From the dawn of time, creatures have engaged in varying forms of competition. In the animal world this can be exhibited in the fighting of elephant seals for the position of dominant male, or bighorn sheep over territory. The Greeks developed the first forms of organized competition with the Olympic Games in Athens. From that point on, sport was born and the evolution of competition could not be halted. Innocent, friendly games of baseball have turned to homerun derbies, while football has become the sport of the super-athlete where competing comes before injury or personal sacrifice. …
