Baseball(G6)

=Baseball=

Overview
Baseball was a sport invented in the 1800s not long after the presidency of John Quincy, and may be the most influential activity in the history of our country. During our Civil War in the mid 19th century, many of the soldiers would play it in their free time. In the early 20th century a baseball figure named Babe Ruth changed the way individuals were looked at in our country. Babe Ruth was said to be more than a man but less than a god. Fans didn't go to games to watch the game, they went to see the man known as "The Babe." When our country went through an economic depression in the 1930's, baseball was the release for many Americans that couldn't find joy in anything else in life. During the second World War, our president Franklin Roosevelt, decided to keep professional baseball in session knowing that it would bring the feeling of happiness and content to many in the time of despair and worry. When Jackie Robinson was signed to play in professional baseball for the Brooklyn Dodgers, he became the first African American to play in professional sports. This was a huge push in the provoking of the Civil Rights movement. Baseball also had a great effect on the kids of America. In the 1960's, the Babe Ruth Little League was started. This brought kids from all over the country together to play organized baseball. As you can see baseball has had a lasting effect on our country. This sport dubbed "America's Pastime" is a sport that will continue to grow, effecting not only our future, but the futures of kids across the globe.