Heroes of Baseball
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Heroes of BaseballHeroes of Baseball
A comparison of great players from the past and present.
Ted Williams VS Barry BondsTed Williams VS Barry Bonds
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Ted Williams’ StatsTed Williams’ Stats
Career G AB H HR RBI AVG
19 years 2,292 7,706 2,654 521 1,839 .344
Ted’s factsTed’s facts
•Gave up five years of his playing time to fight for the U.S. in two wars
• Dedicated his non-playing career to coaching
• Tried very hard to be the best he could
Barry Bonds’ StatsBarry Bonds’ Stats
Career G AB H HR RBI AVG
22 years 2,986 9,847 2,935 762 1,996 .298
Bonds’ factsBonds’ facts
• Broke the homerun record
• Is suspected of using steroids
• Did not serve in the military
Stats comparedStats compared
Career G AB H HR RBI AVG
19 years 2,292 7,706 2,654 521 1,839 .344
Career G AB H HR RBI AVG
22 years 2,986 9,847 2,935 762 1,996 .298
Ted Williams
Barry Bonds
Ted Williams
• Gave up five years of his playing time to fight for the U.S. in two wars
• Dedicated his non-playing career to coaching
• Tried very hard to be the best he could
Barry Bonds
• Broke the homerun record
• Is suspected of using steroids
• Did not serve in the military
Facts Compared
Ted Williams is better than Barry Bonds
Barry had better statistics, but Ted was a better person
Barry was sort of selfish, but Ted helped as much as he could
Ted Williams is better than Barry Bonds
Barry had better statistics, but Ted was a better person
Barry was sort of selfish, but Ted helped as much as he could
My Claim
Rube Foster VS Bud Selig Rube Foster VS Bud Selig
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Facts about RubeFacts about Rube
• Started the first organized baseball league for African-Americans
• Was hissed at and spat at because his skin was black
• Wouldn’t stop trying
Facts about BudFacts about Bud
• Was commissioner of baseball when the players wouldn’t play in 1994• Was and is the person taking the heat for players taking drugs• Is being told he is the “worst commissioner ever”
Rube Foster is a better administrative personRube Foster is a better administrative person
Bud Selig got through one conflict but he won’t put his Bud Selig got through one conflict but he won’t put his foot down now when players are taking drugs. foot down now when players are taking drugs.
Rube put his foot down right away when people said he Rube put his foot down right away when people said he couldn’t make a league for African-Americans. couldn’t make a league for African-Americans.
Bud tried to avoid conflict instead fight for what is rightBud tried to avoid conflict instead fight for what is right
Rube Foster is a better administrative personRube Foster is a better administrative person
Bud Selig got through one conflict but he won’t put his Bud Selig got through one conflict but he won’t put his foot down now when players are taking drugs. foot down now when players are taking drugs.
Rube put his foot down right away when people said he Rube put his foot down right away when people said he couldn’t make a league for African-Americans. couldn’t make a league for African-Americans.
Bud tried to avoid conflict instead fight for what is rightBud tried to avoid conflict instead fight for what is right
My Claim
Jackie Robinson is unique. The thing that he did is incomparable.
He broke the color barrier and let other African-Americans play Major League baseball.
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Jackie
He wasn’t happy in the army when he couldn’t play baseball with them or use the same bathroom.
He fought to let African- Americans have equal rights in the army.
He wasn’t happy in the army when he couldn’t play baseball with them or use the same bathroom.
He fought to let African- Americans have equal rights in the army.
The Army
PavingPaving
The following events paved the way for African- Americans to play in Major League Baseball
•Rube Foster made the Negro League•Jackie was discovered in the negro league•Jackie broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball
ResourcesResources
http://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/player.php?p=bondsba01
http://www.medaloffreedom.com/JackieRobinsonlg.jpg
baseball-almanac.com/articles/bud_selig_biography.shtml
http://www.nlbpa.com/foster__andrew_-_rube.htmlq