The Baseball History of USA and MLB There is no need to repeat once again that traditional American sports in the US are not just interesting to people, but they use frenzied popularity. Baseball is not exception, and therefore MLB (Major League Baseball) is surely among the five best leagues in this field in all sports: for every match, on average, 30 thousand people go. Moreover, MLB is not just a high-quality and spectacular championship, but an inalienable American tradition and a part of the history of the country. For almost a hundred and fifty years, the world map, technologies and people have changed, but baseball and the quivering attitude towards the game have remained virtually untouched. MLB origins The starting point for the MLB history is 1869, when the professional team of Cincinnati Red Stocks was formed, but the first official meeting within the league took place much later - seven years later in Philadelphia. Before that, for several seasons, the National Association gathered under its wing, but it did not last long - until 1875. And already in the next season appeared the National League, which is still active as one of the components of the MLB. MLB is a very specific formation, because, for example, the same NHL or NBA …show more content…
In this case, the popularity of baseball is not inferior to other sports from this quartet, and in many respects, on the contrary, it surpasses. For example, the cumulative attendance of all matches of the baseball league - in the first place. Of course, on the one hand, this is due to the large number of matches in the season, on the other - the relative cheapness of tickets. But one way or another, millions of people watch the MLB battles daily in the US alone. And not just watching, but also studying statistics, which in baseball means a lot. Dozens of different indicators, key and not very, - fans of other sports this is not even dreamed