Baseball is the national pastime of America. There are a lot of history, nostalgia, and emotions of Americans attached to baseball.

There are many things in baseball that could be discussed broadly. Players to history, baseball equipment, chants, and many other things could be the parts of the discussion.

Baseball has produced many iconic personnel, great history, companies involved emotionally, and so on.

Summing up things, I want to share five great baseball ideas that you can share with your friends. The ideas include different things to explore. I hope, you will be able to know some interesting things about baseball from these.

History Of Baseball

If you want to discuss the history of baseball, it demands a lot of things. You can divide baseball history into many parts including era, region, evaluation, culture, politics, etc.

It is impossible to exactly trace the baseball when first played. Historians’ idea that a game with bat and ball was played in France from a manuscript from 1344. The manuscript indicates that a game is being played with a stick and ball in 1280.

Aside from this, the modern baseball idea came from Britain. The book “A Little Pretty Pocket-Book” written by John Newbery illustrated a baseball hitter, a bowler, and three rounder posts. The book was published in 1744 by a British children’s publication.

However, the first-ever recorded “Bass-Ball” was played in 1749 in a British county named Surrey. Aside from this, the English lawyer William Bray recorded another baseball game in 1755 in Guilford, a town of Surrey.

Figure 01- Alexander Cartwright Sets The First Official Rules Of Baseball

The game was first introduced in the 18th century in Canada by British immigrants. Another baseball-like game “Rounders” was also brought to Canada by the British and Irish immigrants as well. Baseball was first held in Canada in 1838 in Ontario, Canada.

The first-ever baseball game appeared in America in 1791 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. By 1796, the game was able to draw attention as mentioned in German’s scholar’s book.

In the 1830s, there were reports of uncodified bat and ball games recognized as “town ball.” An unofficial baseball game was held in 1845 in America. After this, Alexander Cartwright, a member of the Knickerbocker Club defined some rules for the game.

On June 19, 1846, the first official baseball game was held between Knickerbocker Club and New York Nines. By 1856, baseball was mentioned as the “National Pastime” of America.

Why Is Baseball So Popular In the USA?

Figure 02- Why Is Baseball So Famous In America

Despite being a club tournament-based game, baseball is insanely popular to the North American people, especially to the people of the USA. But, why do you think baseball is so popular?

We have found some significant reasons that made baseball so popular among the American people. Let’s check them out.

Accessibility

You will see that baseball is accessible to any type of person. Rural or city, wherever you live, you will see people play baseball. Minor leagues create such opportunities that players from there get chances to grow their careers and get a chance into MLB.

Loyal Fan Base

Do you think a team does not win a league for the last 100 years, and still the fans love the team? Crazy, isn’t it?

Yes! There are many teams that never win any world series. Also, there are big teams that have been droughting the World Series for almost 100 years. The Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox are perfect examples that had not won the World Series for almost 100 years.

But, their fans didn’t leave them.

Nostalgia

America is a new country compared to many first-world countries. Many things changed there. They also don’t have a thousand years of history. But, they have baseball. They have been making relationships with baseball since the 18th century.

Consequently, baseball history in America is also consistent with American political history.

As a result, they have never broken their relationship with baseball. Nostalgia pushes them to increase the popularity of baseball.

Longer Game Season

In MLB, there are 162 games scheduled throughout an entire season. That means you will almost see your favorite team playing in a season for long days. This increases the fandom among sports lovers.

Appealing Career

Baseball is such a vastly populated game that allows any type of people to participate. You may see 17 to 50 years old players, along with 5’4” to 7’ tall players. So, it has a vast possibility to build a career in baseball.

Baseball Hall Of Fame

The Hall of Fame is the highest honor for baseball players in America. As a result, the Hall of Fame weekend is one of the most festive weekends for sports lovers in America.

Because this time allows baseball fans to appreciate their favorite players to take the honor by voting. Actually, no other game has such honor as the Baseball Hall of Fame.

Five Great Baseball Ideas That You Can Share With Your Friends

Now, let’s get into the main point of the article. I am going to share five great baseball ideas that you can share with your friend.

So, let’s check them.

1. Abner Doubleday Was Not The Inventor Of Baseball

There was a myth in baseball that Abner Doubleday was the inventor of baseball in America. This legend was sustained till 1936. He was an American civil war General by the way.

Actually, people thought it because he tried to establish the theory that baseball was created in America. But you know, there were many games like baseball in the ancient world, even in the 15th century.

Basically, modern baseball was invented in Britain, and it came to North America in the 18th century. More specifically, baseball first came to Canada in the whole of North America.

The first official baseball game was played on 19th June 1846 in America, between Knickerbocker Club and New York Nines. The first official rules of baseball were defined by Alexander Cartwright, a member of the Knickerbocker Club.

2. A British Is The Father Of Modern Baseball

Figure 03- Henry Chadwick Is The Father Of Modern Baseball

Henry Chadwick is an English sports writer. And the significant fact about him is, despite being an Englishman, he is known as the “Father of Baseball.”

He is the creator of the two most important states of baseball including batting average and Earned Run Average (ERA).  Actually, he is the developer of the statistical system for baseball.

He was one of the pioneers of promoting baseball in the 19th century which made the game vastly popular in the 20th century. As a sports writer, he continuously promoted the game among the people.

He is also the creator of box scores for baseball along with many statistics. Ultimately, he was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1938.

3. Call The Opponent With The Wrong Name

Like, if I were on the field in first base and the hitter got to first base, I would call him the wrong name. Just think, Mike Trout is on first base-loaded and I shout, “hey Bonny, what’s up? Is everything ok?”

Like he would be surprised and think who the heaven Bonny is actually!

4. Keep The Score

What about keeping the score of the game? Also, it is a tradition of baseball to keep the scores by the fans. Though the tradition is falling down day by day.

But, you can keep the motion on. Though it is tough to keep things right. But it increases your engagement with the game.

5. Bring Your Glove To The Game

Figure 04- Bring Your Glove To The Game

It is a very good idea to bring your baseball glove to the game you are going to watch from the stadium. Wherever you sit, there is no guarantee that the ball won’t come to you.

You may be behind the plate, or foul line, or wherever you are, the ball might come to you.

After all, you don’t know where the ball will come from. Just bring your glove, and grab the ball when it comes to you.

Wrapping Up

Now, what do you think about the five great baseball ideas that you can share with your friends? Do you think they are excited that  I have shared this with you?

I hope these would be knowledgeable and fun for you if you haven’t already known them. By the way, do you have any other ideas to share?

If so, you may also share them with your friends.