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Facts about Baseball |
| Americans began playing
baseball on informal teams, using local rules, in the
early 1800s. By the 1860s, the sport, unrivaled in
popularity, was being described as America's "national
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| The first World Series
was played between Pittsburgh and Boston in 1903 and was
a nine-game series. Boston won the series 5-3. |
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| Baltimore Orioles
shortstop Cal Ripken, Jr. didn't miss a game in 16
years. He played in 2,632 consecutive games from April
30, 1982 to Sept. 19, 1998. |
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| The average life span of
a major league baseball is 7 pitches. |
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