Due to segregation, no matter how well a black male played they were not allowed to play on an official team. ... In the earlier years of baseball clubs were organized not to allow African Americans to play amongst the white players, in 1890's is when the revolutionary social climate causing club owners to stop allowing blacks the right to play and began forcing them out of the teams. ... In his book he also talks about how African American writers played an effective role in trying to end the segregation in the sport. ... It started to cause a domino effect amongst residents within ev...

• Word Count: 1398
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Both the players and the owners make more money if players play well. ... The Mickey Mantle's, Babe Ruth's, Willie Mays's, and Ted Williams are being forgotten by all of these new age players who would be considered giants if they played in the same era. ... Steroid use is a domino effect. ... Then we are going to see high school athletes around the age of eighteen start harming their bodies so early in their lives just to play a game at the next level. ...

• Word Count: 1917
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Both the players and the owners make more money if players play well. ... The Mickey Mantle's, Babe Ruth's, Willie Mays's, and Ted Williams are being forgotten by all of these new age players who would be considered giants if they played in the same era. ... Steroid use is a domino effect. ... Then we are going to see high school athletes around the age of eighteen start harming their bodies so early in their lives just to play a game at the next level. ...

• Word Count: 1917
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School