Feature - April 2009
What Makes Baseball A Fun Sport?
~ By Shariyf Goldstein
Many people enjoy the game of baseball
for various reasons. It is a game that dates
back to the mid 1800s, and today is known as
“America’s Pastime.” With 30 different stadi-
ums across the United States, millions of fans
go to games for the overall enjoyment of the
game.
A number of people go to baseball games to
cheer for their favorite teams, .in which the
majority of fans go to baseball games to cheer
for their home team. Thousands of fans may
also express their admiration for their team by
wearing a team’s jersey.
The overall game of baseball is followed by a
lot fans, many of which know top players like
Ryan Howard, Derek Jeter, Ken Griffey Jr.,
Chipper Jones, David Ortiz, Manny Ramirez
and many others. Every summer baseball fans
get a treat when they watch the Home Run
Derby, in which players are voted in by the
fans to hit the most home runs against other
players. There is no other joy than having
your team play in the World Series, as Phila-
delphia Phillies fans know all about that from
last Fall. ; :
The games in the MLB are also geared for back and relax. It is one of the only sports . over and NBA basketball will be overina
go on cool summer days or nights with your that was hit by a player; just make sure you fordable price, which can range from $15 to
family and friends. At all the games you will bring you catcher’s mitt. And who can forget $75. There is nothing like seeing a player
be welcomed to the game, have access to both the rendition of Take Me Out to the Ball steal home plate when you are there live in
food and drinks such as hotdogs, nachos, and Game during the seventh inning? attendance. So this summer get out the house
other snacks. You can enjoy the entertain- If you do anything this summer, consider and enjoy a game of baseball!
ment of the team mascot and sit going to a baseball game. NFL is currently -
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