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When was baseball the great American pastime used for the 1st time?
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"On December 5, 1856, the New York Mercury coined the phrase "the national pastime." However, a year earlier other New York newspapers called the new game, Baseball, a "national game." But, baseball was far from a "national" anything at this time. It was very regional to the New York-- specifically New York City. These papers qualified their statements in the years to follow, the New York Clipper went as far as to say it had "no State existence even--to say nothing of a National one," in 1858. Baseball would not become a truly "national game until after the Civil War, and it did not become a democratic game until the integration of the mid-nineteenth century.
For sources see: Jules Tygiel, Past Time: Baseball as History, (Oxford University Press: Oxford, 2000), 5-6; see also, Ken Burns documentary, Baseball, "Inning 1, Our Game, 1840s-1900."
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What is pastime?
You want to know what pastime is?=An interest or activity that somebody pursues in his or her spare time.=
How did baseball become the American pastime?
Baseball is considered a development from an older game called rounders that was made popular in Great Britain and Ireland. It became an extremely popular sport during and just after the American Civil War. It was called "America's Pastime" because during the late 19th and early 20th century it was probably the most widely played sport in the country. Baseball was to that time period as video games and television are to today. Before TV Baseball was what kids did after school and on the weekends and during the summer...etc. It was literally how America passed the time. Before the time of television, the internet, DVD's and the rise of American football, basketball, hockey, NASCAR, extreme sports, and the general splintering of American culture, baseball was probably one of the few things that almost every American knew something about and could discuss/share with their neighbors, coworkers, family members that they might sit down next to on a bus etc... Hence, it was the nation's pastime. I don't think, in this day and age, we have a "national pastime" anymore. Culture is simply too splintered. American football may the most popular sport, but being the most popular sport does not make something the "national pastime." They became no life.
American baseball is a combination of what two English sports?
American baseball is a combination of rounders, an English bat-and-ball game, and cricket, another English bat-and-ball game. The rules and elements of these two sports influenced the development of American baseball, which evolved over time into its own distinct game.
Was the Mexican-American War a great war?
No, that would be an Oxymoron. Great War except defined in terms of area, scope, or moral standing can be great. (What a great time I had in the War). (Wasn't that a great little War?) (Did you have fun in the War? It was Great.) War is not great when it is up close and personal.
What gave the railroads the power to reshape American society even so far as telling Americans what time it was?
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When is the bull fighting season?
Spring and summer. it oddly, approximates the time-swatch of the American National pastime- Baseball.
Why is there baseball?
Hello! It's the great American Pass-Time!
Why is it pastime and not pass time?
Pastime and pass time have two different meanings. Pastime means something you enjoy doing, for example, "Knitting is a fun pastime." Pass time is two words and has to do with time, for example, "She was watching television to pass time."
Is it a pass time or a past time activity?
It is pastime, one word. Pastime is a noun, not really an adjective. Pastime activity sounds redundant. A pastime is a hobby, or some other way to spend time, usually pleasantly. Pastime activity sounds a little like 'football sport'.
What is an American past-time?
There are many American past-times, most of which include sports. There are many debates over if baseball or football is the best, but baseball has been called "The Great American Past-Time" for many years.
What is pastime?
You want to know what pastime is?=An interest or activity that somebody pursues in his or her spare time.=
What rhymes with pastime?
last time
Who won the Seymour Medal Award in 2006?
Baseball Before We Knew It by David Block "An amazing journey through time to discover the true evolution of our modern pastime."
What does pasatiempo mean?
past time aka Free time
What is the difference between a hobby and a pastime?
A hobby is a set of actions we really enjoy and have a passion for. A pastime is simply a way we pass the time to avoid being bored.
How Major League Baseball players are important to the community?
Lots of ways! Baseball is America's pastime.. it's our sport. Not football, not basketball.. but baseball. It's the brand of the USA. Baseball players also help out with the community by donating a lot of their time and money to charities, and making charities themselves.
Is the word past time 1 word or 2 words?
There are 2 separate terms.The words "past time" mean a later time, or overdue (it's past time for that).The noun "pastime" is a hobby, sport, or avocation, ranging from baseball to coin collecting.
