| In the mid-seventies, English immigrants brought | | | | people watched football on average. The cost of |
| the traditional format of baseball to North | | | | a ticket for football was an average of $54.14 |
| America. In 1876, the National League was | | | | while for baseball it was only $20.12. Obviously |
| formed. Baseball is bat-ball sport which is played | | | | baseball is more affordable than football and |
| between 2 teams having 9 players each. The aim | | | | watching the live games creates plenty of fans |
| of baseball is in scoring runs by striking the bat on | | | | generating lot of excitement for that particular |
| a thrown ball and to touch a series of 4 markers | | | | sport. Looking further, the NFL fetches around |
| named bases which are arranged at bends of the | | | | $2.2 billion a year from television revenue while |
| 90 foot baseball diamond. English Colonial pioneers | | | | the MLB makes around $340 million. In a week, |
| brought football to the Americas in the 17th | | | | football is aired for only few days while baseball is |
| century. After 200 years, football was initiated in | | | | aired almost every night. This leads up to the |
| American colleges. This game later was picked by | | | | conclusion that football fetches more money |
| various colleges such as Harvard, Yale, Rutgers | | | | through advertisement, indicating many more |
| and Columbia. In 1921, the American Professional | | | | people are watching football than baseball. In the |
| Football Association (APFA) started and was | | | | MLB, the normal salary for players is over $2 |
| eventually renamed the National Football League | | | | million a year while in NFL it is only $1.18 million a |
| (NFL) in 1922. The object of this game is passing | | | | year. Another factor, venue, plays an important |
| or running the football into the challenger's end | | | | role as it influences the number of seats available |
| zone to score points. The ball is advanced by | | | | for fans to watch each game live. The average |
| passing to teammates preceding the goal-line or | | | | stadium for baseball can easily hold 47,000 fans |
| kicking between goalposts for 3 points. In the US, | | | | while the average football stadium can easily |
| both football and baseball have zealous fans | | | | accommodate 70,000 fans. In conclusion, the |
| asserting that they are the most popular sport in | | | | evidence points toward the NFL being a more |
| America. But, how does someone actually | | | | watched sport on a per game basis. However, |
| ascertain which sport is the number one sport in | | | | baseball likely wins out because almost 10 times |
| the America? There are various categories which | | | | more games are played each year per team. |
| could be considered while determining America's | | | | Whatever sport is most popular, its minor league |
| number one pastime. Analyzing ticket costs, | | | | players need recognition. Baseball teams give |
| salaries, television revenue, venues, attendance, | | | | awards and trophies to its team moms, coaches |
| and average athletic prowess will help in | | | | and players. Teams decide what should be |
| presenting a case. These six factors help in | | | | engraved on each baseball award and trophy. |
| deciding which sport is the most loved by | | | | Name of team and possibly the name of each |
| Americans. Deciding whether football or baseball is | | | | player should be included. In case of exceptional |
| the most popular sport in America can be done | | | | trophies, title and distinctions should also be |
| by counting the number of people attending the | | | | included. Team moms, coaches and players |
| games. During year 2000, the average crowd to | | | | treasure these awards and trophies for years and |
| watch baseball was 30,125 while average crowd | | | | years. Football trophies are usually made of plastic |
| to watch football was 66,077. Considering the | | | | or metals, portraying scenes of players battling or |
| figures, it appears that twice the number of | | | | kicking. |