History of Baseball History of Baseball in the United Statesin the United StatesHistory of Baseball History of Baseball in the United Statesin the United States

by Bryce Alonsoby Bryce Alonsoby Bryce Alonsoby Bryce Alonso

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There have been many sports in the history of the United States. But, baseball has truly always been America’s pastime.

There have been many sports in the history of the United States. But, baseball has truly always been America’s pastime.

In the Beginning...In the Beginning...In the Beginning...In the Beginning...

Baseball was not all fun and games when it first originated.

When baseball originated, african americans were not allowed to play with the white men.

Baseball was not all fun and games when it first originated.

When baseball originated, african americans were not allowed to play with the white men.

Early African American Early African American BaseballBaseball

Early African American Early African American BaseballBaseball

Since the “blacks” weren’t allowed to play with the “whites”, the African Americans went and built their own league that they could play in.

This league was publicly know as the Negro League.

Since the “blacks” weren’t allowed to play with the “whites”, the African Americans went and built their own league that they could play in.

This league was publicly know as the Negro League.

Players in the Negro Players in the Negro LeagueLeague

Players in the Negro Players in the Negro LeagueLeague

White racial riots would come to watch these games just to taunt and make fun of these players.

These “fans” would call names, throw food, and even threaten them. This cruelty needed to stop.

White racial riots would come to watch these games just to taunt and make fun of these players.

These “fans” would call names, throw food, and even threaten them. This cruelty needed to stop.

Jackie Robinson was the first black baseball player to play in the MLB.

He played for the Brooklyn Dodgers (Now known as the Los Angeles Dodgers).

Jackie Robinson was the first black baseball player to play in the MLB.

He played for the Brooklyn Dodgers (Now known as the Los Angeles Dodgers).

Jackie Robinson

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Los Angeles

42There has been a movie created about Jackie Robinson’s baseball life.

This movie is called 42 because that was his number in the major leagues.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkI3RDL5__Y

Satchel PaigeSatchel Paige could have been one of the best pitchers of all time in Major League Baseball.

Most of his statistics were not recorded because he played most of his career in the Negro Leagues.

Satchel Paige

George “Babe” Ruth

Babe Ruth is arguably one of the best baseball players of all time.

He played for the New York Yankees. (one of the most successful teams ever)

Lou Gehrig•Lou Gehrig was

arguably one of the best 1st baseman ever to play the game.

•Lou Gehrig died of what is known these days as Lou Gehrig’s disease.

Lou gehrig’s

disease• This disease is a disease that effects the brain and the spinal chord.

• This is a fatal (deathly) disease and has no cure as of today.

Yankees•Lou Gehrig played for the New York Yankees along with Babe Ruth.

New York Yankees

The Yankees are viewed as the most successful team of all time.

They have had some of the best players like: Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, and also Mickie Mantle (not in Slide Show)

Aroldis Chapman

Fastest pitcH

• Aroldis Chapman in currently playing for the Cincinnati Reds.

•He holds the fastest pitch of all time in baseball, standing at 105 mph.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3wJ-HgsnCg

conclusion

• In conclusion the reason I wanted to do this report is:

• To teach about the pastime of baseball.

• To teach how African Americans were discriminated in the “old days” of America.

Thanks for watching!!

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