Only four Major League Baseball players have hit three home runs in a World Series game. Pablo Sandoval, the first and third baseman for the San Francisco Giants, is one of them. On August 11, 1986, the “Kung Fu Panda” was born in Puerto Cabello, Venezuela. Growing up, Sandoval played baseball with his three older brothers. They used brooms as bats and wadded-up tape as balls; this could be where he got his ability to hit bad pitches. When Sandoval was 12, one of his older brothers signed with the Minnesota Twins, making Pablo think about the Major Leagues as well. He made his debut into the Majors on August 14, 2008, playing for the San Francisco Giants.
He played defensively as a catcher for Barry Zito. Zito would eventually give him his nickname of “Kung Fu Panda” after Sandoval “acrobatically” jumped over L.A. Dodgers catcher, Danny Ardoin, to score a run. Sandoval is also known for playing first and third base. Although he was born left-handed, he did not want to be limited to first base, so he taught himself to throw right-handed. He now predominantly throws with his right ha...
The world is a very different place than what it was in the 1920’s; however, despite our differences, many things have stayed the same. No matter what, there’s always something to refer back to. Nearly one-hundred years ago, the 1920’s holds a great deal of historical events that changed the world. One of these historical events is when Babe Ruth changed the outlook on negro leagues and african american baseball players. Ruth could do many things that other people couldn’t in baseball. He in general was an amazing baseball player, but he also did something much more, something that would change the world’s views of not just him, but everybody.
“In 1946, there were sixteen Major League Baseball teams, with a total of 400 players on their rosters, every one of the players was white. But when opening day came in 1947, that number dropped to 399, and one man stood apart. (42 2:30)” Jack Roosevelt “Jackie” Robinson made his Major League Baseball debut on April 15, 1947, as a member of the Brooklyn Dodgers. Making Jackie Robinson the first African-American to play Major League Baseball (MLB). Jackie’s transition from the Negro Leagues to MLB was not an easy one. As a player, he transitioned very well, but it was Robinson’s teammates, Dodgers fans, the opposing teams and their fans that tested Jackie every chance they got, some hotels even prohibited the Dodgers to stay in their establishments
Who would have thought a little boy from the Dominican Republic would have so much effect on people. David Ortiz is a well known player around the Major League Baseball Association, many people know him by Big Papi. He has created foundations and many other things for all types of people. From children to adults and in between, Ortiz has been an influential individual.
And with that hit it was one of many more to come in his long 20 year career. Ever since Derek was a minor he always thought about playing for the Yankees because that is all he ever wanted. In his third grade art class Derek painted a picture of himself wearing a pinstripe uniform that his art teacher kept for future references and then later gave back to Derek his final season with the Yanks.
There was quite a number of African-Americans playing alongside white athletes on minor and major league teams during the period between the end of the Civil War and 1890, when baseball was known for being mostly integrated. He spent his whole professional career with the Brooklyn Dodgers from 1947-1956. He put up crazy numbers during his career which led to 6 all-star team selections, a World Series championship, Rookie of the Year, NL MVP, 2 time stolen base leader and a league batting champion. Jackie wore number 42, which was later retired by the MLB.
can hit and field like no one else. He is an amazing player and great hitter. He has a great
David Ortiz is an icon because of his contributions to the welfare of children and to baseball. His charity raises money to give kids medical care that they need or don’t have access to, and trains doctors and nurses. He has made significant contributions to baseball by changing the designated hitter’s role and donating equipment to children in need. If more wealthy people followed Ortiz’s humanitarian values, many of our current problems like poverty, racism and education imbalance would most likely not exist.
On June 26th 1974, in Pequannock, New Jersey, Derek Sanderson Jeter was born. His parents were Charles Jeter and Dorothy Connors. His parents had a rare relationship for their time. Charles was african american and Dorothy was white. In the 1960s marriage of separate races was frowned upon but they loved each other and made it work. When Derek was still a small child, Charles moved the family to Kalamazoo, Michigan. This is where practically Dereks whole childhood took place.
Ivan Rodriguez is a notable catcher who plays professional baseball for the Texas Rangers; in 1991 he signed numerous one-year contracts making Speakers his agent. During his period of alliance with Speakers INC, ProServ INC was attempting to enlarge their representation of players, so they decided to invite the highly profiled catcher to their office of business in Washington for a meeting, Rodriguez accepted the
Jackie Robinson was an African American baseball player who made his debut in 1947 with the Brooklyn Dodgers. He was the first African American man to play Major League Baseball. During this time America was not accepting of this change, baseball was seen as the “white man's game.” Robinson faced unimaginable trials while evolving American Society, and endeavoring in his career. Jackie was able to accomplish the most profound ideas in baseball history.
Jackie Robinson was born on January, 31, 1919 he was the youngest of five children who knew he would be the one to change baseball. Jackie was born in Cairo,GA his mother struggled to provide for them so his sister became a surrogate to him. Jackie Robinson attended John Muir high school, Jackie Robinson played four sports football,baseball, and track. Jackie had went on to college at the university of California Los Angeles played college football then went to the military. Jackie was discharged from the military in early 1945 with the rank of first lieutenant. Robinson then signed a contract to play professional baseball with the Monarchs, a Kansas City, Mo. team of the negro league.
Its America’s pastime. Since 1869, the MLB has been the sweetheart of American sports. A requisite to be a true American is to have a conceptual understanding of baseball; the seventh inning stretch, “Take Me Out To The Ball Game,” as well as hotdogs and warm summer nights at the ball park are all favorite memories of American pastime. However, what one might not realize is the extreme physics behind the game. The velocity of the pitch, and degree of the ball exiting the bat, the exit speed, and how an outfielder throws are entailed within the physics of baseball. It is important to understand the physics involved with baseball to grow in understanding and appreciation of the sport.
Satchel thought it was better for him not to be the first black Major League player to be break racial barrier and also was considered to nice or soft. On July 9, 1948, Satchel Paige debut in his first game against St. Louis Browns and was the oldest rookie ever at 42 and two days. In the bottom of the fourth inning Lou Boudreau pulled starting pitcher Bob Lemon and put Paige in. He recorded his first Major League strikeout against Whitey Platt with his amazing hesitation pitch that the manager of the other team thought it was a balk but stayed as a strike. On July 15, 1948, Paige picked up his first win against the Brooklyn Dodgers where former Negro League teammate Jackie Robinson was beating them 8-5 at Cleveland’s home field.
MVP in 1966 and was chosen as the MVP in the 1971 World Series. He was also a 12
Breaking the Racial Barrier in Baseball Although Jackie Robinson was not the best African-American baseball player of his time, his attitude and ability to handle racist harassment led the way for the rest of his race to play Major League Baseball, amongst other sports. Being accepted into professional sports also helped African-Americans become more easily accepted into other aspects of life. Jackie's impact in the world for the black population is enormous. According to Jessie Jackson, "A champion wins a World Series or an Olympic event and is hoisted on the shoulders of the fans.