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Originally Posted by Donger
I'm not sure why it is "America's Pastime" or who declared it as such. Some clever marketer, I'd imagine.
But, let me ask you this: would you be just as rabid a football fan if there were not any contact?
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Up until the late 80s early 90s baseball was by far the most popular sport in America. And had been since the 1800s. At least of the 4 major team sports. Constant strikes has bittered the country to it and in slipped the NFL to pick up where baseball left off.