The Dart "All the news that is fitting and to the point." Volume XII, Issue III Spring 2013

a memorable hit at Belmont Hill. The team suffered a heart breaking loss at Roxbury Latin when they went up twice with a few big innings but couldn’t save their lead in the field. All in all, it was a tough season for this group of guys, but they are putting these few losses in the rear view mirror and looking forward to bringing

home the win they were searching for this past Fourth Baseball season. by Jake Milbury and Brian Craven Fourth Baseball had a very rough season, to say the least. We had a squad that was determined to bring home a W but never could. Tim DiFiore’s strong pitching led the way for most of the season, but he needed some support in the field. The team was not very consistent in the field, but when they were good, they were great. Having only eleven players on our roster, Eighth Grade Lacrosse we had several obstacles to overcome such as by Kevin Moore and Cole Jarczyk finding replacements for a few of our outfielders The Eighth Grade Lacrosse Team has when they were absent or injured. At the plate, had a historic season so far. We are currently however, the team came to play, for the most 10-0 and have one game remaining. In the first part. The leadership of Liam Duggan and Brian game of the season, we played at Belmont Hill. Craven is what drove this team at the plate. The game was tied with less than a minute Liam Duggan had a five game hitting streak remaining when Jack Frisoli was able to win it which brought the team alive, and Brian Craven by scoring a goal with seven seconds left. We was always consistent when he came to bat with continued to beat our opponents and have since won some close games against Roxbury Latin and and giving us even more of a sense of direction in Fenn. Our only remaining game is against Belmont our art. We have had the opportunity to create many Hill. Belmont Hill’s only loss has been to us, so the different types of art, whether it was Chinese game should be a very exciting one. Led by Coach Cherry Blossom Trees, paintings of endangered Eaton and Coach Carr, the Arrows look to complete animals, or even paper fish things, which can be the season with a win at Belmont Hill. seen outside the main office. In all seriousness, though, I strongly recommend that people try Art Club a couple of Art Club times, especially with friends. Art Club is great not by Stewart Smith only for polishing up your art skills, but also for

Art Club is an event that happens almost providing a good source of fun with friends. Art three times every week. At first it seems as though Club has been a positive thing for me at St. it is only a means of earning extra credit for the Sebastian’s and is probably one of the best clubs in extremely challenging art history course. When you the school. start to go, however, you suddenly begin to feel pulled in to it. I first went to Art Club last year and have been going ever since. I first went when I needed to finish the hot and cold checkerboard pattern project in Mrs. Cevoli’s drawing class. I was with a whole bunch of people from my art class, and we were able to chat and have a good time, although we weren’t exactly getting a lot of work done. After I no longer had to attend in order to finish projects, I decided to visit to improve my drawing skills. A couple of friends and I went, and Grandparents’ Day by Nick Browne we learned a lot more about Art Club. Luckily, due to Art Club, my drawing skills have improved-- Grandparents’ Day is a highly anticipated always a plus. event that takes place every year. Grandparents visit This year, I decided to go to Art Club again. their grandsons in grades seven to eleven, watching The same group of eighth graders, Jackson as they participate in class and in some cases McKeigue, Max Rocco, Sam Gordon, Ethan joining in themselves. Before meeting with their Fidalgo, and I, shows up almost every time, and we grandsons, the grandparents enjoyed a nice lunch, all hang out, chatting and doing art. This year, we where an alumnus, Mr. McAuliffe, spoke, have had specific projects that we have been told to Arrowheads performed, and senior Ryan Schnoor do, allowing us to experiment with new art styles spoke. After finishing, the grandparents were

2 escorted by their grandsons to their last two classes monologues on many of the works, the teachers of the day. There, teachers gave lectures, or students gave a strong showing of their learned ways, gave presentations to the grandparents’ enjoyment. amazing their young charges and the odd passers-by Finishing the two classes, students and grandparents alike. went to the church and participated in Mass. Sadly, all good things must come to an end, Afterwards they were all treated to soda and and this age-old adage remained true with the MFA desserts in Ward Hall, where they could also have trip. As the busses pulled out of the parking lot, their picture taken to be framed. Overall, many a student looked back sadly upon the fading Grandparents’ Day was a great success, and columns of the art museum’s entrance, and we at hopefully next year it will be even better. the Dart are sure every eighth grader will remember this awe-inspiring day forever.

