Sports historians have presented impressive evidence showing that American baseball, far from being an independent invention, evolved out of various ball-and-stick games that had been played in many areas of the world since the beginnings of recorded history. ... Indeed, cricket played a role in the evolution of organized baseball. ... Likewise, the pioneer baseball innovator Harry Wright, a cricket professional turned baseball manager, drew heavily on his cricket background in promoting baseball as a professional team sport in the United States. ... American baseball's popularity was at ...

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How to make a baseball team Baseball is one of America's greatest past-times, full of amazing history that is still reflected on society today. Throughout baseball's history there have been great teams, good teams, and poor teams. ... First off, the most important position in baseball is the pitcher. ... Next up is the infield, which is a vital part to a baseball team. ... Putting together a baseball team is not a very easy thing to do. ...

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Second, it has a great history with Hall of Famers. ... The history of the sport can go on forever, but there is this one event that stood out the most to me. My grandfather John has a very good sense of baseball's history. ... Without growing up with baseball, I wouldn't be in the position I am in today playing college baseball. ... Without baseball being America's pastime, we would not have the history we have today....

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Great Moments in Baseball Baseball has always been an interest in my life. ... Craft was very informative of when pro baseball was started and how it came to be the sport it is today. ... Some of those great moments and statistics are remarkable even for someone to do it in today's game of baseball. ... Another major event that took place in the history of baseball, was when Jackie Robinson broke the "unofficial" color line and signed with the Brooklyn Dodgers on April 15, 1947. ... A couple of things that stand out in my mind are one the first home run in World Series hi...

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Baseball's statistics are being blown way out of proportion and history is being written unfairly because of steroid abuse. ... Baseball needs to address the issue of steroids. ... Baseball is sending out a negative message to these kids. ... This is not the first time Major League Baseball has made a tough decision. Another current negative trait associated with baseball is chewing tobacco. ...

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It also was the longest and costliest work stoppage in the history of professional sports (Play ball). ... The salary cap debate is not a new issue in baseball or in sports. ... The playoffs might be fun to watch with parity, but history will forget these teams. ... The team owners and baseball players are at odds over the subject. ... Each baseball fan has his or her own team that they love and support. ...

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THE PROBLEM IN BASEBALL For over a century, the sport of baseball has been one of America's greatest national pastimes. ... However what many fans dont realize is that baseball is more than just a bat and a ball, it is a business. Economically, there is a major problem with Major League Baseball right now. ... After learning that were many major financial problems in baseball, Commissioner Alan Selig organized a committee which he called the Commissioner's Blue Ribbon Panel on Baseball Economics. ... Better competition is another reason Major League Baseball would like to contr...

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Anyway what would the use of steroids in baseball be beneficial? ... In baseball the bigger the numbers the bigger the contracts. ... Every fan wanted to be a part of that history. ... To the casual fan maybe, but to the diehard baseball fans that know a little of the history of the game are disgusted. ... Baseball needs to wake up. ...

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The Importance of History to Baseball Baseball seems always to have lived more in myth than in history. ... I believe it is this very rich history that unites us all and keeps us interested in the game of baseball. ... Baseball has also had an archaic aura throughout most of its history, the heyday of modern industrializing America. ... This is accomplished because of baseballs history and the changes it has invoked. ... Baseball's history is not an inevitable march of dusty names, dates and places, but it's a precarious, tilting ride that could have taken baseball to any number ...

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In today's society women are not allowed to play baseball with men due to patriarchal myths and misconceptions that have been around since the emergence of baseball in America. ... Since the adoption of baseball as an American pastime, the sport of baseball has been cultivated and altered to amputate women exuding the masculinity of baseball. ... Instead of playing baseball girls and women are expected to play softball, which is seen as inferior with respect to baseball. ... (Ring, 2006, p 148) In addition, critics of baseball often claim that a woman's naturally small stature in com...

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No baseball player is going to find a better job than playing a game. ... For example, my father was huge baseball fan his whole life. ... However, the strike is not the only problem with baseball. ... Most fans of baseball are not going to support a player who has a history of steroid use. ... "Baseball owners seem to think of their fans as their customers. " The only thing baseball owners should be thinking of is their fans support, not their money. ...

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This column starts a three part look at the history of baseball. ... In those years of the Civil War, the number of baseball clubs dropped dramatically. But interest in baseball was carried to other parts of the country by Union soldiers, and when the war ended there were more people playing baseball than ever before. ... In 1871, the National Association became the first professional baseball league. ... The Knuckleball The most mysterious pitch in baseball is the knuckleball. ...

