Dear Reader,
My multi genre research project (MGRP) was a very fun, informational, and interesting experience for me. I chose my topic, baseball catching; the history, evolution, and position, because I am a catcher. I wanted to learn more about my position and what makes it different from the other positions in baseball and different than positions in other sports.
My journey of learning started with the research. I found many interesting and factual websites that helped guide me to creating my final project. Through the research, I learned many things that I never knew. For example, in the 1800s, catchers didn’t wear any type of protection, except for a rubber mouth guard. I also learned all about the new experimental rule in the MLB that helped to eliminate unnecessary collisions at home plate. These collisions have caused countless numbers of injuries, and the experimental rule will most definitely increase the safety of catchers and runners in the game of baseball. I also learned how the gear used by catchers now has evolved over time. The mask evolved from being heavy, clunky, and big to being lightweight, breathable, and small. The glove evolved from being a thin layer of leather worn on both hands to becoming a padded mitt used today. I also found a government website that you could view every patent and I found some catchers gear. By researching the role that the catcher has on and off the field, I have become a better catcher. The catcher is the most important person to a baseball team. The catcher is a role model, a good sport, and a leader. A good catcher also has to be able to know the motion of pitches when released by the pitcher, the spin on the ball when it is thrown into the dirt, and what the pitcher should pitch next. The artifacts that I created were made because I thought that they would fit my topic and provide the reader with all of the important information that I learned through my research. When I made my website, I had to put together everything that I created. Through my research I have learned a lot, in my opinion, about the best position in baseball. Maybe the best position in all of sports.
From the start of this journey to the end, I have learned so much about catchers and what it means to be a good one. I learned more than I expected to learn about this topic, and with this information that I gathered, I will be able to become a better catcher and maybe help someone else learn something new. I am satisfied with my final product that I created, and have nothing left to do with it. I never expected my project to come out the way that it did.
My journey of learning started with the research. I found many interesting and factual websites that helped guide me to creating my final project. Through the research, I learned many things that I never knew. For example, in the 1800s, catchers didn’t wear any type of protection, except for a rubber mouth guard. I also learned all about the new experimental rule in the MLB that helped to eliminate unnecessary collisions at home plate. These collisions have caused countless numbers of injuries, and the experimental rule will most definitely increase the safety of catchers and runners in the game of baseball. I also learned how the gear used by catchers now has evolved over time. The mask evolved from being heavy, clunky, and big to being lightweight, breathable, and small. The glove evolved from being a thin layer of leather worn on both hands to becoming a padded mitt used today. I also found a government website that you could view every patent and I found some catchers gear. By researching the role that the catcher has on and off the field, I have become a better catcher. The catcher is the most important person to a baseball team. The catcher is a role model, a good sport, and a leader. A good catcher also has to be able to know the motion of pitches when released by the pitcher, the spin on the ball when it is thrown into the dirt, and what the pitcher should pitch next. The artifacts that I created were made because I thought that they would fit my topic and provide the reader with all of the important information that I learned through my research. When I made my website, I had to put together everything that I created. Through my research I have learned a lot, in my opinion, about the best position in baseball. Maybe the best position in all of sports.
From the start of this journey to the end, I have learned so much about catchers and what it means to be a good one. I learned more than I expected to learn about this topic, and with this information that I gathered, I will be able to become a better catcher and maybe help someone else learn something new. I am satisfied with my final product that I created, and have nothing left to do with it. I never expected my project to come out the way that it did.