MFA Trip by Andrew Elcock Fifth Lacrosse by Patrick DuFour On May 16, 2013, the eighth grade of St. Sebastian’s piled onto busses and headed to the The season started off with a bang- a Boston Museum of Fine Arts, accompanied by Ms. thrilling 8-5 win against rival Belmont Hill Rynne and a slew of chaperones. Soon, the halls of highlighted with amazing performances by Tyler the hallowed institution rang with laughter and Capello and Brendan McKenzie, both having hat exclamations of awe, as the youngsters gazed upon tricks. After cruising through Derby Academy, we beautiful paintings, wondrous sculptures, and hit a speed bump with a heart breaking loss to various pieces of furniture, mosaics, frescoes, Reading, ending our perfect season hopes. Then murals, and more. against the Middlesex Bears nearly everyone on the team scored in a blowout win. The team then took the hike down to Cohasset to play their seventh grade team. It was a tough loss for the team, but we showed promise for the Derby tournament. The tournament started with a convincing victory over Derby. Next we beat Thayer mainly because of hard work and great goal tending by Alex Gainey. As the hot day wore on and yet more Our third game was against Park. Since we were incredible pieces were seen by the groups of down by four in the third quarter, the game seemed children, the chaperones displayed their vast to be over, but two goals by Jack Kerwin and also knowledge of the pieces. Giving lengthy by Brendan McKenzie tied the game back up with

3 about a minute remaining. We won the face off and Fifth Baseball by Marty White and Patrick Ryan moved the ball towards the goal. Park’s goalie had a save, launching the ball down field with forty With only one win and one tie going into seconds left. Both teams’ middies were exhausted our last game against Belmont Hill that will be and never made it to the ball. A great three on three played soon, you might call this season a flop. If battle took place on our net. Whenever an offensive you do, you are completely and utterly wrong. player would cut at net, our defense would be there With twenty-three players and only nine to stop him. After about thirty seconds of cuts and games, playing time had to be cut. But with slides the attack got the better of us, the ball excellent coaches in Mr. Cornish, Mr. Albertson, slipping into the net with ten seconds left. The post and Mr. McCann who made those decisions, game reaction by our team was better than one everyone got his fair share. To add onto that, most would have thought. of the teams we faced were eighth-grade teams, so they had an advantage. Our first game against Derby was our first and only win. The final score was a bit lopsided – 14 to 4 – but both teams played well. Following that game there were many more lopsided scoreboards—that were never in our favor. Our worst loss came against Catholic Memorial, who beat us 19 to 0. Our only tie came when we played Roxbury Latin. We battled We fought back into a game we had never through tough innings and managed to take the lead seemed a part of, and we could have still won the once—only to give it up. We kept our heads in the tournament with a win in our next game. It turns out game and managed to tie them at 5 in eight innings. we would be playing Cohasset, not the team we had already played, but an entirely eighth grade team. A bad way to end a great day, we lost the game. To make matters worse, we lost unofficial team captain, Brendan, for the season due to injury. With a great rebound from our last game, we beat BC High because of an amazing show that Matt DeSisto put on for us, scoring three goals that lifted us over the hump and gave us the victory. The season is not With more and more losses, you may also think that over yet, but we have had a great one so far. Thank we lost hope. We never did and kept our spirits you to Mr. Eaton, Mr. Shea, and Coach Carr for a high. During the two practices we had each week, great season! everyone worked hard and strived to improve at every aspect of the game. Thanks to our coaches’

4 attitude we were all eager to play. Hopefully, next content with your current spring sport, try tennis year will be even better with even more next year. It is easy to learn and fun to play. We improvement and team bonding. would like to extend our gratitude to the coaches Editors’ note: the team defeated Belmont this year for their hard work and dedication towards Hill 11-5 in their last game. the team.

