Up and running...

So as it seems we are now up and running. Homework assignments are simple. I will have a blog post with something for you to read, watch or listen to and you will have a either reply with a comment or find some research.  Make sure to read the posts carefully.

On this day, September 30, 1972 Roberto Clemente of the Pittsburgh Pirates hit his 3000th major league baseball hit.  Watch this video to see it as it happened.  There is a great significance to this professional sports milestone. There was also historic significance related to it as well.

For homework, search on the Internet using Google or Bing look up:
1. What happened to Roberto Clemente after his 3000th hit and what was he doing?
2. What impact did Roberto Clemente have on sports today?
For extra credit:
After reading about Roberto Clemente write a personal opinion about him.

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The Nets are coming with mixed emotions

I am a life long Knicks fan. That is something that I will not waver on, however the Nets are an intriguing new team in Brooklyn.  First all, I live in Brooklyn and second of all I now work in Brooklyn. Before my most recent job at Meyer Levin I never thought of the Nets but now I feel that I am more a part of Brooklyn than ever. 

It is hard for me to set aside all of the political double-talk and maneuvering to get the Nets to Brooklyn and it is also hard for me to imagine rooting for two teams in the same city.  At the end of the day, I will probably buy a black and white hat but stay true to my orange and blue.

Interesting story in the New York Times

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The First Post

The first post is always the hardest. This blog is for my class at Meyer Levin middle school in East-Flatbush, Brooklyn.  My students will participate in the content and running of this blog site.