...Review: Playing for Keeps: A History of Early Baseball, 20th Anniversary Edition The development of sports from their early stages, their metamorphosis and evolution to their current form and status is one of the most interesting areas of study. Unfortunately, most writers on such subjects only concentrate on the sport itself and players without exploring other ulterior factors that influence the development of a sport such as the emotional, economic and social environment. The book, Playing for Keeps: A History of Early Baseball by Warren Goldstein is one of the few that have managed to avoid this perennial mistake. This paper is a review of the book, its content, author, objectives and ideas. The book traces the roots and development of baseball. It explains how it began with the culture of organized baseball in 1850's and later graduated from an amateur sport to a professional one a few decades later, thereafter developing into a business. The book not only traces the sport’s linear development, explaining the chronological events that marked its evolution, but also the constant and recurrent elements that have characterized it through different generations, the cyclical history. The writer shows how the game was an amateur club-based sport when it began around 1857. At the time, the main players were clerks, artisans and shopkeepers; there was nothing professional about the sport. Around twenty years later, the face of baseball had changed with businessmen taking advantage...
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...A projectile is a body in free fall that is subject only to the forces of gravity (9.81ms‾²) and air resistance (Webster). It was Galileo who first accurately described projectile motion. He showed that it could be understood by analyzing the horizontal and vertical components separately. No one had done this prior to Galileo. People use to think that when something is shot in the air it goes in the air and some how hit something and explode, before Galileo which followed largely Aristotelian lines but incorporating a later theory of "impetus," which maintained that an object shot from a cannon, for example, followed a straight line until it "lost its impetus," at which point it fell abruptly to the ground. Later, simply by more careful observation, it was realized that projectiles actually follow a curved path. Yet no one knew what that path was, until Galileo. There was yet another brilliant insight that led Galileo to his most astounding conclusion about projectile motion. First of all, he reasoned that a projectile is not only influenced by one motion, but by two. The motion that acts vertically is the force of gravity, and this pulls an object towards the earth at 9.8 meters per second. But while gravity is pulling the object down, the projectile is also moving forward, horizontally at the same time. And this horizontal motion is uniform and constant according to Galileo's principle of inertia. He was indeed able to show that a projectile is controlled by two independent...
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...DeVry University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Pomona, California Baseball Broken Down into Numbers Baseball Numbers 1 Did you know that baseball was being played before the American Civil War? Baseball is one of America’s greatest pastimes. This sport is highly valued because unlike other sports it doesn’t require a specific height or weight. This is very rare to find in a sport because weight and height affect the whole game in other sports. Baseball has many great statistical aspects. One of these great statistical aspects is batting average. A player can have the worst batting average and still be considered a legend. For example, a player can hit with a .220 batting average, but still be considered an excellent ball player due to their playmaking defensively. Although batting is important being a well-rounded player is a concept that is valued higher. Can you believe that a batter can strike out at the plate multiple times and still be considered to be a great player? Pitching is a big part of baseball. Pitching is an aspect of baseball that determines if a team wins or loses. It is very difficult challenging to pitch and hit pitches. Throwing pitches is challenging due to the amount of skill needed to pitch. A pitcher will need to be able to throw a variety of pitches ranging from fastballs to change-ups. Hitting them is, in my...
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...For this week's forum I selected the Ball velocity tracking radar. The first brand or manufacturer that came to my attention was TrackMan. The biomechanics labs at Chester University are used by students conducting research projects and providing scientific support, in addition with staff who provide scientific support to athletes. They can use biomechanical equipment like simple 2D video capture and 3D motion capture. Then I looked up the most recent equipment and along came TrackMan. (University of Chester, 2016) Here is what TrackMan does for the biomechanics labs “TrackMan connect offers amateur baseball players access to the same technology, stats, and analytics as the Big Leaguers” (TrackMan, 2016). “TrackMan will track the full trajectory of any shot, from 6 foot pitches to 400 yard drives, pinpointing the landing position with an accuracy of less than 1 foot at 100 yards” (TrackMan, 2016). “They also display the shot’s 3D trajectory together with 26 impact and ball flight parameters in real time (data is delivered within 1 second)” (TrackMan, 2016). As far as history goes the only facts I have found about TrackMan is that it is owned by a Danish technology company. They develop, make and sell 3D ball flight measurement equipment that is used in different sports....
