The_Baseball_Revolution

The Baseball Revolution The Baseball Revolution Since 1839, baseball has been a sport that has been loved by America. The crack of the bat, the smell of the freshly cut grass, the cheering fans; these things are all part of what has made baseball America’s greatest past time. Today, the best baseball in the world is played in the United States. However, it is not only played by Americans. Players from all over the world have been drafted into the Major Leagues. These days, the Major Leagues have no racial barriers. But that was not always the case. It wasn’t until 1947 when African American ball players were first allowed to play in the major leagues. Thus beginning the revolution of baseball. Baseball was invented in 1839 by Abner Doubleday. However, baseball was not touted as America’s “national game” until the late 1860’s (Bucek, 70). That was when the first major league emerged. The National Association of Professional Base Ball Players became the first professional league. In the early stages of the major leagues there was no structure or precedence and leagues emerged and folded in little or no time. Although it baseball, revolution, negro, players, leagues, teams, league, major, white, black, first, world, played, majors, team, war, until, professional, play, however, game, american, time, star, series, national, formed, folded, years, year, same, robinson, owners, organized, integration, giants