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By the 1880s, baseball had become America's pastime—a sport played and watched by working people, immigrants, and families across the country. This colorful print captures the excitement and energy that drew thousands to ballparks, making baseball central to how ordinary Americans spent their leisure time.
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The crack of the bat echoes across the field. Dust rises as runners sprint between bases while thousands of spectators lean forward in the stands, hats in hand, caught up in every pitch. The afternoon sun beats down on the crowded grandstand as vendors move through the aisles calling out their wares.
Reflect
What sport or game brings your own community together? What do you remember about watching or playing it?