Eric Baumwoll Professional Sports Due to the greediness of sports figures; professional athletes are not punished in the same manner as other professionals are. ... He is one of majors" best all-around players and destined for the Hall of Fame, but he has performed one of the most unthinkable acts in all of sports. ... This is not the way reasonable people should conduct themselves" All of the situations mentioned prove one point. Professional sports are corrupt and need to have a serious facelift when it comes to punishment. ... Lastly Dennis Rodman should be the reason the NBA does not allo...

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Money Spoil Sports Today, sports is bigger than ever. More people are attending sporting events. Sports have a really unique ability, and they bring people of all races, genders and social classes together . Sports also give people a sense of hope. ... Essentially, sports should entertain all kind of people, but money is keeping poor people from sports. ...

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To better understand race and sports, one must first look at the history of race and sports, key figures of race and sports, and currents issues that deal with race and sports. ... Professional sports had not come along quiet as far as the Olympics had. ... "On August 18, 1946, before twenty thousand people at Roosevelt Stadium in Jersey City, Robinson made his debut with a home run, three bunt singles, and a pair of stolen bases. ... Americans have to stop seeing things in black and white and start viewing each other as people. Sports are no different. ...

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In the New York Times, Sam Robert's article about sports careers gave the statistic that, "The average major league baseball career is less than 12 years and the average football player's career is less than six years" (Roberts), which is why many players turn to steroid use. ... The action of an explosive offense is what keeps the people entertained. ... People are not entertained by the mediocre home-runs huge home runs, harder tackles, faster pitches, or glass breaking dunks to keep the game interesting. ... As well as these, the jaw and eyebrow ridge, become increasingl...

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They did not wake up one morning and decide to play professional sports, it was instilled in them at a young age, in little league sports. ... They had to work hand and hand with people on different levels, such as banks and co-employees. The same is true of any great sports dynasty. ... Few championship teams of any kind have ever been full of out of shape people; this is what we must teach our kids. People argue that little league sports turns into naked aggression when in truth it is the parents trying to live though their kids that turn this wonderful tradition into a tragedy. ...

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They are not even sports anymore. ... Real sports cannot exist without something called sportsmanship. This seems to be a lost art in today's world of professional sports. ... Now, to many people, it is a career path. ... Sportsmanship is nonexistent in professional sports today. ...

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Sports could not exist without the presence of money. ... There are corporation buying out sports teams, buying stadiums, and buying everything that has to do with sports. ... It is visible to every sports fan that in the past few decades, sports has undergone a whole new renovation. ... It is also a business that affects many people's lives, both monetary and living aspects. ... We find that the PGA simply watches its game grow richer purses, more television exposure and more people playing golf. ...

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There are many who claim that it is wrong for a sophisticated society to impose a set of behavioral expectations on fallible people who just so happen to excel in sports. ... Children look up to these sports figures as "idols" who are invincible. And because so many people get emotionally invested while watching sports and become so involved in the game, sports consequently holds a great importance to them in their lives. ... And, because the gossipy part of human nature seems to thrive on people's problems, children were now exposed to the news about these athletes. ... A...

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When you talk about high school sports you think of football, baseball, and basketball; therefore, are considered sports not the debate team, chess club, and chorus. They are spectator sports, which mean crowds gather to see them and in return receive popularity from their spectators. ... The popularity of a group is judged my the crowd, that why in high school and in the outside world there's such a difference in how people feel about those two groups. When you see its sports that will still be what moves the crowds because that's why they get paid , to entertain....

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A hero carries the people on his shoulders." ... He opened the door for his entire race to play professional sports and gain acceptance as more desegregation took place. Although Jackie Robinson was not the best African-American baseball player of his time, his attitude and ability to handle racist harassment led the way for the rest of his race to play Major League Baseball, amongst other sports. Being accepted into professional sports also helped African-Americans become more easily accepted into other aspects of life. ... " It's events like these that define who we are as people ...

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Even though he was a terrific baseball player people did not like him because of his skin color. ... Matthew Robinson his older brother helped Inspire his love for sports. ... Even though it was uncommon for dark skin people to do sports Jackie was one of the best. ... But with his family he found a love for sports through high school and some what of collage. ... ,but sadly some people still did not appreciate that till after his death. ...

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After that, I will show a number of counter points that other people have who have a different position on the topic than I. ... The next reason is because of the amount of money they generate by playing their sports. ... She had a very brief career however she is still the only female to play in one of the four major sports. ... There are characteristics to an athlete's job that I assume other people aim to stay away from in their work schedules. ... Sports provide many people a form of enjoyment and entertainment. ...

