and here comes the pitch... strike 3! The crowd goes crazy their team has just won the world series! It seems like the opposing team is crushed…… But not all is bad for the opposing team, they are getting paid millions and living the lime life. That is why it would be my dream job. If I could have any job in the world it would be an MLB player because they make lots of money, be able to travel, and be able to retire earlier than most people.
The first reason why my dream job would be to play in the MLB is because you can make lots
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Also playing the minor leagues which I would have to do before I made it to the Majors, would allow me travel even more. The minor leagues have 240 teams, add that to the 30 Big league ball clubs and you get 270 possible cities and 2 countries to visit. If I were to play in the Big Leagues I would have many opportunities to explore interesting places outside of the USA. Every 4 years the MLB and many other professional baseball leagues from around the world come together to hold a International baseball competition featuring the best players in the world representing their respective countries, this would give me even more travel opportunities, this competition is called the World Baseball Classic. Team USA had played qualifiers in Mexico, Puetro Rico, Japan and Australia. Not everyday do people get to experience these countries. So you can see if I were to play in the MLB I would have many unique travel opportunities,but there is more to it than just money and travel. The third reason why I want to play in the MLB is because I can retire a lot earlier than most people. If I were to play in the MLB I would be able to retire and enjoy the rest of my life earlier than most people. Average MLB players retire anywhere from 37-43 ( Depending on position ) Pitchers normally earlier than most
For many years now, my biggest influencer has been Roberto Clemente, who played Major League Baseball in the 60’s and 70’s. Roberto Walker Clemente was born the youngest of seven children to Melchor and Luisa Clemente in Puerto Rico on August 18, 1934. Although growing up poor in Barrio San Anton in Carolina, he was happy and remained very close to his family and to his country and its inhabitants throughout his entire life. Roberto was an industrious young man and worked various odd jobs including milk delivery. He began playing baseball with his brothers and friends and was eventually signed for forty dollars a month by a professional hardball team in the Puerto Rican town of Santurce. His natural ability got him recognized by a Dodger scout and he was signed in 1954 to a minor league team in Montreal. His
Many Latin American children dream about playing baseball in the Major Leagues. One reason for this is because to them playing in the Major Leagues is a way out of their current situation. There is poverty in many Latin American countries. Many children dream of being rich and famous like their Latin American heroes.
From the time I first saw the game of baseball I fell in love. Even the first word I ever said was “ball”. I have baby pictures in my baseball uniform and whenever a baseball game would be on TV, I would act like I was playing there with them. So at an early age I knew I wanted to play baseball. Luckily, my dad was also very big into baseball and helped me almost every day. Some of my best memories came when we would practice baseball in the front yard, or even go to the local (missing word) and take batting practice.
It was the beginning of a new softball season, and I couldn't wait to get out there with my team. At our first practice I remember feeling back at home on the field. Just when I thought this was going to be our teams best season, my parents moved me to a private school. Leaving what I was familiar with was not an easy task, and deciding if I would continue my passion of softball with a different team was even more difficult.
Baseball has historically been known as America’s pastime because the American people cannot only enjoy games that they play themselves, but attend professional games and have a good afternoon with friends. But in 1972, Curt Flood challenged the reserve system in court and became the first free-agent, a player who is legally able to sign a contract with any team he chooses for a...
I tried out and made my highschool team. While playing on my highschool team I joined a travel team for the Brooklyn Cyclones while still playing for my church’s high school team. My passion for softball could not be taken away from me. Even when I failed, I did not give up on my dream. Giving up on my dream of being successful in softball would be equivalent to letting down my past self who was just a little girl who fell in love with softball. Playing softball was my parents way of wearing me out, but it was my way of getting away from the problems of the real world and into a world of my own. Between two white chalk lines nothing else mattered, but playing the game I fell in love with when I was only ten years old. On the field, I was able to feel pure bliss. Playing softball for seven years has not only given me joy, but it has also taught me life skills that I use from day to day. I learned to work as a team to achieve a common goal, to communicate with others better, I have learned to cherish my wins while accepting my losses and I have learned no matter what happens in life, you always have to put your heart and soul into everything you
Trusting your own skills and working hard to get to the level you want to be at in baseball is commonly referred to as “the process.” The average salary of a major league baseball player is 3.5 million while minor leaguers make about 20,000 dollars a year. Passion and money is the sole reason why every baseball player wants to make it for the top. Professional baseball is composed of seven levels which can be categorized into three levels consisting of the lower, middle, and upper levels. Each level is different, but everyone has the same goal. Make it to the major leagues. As long as players work hard and stay dedicated they can achieve their dreams. The greatest thing about baseball is that is is like Florida weather because it is so unpredictable.
