Jackie was the first student at UCLA to play and star in four sports. ... During this period of time "colored people" were ordered to sit at the back of a bus while white people sat in the front. ... "Colored people" went to different schools than white people. ... "Colored people" were forced to sit at the back of the bus. ... To the average man in the average American community, Jackie Robinson was just what the sports pages said he was, no more, no less. ...

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A man of only thirty-seven years of age and a sports icon for years, he explained to the nation that he was dying from a fatal disease. ... He's not asking the fans to feel sorry for him or to weep out their eyes, but that he"d rather make this a joyous day where people should be thankful for all they have and what they've accomplished in their lives. ... When people were down and frustrated and lot of them had nowhere to turn, but to turn to baseball to help them keep their minds off their problems. Gehrig's speech came just as the great depression was coming to an end and th...

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People may argue that Jeter can be called the greatest captain in history because of Lou Gherig being diagnosed with ALS, which forced him to retire at the age of 36. ... Of course not – but who ever will, people back then worked in mines as a second profession. ... "They're just not out there like players from other sports.... In "The Captain, The Journey of Derek Jeter", he said "People have always doubted me. ... In the minor leagues, people said I couldn't hit, I couldn't field, then I couldn't hit at the major league level" (O'Connor...

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It was believed that by watching baseball, youngsters would learn to be better people because they would begin to imitate the professionals who became their heroes. ... Ruth helped socialize and bring together all Americans, sports lovers, baseball lovers and non sports lovers alike. ... Many people did not understand. ...

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People always say to me, 'Your image is this, your image is that.' ... At a young age his parents encouraged him to install goals in sports and in the classroom. ... People were expecting big things out of him the minute he stepped out on the field. ...

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Most people agree that a team's pitcher is only as good as a team's catcher behind the plate. ... From 2011-2013, he hit 104 of his 226 career doubles.4 Many people who would consider themselves baseball enthusiasts would argue with me that Yadier Molina is the best catcher to play the game. ... Information from this paragraph came from http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2005-03-30/sports/0503300144_1_los-tres-molinas-benjamin-molina-jose-molina 2. ...

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