Sports are a very important part of the American society. ... When the American people think of women in sports, they think of ice skating, field hockey and diving. ... "Many American are learning that the triumph of women's team sports is the result of something called Title IX."" ... The WBNA plays in the summer so that they do not have to compete with the NBA, NFL, NHL, or NCAA for the airtime that is required to run a successful league. ... They had a commitment from twelve Olympians including American star, Mia Hamm. ...

• Word Count: 1978
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School

I played organized sports for years and many of our idols as young boys were the star NFL, NHL, NBA and MLB players who we watched perform at levels higher than their peers. ... As a young African-American male we mainly flocked to sports such as basketball and football but suddenly baseball was an attractive sport for all of us and it made many of us join baseball organizations in our area. ...

• Word Count: 1595
• Approx Pages: 6
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