Brigid Heslin

Present information, findings, and supporting evidence clearly, concisely, and logically such that (readers) can follow your line of reasoning.  The organization, development, substance, and style should be appropriate to purpose, audience, and task.

(1) read a brief biography about him/her; (2)  read the article (completely and thoroughly and thoughtfully); (3) write a summary of what you learned about the journalist (two direct quotes) and the topic of the article (two direct quotes) based on your reading; (4) cite specific examples in the form of FOUR direct quotes.  Call the blog by the journalist's name that you chose to find out more about. 

It is no doubt that Ms. Heslin likes sports. " I attempt to play tennis for the varsity girls team at Coxsackie-Athens High School, ski in the ski club, and swim whenever I get the chance. Hockey and baseball are my favorite sports..." It also happens that her favorite baseball team is from the big apple itself. The New York Yankees. "I’m a big Rangers and Yankees fan." Ms. Heslin's article that I read is about the 100 year anniversary of Fenway park. In this article I learned things that I didn't know about baseball fields let alone Fenway park. The first is that baseball stadiums can be used for more than just baseball." Fenway has hosted several incredible things since being built, namely the Red Sox (of course) and the pope. It has hosted soccer games, football games...It has also been featured in many movies, such as Field of Dreams Fever Pitch, and The Town." I always thought that baseball parks   were made especially for the movie, like a set. Then once the movie was over it was just never used again. I never knew that famous baseball fields were used in movies. I also didn't know that the pope liked baseball! I also learned that Fenway is older than I thought. Besides the fact the the title states it is 100 years old. "Fenway is the oldest field currently in use by the MLB, and is one of two classic stadiums left (the other being Wrigley Field)." I always knew (Or at least I think this is true) that the Yankees were one of the first teams to start playing professional baseball, but I never knew that the stadium they used is the oldest one used. As one who enjoys watching baseball, I have been to this stadium numerous times. It always looks brand new! Thanks to Ms. Heslin, every time I go to Fenway park I will realize that I am sitting on 100 years of history! 


http://blog.timesunion.com/highschool/introducing-me/20412/
http://blog.timesunion.com/highschool/happy-hundredth-fenway-park/30186/