MLB

For more than a century, Major League Baseball (MLB) has been an integral part of American sports culture. The MLB is an immortal sport, full of stories and legends that have transcended generations worldwide.

A Brief History

MLB : Baseball has its origins in the 19th century. Professional leagues followed as the sport increased in popularity. Major League Baseball (MLB) was born in 1903, founded with its two crown jewels – the American and National Leagues.

MLB has a history of experience some major milestones throughout the years such as:

The early 20th century, generally called the Golden Age of Baseball, gave birth to great players like Babe Ruth, Ty Cobb and Honus Wagner.

In this scenario: the start to Integration, Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in 1947 forever changing what baseball meant for both itself and American society(ALOAD);

The Steroid Era: Subsequently, the last decade of the 20th century and first decade of this century featured its own home run boom with offensive records rewritten – along with an investigation into performance-enhancing drug use.

In the past decade this entire phase of player development, strategy, and scouting has begun being metamorphosed by one thing: advanced analytics.

The Allure of the Game

So what is it about baseball that has such a hold on so many of us?

The drama of the game — every pitch, bat or defensive play turns a contest on its head.

Baseball is a game of strategy, where the manager has to make hundreds of split second decisions that can mean winning or losing.

The Tradition: A way the game is played, from its seventh-inning stretch to a place like in The World Series sparks nostalgia and speaks toward history.

The Players: MLB is home to plenty of talented players ranging from future Hall of Fame legends all the way down to first or second year guys on their big league clubs.