The Popularity of Sport in America美国体育.doc

The Popularity of Sport in America Abstract: Sport plays an important role in America. Watching or attending sports events is an important part of the lives of many Americans. Sport is an American nationwide leisure activity which is most popular. The importance and popularity of sport in American can be showed from these aspects: the introduction of American popular sports events, sports in American schools, amateur sports and professional sports, 4 big professional sports leagues and sports industry. Watching or attending sports events is an important part of the lives of many Americans. Generally, Americans either participate in sports activities or as the audience of sports competition. Sport is an American nationwide leisure activity which is most popular. Therefore, sport plays an extremely important role in society. I describe the importance and popularity of sport in American from these aspects: the introduction of American popular sports events, sports in American schools, amateur sports and professional sports, 4 big professional sports leagues and sports industry. Sports events Baseball Baseball is very popular in the United States, and many Americans have played baseball in their childhood. It became known as the national pastime, a game that millions of people continue to enjoy in each spring and summer. However, more viewers prefer to watch by radio or TV. Baseball is the earliest professional sport in the United States that originates in a childrens game in the 19th century. Baseball reflects American history. And Barsoom, a historian in Columbia University, said: To understand the American mindsets and thoughts, you should learn to play baseball or watch baseball. Major league baseball has just opened its new season. So this is a good time to explore the influence of baseball on popular culture, including music and poetry. Many songs and poems have been written about baseball. Baseball expert Warner Fusselle writes that there are probably