It’s the biggest game of the year. If the Tampa Bay Rays win they make the playoffs, if they lose they go home and watch the playoffs from their couch. You couldn’t help but feel the unsettling butterflies in your stomach like your world can come crashing and burning at any moment. I remember the day I was told that my grandfather was in the hospital. I wasn’t sure what he was in there for and my family didn’t know how serious his condition was. I was nervous. I didn’t like the fact that my grandfather was cooped up in a small and repulsive room with none of us knowing what was going on. We soon found out that he developed lung cancer.
Growing up, I have always had a passion for baseball. To me, it is much more than just a sport. There have been times when it has acted as an escape from many problems in my life, as I feel that when I am on the diamond, nothing can hurt me. I am aware that many people feel this way about the sport they love, but sadly their careers often come to an abrupt end due to injury. I have a personal connection to this experience.
For over a century, fans have gathered to watch their favorite baseball team compete. Each fan may have a favorite team, and in that team they may choose their favorite player(s). These players are people that fans idolize, wishing they could be them. But, has professional baseball become more than one of America’s favorite pastimes? The MLB has become a business of trading and deals.
Now, I play baseball whenever in my spare time, which helps me reach my overall goal of playing the sport. It used to be for fun, but now I am trying to go farther than just having fun in the sport. I have had to do many things to get where I am, but I do not want to be finished yet, I want to keep going throughout my life and keep succeeding. “Baseball is a good thing”. Always was, always will be.”
Over the course of my life, I have had many different career goals which included becoming a teacher, a crime scene investigator or an athletic trainer. However, the one thing that I wanted to do more than anything else was to become the first woman to play Major League Baseball for the Cleveland Indians. As I got older, I realized that the opportunity for a woman to play Major League Baseball was very uncommon. I began thinking of other ways that I could still be involved with baseball as part of my future career. I finally decided that I wanted to be a Physical Therapist for the Cleveland Indians organization, after attending one of their baseball games and watching my favorite player tear his rotator cuff during an important
The announcer began announcing our team to start the introduction for the game. Since I was the lead-off batter, my name was echoed over the park first. It was at this time that the feeling elevated; the feeling that makes every baseball field so special. As my teammates yelled for me, while I ran to the nearest baseline and faced the crowd, the feeling gave me goose bumps and raised the hairs on the back of my neck. The feeling is so amazing that it will keep me playing baseball for as long as possible because it makes my love for the sport that much more. I can't even begin to explain the complex feeling I get when I walk on a baseball field, but that feeling will always be cherished and hopefully when I pass on my love of baseball to others, they will too understand what that special diamond makes me feel like.
I was either going to be a professional sports player, musician, actor, or live a fulfilling life in academia. The way I referred to a “professional sports player” instead of an athlete should give you a clear example why that career did not pan out for me. Athleticism was not bestowed upon me and at an early age, I knew that option was out because I was never picked first for kickball. I was only in one band in middle school and I played the drums on a $30 electric keyboard that sounded like a cacophonous 8-bit nightmare erupting from a speaker held together with paper clips and rubber bands. We wrote one song about Jessica Alba and have since then, unsurprisingly disbanded. With that, so went my dreams of playing Wembley Stadium. I had a less than groundbreaking performance in Cinderella where I played the forgettable “Various Villager #4.” At that point in my life, I had a middle school life crisis and tried to do some serious soul searching for my strengths. Luckily for me, I realized good grades would be the best way for me to succeed and soon after threw away my sequenced drum sticks, tossed out my cleats, and cracked open the
As I am preparing for a new chapter in my life, I have put a lot thought in about what I want out of life and what to look forward to as I get older. In order for one to achieve anything, they need to set goals to reach for. I have a handful of goals for my future, short term and long term, that I will actively work towards in my college years and beyond. In my time at UW Eau Claire, I plan to be involved and engaged in student activities on campus. Being active will help me meet new people, build a better resume, and have fun at college. At UWEC, I would like to get involved in anything musical, along with various clubs and Greek life. Similarly, another goal of mine is to have a job on campus. Having a job will not only help me make some