Third Tennis by Sam Gordon

Third tennis this year, coached by the insightful Mr. Grohmann and Mr. Dagdigian, has been both challenging and fun. We received a veritable pantheon of new players, giving us the edge in numbers against many teams. So far this Sailing season, we have won only two matches against our by John Petro opponents. While our top two singles players have This year St. Sebastian’s sailing has had a very… been dominating most of their opponents, our interesting season. We didn’t manage to get out on doubles teams and our lower singles players have the water that much at our new location, faced very difficult opponents and have not had Courageous Sailing, in Charlestown. During most much success. Our first singles player, Luke Jones, of our times on the water we have been racing had a game changing injury early in the season against other teams in their territory. While there when he fell into a cliff while skiing and broke his are two kinds of racing, fleet and team, our season hand. During his injury, Henry DeMatteo, the lone has mostly consisted of team racing- quite the seventh-grader on the team, took his place. Both opposite of last year when we were always fleet have been very successful in the top two positions. racing when each team has three boats. Each team Our doubles teams, however, have not fared well attempts to help their allies in a race for the top against our opponents, many of whom are ninth- three positions by blocking enemy boats in an effort graders. to help their team get ahead. Though the season has Our practices so far have been a mixture of had many losses, there was one victory when fooling around, serious challenges, and difficult Michael Petro and James Hunt came in third overall drills. They are described by most on the team as in a large fleet race. We also received cool jackets, the most fun practices at the school. These practices so join the team, please. We lost a lot of good are also productive, and everyone on the team has seniors and are losing more this year, so we need improved quite a bit this past season. If you are not more people to join our valiant and awesome sport.

5 The Spring Revue discussion, such as Mike Petro’s and Father by Marty White and Patrick Ryan Arens’s. A dark horse for this competition is a

The Spring Revue included hilarious skits newcomer to the way of the beard- Mr. Shea, who is and excellent musical performances by the Jazz and coming on to the scene, rocking a new short box Pop Rock bands. The skits were “There’s One Born beard. When deciding to grow it out, Mr. Shea was Every Minute,” directed by David Korzeniowski, faced with a difficult decision-- go with the short and “Lessons in Fear,” directed by John Ryan. box or risk it all and go for the Tony Reali (host of “There’s One Born Every Minute” caught some ESPN’s “Around the Horn”) type beard. laughs as it brought the audience to a hilarious He ultimately decided to start small with the event in a hospital. “Lessons in Fear” brought even short box and build off of it. Perhaps he may even more laughs with inside coverage of Boogey Man move up to a James Harden/Brian Wilson style training. The skit/music performance by Jack beard when he starts to feel comfortable, with the Goldman and Marty White that followed was a lip myriad of mail he must receive each day from the sync off, with Marty White pulling off a victory. fans and haters. If he let the flow grow with a Brad Next came the Jazz and Pop Rock bands Pitt type style, it would not be long until he was performing songs with various instruments. Some starring in his own movie entitled “Eagle Man” of the highlights were Jack Goldman (vocals) and about a hard working walk-on to the Boston College Marlon Matthews (piano) performing “Stay” by basketball team, who scored one point in his entire Rihanna, the Pop Rock band’s performance of career on a technical foul shot in his last game songs such as “Crocodile Rock” by Elton John, and before being carried off on his teammates’ the Jazz Band’s performance of “Skyfall” by Adele. shoulders. These are all ideas that Mr. Shea could With free food and drinks between the skits go with, so feel free to stop by his room and give and musical performances, the audience enjoyed him your suggestion for his facial hair. You could every part of the performances, even the be the next “Eagle Man”; all it takes are passion and intermission. Overall, the audience and participants a heck of a beard. had a great time, and the Spring Revue was an amazing success.

Possibilities

by Patrick DuFour

When I first think of an amazing beard,

James Harden’s immediately comes to mind. At St.

Sebastian’s, names for the best beard are up for

6 Golf Roman Weapons Presentation by Mario Oliva by Jackson McKeigue

The JV Golf Team has been undefeated On April 10 all of the Latin students in seventh since its inception four years ago. The team is and eighth grade met in the McCulloch Room, made up of seven players who are Patrick along with the company of Mr. Digan's Spanish McCoy, Billy McCarthy, Owen Kehoe, Mario class, to enjoy the Roman Weapons Presentation Oliva, Will DuFour, Luke Wasynczuk, and R.J. given by Mr. Doug Ryan. The presentation Murphy. Most of our matches have consisted of consisted of a series of events and demonstration. our beating our opponents by a major For instance, Mr. Ryan presented many of the difference. This season we played against many ancient Roman weapons including the pilum, different schools, but one match that stands out gladius, a smaller replica of a siege tower, a scutum, was the day we crushed BB&N and and much more. In addition, the man also allowed Governor’s, earning eighty points to Patrick Ryan, a present day seventh grader, to dress Governor’s forty-two points and BB&N’s up as a Roman foot soldier in full armor. Patrick twenty-four points. was sweating and smiling under the forty pounds of

