George Herman "Babe" Ruth was an American icon or symbol just as Uncle Sam was; the Babe started it all. ... Ruth helped socialize and bring together all Americans, sports lovers, baseball lovers and non sports lovers alike. ... In 1930 the American League's batting average was .288, whereas the Yankees average grew to .309, the highest in Yankee league history. ... Even though Ruth was getting older attendance was remaining steady in New York, while the American League attendance was suffering drastically. ... Because of Babe Ruth the American League won, but his energy was decreas...

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• Grade Level: High School

Aluminum bats should be outlawed in college and should never be allowed in the Major Leagues for the protection of the players and the game. I have played baseball my entire life up until last year, and I know what it is like to be in a situation where I could have been greatly injured. I used t...

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• Grade Level: High School