ring this era (baseball was Americans sport,) every individual was updated on the most recent scores, whether through the newspapers or scoreboard watching. But now it seems that the pure ideology of baseball has been long lost in the minds of many Americans.
Baseball is still as much American as apple pie, yet the true concept has taken a downfall in the American standpoint. No longer is it just a man playing for the love of the sport, and resorting to a part-time job during the off-season; it is now a multimillionaire ballplayer who plays baseball as a full time, year-round job. For many who know the sport of baseball, they would state it has changed from love to lust. When players would spend their summer traveling while playing ball, they now can be found living in extravagant houses, driving fancy cars, and only searching for their next opportunity at another multimillion-dollar contract. Today, baseball seems not to focus on winning the fans' loyalty, but instead taking their money.
While the sport has changed for players, the values and beliefs of baseball have also adjusted in the last two generations. Before America revolved around money, many ballplayers were appreciative for their jobs. (Not saying that no ballplayers can now be found in this
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