This season was very good for our team metal, clothes and because we always came out on top, no matter armor pressing down how hard the other team tried. Our first match on him. Overall, the with BB&N was also memorable. Much of the presentation was a time the BB&N players hit balls way to the success, and it would right or to the left, making us look for them for be a delight for a long time, thus creating a backup that kept everyone to have him other players from hitting their balls. It took at back again for a least five minutes to find them, and if we didn’t second time. find one, we would just say, “You can drop right here.” Doing this saved some time, but not really enough to speed the game up. The group in front of us was slow, and one of the kids had the lowest swing the team had ever Seventh Grade’s Voyage to Mars by Henry DeMatteo seen, which made the ball turn wide left, lengthening the match and taking time away On Monday, February 19, the seventh grade from homework for the kids that had to do a made the trip to the Christa McAuliffe Center at ton. Nevertheless, this was a good year for JV Framingham State University to learn about space Golf, which should remain undefeated during travel. The Center is named in honor of Christa the course of my years here. McAuliffe, who was going to be the first teacher in

7 space in 1986. Unfortunately, the space shuttle she was on, the Challenger, blew up only one minute after being launched. When we first arrived, we were split into two groups. The first group, which I was with, went to the brand new auditorium, where we saw the film “Oasis in Space.” We learned about all of the planets of the solar system and why Earth is the The Seventh Grade Architecture Trip only one that can support life. After watching the by Marty White film, we enjoyed our bag lunches. Following our The Class of 2018’s Latin students recently break, we helped the other group land successfully went on a field trip to the Otis House in Boston to during the mission simulator called the “Voyage to learn how Roman architecture makes its way into Mars.” Everyone was given a partner, and we had our culture today. After arriving at the house, we to complete many tasks together to get off of Mars. first learned about many symbols seen in ancient We were a team of astronauts who were going to be times and still seen today. Some of these symbols replaced by the new team of astronauts, and we had include the famed eagle, the “scrolling” technique, to help land them. Then we made our trip back to and the urn. The eagle symbolizes strength. Earth from Mars after being replaced by the other Scrolling, or a swirling pattern that resembles a group. scroll, symbolizes everlasting life. The urn Landing the symbolizes victory or wealth. ship and After talking about the symbols, we learned taking off why the early Americans would want to relate again were themselves to the ancient Romans and Greeks. They hard. It were afraid and wanted to show that they could do required just what great civilizations could do. After this, we much were given names of Roman and Greek gods and problem solving and team work. We had to goddesses, such as Venus, Mars, and Zeus. After overcome a solar flare, which could have delayed this, we split up into two groups. One group went to our trip home, but luckily, it just missed Mars, and the plaster workshop, where we made some of the we were able to take off. The field trip was fun. symbols we had seen throughout the day while the We learned a lot about space travel and how others explored the Otis House. We switched and, difficult it is to get people into space safely as well after both groups had gone to both attractions, ate as to bring them back. The trip was a great lunch. experience for everyone. After lunch, we went on a scavenger hunt around the city, looking for some of the symbols we

8 had learned about. After we returned, we played a Boyz doing, well, whatever you want to call their trivia game and went back to school in time to make strange dancing, and Mr. Keefe singing “Carry On” it to our last period classes. Everyone had a great along with excellent guitar playing by Joe Kerwin. time and learned a lot from this fun trip. Jack Kerwin and Kyle McCarthy accompanied Marlon in a song. The final performance was “Tickleback,” starring Andrew Sullivan as the singer. With a unique performance of “Yellow,” they brought the crowd to their feet. Everyone who attended the talent show was thoroughly satisfied by the incredible acts. If you missed out on the action this year, be sure to make it next time!

Talent Show by William Fox and Patrick Ryan

This year’s talent show was a big hit! With oddities ranging from HK body building to Kenny Spanish Trip by Patrick Reed Chen busting out some break dancing, everyone had a good time with no shortness of laughing. With During early April the students of the about ten acts along with some snacks, the show Spanish classes in Grades Seven and Eight boarded would have entertained anyone. Some awards were buses and headed off to Melrose High School to given, but it was more for fun and not about watch various types of Spanish dancing. The types winning. Here are some of the most memorable of dancing varied with the country and culture from highlights: which the dance originated. Some dances consisted To start off, Henry Kennedy, the host along of anywhere from two to eight people. The with Cole Eden, performed some body building and costumes were elaborate for both the men and flexing. Patrick Clark won first place for his women who were wearing them. The best part of excellent singing of a song he wrote. He was also the trip had to have been when Mike Connolly, Paul playing the piano with some band accompaniment. Scemama, and I were selected to dance on stage Kenny Chen started with his superb viola playing. with the performers, each of us giving our own The most unexpected surprise of the show occurred version of what we believed the professionals were when he stopped playing and began to break dance. doing in front of us. The entire trip was After a few seconds of shock, the audience jumped entertaining and educational. Students will to their feet in enthusiasm. Other performances definitely look forward to taking this excursion included Brandon Jones rapping, Marlon and the again in the future.

