Baseball - It's The Heart & Soul of The USA
By: Jethro Jordans

Among the most popular sports in the United States is baseball. Major League Baseball attracts thousands of fans every summer and they just keep wanting more. When it's World Series time each fall, millions watch the games on TV and loudly cheer their favorite teams.

Baseball has always been known in the U.S. as the national pastime. Most of us will never play a real game of baseball, especially since pitching is so difficult. There are however, derivative games that are a lot of fun. You don't have to be a professional athlete to play them and softball and slow-pitch leagues are fun to join.

There are also many different leagues of baseball in America. There are major leagues, minor leagues, little leagues, and the list goes on. Many parent's like to put their kids into baseball rather than football or hockey since it is a relatively no contact sport and focuses on skills other than how hard you can hit your opponent. Baseball takes patience, and excellent hand to eye coordination. How else can you hit a ball coming at you at 50 miles per hour?

In the end of the 19th century baseball which was based on an English game called rounders took on its modern form and became the most popular American sport. Alexander Cartwright is the one who is credited for developing the modern version of baseball rules. In 1845 he created the modern baseball field. Though the first baseball teams had started appearing as far back as early 1800's

In 1946 Cartwright and his team played the first recorded baseball game, and the rest as they say is history. Baseball has progressed from that game to be popular with both the young and old, men and women. And one of the best things about baseball or its off shoots is that you don't have to be exceptionally athletic to play. Anyone can do it.

People are fascinated with the top players in the Major League. Players such as Hank Aaron, Babe Ruth, Barry Bonds, and Mark McGwire have become household names. Many kid's want to be the next Willie Mays and spend hours playing ball. Batting cages are also a popular past time as many people enjoy just hitting a few balls around.

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 is without doubt the most popular pastime of the American people from all walks of life and all ages. It is loved, played and watched by millions having even songs dedicated to it.

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