The Great American Novel by Phillip Roth is about the great American game of baseball and its players, both good and bad-but mostly bad. In fact, the title of Roth's novel is bitterly ironic, given that the subject of the novel is the worst team of the Patriot League, the bottom-tier league of...

It's a Wonderful Life Picture a young child full of life and happiness. The love of his parents shows through his eyes, smile, and tears. Some people would like to think that those things about a child are exactly what make life wonderful. People who think that way have no idea how ...

25 million American children can not be wrong. Even though at least 20 million of these kids will suffer injury by the age of 15, only 10% of the injuries are serious enough to require more than one visit to the doctor. I have been playing baseball as well as other organized sports for almos...

Field of DreamsImagine you have a dream. It can be absolutely anything in the world, from baseball to movies. One day you hear a voice speaking to you, giving you the slightest hint that this dream can come true. You would be ecstatic, much like the main character in the movie. His dream came...

There has been many people in life that has help me get where I am today. Whether it was when my brother talked me into playing three sports in high school. My teacher always sticking by me in school so I can graduate. And my parents by being strict and not letting me get into any trouble. All o...

Through out history, many films have reflected society. Save the Last Dance and A Time To Kill, they both basically look at issues with interracial relationships and racism. They are examples of movies that have reflected society. Racism is a major issue in both of these movies. In the movie 12 ...

The vivid memory of the fourth of July spent under dark Arizona skies never leaves me. I sat on the solid Diamondbacks baseball diamond waiting patiently for the show to start. With each eager breath I took, the sweltering hot air seemed to wrap around my lungs and nearly suffocate me. I was stil...

What is it to be Educated? When you were a child how many times you have heard your parents, close family members, or an adult say, "You need an education!" My parents often said, "education is one of the most important things you need to get in the world." Lots of random thoug...

BEST MEMORY OF FRESHMAN YEAR In the beginning of freshman year it was a little scary, up until baseball season started that is. Baseball is life for me. It involves having fun, getting exercise, and competing with some of the best players around. Schaumburg is known for having some of the bes...

English 3 2/29/00 Constible Warren: Consitble Warren was the only Constable in town. He was friends with everyone. He use to just stop by and say hello. Constable Warren always made sure everything was okay "seein' if there's anything I can do to prevent a flood. Ri...

Have you ever had the feeling that if you were to close your eyes you could see, hear and feel a place even though you're not there at that moment? That the place must have had an impact on you senses to leave such a lasting impression in your memory. Being in my boyfriend's room seemed ...

The post war era following the Second World War in American history was a time of great growth and development of American ideas, society and culture. Suburban life has been created and flourishing. American developers returning home from the war held the mentality that we conquered the threat of ...

Simon Birch In order to flourish a tree must have strong roots. They are essential in the growth of the tree and without them it will eventually wither away. The same can be said about a person and his roots. Not knowing who you are or where you come from can make things very tough. It can fill...

The Literature of Baseball The Fan Eric Greenberg's The Celebrant resonates with several of the themes present in such works as The Natural, 8 Men Out, Bang The Drum Slowly, The Universal Baseball Association, Shoeless Joe, and Fences. Some of these themes are: the early dem...

I loved her without knowing, I loved her too late "What kind of girl would you like to marry when you grow up, David?" Said Lorena. I look out toward the swings, the playground where my friends were playing on. The smell of the cool afternoon, as nachos and chips filled the air. "I would like...

ERRAZIB After reading Horace Miner's article, "Body Ritual Among the Nacirema," I wasn't just appalled by the Nacirema's ignorant and unnatural acts, but also shocked to discover that Miner was describing our own culture. Miner simply disguised and fabricated our cu...

An Angel in the Outfield Everyone has someone that they look up to and that they call their guardian angel. My guardian angel is the most awesome person I have ever met. Just as fast as he came into my life God took him from me to watch out for me because God had a bigger plan for him. His name ...

The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon The story starts out with 9-year-old Trisha McFarland going on a hike with her brother and her recently divorced mom. Her mom, who is determined to give the kids a good time on the weekends together, dragged them to go on a six-mile hike on the Maine-New Hampshi...

PopsSince I came into the world about the same time as my father became a grandfather that created a grandfather like image for me. It stuck throughout my childhood and certain occasions reminded me of it often. He asked me to help him with the chores or farm work , and I just said that "I can't ...

A major concern in my community that should be changed is the condition of the sportsfields. Almost all of my friends, teammates, and coaches agree with me that some actionshould be taken. These fields have been in bad condition long enough and it's time wemake a change!First, the current fields we ...

A nine-year-old boy is following the trend; the style of today, and his father can't stand it. This boy is just trying to fit in and most importantly be independent. Kids want to feel independent, it is very important to them, and it is a way for them to fit in. They do this in many different ways...

One of the newest and fastest spreading sports is snowboarding. As this sport has come along, several cliches have been formed. One outstanding one is that all snowboarders are reckless teenagers who should go home. Well, it is true for the most part, but there are also exceptions. The safe ones...

A wise man once said, "For everything lost something is gained, and for everything gained something is lost." That famous statement, by Ralph Waldo Emerson, illustrates a very important fact of life. Throughout my life I have experienced several life changing events that I have gained or lost s...

One rainy Saturday, I was just lying on the couch watching some college b-ball on TV. Then suddenly, my mom yells from the other end of the house, "Go up in the attic and get me grandma's old silver platter. I have some friends coming over tonight for a jewelry party!"So, I go up in the at...

Should have spent less time looking good and more time feeling good. Should have drove the speed limit and enjoyed the scenery instead of speeding and looking for cops should have kept in contact with old freinds. Shouldn't of said i'm busy everytime my little cousin wanted me to teach him play base...