Monday, January 27, 2014

Invention of Baseball

Baseball is one of the most popular and high paying sports in the U.S. Baseball was invented in America in 1845. In was similar to a game called rounders that was brought up in England in the 17th century. They didn't have gloves and they tagged the runners with the live baseball. The sport equipment use to be played with a flat bat. A man by the name of Cartwright change the rule which made it still useful todays sport of baseball currently instead of catching the runner with the ball, now you tag the bases before the runner gets there or if he steal the base. Rules have changed over time adding strikes and balls. The most significant event in the sport of baseball is the first organized game in New Jersey in 1846 and now in modern day the World Series championship thats now different from back in the days. Most challenges my sport faces today is with band drugs. Athletes tend to use them as enhance performance skills and end up paying for it, For example getting suspended and face also end up being all over the media. I always wanted to play organized baseball when I was little growing up but, things didn't work out. Doing my spare time I throw a couple of balls around and playing catch with friends.


2 comments:

  1. I had no idea that Baseball was started in England which I thought was pretty interesting. Also, I liked how you mentioned the several different rule changes regarding balls and strikes. Unlike many contact sports, Baseball does not face challenges with injuries as much; but rather, is challenged by PEDs.

    Chris Marsik

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  2. Why do you think that drug use is such an issue today in sports? Is it because athletes today are not performing in the same way, or have standards in sports changed?- Rosy

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