9 during this performance. We played amazingly, lighting up the stage. Another aspect that makes Jazz Band a good experience is the learning. You can be a beginner at your instrument, and Mr. Grohmann and even some of the other kids will help you learn. For example, during one practice I needed help on the chords I was supposed to play, and a senior helped me out without my even asking

him. This shows the sense of community and Jazz Band brotherhood of not only Jazz Band, but of the whole by Paul Scemama school. Jazz Band-- when you first think of it, you think of a few kids playing their instruments, but it is so much more. From playing good music, to Mr. Grohmann correcting one of us for playing the wrong note, to engaging in way-off-the-topic , the Red Sox Years discussions, Jazz Band is a great experience. One Book Review by Joseph O’Malley of the main factors why it is so great is the bonding between older and younger students. Each person is Terry Francona had the hardest job in Boston- welcomed into the special Jazz Band community. perhaps the hardest job in professional sports. He Eventually you become not just classmates, but had to manage the friends. There is a wide range of ages in the Jazz storied Boston Red Band. There are four seventh graders, two eighth Sox. As he was graders, two ninth graders, six sophomores, and arriving in the midst about six juniors and seniors. Another great detail of one of the most about Jazz Band is the great music we produce. epic droughts in the We practice for an hour and a half to two hours two history of sports, times a week, giving us ample time to make our everyone knew that songs as good as can be. We practiced and he would have to performed about fourteen songs this year. Most of win a championship our songs were played at the semi-formal in the in order to keep his spring. This dance was a lot of fun and a great job. Nobody, however, thought that he would win a experience to show off the Jazz Band’s skill. We championship in his first year with the Sox. Now, were able to play our music as well as interact with after two World Series titles and many successful the people at the semi-formal. I had lots of fun seasons, Terry Francona finds himself at the helm

10 of the Cleveland Indians. He and Dan Shaughnessy realm teeters on the brink of war. sat down and wrote a book; it’s called Terry George R. R Martin, the author, skillfully Francona, the Red Sox Years. Marred by crafts a vibrant world, harsh and far from idealistic, controversy in his last half season as the of which never relents in its barrage of bad luck and the Sox, Terry Francona opens up in the book about realistic events heaped upon the point-of-view the notion of the baseball clubhouse in the twenty- characters. Martin first century. He addresses the allegations that he demonstrates early allowed drinking in the clubhouse as well as some on that no one is of the accusations that the poor performance of the safe from pain, team was caused by what went on behind the death, and lasting scenes. This book shows the true art of managing, horrors, and he through trials and tribulations, good times and bad. balances character This is a must read if you are interested in baseball flaws and virtues to keep us rooting for the heroes or leadership. while making them realistic. Despite being thoroughly exciting, the series does not rely upon pure action. It uses slow build, mystery, and suspense to keep the tension rising, techniques that A Story of Human Experiences are somehow more exhilarating than explosions and Book Review battle, thus keeping the reader intrigued throughout by Andrew Elcock the story. A great read, this book is amazing for Game of Thrones is more than a fantasy any audience. book. It is a story of human experiences told in the setting of a fictional world. The beautiful thing is that if these characters lived in any place or time, Bruce the story would be just as touching and interesting. A Book Review by Jackson McKeigue The book follows the Starks, a noble family in the northern area of the fictional Westeros, who Bruce by Peter are as harsh and rough as the frigid lands they rule. Ames Carlin is a The patriarch, Lord Eddard, is summoned to the biography about Bruce capital to aid the king, and the story follows the Springsteen. Bruce intrigue, corruption, and hidden dangers that he Springsteen is a discovers. Told through the viewpoints of about ten legendary American characters, the story never slows down, and the singer-songwriter and excitement never wanes. The land feels alive with multi-instrumentalist who events happening across the kingdom while the records and tours with

11 the E Street Band. The book inspires the reader in Austin out of West Virginia. The Pats traded out of multiple ways to be a better person. It inspires the first round to take Jamie Collins from Southern people through describing how Bruce started with Mississippi. He is a speedy linebacker who is good nothing, while being raised in a depressing family in coverage. situation. Once an extremely active and impatient The Pats also took Aaron Dobson, a wide kid, he grew up to be a legendary musician known receiver from Marshall with terrific hands. The around the world. I suggest this book to anyone who Pats proceeded to take three players from Rutgers to loves to read and loves Bruce Springsteen and help shore up their defense. There were a few music. sleeper picks in the draft, one of which was Denard Robinson out of the University of Michigan. He was a QB in college but was drafted as a wide receiver. Justice Cunningham was the last pick of the draft which earned him the title “Mr. Irrelevant.” This year’s draft was very defense oriented, and next year’s draft will be very exciting.

