Baseball is more than just a game to most Americans. ... They played baseball for the fans, instilled pride in their country and earned respect for their talent. ... While performance enhancers will regrettably never be completely extinct in baseball, setting strict laws with severe consequences, such as exclusion from the Hall, will essentially end PED use in baseball. ... The rule will simply state that regardless of who the player is, what drug was used, and how much of that drug was used, any player convicted of using PEDs will be prohibited from the baseball Hall of Fame and the officia...

• Word Count: 1993
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography

The game of baseball has been known throughout the ages as "America's National Past Time.... Now, Major League Baseball is in an era known as "The Steroid Era". ... For instance, Major League Baseball has seen a spike in home runs. ... That means that Young compiled 5 – 20 win seasons than anyone else in history. ... HGH is just one of many illegal substances that Major League Baseball has banned. ...

• Word Count: 2017
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Racial Integration American history cannot be studied without focusing on the civil rights movement in the 1900's. ... In 1944 Robinson left the Army and began his Negro League baseball career with the Kansas City Monarchs ("Baseball and Jackie Robinson"). ... These two writers helped to push baseball integration by sending letters, telegrams, and making phone calls to important baseball figures. ... Tygiel tells us that in one game the appearance of Paige caused "one of the worst jams in the history of Comiskey Park" (p.232). ... Jackie's great success on and off the field ma...

• Word Count: 1752
• Approx Pages: 7
• Has Bibliography

The first man to break the color barrier in Major League Baseball in the 20th century, Jackie Robinson is one of the most celebrated baseball players in history. ... While attending there he won letters in football, baseball, basketball, and track. ... But before Jackie Robinson there was Moses Fleetwood Walker, he was the 1st African American major league baseball player to play baseball in the late 1800's. ... While under all this pressure Jackie still focused on baseball and showed everyone that he was a great baseball player: " Baseball was just part of my life. ... Robin...

• Word Count: 1487
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

Prejudice is one of the darkest chapter in American history and prejudice is also one of the darkest chapters in American sports history as well. There is only one number in all of major league baseball that is retired throughout the league. ... The number is 42, and it belongs to the first African-American to play Major League Baseball, Jackie Robinson. ... Today, some of the most significant records in all of baseball are held by African-Americans. ... The fact that this team was the only integrated football team, and that they were the only undefeated team, not to mention the only champ...

• Word Count: 1266
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

The New York Yankees are without dispute the most successful franchise in baseball history. ... Although many didn't see the history of the Yankees, they experienced history in the making as the 1998 Yankees won the World Series while having the best record of any team in a single season. History and baseball greatness is overwhelmingly displayed in the Yankee symbol. ... Yankee Stadium is, to many, the centerpiece of baseball history. ... Visiting Yankee Stadium is a must-experience for any baseball fan. ...

• Word Count: 1637
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School

One of his accomplishments was entering the major leagues and is one of the most remarkable and inspiring accomplishments in sports history. ... Robinson was a standout in football, baseball, basketball and track (26). ... After leaving the Army, Robinson wanted to play his favorite sport, baseball. ... y for his baseball talent but the way he handled himself when criticized (James 99). ... With honor he accepted the challenge, and in 1946 entered "organized baseball- (128). ...

• Word Count: 1421
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School