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...How to get more realism in baseball games? On the off chance that you needed more authenticity in your baseball game, you've got it with The Show. Presently the physical science bring a huge overhaul with how the ball is hit and terrains. No more will balls take off in a straight shot to a holding up left defender or grounders spilling for a simple out time. With the new True Ball Physics, the designers did a reversal to the blackboard and reworked how the ball carries on. No two hits are the same as the is modified by the twist off the bat, wind, and the pivots. In years past, a jumble the center of the infield was dependably a simple single yet now with the new coding a ball's twist is significantly influenced by its arrival and pace. So the shortstop has a chance at consummation a rally right on time....
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...Physics Mid-‐Term Exam revision 8/19/14 Directions: It is important that you provide answers in your own words. Please focus only on information from the text/eBook to create your own solutions. Please do not use direct information from an outside source (especially copying and pasting from an “answer” website). Use of direct information from an outside source is against school policy. All answers will be checked for plagiarism. Instances of plagiarism can result in probation or possible dismissal from the school. Grading: Please be sure to follow all guidelines (number of sentences/showing all calculations) and to provide the correct metric units of measure. All questions are 5 points (1 point for sentence number /correct units). 1. Makayla is talking to Mia about the whether we ever landed on the Moon. Mia says,” I have a theory about...
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...There are social inequalities within US baseball. For example, there are issues regarding players’ salaries and how much a player makes versus how much a player should make. With race, white players have always outnumbered players of color and a change is nowhere in sight. Major League Baseball has a strong stance against discrimination based on sexual orientation. They are also extremely inclusive of players who are immigrants to the United States. Although baseball tends to be a middle or upper class world, today’s players reign from 25 different countries and about one-quarter of all big leaguers are citizens of countries besides the US. One social inequality in particular is significantly outstanding compared to any other; it is the fact...
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...When told that he was selected as Rookie Teacher of the year by his peers at Saint Augustine High School, physics teacher Nate Wuellner was very honored to be chosen as an example of good teaching. No one is surprised that Mr. Wuellner was chosen as Rookie Teacher of the Year for SAHS, for he is known and favored by his students for his everyday influential and ,sometimes, comical words of wisdom including, “Don't do drugs unless they are prescribed to you, and in that case only take the recommended dosage ”, or “Pursue excellence” After graduating as a product of SAHS only a few years ago in 2007 and attending Presbyterian College where he originally planned on becoming an aerospace engineer, the veteran Jacket never thought that he would be back just three years later in 2010 teaching in a classroom that he once had a class in, “I realized that what I love most is interacting with students...”, Mr. Wuellner explains. Although it was a little strange being back at first, he loves being apart of the Yellow Jacket family, “I wake up everyday excited to be here.”, says Wuellner. Yes, being chosen as rookie teacher of the year has it's perks, but Mr. Wuellner is content with just being able to know that his work is valued and appreciated when a student tells of physics being used in their everyday lives, “I love to see the lightbulb go off in the students brains.”, says Wuellner. Students, faculty and staff wish only the best for Mr. Wuellner in his teaching career, “ He is an...
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...catcalling of softball cheers and chants. While one would never hear this sort of thing from a baseball field, many people say that softball and baseball are the same sport. This is completely inaccurate, since softball and baseball are alike in many ways, they are also completely different. The very first thing that the untrained eye will point out about the difference of softball and baseball is the size and coloring of the balls. The baseball is 9 inches in circumference and white in color. The softball, on the other hand, is 12 inches in circumference and has a yellow leather encasing the ball. Though the softball is bigger and weighs more, the baseball is a more dense object because of its structure. Inside the baseball is a small cork sphere, and wrapped around the sphere is thin rubber and wool intertwined...
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...Kelly Thomer Sports History Why Aluminum Bats should be Banned from the NCAA Crack! That was the sound of our nation's pastime in the early days of baseball. For nearly 125, years the wooden bat was used in every level of baseball. In Tom's River, New Jersey, the little league World Series is held every summer. Ping! This is the only sound that a spectator will hear during one of those baseball games. What happened to the old-fashioned crack of the bat? The wooden bat has been used in professional baseball since the game's establishment in 1864. An aluminum bat is more dangerous than a wooden bat due to the advanced technology of the aluminum bat, but offers a greater impact to a ball than a wooden bat could. For college ball players hoping to make it to the majors, they should be using the equipment required by the MLB in order to be the most prepared. Also, it makes it harder for scouts to determine how a player will perform under different conditions. This is why I believe the NCAA should play with the same standards as the MLB. The baseball bat controversy has been lingering over amateur baseball since the NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) allowed the use of aluminum bats for the first time in 1974 (Adelson). Every year there is another injury to a pitcher as a result of the aluminum bat due to its exit velocity. The exit velocity of a ball plays a key role in determining the level of risk of injury. It is defined as the speed of the ball off the...
