andyhaus1057
Nov 8, 2008, 02:30 PM
I have to do 3 papers... 1 on the Steroid Scandal, 1 on Mark McGwire's steroid discussion, and 1 on Mark McGwire's baseball career.
This one is on Mark McGwire's career, and below is the requirements that need to be met... Can you help me meet them?
Must be 1-2 pages
1) Identification of the article
Includes: Subject, Article title, Author, Web site address, date and page number(s)
2) Summary of Article
In my own words, state the author's main point(s) use data and direct quotes from the article to support the points, and refer to the author by name, or in the third person point of view ("He, "She").
3) Application to my research study
How does this article apply to my research topic and Thesis statement. Refer to myself or group member in the first person point of view ("I" or "We").
4) Opinion
Do I agree or disagree with the author? How do I think my opinion may affect my research study? That is, what personal biases do I have regarding my research topic? How will this sway my research?
Mark McGwire’s baseball career
St. Louis Cardinal first baseman Mark McGwire was one of the most fearsome power hitters in baseball in the 1990s. McGwire was the first player to break Roger Maris's 1961 record of 61 home runs in a single season; he set the new mark by hitting 70 homers in 1998. (Chicago Cub star Sammy Sosa hit 66 homers the same year.) The next year McGwire became the 17th player to hit 500 home runs or more in a career, joining Babe Ruth and Mickey Mantle, among others. McGwire played his first major league game in 1986 and was a star for the Oakland Athletics when they won the 1989 World Series. Injuries and a hitting slump slowed him down in the early 1990s, but by 1995 he was suddenly bigger and stronger and hitting the ball out of the park again.
In July of 1997 he was traded to St. Louis , where he became one of baseball's biggest draws. The 1998 back-and-forth home run contest with Sosa captivated the public's attention and McGwire became a celebrity beyond the ballpark. After a season of more injuries, he announced his retirement from professional baseball in November of 2001.
In 2005 he was called as a witness in congressional hearings on steroid abuse in major league baseball. McGwire's refusal to answer questions about his own history caused a stir, and he took a beating in the press. McGwire's single-season record was broken by Barry Bonds, who hit 73 homers during the 2001 season. McGwire batted right-handed and wore #25. McGwire played for the 1984 U.S. Olympic team. He founded the Mark McGwire Foundation for Children, which supports agencies that work with child-abuse victims.
Sources: Mark McGwire's Hall of Fame Worthiness -- The Hardball Times (http://www.hardballtimes.com/main/article/mark-mcgwires-hall-of-fame-worthiness)
Cooperstown Bound? - Mark McGwire - National Pastime - Washington Times - Politics, Breaking News, US and World News (http://www.washingtontimes.com/weblogs/national-pastime/2008/Jul/30/cooperstown-bound---mark-mcgwire)
Mark McGwire - Biography of Mark McGwire (http://www.spiritus-temporis.com/mark-mcgwire/)
This one is on Mark McGwire's career, and below is the requirements that need to be met... Can you help me meet them?
Must be 1-2 pages
1) Identification of the article
Includes: Subject, Article title, Author, Web site address, date and page number(s)
2) Summary of Article
In my own words, state the author's main point(s) use data and direct quotes from the article to support the points, and refer to the author by name, or in the third person point of view ("He, "She").
3) Application to my research study
How does this article apply to my research topic and Thesis statement. Refer to myself or group member in the first person point of view ("I" or "We").
4) Opinion
Do I agree or disagree with the author? How do I think my opinion may affect my research study? That is, what personal biases do I have regarding my research topic? How will this sway my research?
Mark McGwire’s baseball career
St. Louis Cardinal first baseman Mark McGwire was one of the most fearsome power hitters in baseball in the 1990s. McGwire was the first player to break Roger Maris's 1961 record of 61 home runs in a single season; he set the new mark by hitting 70 homers in 1998. (Chicago Cub star Sammy Sosa hit 66 homers the same year.) The next year McGwire became the 17th player to hit 500 home runs or more in a career, joining Babe Ruth and Mickey Mantle, among others. McGwire played his first major league game in 1986 and was a star for the Oakland Athletics when they won the 1989 World Series. Injuries and a hitting slump slowed him down in the early 1990s, but by 1995 he was suddenly bigger and stronger and hitting the ball out of the park again.
In July of 1997 he was traded to St. Louis , where he became one of baseball's biggest draws. The 1998 back-and-forth home run contest with Sosa captivated the public's attention and McGwire became a celebrity beyond the ballpark. After a season of more injuries, he announced his retirement from professional baseball in November of 2001.
In 2005 he was called as a witness in congressional hearings on steroid abuse in major league baseball. McGwire's refusal to answer questions about his own history caused a stir, and he took a beating in the press. McGwire's single-season record was broken by Barry Bonds, who hit 73 homers during the 2001 season. McGwire batted right-handed and wore #25. McGwire played for the 1984 U.S. Olympic team. He founded the Mark McGwire Foundation for Children, which supports agencies that work with child-abuse victims.
Sources: Mark McGwire's Hall of Fame Worthiness -- The Hardball Times (http://www.hardballtimes.com/main/article/mark-mcgwires-hall-of-fame-worthiness)
Cooperstown Bound? - Mark McGwire - National Pastime - Washington Times - Politics, Breaking News, US and World News (http://www.washingtontimes.com/weblogs/national-pastime/2008/Jul/30/cooperstown-bound---mark-mcgwire)
Mark McGwire - Biography of Mark McGwire (http://www.spiritus-temporis.com/mark-mcgwire/)