for the Tampa Bay Rays got offered a $53.5 million dollar contract extension. They were not rewarding him for his expertise at the plate, but for his ability to field his position. His career batting average is .258 with few home runs. Kiermaier’s name is not well known amongst baseball fans, but he represents the new order in baseball. The reshaping of this sport has been evolving over the last few years through statistical analysis and camera technologies. Kiermaier and the Tampa Bay Rays being one
Narrative I am so excited for the baseball game that I am going to tonight. My favorite team, the Kansas City Royals, are playing in the World Series against the New York Mets. The Royals won the first game of the series in a thrilling, 14 inning game. My dad went to the game, but didn’t get to go to that game. Unfortunately, I am at school right now so I didn’t get to skip school because of the game. My dad is going to pick me up at school at 2:00 for the 7:00 pm game so we can go out and tailgate
Ethical issues in sports Sports in today’s world have gained a lot of importance and there have been a lot of additions to sports in the form of new rules, policies the way it is meant to be played etc. Though many stringent laws are framed, implemented and monitored there are always some sort of issues in the way the sports activities are carried out. Regardless of the level of participation some of the players resort to unethical ways of winning the event. The attitude towards the sportsmanship
Character is defined in the American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language as “Moral or Ethical Strength; Integrity; fortitude. Tony Dungy is known as the first African American to win the super bowl as a coach. He is also known as a man with outstanding and excellent character. This paper will reflect on Tony’s exceptional character and how he has relied on his values and high morals to achieve goals that many thought were unreachable goals. Tony attributes a lot of his success in the world
For many residents in Tampa, Florida, the experience of living there is rewarding because of the weather, employment opportunities and access to great entertainment. For those unfortunate people who are prone to substance abuse and addiction, living in Tampa creates risks because of the high presence of drugs in the area. Given the city's proximity to the Gulf of Mexico, access to illegal drugs like heroin and cocaine is unfettered. Based on a group of charts provided by the Pew Center in 2013,
The Martian Chronicles, written by Ray Bradbury, is about man's journey to Mars in 26 loosely connected stories. Each story tells a different perspective of the new frontier and Bradbury's view of humans. The book begins with Earth facing war and man sending rockets to Mars in search of a new life.The first story was the “Locusts”.The locusts were in February 2002.The Locusts is about the rockets that came like drums and beating in the night.The rocket set the bony meadows afire,and was touring rock
Vacation. The time of year you get to relax and not stress about your upcoming test or homework assignment. Going on vacation was favorite traditions ever since I could remember. The tradition started when my Mom’s parents took her to Sanibel island in Florida, after driving for a little bit off the island they found a very small island called Captiva island. This little island was filled with houses, shops, beaches and many restaurants. They loved it so much, that every year they decided to go back
annually ( “Tampa” 23).” Busch Gardens attracts millions of people a year for its intense and African animals. ” Many visitors are amazed by their events and attractions (“Tampa”). “Busch Gardens is a fascinating African zoo and amusement park ( “Tampa” 19). Busch Gardens may be fun, but there is some craziness behind it. A man injured a flamingo at Busch Gardens and killed another. Lambert says, “An Orlando man accused in the death of a beloved Chilean flamingo at Busch Gardens in Tampa will undergo
PALM HARBOR, FLORIDA THE COST AND BENEFITS OF INCORPORATION The Palm Harbor community in Pinellas County is still unincorporated as of now. But it is not as if there had never been any effort to incorporate the community into a city. Palm Harbor would have been the 25th city under the Pinellas County in the state of Florida. There were bills before pushing for its incorporation but they did not get the support of the landowners. Thus, those bills died and for now, Palm Harbor remains a community
Per Reporter: Marlon and Quanta are using drugs (unknown). Marlon forces Quanta to use drugs; if she doesn’t he’ll physically abuse her. Jeremiah, Jamiyah and Jamarlon witness the abuse; Jaylon, Jeremy and Jada are usually away from the home when the abuse happens. The drugs are not manufactured or sold. It is unknown if the children have been physically harmed due to Quanta or Marlon being under the influence. The children are not properly cared for. If there’s food in the home, it’s not much. The
Martian kicked up dirt, then in the clear he disappeared along with my mother. Scene 6 I rush inside to Alpha approaching me in a hurry. “Sir I heard commotion going on outside is everything alright?” “Where is the ray gun Alpha?” I say in a hurry. “Ray gun? why do you need the ray gun Acteon?”. “A MARTIAN TOOK MOM!” I say now screaming in frustration and anger. Then Alpha snatched me in both of his hands. “Acteon,” He says as he looks right at me. “You need to stop and settle down. Then without
Aruba When you land at the Reins Beatrice International airport, you might be tempted to think you are not in the Caribbean due to the ruggedness of the terrain. Despite the miniature size of Aruba, the island is a bundle of contrasting landscapes. You find chiseled cliffs and salt-sprayed headlands along the east coast with sand dunes and cacti groves dotting the landscape in other places, instead of the rainforest as is common with the other islands in the vicinity. You can visit the island of
Have you ever thought about how fish are caught? Trawling is one type of fishing, it is a method of fishing that uses a large weighted net, and drags it along the seafloor crushing everything in its path. Trawling is used in many protected areas, destroying them, causing them to become dead zones. These zones are called dead zones because they are filled with toxic sediment which makes the areas uninhabitable. There are three main reasons why trawling should be banned. First, it is a very wasteful
In Canzoniere #23, Petrarch uses the classic tale of Ovid's, “Apollo and Daphne,” to symbolize his helplessness to Laura. Apollo was shot with an arrow, by Cupid, to find love at first sight, which created a chase after Daphne, the woman hit with an arrow to hate the person she first saw. The chase becomes to be known as a symbolization of unrequited love. Petrarch signifies his own life by reversing the gender roles and becoming Daphnne instead of Apollo. He changes the roles to express his vulnerability
Chesapeake Bay can be considered a diminishing common? Chesapeake Bay can be considered a diminishing common because of the dirty, polluted waters and the disappearing marine life in the Bay. The marine life that was once present in the Bay a few decades ago have now decreased tremendously in size because of overfishing and polluted waters. The water of the Bay area now has gathered large amounts of pollution, debris, disease, and overfishing, which threatened the marine life. Chesapeake Bay is slowly
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The Chesapeake Bay, the largest estuary in the United States, is a vital resource for the local community, economy, and ecosystem. However, it is facing critical environmental issues that threaten its health and sustainability. Human activities are the root cause of these problems, and it is our responsibility to take action to save the Bay. In this essay, we will discuss the types of human activity that affect the Bay's health, why it is essential to restore its health, and the action plans or steps
Patapsco River, which is known as the Middle Branch. Captain John Smith considered this area to be good farmland. July 29,1729, Baltimore Town was named after the exclusive legislative leader Lord Baltimore, along with other ports near the Chesapeake Bay. In 1730, the town Fell’s Point was founded and became a major port and shipbuilding center in Baltimore. The British initially settled in Baltimore, which was the second-biggest port of passage for workers. Many Native American tribes inhabited land
intensity of the water, depth of the water, and biotic: fish, plants, bacteria, algae, insects and etc. It also contains water and plants which is the most important part of the pond. Ponds are mostly shallow with the depth of 12-15 feet in which the sun rays can touch the bottom of the pond so that plants can grow. My aim is to find out how the plant cover affect the biodiversity of animal life in the pond. Experimental question How does the plant cover affect the biodiversity of animal life in the
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