urbanization
Who lives in tenements
immigrants/factory workers
What was the most popular sport at this time
Baseball
Why did people move to the city
for economic opportunities
how did people find out about sports
newspapers
Factories often were
crowded and dangerous
how would you get to the games
mass transit
what were tenements like
crowded, dirty, and had poor living conditions
What sport became known as “America’s pastime”?
baseball
What problems did rapid urbanization cause?
Pollution, overcrowding, and lack of sanitation
Why did sports become more popular during this time?
More free time and growing cities made it easier to attend games