Argument Portfolio SPCH S228

MLB's replay initiative needs its own review

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/columnist/thorne/2008-06-17-banter_N.htm

Writers are saying there should be MLB replay on a controversial call. Defining home runs and whether the ball is fair or foul needs to be reviewed for accuracy. I am against this argument, because the game is slow as it is. Plus, it takes away the judgment of the umpire.

Smack steroid user Alex Rodriguez in jail, says WWE star John Cena

http://www.nydailynews.com/gossip/2009/03/25/2009-03-25_smack_steroid_user_alex_rodriguez_in_jai.html

WWE wrestler says Alex Rodriguez should be in jail for steroid use. The government should take serious action and throw athletes in jail for improper drug use. I am against this argument, because he should only say that athletes, who testify falsely about drug use, should go to jail. Plus Cena doesn’t have a legit argument due to the fact he works for an industry that revolves around steroids.

A College Football Playoff That Works

http://www.slate.com/id/91886/

Chris Suellentrop says the current BCS system is the way to go. He is against college football having a playoff system. In a previous report, I was for the college football playoffs. However, after more researching, I am against the playoff system. He made five good points on why it would be bad to have a playoff system. Quite frankly, I am not patient for a longer college football season.

Aaron says Bonds should keep home run record

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/baseball/mlb/02/14/aaron.bonds.ap/index.html

Hank Aaron says Bonds should keep his home run record. Despite steroid use, his record should not be taken away by Bud Selig. I agree with Aaron on this case, because if you take away Bonds record, then you’ll have to go back in the books and take away a lot of records from baseball’s disgrace. If you take away Bond’s home run record, then Pete Rose should not be the all time hits leader, because he gambled on the game.

Helio Castronoves Pleads Innocent in Tax Case

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,313705,00.html

Race car driver, Helio Castronoves is pleading not guilty for not paying his taxes from the years 1999 and 2004. His case is that he’s always had accountants to take care of his financial issues. I believe he should be guilty, because prosecutors have claimed that he only paid about $50,000 out of $600,000 from sponsorship contracts. One of his defense is that the government wants to pick on a celebrity and get a lot of press.

Dominican Miguel Tejada won’t see jail in steroids scandal

http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/sports/2009/3/26/31519/Dominican-Miguel-Tejada-wont-see-jail-in-steroids-scandal

After lying in front of a grand jury, Miguel Tejada won’t be thrown in jail for illegal use of steroids. He will only serve unsupervised probation, and 100 hours of community service. I am well against this. I am very upset as an American citizen that this man is not in jail. He should be in jail for lying to the federal government, for cheating in the game of baseball, where he made millions of dollars on his salary. Athlete or not, he is now living on American soil.

Fan Ejected From Yankee Stadium For Bathroom Break

http://wcbstv.com/local/yankees.bathroom.ejection.2.804859.html

NYPD ejected a fan out of Yankee stadium for attempting to go to the bathroom during the song, “God Bless America” during the seventh inning STRECH. Apparently there is a rule that you can not get out of your seat during the song, “God Bless America.” I disagree that this man should have never been ejected out of the stadium. He has every right to use the bathroom whenever he needs to. Yankees could get slapped with a lawsuit if anything happened with this man’s bladder. It’s not like every fan gets a rule book of what you can and can not do in Yankee stadium.

9 Year-Old Little Leaguer "Too Skilled," Banned From Pitching

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/50950-9-year-old-little-leaguer-too-skilled-banned-from-pitching

Parents had a little leaguer, who was 9 years old, banned from the league because he threw to fast. Officials have agreed to ban this kid for throwing the ball 40mph and accurately. I am against this, because why are we teaching our youth that being good is wrong? This kid obviously has a gift, and he gets banned where he can’t continue his career in pitching. Parents and officials should be ashamed for an such act. Apparently the parents were whining to much because their own kids couldn’t hit the ball off of him.

World Baseball Classic: Friend or Foe?

http://media.www.bryantarchway.com/media/storage/paper1215/news/2009/04/10/Sports/World.Baseball.Classic.Friend.Or.Foe-3706523.shtml

This article is displaying that the World Baseball Classic is foe. There main argument says early season injuries occur. I agree with Jessica Komoroski that this tournament that is played in March, which is just before Spring Training begins in Major League Baseball, is a reason for our superstars to get hurt early, and end the chances of our favorite team to win the big one. I believe this tournament should be played at the end of the season, after the World Series. The only reason they continue to play this in early spring is the high revenue.
Softball player taken off life support
http://www.wsbt.com/news/local/43280177.html
The argument here is that a local viewer thinks that in slow pitch softball, helmets should be mandatory. A freak accident occurred over the weekend, where a thrown ball to home plate hit the runner in the back of the head, causing him to die just two days later. I wouldn’t rule out that softball players should have to wear helmets. I am a softball player myself, it wouldn’t mind playing with a helmet to protect any severe injuries or life threatening situations.

Softball player taken off life support

http://www.wsbt.com/news/local/43280177.html

The argument here is that a local viewer thinks that in slow pitch softball, helmets should be mandatory. A freak accident occurred over the weekend, where a thrown ball to home plate hit the runner in the back of the head, causing him to die just two days later. I wouldn’t rule out that softball players should have to wear helmets. I am a softball player myself, it wouldn’t mind playing with a helmet to protect any severe injuries or life threatening situations.