The history of baseball in Canada dates back to the beginning of baseball in the United States. ... Canada is known for snow, cold weather , and hockey not green grass, hot dogs, and baseball. ... The media coverage has also declined regarding the population decreasing in baseball. ... In conclusion, baseball has been around in Canada for many years and there have been some ups and some downs but within the next twenty years there will be no more professional baseball there. The reasons are simple and cannot be overlooked: there is a lack of fan support, there are other sports that take prec...

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Audience: Baseball Fans Sorry, Pete Pete Rose was not gifted with extraordinary athletic ability, as were so many of baseball's all-time greats. ... Pete Rose is incontrovertibly one of the greatest players in baseball's history. ... Sadly though, almost as indisputable as Rose's greatness on the baseball diamond is the fact that he gambled on baseball. Baseball's capital crime, gambling, calls for baseball's capital punishment: banishment. ... Rose also received the award for Sporting News Player of the Decade in the 70's, and in 1978 signed the most lucra...

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• Grade Level: High School

The New York Yankees are without dispute the most successful franchise in baseball history. ... Although many didn't see the history of the Yankees, they experienced history in the making as the 1998 Yankees won the World Series while having the best record of any team in a single season. History and baseball greatness is overwhelmingly displayed in the Yankee symbol. ... Yankee Stadium is, to many, the centerpiece of baseball history. ... Visiting Yankee Stadium is a must-experience for any baseball fan. ...

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Basketball and baseball players play a much longer season then do football. ... This was during a period in American history when America was trying to build an imperial power in which they had to pick and choose their battles. ... This was arguably the hardest time in American history. ... In 1970, Curt Flood challenged baseball's reserve clause. ... In 1994, baseball went on s...

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• Grade Level: High School