The Sport of Baseball And Where It Came From

Baseball and America are almost synonymous today. Americans are very loyal and cheerful supporters of their teams and throng in millions to view Major League Baseball and The World Series every year.

Baseball is known as the national pastime, and there are many offshoots of baseball including softball and slow- pitch. While most people won't play the real game of baseball (pitching can be very hard to do) there are many softball and slow-pitch leagues that are fun to participate in.

Basically baseball is a game centred on skill with an emphasis on hand-eye coordination involved in hitting a ball travelling at 50 miles per hour. This is the reason that parents put their children into baseball rather than hockey or football which involve body contact. Baseball has a well developed infrastructure in America through its various leagues, little, minor, major etc.

The history of baseball is hard to pinpoint since many forms of it have shown up all over the world, but in the US, the first teams began popping up in the early 1800s. The game was based primarily on an English game called rounders. By the end of the century it was easily the most popular sport in the nation. In 1845 Alexander Cartwright had created the modern baseball field as we know it. He is also credited with coming up with the modern set of baseball rules.

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.

Baseball players such as Hank Aaron, Babe Ruth, Barry Bonds, and Mark McGwire have become household names. Youngsters idolise the top players of the Major league and hope to be the next Willie Mays. Some people simply like to go to batting cages to try their hand at hitting the ball.

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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