History
when was the MLB founded
1876
what company donates money to help kids prosper in baseball
Chevy
what famous player did the Japanese insult while in combat with Americans?
Babe Ruth is also well known for being the first huge sports celebrity he was known by everyone in america and his influence had spread internationally by the end of his career
what team has won the most world series
New York Yankees with 27 world series championships
Cincinnati Ohio
what does the MLB do to support the troops
they host coming home events, raise flags, and donate a lot of money
what baseball player was in the military and got honorably discharged?
Jackie Robertson he was also the first african american player and was very outspoken for civil rights even before he began playing MLK has stated that without jackie robertson he never would have done everything that he did
who are the oldest teams in the MLB
Chicago cubs, Cincinnati Reds, and Atlanta Braves
when was the first world series
October 1, 1903
how long was baseball known as Americas sport?
1840s to 1960's
who is called the perfect baseball player?
mike trout
who were the last 5 champions of the world series?
Atlanta Braves, Los angles Dodgers, Washington red sox ,and the Houston Astros
when did baseball start
the civil war
what does baseball inspire in american culture
installs pride, supports movements, and it has brought city together again/heal the city
who was the first MLB commissioner?
kennesaw landis he had a very strong arm tactic for banning players and even coaches for gambling and throwing games and also joined all the minor leagues into one and banned hiding prospects so that more people could have a future in baseball and changed the game in many ways
what team cheated in the world series
Houston astros
when was the american league added
January 28 1901
what three wars was america baseball/ and it players the most important in the wars?
Civil war, world war 1 and 2
who transformed the game into a family friendly sport?
ban johnson he was the founder of the american league and banned or fined players who would fight or curse which at the time was every player he changed the game from a very violent sport to a game that everyone could watch even with their kids
what is the name of the stadium of the Cincinnati Reds
Great American Ball park