Let’s start at the beginning. 1839 baseball was just invented by Abner Doubleday (pronounced av-ner). Every game has to have rules and it was up to Alexander Joy Cartwright to create them for this game. In 1845, the rules of baseball were established. Through the time period a lot happened for baseball. The civil war started and women created their own team. After the war women were earning rights, and baseball was becoming a national sport. In 2002 everyone was gaining rights, Asians, Americans, Africans, everybody!

Baseball arrived in Colorado in 1985 and nobody really noticed it. The game was starting off and we didn’t know what to think of it; was it a safe game? Or another sport that would have to be played in privacy?

The game of baseball began in 1991 for the Rockies. The team was created in 1993 and on April 26, 1995 Coors Field opened. Colorado had no idea how busy it would get. With a capacity of 50,445 seats to fit a cheerful crowd, it was now baseball season.

The Rockies are currently members of the National League West Division with a reputation of having great runs and players. The Rockies, who won one championship in 2007, have been through a lot. From winning the championship and losing to the American League champion Boston Red Sox four games to none to having the crowd go wild for their fantastic runs.. Nonetheless they came back fighting upon their next meet/game to show who the Red Sox have to deal with.

We all know that the Rockies have hit a few slumps, but what about other teams? Have they had bad games? The answer is yes! Every sports team have had a bad game and we all know that. So have the pros.

Soon after people started noticing the sport, people started playing and watching the sport. It had come alive. The best part is that you can watch the marvelous sport at home or from the stadium. All through the history of the sport everyone has come to see that baseball is a fascinating sport.

Source:

http://colorado.rockies.mlb.com/col/history/index.jsp

http://colorado.rockies.mlb.com/col/history/timeline2.jsp

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What’s your average Friday night?

1. Movies

2. Hanging out with friends

3. Reading

4. Working

Where do you watch your sports?

1. Home

2. At The Game

3. A Bar/restaurant

4. Sports? What are sports?

Favorite Food for a sporting event?

1. Fruit

2. Hotdog

3. Wings

4. Sushi

What do you do in your free time?

1. Art

2. Sports

3. Homework

4. Sleep

Bed Time on weekends?

1. 9:30 pm

2. 11:30pm

3. 8:00pm

4. 2:00am

Do you like lots of noise?

1. No

2. Yes

Mostly 1’s

I’m pretty sure that baseball isn’t your sport. You should try Ballet.

Mostly 2’s

Baseball is your sport and you should be proud of it! You love to stay up and be with people! Perfect!

Mostly 3’s

I’m pretty sure that baseball doesn’t agree with you. Maybe try pottery.

Mostly 4’s

Were you meant to try this poll? Work before sports, I don’t think so.

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​Dinger Says...

1a. Why do robbers like baseball so much?

2a.  How is the military and baseball alike? 

3a. How is an emergency room like a baseball?

4a.  How is pancake batter and a baseball game alike?

5a. How are a bad musician and a bad batter alike?

6a. Why is a home-run better than an obnoxious fan?

7a. How is a last place team like sour milk?

Answers ( Don't Cheat )

1b. They both involve steeling.

2b. They both have bases.

3b. They both have stitches.

4b.  Both need a batter to make something happen.

5b.  Neither get hit records.

6b. At least the home-run leaves the field...

7b. They both STINK!

http://voices.yahoo.com/112-original-baseball-jokes-fans-everywhere-12299727.html 

​We all have a favorite team, favorite sport, favorite player, but we all want to know about other fan’s opinions. We've decided to interview the 7th grade lynx writing teacher Miss.G to ask her about her opinion about baseball and her favorite part.

• Why do you like baseball so much? What is your favorite team, and why?

I like baseball because it’s a fun filled, nerve racking game. My brother played baseball all through high school and because he was my brother, I had to watch. And plus, it was funny to see the high schoolers get into the game, like they were professionals. My favorite team is probably The Cubs because they are “lovable losers.” They fight but it’s almost funny that they lose so bad.

• How come baseball is such a big deal for you? Is it the teams? The history? Or the players?

I would say the teams because the teams create a lot of the fun. They have exciting standoffs and I find the competitors very funny, especially when they are in the middle of a good play.

• What’s your favorite part about baseball games? Why?

My favorite part would probably be the seventh inning stretch. All the tension in the air… amazing! I also like when everyone sings ‘Take Me Out to The Ball Game’ and when we eat the stadium food all night, best part. The lemonade to the hotdogs, I love it because you get to bond with family, watch a great game, and just enjoy yourself!

• Is baseball a fair game?

I think so because they are consistent and never call a ball because they are in a bad mood and they have instant replays. So it is very fair,yes. They don’t have multiple cameras for nothing!

• Do you wish to change any rules of baseball?

One rule I would change or make happen is to be sure that the Cubs get into the World Series every year and beat all their competitors ( I know this wouldn’t happen, but it would be amazing).

• What skills do you think you would need for a sport like baseball?

I think you would need a quick eye, especially the umpire as well as the players, because they never know when the other team will throw/hit a curveball. You also might need agility to run from plate to plate, get runs, or chase the ball down. Another skill is probably being able to stay calm under pressure (mostly the pitcher). If you throw a bad ball, it’s really hard to get that pressure off your shoulders. One last skill you may need to master is to be able to stand getting dirty, which is something I could never do.

• Could anyone play baseball? Why? Did you ever play baseball yourself?

Anyone who wants to play baseball can, it doesn’t matter your skill set because they have plenty of leagues from little league to the major league. You probably should have a good mind set too, to be able to handle your opponents. I actually played softball as a kid but I love baseball a lot more.

Each team has a mascot but they all do something for the team. The Rockies have Dinger, the Red Sox have Wally, the Yankees have Dandy, and the Diamondbacks have Baxter. But what do they have in common with the team? Do they mean something to the team? Find out!

All mascots have some sentimental value to the home team. For example, Dandy the bird (Yankees Mascot) looks like the famous player, Thurman Munson with his mustache. His name came from the song, Yankee Doodle Dandy because he was so dandy!

Wally the Green Monster connects to the Red Sox's wall in the outfield, also nicknamed the Green Monster, but he isn’t that scary!

The Rockies' mascot Dinger is named after another word for a home run. The purple dinosaur was chosen because when Coors' Field was under construction, the builders uncovered dinosaur fossils.

The diamondbacks have Baxter who joined their team in 2000 and represents the many bobcats in Arizona. They also named him Baxter and picked a bobcat because the field was nicknamed bank one ballpark or the BOB for short. Soon after they realised that the diamondbacks needed a mascot they picked a BOBcat for the BOB park.

Each team has a mascot for a certain reason. They all have a value. It's just up to the team to decide what it is and the history to back up why they chose that animal.

Source:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Major_League_Baseball_mascots

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