115 million People. That is more people than Rwanda, Belgium, Cuba, Bolivia, Haiti,

Greece, Dominican Republic, Czech Republic and Portugal have in population. But that number

is also a symbol of viewership of baseball. The fans that love baseball.

Baseball however, is not just some sport that people like to play in their free time or as a

career, baseball is a part of our history as well. During World War II even the United States

military decided to create hand grenades just like baseball’s as they considered a “young man

to be able to at least throw it”. The creators of “Take me out to the ball game” written by Jack

Norworth and Albert von Tilzer had never even been to a baseball game before.

Baseball is also worldwide and played in 122 countries. While baseball first started in the

United States, it has also spread worldwide since. The other countries that are apart of this are

in the International Baseball Federation. Japan even has the largest pro baseball league outside

the U.S. Not only is baseball an international sport, it’s also a very good revenue creator.

From 2001 and 2017 the MLB has already created 9.46 billion dollars.

Many also believe baseball is one of, if not the, greatest sport there is. “…the feeling of

nailing the ball and playing the sport, I get an adrenaline rush and also get happy.” Clayton Winn

said (21). Baseball is also one of those sports, especially in America, that is always seen or

taught at a young age and is very influential compared with other sports. “Also when I was

young I played with my neighbors” said Winn (21).

Baseball isn’t only America’s pastime, it’s a part of our history and who we are today,

from when it originated to where we are now. It has spread far and wide. To create connections

and bind people to play together to play a sport.