Writing was fun at camp. Writing about sports was fun, but writing draft, after draft, after draft wasn’t too fun. However, writing a lot of drafts made me a better writer. Plus, writing a lot of drafts is going to prepare me for seventh grade. This is because I know; as I get older I am going to have to write a lot of drafts for a term paper in high school and college. Also, if I ever have a job that involves writing tons of drafts I will be prepared for it because Write on Sports trained me properly.
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Beltran Coming Back
Tonight, the Mets will get back their center fielder Carlos Beltran. Beltran left in the middle of the 2009 season because of problems with his knee. When he left everything started to go downhill for the Mets. After the Mets lost Beltran they fell into last place. One of the causes of that is Beltran took some of the pressure off of David Wright(Mets third baseman), but when he left Wright felt a lot of pressure. On January 13, 2010, Beltran went under knee surgery. Lately, Beltran has been playing in Minor League games to return to form. With Beltran coming back Angel Pagan and Jeff Francoeur will have to compete over playing time. When Beltran comes back tonight he will be wearing a knee brace. Hopefully Beltran will return better than ever.
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
The Jackals Game
Today, Write on Sports went to the Jackals game. Boy, what an experience. Some people might say that it was pouring. I wouldn't, I would call it something twice as worse as pouring. Instead of watching a baseball game the Write on Sports group stayed huddled in the picnic area underneath a tarp covering. At first it was alright, well besides staying in one area for a long period of time. For the first half hour at the game it was fine, not a lot of people were trying to cram into the picnic area with us. However, about forty-five minutes in, a lot of more camps tried to huddle in the picnic area with us. There were kids from Passaic sitting at our tables not knowing where to go soaking wet. The good thing was after a while the kids from Passaic left to go with their camp.
About twenty minutes or so after the kids from Passaic left a couple of players on the Jackals went onto the tarp covering the infield. The players then started slipping and sliding on the drenched tarp. Boy, what a sight. I've never seen baseball players slip and slide on the tarp to pass the time during a rain delay. Apparently the Jackals are going to play the Sussex County Skyhawks at around 1:30 PM. This is because it is possible that the Jackals and the Skyhawks might tie for the Wild Card at the end of the year so the Jackals and the Skyhawks need to play this game. Well, that was one interesting experience.
About twenty minutes or so after the kids from Passaic left a couple of players on the Jackals went onto the tarp covering the infield. The players then started slipping and sliding on the drenched tarp. Boy, what a sight. I've never seen baseball players slip and slide on the tarp to pass the time during a rain delay. Apparently the Jackals are going to play the Sussex County Skyhawks at around 1:30 PM. This is because it is possible that the Jackals and the Skyhawks might tie for the Wild Card at the end of the year so the Jackals and the Skyhawks need to play this game. Well, that was one interesting experience.
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
The Homerun Derby
Last night was the 2010 State Farm Homerun Derby. In the derby was Miguel Cabrera, Hanley Ramirez, Corey Hart, David Ortiz, Nick Swisher, Chris Young, Vernon Wells, and Matt Holiday. David Ortiz, Corey Hart, Hanley Ramirez, and Matt Holiday advanced to the second round. In the second round, David Ortiz and Hanley Ramirez both hit 21 homers in total which let them advance to the finals. In the finals, David Ortiz hit 11 homeruns and Hanley Ramirez hit 5 homeruns. Therefore, David Ortiz won the 2010 State Farm Homerun Derby.
Liam White
Liam White
Friday, July 9, 2010
The Red Bulls New Stadium
Today, July 9th 2010, Write on Sports visited the New York Red Bulls practice and here's what we found out. Last, year the New York Red Bulls were in last place. It was a bad way to go out in their last year in their stadium in the meadowlands. Their new stadium is in Harrison, New Jersey.
With their new stadium, the Red Bulls are in second place. Some of the players and the assistant coach say that the reason why they are in second place is because of their new stadium. Christina, Kate(communications and community relations), and Luke Sassano(player) agree that their new stadium gives them a big home field advantage.
They said that one of their advantages is that their new field is grass and not turf that some of the other teams' fields are. Another, advantage is that the fans are great. The fans will always cheer for the Red Bulls. The cheering for the Red Bulls gives the Red Bulls momentum and throws off the other team. Luke Sassano, assistant coach Richard Williams, and Danleigh Borman(player) all agree that the Red Bulls have a great shot at winning the championship. I would definitely like to see the Red Bulls accomplish this major feat.
-Liam White
With their new stadium, the Red Bulls are in second place. Some of the players and the assistant coach say that the reason why they are in second place is because of their new stadium. Christina, Kate(communications and community relations), and Luke Sassano(player) agree that their new stadium gives them a big home field advantage.
They said that one of their advantages is that their new field is grass and not turf that some of the other teams' fields are. Another, advantage is that the fans are great. The fans will always cheer for the Red Bulls. The cheering for the Red Bulls gives the Red Bulls momentum and throws off the other team. Luke Sassano, assistant coach Richard Williams, and Danleigh Borman(player) all agree that the Red Bulls have a great shot at winning the championship. I would definitely like to see the Red Bulls accomplish this major feat.
-Liam White
Thursday, July 8, 2010
Bruce Harper
Bruce Harper was born on June 20, 1955 in Englewood, New Jersey. When Bruce was a young boy he would watch football on television. Bruce was hooked on football. Bruce always wanted to play football. Bruce said," I would always be the kid who would go around and ring everyone's doorbell to get a game of football."When Bruce was a kid he always wanted to play running back.
When Bruce watched football he never had a favorite player or favorite team. He focused on all of the players. Bruce really focused on all of the running backs. However, Bruce always enjoyed watching the Jets.
Bruce graduated from Kutztown University, formally Kutztown State College. There he played football. He was the running back. Sadly, Bruce did not get drafted. However, he knew the son of the head coach of the Jets. His son got Bruce a tryout. Bruce made the team. He first started playing with them in 1977. Bruce played with the Jets as a punt and kick returner and a running back for his entire career. He retired in 1984. Recently he created the Heroes and Cool Kids organization. Bruce now plays golf in his spare time and does public speaking for the Jets. Bruce still holds the record for most positive yards in punt and kick returns. Bruce Harper was a great football player, but an even better human being.
The Mets Now and 3 Years Ago
The past years the Mets haven't been the top team in the NL East division. 2 and 3 years ago the Mets were actually in first place, but at the very end of the season they choked. In 2008 and 2007 they didn't even make the playoffs. However, this year the Mets are in 2nd place currently behind the Atlanta Braves.
-Liam White
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