NHL Playoffs NFL Draft Analysis by Jake Milbury and Thomas Hovsepian by Thomas Hovsepian and CJ Martin The NHL playoffs began, and the Bruins have been The 2013 NFL Draft was the seventy-eighth living up to their high expectations. In the first annual meeting of National Football League (NFL) round the Bruins took on the unintimidating Leafs. franchises to select newly eligible football players. This series seemed as if it were going to be an easy The draft, which is officially called the "NFL Player win for the B’s, but as they did against the Flyers in Selection Meeting," began at Radio City Music Hall 2010, they couldn’t close it out until a thrilling in New York City on April 25 and was held until game seven. In other series around the league the April 27. The first overall pick of the NFL draft was Rangers and Caps went to a game seven, and the offensive lineman Eric Fisher out of Central Rangers conquered. The Penguins had a great Michigan. The first pick was held by the Kansas series against the fast skating Islanders in six City Chiefs who were in desperate need for a games, and the Sens demolished the Canadiens in lineman. This was unexpected because Leon five games. In the Western Conference the Sandcastle was expected to be picked by the Chiefs. defending champion Kings rolled over the Blues, The next six picks were all linemen. Finally, with while the Blackhawks played their kind of hockey the eighth pick the St. Louis Rams selected Tavon (fast paced) and demolished the Wild in five games.

12 The Red Wings, surprisingly in the seventh seed, Projected: Thirty-three starts, eighteen wins and upset the Ducks in an exhilarating seven-game eight losses with an ER of 2.68. series, and thankfully MVP Award the Sharks defeated American League: Miguel Cabrera (Tigers) the Canucks in In 157 at bats, he has a batting average of .369 and sweeping fashion, forty-one RBI. Also with already eight home runs beating them in four on the season, he will defend his title to win back- games. The Stanley to-back MVP’s. Cup playoffs have : Adrian Gonzalez (Dodgers) been full of sweat, In 126 at bats, he has a batting average of .349 and victory, defeat, twenty-seven RBI. He has hit four home runs this overtimes, and beards. It doesn’t look as though the season. playoffs will be any different in the series to come. In the Eastern Conference the Penguins will take on the Sens while the Bruins look to stomp all over the Rangers. In the Western Conference the Blackhawks are looking for bragging rights against their rival Red Wings, and the defending Kings have a desire to end the Sharks’ hot streak and send Manager Of The Year them to the links. American League: (Red Sox)

Turning around a 69- 93 team into a World Series

contender earns Farrell the honors of the award. 2013 MLB Awards Predictions National League: Clint Hurdle (Pirates) by Patrick DuFour Pirates finished in tenth place last year in the CY Young Award National League. Currently tied for third in the American League: Clay Buchholz (Red Sox) National League, they are a possible playoff team In eight starts he has six wins and zero loses. He has due to the great job of Clint this season. let up only eleven earned runs and has an ERA of 1.69. Projected: Thirty-one starts, with nineteen wins and six losses and an ERA of 2.01. 42 Movie Review National League: Jordan Zimmerman (Nationals) by Stevie Karol In eight starts he has seven wins and one loss. He The movie, 42, is one of the best movies I has let up eleven earned runs and has an ERA of have seen all year. Filled with inspirational quotes 1.69, identical to the stats of Clay Buchholz. and a great story line, 42 is a documentary about the

13 life of Jackie Robinson. Before Martin Luther King, CROSSWORD by Cam Cain Jr. and Rosa Parks, Jackie Robinson faced segregation and inequality at its worst. Being the only black man in an all-white professional baseball league, Jackie showed true perseverance in the face of adversity. His courage and determination are prominent themes in the movie. Despite some foul language, 42 is kid-friendly and a must see. The lessons learned from Jackie’s almost superhuman composure in the face of prejudice are unforgettable. Along with many interesting baseball scenes, 42 is an all-round good movie. In the end, the true love of the game of baseball triumphs over the difference in skin color.

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