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Baseball is an all-American past time sport but what some don't know is when baseball first was invented in 1839 by a man name Abner Doubleday it was not designed to be segregated. It wasn't always called baseball, the original name was "Townball" the word baseball originated in England five years before the game was invented. It was in the alphabet book next to the letter "B", the first baseball club was organized in 1842 by a man named Alexander Cartwright. ... At that moment segregation was beginning to end in the sports of Baseball and American citizens wer...

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The year 2012 was a year unlike any in baseball history. ... Yet, in this great year of play, baseball experienced something that caused many critics and followers to re-look the history books and become skeptical of the game all together. ... The rewards are monetarily limitless in a sport like baseball where there is no salary cap. In his article, Should Baseball Give in and Allow Steroids?... He also notices that this average has been intact for the majority of baseball history, dating back to its inception as a national sport at the turn of the century; thus meaning that the balance betwee...

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Jackie Robinson Jackie Robinson was one of the best players that proffesional baseball has ever seen and greatly helped major league baseball accept African American players that otherwise would not have palyed. ... After leaving the Army Jackie wanted to play baseball, his favorite sport. ... He chose Jackie because of his skills in baseball and his courage (1). ... Robinson had a very successful baseball career. ... Jackie Robinson was a great baseball player and an equally great civil rights leader. ...

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Anyway what would the use of steroids in baseball be beneficial? ... In baseball the bigger the numbers the bigger the contracts. ... Every fan wanted to be a part of that history. ... To the casual fan maybe, but to the diehard baseball fans that know a little of the history of the game are disgusted. ... Baseball needs to wake up. ...

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The Black Sox Baseball Scandal Baseball had boomed early in the 1900's. ... Baseball had finally reached the point that they were hoping in the late teens. ... All of these things led to one of the most disappointing moments in baseball history. The Black Sox baseball scandal turned the baseball world upside down. ... In conclusion the Black Sox Scandal has changed baseball. ...

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Baseball is more than just a game to most Americans. ... They played baseball for the fans, instilled pride in their country and earned respect for their talent. ... While performance enhancers will regrettably never be completely extinct in baseball, setting strict laws with severe consequences, such as exclusion from the Hall, will essentially end PED use in baseball. ... The rule will simply state that regardless of who the player is, what drug was used, and how much of that drug was used, any player convicted of using PEDs will be prohibited from the baseball Hall of Fame and the officia...

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Baseball is rapidly becoming a game of politics and denial. ... In the history of major league there have been some great power hitters. ... It has been reached as many times (18) since 1993 as it was in the 122 years of major league history before then" (Verducci). ... The Los Angeles Times and baseball officials said that baseball could easily set an attendance record this year, surpassing the 73 million ticket sales in 2000. ... It is too early to say that there will be no huge impact on baseball from the steroid scandals, but as of yet, baseball has only grown in popularity. ...

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" Today, baseball is a widely popular sport around the world. ... Throughout the course of any baseball game, everybody in attendance is assuming many risks. ... Baseball has been played the same way for over 120 years, generally speaking. ... This means that for the majority of baseball's history, batters were not forced to wear protective batting helmets. ... In fact, not too long ago there was a major rule change to all high school and collegiate level baseball leagues that has a huge impact on the game of baseball to this day (Russell, 2012). ...

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The game of baseball has been known throughout the ages as "America's National Past Time.... Now, Major League Baseball is in an era known as "The Steroid Era". ... For instance, Major League Baseball has seen a spike in home runs. ... That means that Young compiled 5 – 20 win seasons than anyone else in history. ... HGH is just one of many illegal substances that Major League Baseball has banned. ...

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In the past 25 years, major league baseball has gone through a so-called steroid era. ... Does the baseball Hall of Fame hold any cheaters? ... Joe Sheehan, senior writer at Baseball Prospectus, makes a great point when he says, "[y]ou can't erase history because you don't like how it happened" (Strike Out). ... The release of the Mitchell Report in 2007 listed a substantial number of dopers in baseball (Strike Out). ... One might think that an MLB player doping isn't solely cheating the beloved game of baseball. ...

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The Baseball Revolution Since 1839, baseball has been a sport that has been loved by America. ... Thus beginning the revolution of baseball. ... When looking back on the history of professional baseball, the Negro Leagues are oftentimes overlooked. ... Integration is a huge part of United States history and it would unsuitable to continue discounting the integration of baseball. ... If baseball is in fact America's greatest pastime, then it is extremely important to remember and appreciate the history of black baseball....

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