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Sports and Those Who Play Them

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When you hear the word “player,” what comes across your mind? The first thing might be a guy that gets with a lot of women or maybe someone who plays a ton of video games. When I hear the word “player” I think of a sports player like a baseball player or a football or basketball player. To be a good baseball player it takes a lot of talent but not the same talent as a basketball or football player would need. Baseball is a game of hand eye coordination you don’t need to be 6ft and built like a body builder. Being a good baseball player takes good focus and tons of fundamentals also you have to concentrate on all the different things going on like the people on base or up to bat you don’t have time to think about video games or girls it’s all about the game and that’s the most important thing. In the game of baseball you always need a plan going into it freezing up just because you didn’t think about your next move can be a huge mistake, especially if there are more people trying to get in your spot. The game of baseball is all team work in the end and to be a very good baseball player you need to be a good team mate and communicate good with the other players because if you don’t it could end very badly for you and the whole team. Being a good basketball player means that you understand the game and that you are fundamentally sound when it comes to ball handling and shooting with confidence. Being a team player and being able to run set plays with the other players is what basketball is all about. Basketball players are usually tall and if so you would be a “Center” which means you are tall and very strong with the ball. If you are smaller or just about 6ft you will either be a guard or a forward. The guards handle the ball most of the time and are very quick with it as well where if you are a forward you are a scorer and a shooter. Basketball is another sport where games plan is something you need. Getting to

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