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Baseball is a game that brings all ages together through the use of a bat, ball, and a few gloves.

Over time baseball has become known as America's Pastime and is responsible for some of the greatest moments and names in sports history.

I always reference this quote from the baseball movie field of dreams. It not only depicts history but many children's lives. Many things happen when we are younger, but there is always something constant, and baseball is that constant for many.

"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball. America has rolled by like an army of steamrollers. It has been erased like a blackboard, rebuilt and erased again. But baseball has marked the time. This field, this game: it's a part of our past, Ray. It reminds us of all that once was good, and that could be again."

- James Earl Jones

"Peterson, Robert W., et al. “Baseball.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., 19 Nov. 2019, www.britannica.com/sports/baseball."

Below is a depiction of how kids played the game back in the day.

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This game involves nine different positions in the field, and a batter at home plate whose goal is to get on a base. Each time a batter steps to the plate, he has three strikes or four balls to get on base. If the batter misses three strikes, he strikes out, and if he sees four balls, then he walks to first base.

The batter can also hit the baseball and has the potential to hit a single, double, triple, or a home run. A single gets him to 1st base, a double to 2nd base, and so on.

The game is played of 9 innings with a total of 3 outs allowed in each half-inning.

To enforce all of these rules, the game includes four umpires, one at each base.

Below is a picture of a full crew of umpires!

"Peterson, Robert W., et al. “Baseball.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., 19 Nov. 2019, www.britannica.com/sports/baseball."

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The first view on the game of baseball came from a children's pocketbook written in 1744.

The book titled "A Little Pretty Pocket-Book" has a brief poem and an illustration describing a game called baseball.

The first team and rules were formulated in 1845 in New York City by Alexander J Cartwright. This led to the first professional team in 1865, and the formulation of the 1st professional league in 1895.

Staff, History. “Who Invented Baseball?” History.com, A&E Television Networks, 27 Mar. 2013, www.history.com/news/who-invented-baseball.

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Baseball took off in the 1920s, which, according to Britannica, is what most know as the golden age for sports.

This growth was carried by Babe Ruth, who at the time was the face of the New York Yankees, and baseball as a whole. The Babe has been tagged as the man who reinvented the home run. He managed to hit the ball over the outfield wall, where before this rarely happened, and a home run was extremely rare.

From 1920 to about 1945, baseball was a way for American's to escape reality. With the great depression, world war two and other unfortunate events, baseball was always there. President Franklin D Roosevelt made sure of this and began the "green light" order, which kept baseball alive during these hard times.

Kids to this day still know who Babe Ruth is, and can find inspiration in some of his most famous words. This quote below helps everyone find inspiration, and says that if you live with fear, you won't ever have fun, and won't ever win.

"Never let the fear of striking out get in your way."

- Babe Ruth

"Peterson, Robert W., et al. “Baseball.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., 19 Nov. 2019, www.britannica.com/sports/baseball."

Babe Ruth in his time with the Yankees:

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Ever since 1920, baseball has expanded at a very rapid pace. The growth of teams turned baseball clubs into organizations and businesses. Revenue was generated from fans buying tickets to watch their favorite players and attending their local restaurants/bars to watch the games.

In today's time, the outlook of baseball has changed in many ways but remained the same in others.

Baseball has grown to a worldwide phenomenon. Japan, Korea, Cuba, Puerto Rico, and many other places are places where dreams become a reality. The games best aren't just found on the east coast of the U.S. but instead are found in other countries where the love for the sport runs deep, and the drive to beat the odds runs even more profound.

Baseball has also seen a change in the way we play the game. Safety has become a number one concern, and this concern allows all ages to play this game without the fear of lifelong injuries.

Weiner, Rick. “Monumental Differences Between Today's Baseball Players and Those of Yesteryear.” Bleacher Report, Bleacher Report, 3 Oct. 2017, bleacherreport.com/articles/1549854-monumental-differences-between-todays-baseball-player-and-those-of-yesteryear#slide0.

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What remains the same is the devotion to the game. As well as the love and prosperity the game brings to those who love it.
Each year millions of people turn on their TV 162 times to watch their favorite teams home or away game. They purchase gear and fall for their favorite teams that make them feel apart of the team's journey.

The final thing that remains the same is of the 750 players in the major leagues, each and everyone one of them is a role model to future generations. Athletes give back through the game, and always keep kids dreaming of playing on the big stage and striving for greatness.