Baseball Writing Activities
Who are the Lexington Legends? Pick one of the following legends to research and write a biography about that person.
Earl Combs Lou Johnson Joe Cowley Doug Flynn John Shelley
Research the biography of Jackie Robinson. Create a diary as if you were in his "cleats". Describe the important events of his baseball career in regards to racial segregation.
Write a letter to a friend in Australia explaining the game of baseball. Discuss the object of the game, the rules and its impact on U.S. Sports fans.
Write a process paper that explains the proper technique for pitching a baseball.
Create a old time baseball radio broadcast. Use appropriate props and write a script that describes an important baseball event in baseball history.
To hear a live broadcast of a Legends Game click here.
Lexington Legends Live Broadcast
Compose a poem that describes the emotions, aromas, sounds, sights, etc present at a baseball game.