Not only does the pitch cause a great deal of risk for the batter, but the batter pose a risk to all nine fielders on the opposing team. ... With the new and improving technology, these BESR certified bats started to produce ball speeds that were very dangerous to everybody involved. ... Even though this change in technology has helped reduce the liability in baseball, this does not mean that there is no risk involved in the game. ... We encounter many risks and just choose whether or not those risks are worth taking. ... But, there will always be a risk factor involved in the respective games...

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The yearning for success, the lure of fame, and the large amounts of money involved are all reasons why players choose to take the easier route. ... Twenty million dollars assuages any of the risks involved with the abuse. For the low income Latin American and Cuban players, the amount of money received in baseball is especially worth the risk of shooting up. ...

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There is always a risk and it is no different when it comes to anabolic steroids. ... A little bit of carelessness and the person taking the steroid is putting themselves at a very high risk. ... One study showed that from 1997 to 2001 that the percentage of high school seniors who thought steroids posed a risk dropped from 67% to 59%.... First off they are tainting the sports that they are involved in. ... It is a giant risk that some take Teenagers today less worried about trying these drugs. ...

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After hearing the voice say, "If you build it, he will come," Ray risked the economic and emotional stability of the family he loved dearly to build a baseball field. ... The book tells you that he was involved in throwing the 1919 World Series and that he had the best batting average of .375. ... This journey involved traveling to Boston and to the Midwest as well as facing issues within himself that he has successfully hidden from for years. ...

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As a result, it is in Seattle's interest to try to trade him now, rather than waiting, which brings the risk that they will lose him with no compensation if his contract runs out at the end of the 2000 season and he becomes a free agent and signs with another team. ... Roger Jongewaard is the team's Vice President, who gets involved briefly. ... Carl Lindner is the team's majority owner, who ultimately has to consent to a deal for Griffey, given the amount of money that will be involved in signing him to a new contract. ... Here are links to evaluations (on ESPN'...

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As a result, it is in Seattle's interest to try to trade him now, rather than waiting, which brings the risk that they will lose him with no compensation if his contract runs out at the end of the 2000 season and he becomes a free agent and signs with another team. ... Roger Jongewaard is the team's Vice President, who gets involved briefly. ... Carl Lindner is the team's majority owner, who ultimately has to consent to a deal for Griffey, given the amount of money that will be involved in signing him to a new contract. ... Here are links to evaluations (on ESPN'...

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As a result, it is in Seattle's interest to try to trade him now, rather than waiting, which brings the risk that they will lose him with no compensation if his contract runs out at the end of the 2000 season and he becomes a free agent and signs with another team. ... Roger Jongewaard is the team's Vice President, who gets involved briefly. ... Carl Lindner is the team's majority owner, who ultimately has to consent to a deal for Griffey, given the amount of money that will be involved in signing him to a new contract. ... Here are links to evaluations (on ESPN'...

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As a result, it is in Seattle's interest to try to trade him now, rather than waiting, which brings the risk that they will lose him with no compensation if his contract runs out at the end of the 2000 season and he becomes a free agent and signs with another team. ... Roger Jongewaard is the team's Vice President, who gets involved briefly. ... Carl Lindner is the team's majority owner, who ultimately has to consent to a deal for Griffey, given the amount of money that will be involved in signing him to a new contract. ... Here are links to evaluations (on ESPN'...

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• Grade Level: High School

As a result, it is in Seattle's interest to try to trade him now, rather than waiting, which brings the risk that they will lose him with no compensation if his contract runs out at the end of the 2000 season and he becomes a free agent and signs with another team. ... Roger Jongewaard is the team's Vice President, who gets involved briefly. ... Carl Lindner is the team's majority owner, who ultimately has to consent to a deal for Griffey, given the amount of money that will be involved in signing him to a new contract. ... Here are links to evaluations (on ESPN'...

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As a result, it is in Seattle's interest to try to trade him now, rather than waiting, which brings the risk that they will lose him with no compensation if his contract runs out at the end of the 2000 season and he becomes a free agent and signs with another team. ... Roger Jongewaard is the team's Vice President, who gets involved briefly. ... Carl Lindner is the team's majority owner, who ultimately has to consent to a deal for Griffey, given the amount of money that will be involved in signing him to a new contract. ... Here are links to evaluations (on ESPN'...

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Steroids In Baseball Steroids are illegal drugs that unnaturally boost strength and muscle mass; their consequences are detrimental to a player's health and to the sport's popularity. Ethics and steroids are two very important issues dealing with the well-being of all sports, but especially basebal...

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From the constitutional right to do what you want, to the actual number of players taking steroids, and the overall heath factors involved with steroids are just a few arguments why steroid testing need to be done in baseball. ... Indians infielder John McDonald can understand why some players might choose to risk taking steroids. ...

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In today's society women are not allowed to play baseball with men due to patriarchal myths and misconceptions that have been around since the emergence of baseball in America. All women should be able to play baseball with men and there is no legitimate reason why they shouldn't. Women are physically, mentally, and emotionally capable of playing baseball just as men are. With that being said their biological sex or gender should not and does not affect their ability to play baseball in the company of men. In addition their sex should not deem their athletic ability as inferior in co...

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