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...I am in the Navy Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC) and it has already benefited me drastically. In the group we go and work-out as a group, go to class together, and study together. As a Midshipmen 4th Class, we are all required to be in mandatory study hall with a minimum of 10 hours a week. If we are struggling then they have other midshipmen that are more than willing to help us with any subject we need help in. The NROTC requires all Navy option midshipmen to take Calculus I and Calculus II along with Physics I and Physics II. Most people need a lot of help in these classes therefore the Navy pays for tutors to come and work with people, at the unit. These tutors come in three days a week and help any of the midshipmen that need the help. I have needed some help in English already and went to my squad leader who got me in contact with one of the members in my platoon and he helped me understand the topic. Other groups such as the football team and the baseball team all require students to have a certain GPA in order to play during their season or just to be on the team, therefore the coaches will encourage players to get good grades. Often they will find them a tutor or some other form of help to they will get their grades up. These groups aren’t don’t just help...
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...Even cursory fans became invested in the home run races, espe- cially in 1998 when McGwire shattered Roger Maris' 37-year-old single season home run record. Jerseys flew off the shelves, games sold out and baseball was so exciting that some have gone so far as to claim it ruined post-steroid baseball. (Smith) Mark McGuire and Sammy Sosa both admitted to the use of steroids during this period of time, which contributed to these already gifted players ability to hit home runs. Their almost super human feats contributed to a very entertaining season for spectators and with that, large profits for their respected teams. Without the use of steroids, the players may have still had great seasons with their natural ability alone, but not unbelievable seasons. Fans would not have been as excited along with attendance and sales remaining...
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...a gun, or a bat, or someone throwing the object, or whatever its source of motion is. In our demonstrations, projectiles will follow curved paths that will be interesting to observe. Projectile: Any object which is given some velocity and then left to fly through the gravitational field with only the gravitational force acting on it. An example is a baseball hit by a bat, a basketball shot toward a basket, a bullet fired from a gun, etc. Range: The horizontal distance a projectile is fired. How far it moves away from whatever gave it its horizontal motion. We will be firing a projectile at an angle with the horizontal; it will arc upward and outward. How far outward it goes is the range of the projectile. Any projectile thrown, such as a ball, can be considered to have a vertical and horizontal velocity component. Throughout the path of the projectile, change occurs only in the vertical direction due to the influence of gravity, while the horizontal component of the velocity will not change. (This is not quite true; there will be a very small slowdown in the horizontal direction due to air resistance). Using the laws of physics, it’s possible to make a jumpshot in basketball every time. That’s right, if you stand at some point on the court, and throw the ball up at just the right angle and just the right speed, you...
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...school fees for each grade and payment plans. School fee Grade 7-9 (Lower School | $210,000.00per annum | Grade 10-11 (Upper School) | $270,000.00 per annum | Grade 12-13 Sixth Form | $300,000.00 per annum | Payment plans E-Full- or full payment plan attracts 10% discount on the tuition if payment date is made before the start of the school year Sept 6th of the current school year. Bi-Payment-wish is a part payment plan: This option attracts a 5% interest which will be added to the tuition fee. Tri-Payment- Which is a three payment Plan: This option attracts a 7.5% Interest which will be added to the tuition fee. COURSES OFFERED * Mathematics * English * Information Technology * Art * Literature * Physics * Chemistry * Biology * Principle of Business * Principle of Accounts * Physical Education * Food and Nutrition * History EXTRACURRICLAR...
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...Part II Asking Analytical Questions using Elements of Reasoning Introduction to Critical Thinking What do we do to think critically? What is critical thinking? 3 Key Questions Why do we need critical thinking? The Three Dimensions of Critical Thinking Reasoning: three aspects Traits of the Disciplined Mind Reasoning The process of drawing conclusions or figuring something out Elements of Reasoning Standards for Reasoning The quality of our thinking is largely reflected in the quality of our questions. Circle – Dots Critical thinking is the way you do everything you do Instruction Content LOGIC OF Student Thinking StandardsElementsTraits In other words, what elements must you account for in order for the analysis to be substantive? What is involved in analyzing reasoning? (Story, argument, point of view, subject) ● Look at the cartoon and analyze it by asking questions. 1. Individually, write a series of questions that attempt to probe the meaning of the cartoon. 2. With a group, compare your questions with others. Add to your list. Analyzing a Cartoon We use data, facts, and experiences to make inferences and judgments based on concepts and theories based on assumptions within a point of view leading to implications and conse quences. in attempting to We think answer a for a question. purpose Whenever we think Elements wheel ...
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