Some examples: Cal Ripken Jr. was an all-state soccer player in high school before he signed to play professional baseball. Deion Sanders, football and baseball professional, was an all-state basketball player in high school. ... Jackie Joyner-Kersee was a star basketball player in high school before becoming an Olympic gold medallist in track. ... This trend of specialization has taken the greatest toll on baseball. ... One example is Tucson's Amphitheater High, which got nine Mexican baseball players in "98 (A. ...

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For example, women athletes and especially tennis players and basketball players are afraid of losing their femininity. These sports are famous for the large number of gay players that are involved. ... The girl participated actively in sports such as basketball and baseball, demonstrating good technical skills at both. ... The girl participated actively in sports such as basketball and baseball, demonstrating good technical skills at both. ...

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After Kobe's success, every star high school player wanted a piece of the cash. ... Though being drafted in baseball does not forfeit your college eligibility, only 4 of the 61 high school players drafted chose to go to college (www.baseballamerica.com). ... His Major League Baseball career was over. ... After surviving from the scare, he only he had his millions he made once while playing baseball. ... However when his baseball career went sour, he could no longer afford to live his lavish lifestyle. ...

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Many of them are over restricting and do not allow potential players to get involved in the game. ... A lot of players in the game are younger than that. ... This is an act of discrimination against the sport and its players. ... Safety is every player's goal. ... No lawmaker would seriously consider placing an age limit on baseball bats. ...

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It seems that high school and college basketball players have not been doing a very good job of setting this example. ... "Fighting, taunting ,and trash-talking among the pro and college players, shown repeatedly on television, lead to similar actions in football, basketball and baseball in high schools" (Wilstein B1). ... Another example of the negative occurrences in sports was when hockey player Marty McSorley hit fellow hockey player Donald Brashear on the head with a hockey stick, which gave Brashear a concussion. ... Ken Keiper, the chairmen of the NCAA's Division II baseball, talke...

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Through out time everyone has wanted to be the superstar and the most valuable player. ... When controversy surrounds a player it tends to bring attention towards the ball club. ... Certain players use their own personal attitude to bring their own line of fans. ... In 1999 two NFL players: Rae Carruth and Ray Lewis, where been charged with murder. ... Many other athletes commit crimes while they are on the baseball diamond, football field, basketball court, boxing ring or the ice of a hockey arena. ...

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Since the World Cup, taking your shirt off is something that people relate with women soccer and its players. ... The night that the game was replayed, it drew more attention than baseball's All-Star Game that was aired the same night. ... We see that players are no longer on the playing field for the feeling of victory, but are out there for the seven figure pay check that they receive for dedicating half of the year to their sport. ... There were twenty players with signed letters of intent, six of which were Olympians. The tickets were priced at five dollars a piece and the maximum sal...

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Every year thousands of Division 1A football players shed blood, sweat, and tears during the long off season in hopes of bettering themselves as football players. ... Players will give everything they have on that football field, but for what reward? ... What are these players playing for if they have absolutely no chance of a national championship? ... This could easily be done with the college football system, creating another sixteen team playoff bracket, allowing more players to play, as well as give their fans another chance to watch them play. ... He then goes on to say that, it woul...

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Thirdly, a group's effort is also witnessed in the sports world when individual players group together for a team "win". ... I was quickly taught that cheerleading was a noteworthy sport just like baseball and basketball. ...

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Anthropologists agree that in societies where games were not for profit, they were enjoyed as celebrations of physical skill without competitiveness or violence between players or spectators (Berger, 1990). ... The first major partnership of beer and baseball dates from the 1953 purchase of the Cardinals by August A. ... When a brawl occurred during the 5th inning, hundreds of Indian fans charged the field and beat up the Texas Ranger players. ...

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Anthropologists agree that in societies where games were not for profit, they were enjoyed as celebrations of physical skill without competitiveness or violence between players or spectators (Berger, 1990). ... The first major partnership of beer and baseball dates from the 1953 purchase of the Cardinals by August A. ... When a brawl occurred during the 5th inning, hundreds of Indian fans charged the field and beat up the Texas Ranger players. ...

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The game was played on the Armory Street court with nine players against another nine players on the other team. ... He also makes sure that the ball goes to the right player at the right time. ... Most of the shots taken by this player will be long range or three point shots. ... The fifth player of a basketball team's "Starting Five", is the Center. ... Basketball has gained popularity over the years, according to the 2014 Harris Poll, the NBA is ranked 6th in popularity behind the National Football League (NFL), Major League Baseball (MLB), college football and auto racing (R...

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Patricia Babcock McGraw used to be a basketball player. ... Golfers and tennis players are not required to throw up stunts in just seconds, or throw back-hand-springs. ... Cheering is much different than basketball and baseball. ... (Emmons) Here, that is being said by a basketball player. Yes, a basketball player, so take that! ...

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He often faced complaints from players and parents. ... Players are tired, as they would be at the end of game, and to add pressure there is often an importance associated with each player making or missing their free-throws. If a player misses the free-throw, then the entire team runs. If a player makes the shot, then no one runs. ... Major league baseball teams spend hours of training time learning to turn a double-play as fast as possible. ...

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On many occasions, fights break out in baseball games and the crowd often cheers the male players on. ... At the last Women's Soccer World Cup, U.S.A. player Brandi Chastain scored the winning goal for the United States in a penalty shootout against China. ... Following the World Cup in June of 2003, Soccer's governing body banned male and female players from removing shirts during celebrations after goals. ... I cannot count the number of times I have seen the male basketball players play with their shirts off; there is not a rule against it except in a game during their season. ...

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