Why is baseball our national past time?

Answer 1

because it was invented here and we've been playing it for many years.

Answer 2

Since 1856, we have called baseball our “national pastime.” The label has grown increasingly accurate as the country and sport have evolved together. Baseball serves as a cultural ambassador abroad and unifying rite of passage at home. Naming our North American contest the World Series offers revealing insights into our perspective and pride.

Like many symbols, baseball is steeped in legend. The myth of its creation by Civil War hero Abner Doubleday helped forge the all-American pedigree a national symbol needs. And over the years, baseball itself has been heroic in wartime, heartening Americans on the home front and battlefront. Patriotic images combine the diamond with the stars and stripes, while baseball traditions such as the presidential “first pitch” reinforce the bond linking the game to our heritage and national institutions.

Answer 3

Personally, although I am a huge baseball fan, I don't think it is anymore. I think it's football now. But back in the day, before TV, and later, the Super Bowl revolutionized pro football, baseball was the favorite sport of most people. They play every day during the season, most major cities had a team, or there was a team within radio signal range. Baseball translates better over the radio than other sports, you can tell what happened without seeing it; football & hoops work better if you can see it.

Answer 4

It is called the national past time because it was invented here and embraced by people at every socio-economic level, from barons of industry to the the poorest of the poor.

Is it still holing that interest? I think we have a more fractured population who like different kinds of diversion, so I don't know it even is number one among sports fans...but the moniker will never leave.

Answer 5

grrrrrrrrrrrrr what a dumb question.its been longer than any other sport.more people love baseball more than any other sport.it is the most intense game im the universe.i could go on for hours as to why its our national pastime.but i dont have time for that

Answer 6

It's the only true American sport, all these other sports started somewhere else like england or something.

Answer 7

I agree that it was made and played at USA. But I also think that it is most favored by most Americans. I don't know.

Answer 8

I think that old statement no longer has any truth to it.

American Football - Everything else is just recreation.

Answer 9

1st major sport where major cities had teams that played each other.

Answer 10

Because it is only like the coolest game ever!!!!!!!