10 Reasons Baseball Is Still America's Greatest Pastime | The Odyssey Online
Start writing a post
Sports

10 Reasons Baseball Is Still America's Greatest Pastime

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

482
10 Reasons Baseball Is Still America's Greatest Pastime
Author's photo

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.


Report this Content
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
Relationships

Power of Love Letters

I don't think I say it enough...

445678
Illistrated image of a letter with 2 red hearts
StableDiffusion

To My Loving Boyfriend,

  • Thank you for all that you do for me
  • Thank you for working through disagreements with me
  • Thank you for always supporting me
  • I appreciate you more than words can express
  • You have helped me grow and become a better person
  • I can't wait to see where life takes us next
  • I promise to cherish every moment with you
  • Thank you for being my best friend and confidante
  • I love you and everything you do

To start off, here's something I don't say nearly enough: thank you. Thank you, thank you, thank you from the bottom of my heart. You do so much for me that I can't even put into words how much I appreciate everything you do - and have done - for me over the course of our relationship so far. While every couple has their fair share of tiffs and disagreements, thank you for getting through all of them with me and making us a better couple at the other end. With any argument, we don't just throw in the towel and say we're done, but we work towards a solution that puts us in a greater place each day. Thank you for always working with me and never giving up on us.

Keep Reading...Show less
Lifestyle

11 Signs You Grew Up In Hauppauge, NY

Because no one ever really leaves.

19202
Map of Hauppauge, New York
Google

Ah, yes, good old Hauppauge. We are that town in the dead center of Long Island that barely anyone knows how to pronounce unless they're from the town itself or live in a nearby area. Hauppauge is home to people of all kinds. We always have new families joining the community but honestly, the majority of the town is filled with people who never leave (high school alumni) and elders who have raised their kids here. Around the town, there are some just some landmarks and places that only the people of Hauppauge will ever understand the importance or even the annoyance of.

Keep Reading...Show less
Lifestyle

Moana's Top 10 Life Tips

"Moana" is filled with life lessons that involve far more than finding true love as many other Disney movies do.

42977
Animated image of a woman with long dark hair and tattoos
StableDiffusion

1. It's easy to be fooled by shiny things.

Digital image of shiny gemstones in cased in gold. shiny things StableDiffusion

Tamatoa created a liar filled with shiny things simply for the purpose of tricking fish to enter and become his food. He too experiences a lesson in how easy it is to be tricked by shiny things when Moana distracts him by covering herself in glowing algae so Maui can grab his hook.

Keep Reading...Show less
Student Life

7 Types Of Students You Will Meet In College

You wish you could be #5, but you know you're probably a #6.

22185
cool group of lazy college students in class
StableDiffusion

There are thousands of universities around the world, and each school boasts its own traditions and slogans. Some schools pride themselves on sports, while others emphasize their research facilities. While there is a myriad of differences among each and every school, there will always these seven types of students in class.

Keep Reading...Show less
Featured

15 Rhyme Without Reason Greek Life Function Ideas

When you have no ideas for what to wear to this date function

322567
A dog and a frog
Healthy Pets

I am going to a rhyme without reason date function and I have looked at so many different rhyming words and I figured there need to be a new list of words. At these functions, there are usually at least two rockers and boxers and an umpteenth amount of dogs and frogs. I have come up with a list of creative and unique ideas for these functions.

If you like what you see, get a shopping cart going with these costumes.

Keep Reading...Show less

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments