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Article #84: An Introduction to American Baseball

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Baseball and America are almost America, young and old, men and women
synonymous today. Americans are very alike. One reason for this could be that
loyal and cheerful supporters of their it is a skill oriented rather than
teams and throng in millions to view athleticism allowing all to participate.
Major League Baseball and The World First recorded baseball game in its
Series every year. modern avtar was played by Cartwright and
Baseball in its pure form is a difficult his team in 1946.
especially with respect to pitching. This Baseball players such as Hank Aaron, Babe
has given rise to many different variants Ruth, Barry Bonds, and Mark McGwire have
of this national pastime such as softball become household names. Youngsters
and slow-pitch. These versions also have idolise the top players of the Major
their own leagues. league and hope to be the next Willie
Basically baseball is a game centred on Mays. Some people simply like to go to
skill with an emphasis on hand-eye batting cages to try their hand at
coordination involved in hitting a ball hitting the ball.
travelling at 50 miles per hour. This is A popular attraction, bringing thousands
the reason that parents put their to visit each year, is the National
children into baseball rather than hockey Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. It
or football which involve body contact. holds souvenirs that once belonged to the
Baseball has a well developed most famous players in baseball's
infrastructure in America through its American past and present. You can look
various leagues, little, minor, major at jerseys, bats and any number of other
etc. things. Any time you are on the east
The history of baseball is hard to coast, head for Cooperstown, New York and
pinpoint since many forms of it have pay a visit to the Hall of Fame. You
shown up all over the world, but in the don't necessarily have to love baseball.
US, the first teams began popping up in It's a great place to take a tour of this
the early 1800s. The game was based popular American sport, learn its
primarily on an English game called history, and find out about the most
rounders. By the end of the century it prominent players.
was easily the most popular sport in the All kinds of people continue to love
nation. In 1845 Alexander Cartwright had baseball. They enjoy playing it as well
created the modern baseball field as we as watching it. Proff of its popularity
know it. He is also credited with coming (were it needed) is the fact that we can
up with the modern set of baseball rules. even listen to baseball songs.
Baseball craze has gripped the whole of






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