The sport of baseball is a passion shared among many Americans today. It is a recreational activity that involves skill, decision making and teamwork that make it an admirable sport. It has been watched and played for generations and continues to thrive as a popular sport.
Baseball has expanded internationally since it was first formed in New York in the late 1830’s. According to the International Baseball Federation, baseball is a global sport and is played by millions of children and adults in 100 different countries and has been played at the Olympics since 1904.
With baseball being created in the United States, it would evolve and change with its country.
Mark Twain would write that, "Baseball, is the very symbol, the outward and visible expression of the drive and push and rush and struggle of the raging, tearing, booming nineteenth century.”
The sport of baseball has evolved overtime, but its history is not forgotten in the faces of its heroes such as Babe Ruth, CY Young and Jackie Robinson who influenced the sport and were shinning examples of how it was meant to be played.
Baseball shows teamwork, as all players rely on each other when fielding so they each will succeed in their position when defending
Baseball is a mental and physical game. It is fast passed and requires concentration to be a successful player. One must possess hand-eye coordination, precise timing, and accuracy in hitting as well in fielding.
As a player as well as fan, baseball is a very emotional game. There is emotion in the hopes and dream that their team will make it to and win the World Series championship. That the glories and celebration of winning will be theirs and that their team is the greatest in the land.
This is why I feel baseball is one of America’s greatest pastimes and sports.
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