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10 Reasons Baseball Is Still America's Greatest Pastime

The sport that brought us Babe Ruth, The Sandlot, and $1 Hot dogs

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10 Reasons Baseball Is Still America's Greatest Pastime
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It's finally springtime, and you know what that means. BASEBALL SEASON! Baseball is my pastime and was my favorite sport growing up. Why wouldn't you love baseball? And if you don't, here are some reasons that might change your mind.

1. It's a tradition.

Baseball was created in 1839, and till this day is still thriving. Baseball is more than a sport. It's a way of life for so many people. Mickey Mantle, Babe Ruth, Jackie Robinson. Players we remember to this day.

2. Dollar Hot Dog Night.

First off, hot dogs are AMAZING, and even better when they are only $1. Plus, I'm pretty sure baseball is the only sport offering this amazing deal.

3. Baseball players are VERY attractive.

Sorry if you're a boy and reading this, but baseball players. Wow. I don't know why, but baseball players are always so pretty. And look great in those uniforms.

4. It's pretty relaxing.

Besides the 100 degrees weather in the summer, baseball is a sport allowing you to sit for a few hours and eat peanuts and cracker jacks. Unless you were watching the World Series with the Texas Rangers in 2010 and 2011 (it almost gave me a heart attack), then baseball is pretty enjoyable.

5. Baseball movies are fantastic.

The Sandlot. The Natural. The Rookie. If it's a movie about baseball then it is probably a good one.

6. Take me out to the ballgame.

You all know and love the song. Singing it with thousands of other baseball fans makes it even better, especially if you can enjoy some peanuts or Cracker Jacks while you sing it.

7. The baseball family.

Baseball fans are family. We win together, lose together, and boo the other teams together.

8. Getting a bobblehead.

One of my favorite things about going to a game is all the free stuff they give away. Sometimes if you're lucky, you can get your favorite player in bobblehead form. Those things never get old.

9. Homeruns.

When I think of baseball, fireworks going off, the Natural theme coming on, and a home run being hit. My favorite memory of baseball games.

10. The walk-up music.

Finally, you can tell what kind of person the player is by their walk-up song. Most of my Spotify playlist has come from Shazaming the songs at games.


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