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Jackie Robinson is a legendary figure and his name is now synonymous with the desegregation and redefinition of professional sports. ... There, he became the first Bruin athlete to earn varsity letters in four sports. ... That he conquered all of this is one of the most courageous stories in sports history. Part of that story, of course, are the people of Brooklyn who rallied around Robinson from the start. ... His legacy is the inspiration he gives to athletes and people of all color. ...

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People were getting into this because it was an easy way to make money and a living that way. If people weren't hustling they were working a low paid job, most likely being a truck driver. ... However, that caused an uproar with the people of Chicago. ... The city of Chicago is also big on sports especially baseball. ... Sports By M_____ Arizmendi Boxing and baseball were the main sports to grow in Chicago. ...

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If you are not a big fan of sports then you probably have seen all the talk about him on numerous television shows. ... I personally feel he should be inducted, but many people including some of his former teammates and best friends feel differently about it now that he has admitted to betting on baseball after denying it for almost 15 years. ... The size of this issue really shows how big sports are in America today. ... It also shows how we idolize sports athletes in America. ... Bottom line, sports in America is HUGE. ...

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People called him Jackie. ... He became the first athlete in history at UCLA to get letters from four different sports in one year. ... When he left UCLA the sports paper said that he was the best all-round athlete ever to play on the West Coast, the best all-round athlete in America, and the best black athlete of all time. ... By the time of his death professional sports had changed a great deal. ...

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There were a lot of opinion pieces on this long standing debate. 4) I truly enjoy anything sports related. ... The writing process was also enjoyable as it was on a subject that really interests me. 5) I chose this topic as anything sports related really keeps my interest. ... This topic also relates to my field of study in sports management. 6) That I hope you're a sports fan! ... In other sports players retire when they are not able to perform in all areas of the game. ... Couple that with that fact that for over 30 years it is still not a league wide rule, it makes people wonder wha...

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Imagine being swarmed by the media after stepping out of your thirty two thousand dollar car, leaving practice to go to a photo shoot for the cover of Sports Illustrated. ... Playing games on television, movies, shows and every boy's dream, a spot on sports center. ... Most people would do whatever they wanted; buy anything and everything their hearts desired. ... Many of these situations reported in various sports, involve drugs, women and alcohol. ... To help with the life aspects of the professional ranks, the leagues could incorporate different programs to help young people who see...

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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. ... These two coaches would eventually become very dear friends, and as is seen quite often in the world of sports, competitors who start as rivals, eventually become friends. ... This is where another tradition that happens in sports occurs. ... They brought people together because of a sport that the whole town loved and made them realize it had nothing to do with black or white. ... Just as was previously mentioned in this paper, teammates...

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One of the biggest ways it does is in sports. ... All sports though, and especially in the Olympics are being tested. To fully understand the topic of sports drug testing you must first look at the overall picture of just drug testing and how the United States and its laws view it. ... The fourth amendment reads, "The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to ...

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In the span of 5 minutes Billy had was on the phone with half a dozen people, and already had 3 people involved in the action. ... People are sensitive to the responses others give to their messages. ... Stereotypes are fixed mental images individuals have of certain groups of people. In baseball and professional sports, we all perceive these athletes as role models within the community and they are always subject to scrutiny if they mess up that image. ... This can be said for all sports as well. ...

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To start off, what is better than having people that are younger than you saying that they want to be like you when it comes to sports, which in my case is baseball. ... I know that all of my best friends have come from me being sports and playing or even competing against them. ... Athletics is so awesome, and it has changed so many people's lives for the better. ... It has helped so many people with their lives. I mean you get to where people look up at you, you make some of the best friends ever, and it puts you in a good situation. ...

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Aside from being talented in sports when in his free time he wrote poetry, made ceramic figurines for his home, danced, and played musical instruments like the organ.( Markusen) A second reason Roberto Clemente should be admired is because of his selfless service. ... He would encourage them to get involved in sports, advise them about great citizenship, and teach them about importance of having respect for there elders. ... (Beyond Baseball) Unlike most rich people he didn't blow his money; instead he donated money to charities. ... So when he was notified of an earthquake that hit Nica...

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The white people did not want them in the neighborhood. ... At high school is where he began to get interested in sports. ... At UCLA, Jackie lettered in four sports in one year. ... The police barely helped him from the people that would go to his house and damage it because he was black. ... The big step of Jackie joining major league baseball changed everything in sports and life. ...

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Aside from being talented in sports, he wrote poetry, made ceramic figurines, danced, and played musical instruments like the organ.( Markusen) A second reason Roberto Clemente should be admired is because of his selfless service. Roberto encouraged children to get involved in sports, advised them about citizenship, and taught them about the importance of respect for their elders. ... So when he was notified of an earthquake that hit Nicaragua, he sent two planes with several medications, supplies, food, water, and clothing to help thousands of people who were affected. ... It was hard for th...

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