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

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baseball-almanac.com/articles/bud_selig_biography.shtml

http://www.nlbpa.com/foster__andrew_-_rube.htmlq