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The Sport of Baseball And Where It Came From
by Jethro Jordan
http://www.fwcdsbaseball.com
Baseball is one of the most popular sports in the United
States today. Major League Baseball draws in thousands of
fans each year and people just can't seem to get enough. The
World Series has millions of viewers each year and
American's love to cheer and are very loyal to their home
team.
Baseball in its pure form is a difficult especially with
respect to pitching. This has given rise to many different
variants of this national pastime such as softball and
slow-pitch. These versions also have their own leagues.
America also has a number of leagues in baseball. Some of
the best known are the major leagues, the minors, little
leagues and more. Parents often prefer that their children
play baseball rather than the rougher sports of football
and hockey. Baseball is a game of skill and involves little
physical contact with other players. The game doesn't focus
on hitting your opponents. Kids need good hand-eye
coordination as well as patience to excel in baseball.
Without these traits they would be unable to hit a ball
traveling toward them at 50 miles per hour.
Different forms of baseball have existed around the world
so it's hard to come up with an exact history. The first
games were played in the United States in the early 19th
century, and were based on an English game known as
rounders. By the beginning of the next century baseball was
the favorite game in the country. Alexander Cartwright
built the baseball diamond as we know it today. He also
wrote the modern rules for playing.
Baseball craze has gripped the whole of America, young and
old, men and women alike. One reason for this could be that
it is a skill oriented rather than athleticism allowing all
to participate. First recorded baseball game in its modern
avtar was played by Cartwright and his team in 1946.
Top baseball players have always attracted our interest.
Hank Aaron, Babe Ruth, Barry Bonds, and Mark McGwire are
names we all know. Kids play for hours hoping to become the
next Willie Mays. A lot of people love to go to batting
cages and just practice hitting baseballs.
The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum has thousands
of visitors each year. It houses artifacts from many of the
most prominent players in the American history of baseball.
There are jerseys, bats, and many other pieces of
paraphernalia. The Hall of Fame is located in Cooperstown
New York, and if you're in the area it's defiantly worth a
visit, even if you're not the biggest baseball fan. It's a
fascinating journey through America's love with baseball and
its biggest names.
Baseball continues to draw people from all walk of life and
all ages. It's a great pastime to not only watch in the
stands, but play as well. There are even songs dedicated to
this fascinating game.
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