Question

• Why is baseball in all its forms – from T-ball to the major leagues – important to Americans of all ages?

Answer 1

Baseball is important to Americans of all ages because it evokes a sense of nostalgia and excitement among the younger generation. Unlike basketball or football, an average individual with no real specifications for height and weight can play the game. In the early 20th century, historians note that most of the major American cities had a professional baseball league. Also, Americans are credited for introducing baseball to Japan in the 1870's by an American professor.