Sports Culture in The USA

PAULS ROBERTS Sports culture in the
BAUMANIS 11.4
USA
• The 19th century witnessed the rise of modern
sports, with baseball emerging as the national
sport. The formation of baseball leagues and the
establishment of iconic teams laid the foundation
for the sports culture that continues to continue
today. Simultaneously, other sports like boxing and
Historical horse racing gained popularity.
Overview • In the early 20th century American football started
to gain popularity. Invented in 1891 by Canadian-
American gym teacher James Naismith in
Springfield, Massachusetts, in the United States,
basketball has evolved to become one of the
world's most popular and widely viewed sports.
• Growth and Popularity: Over the years, basketball
has experienced mass growth, not only as a sport
but as a cultural force. From schoolyards to
professional leagues, its popularity spans all
levels of society.
Basketball • NBA's Global Influence: The National Basketball
Association (NBA) has played a huge role in the
sport's global reach. With a fan base spanning
continents, the NBA has become a powerful
cultural ambassador, showcasing American
athleticism and entertainment.
Top athletes of 2024
(basketball)
1. Nikola Jokic
2. Giannis Antetokounmpo
3. Joel Embiid
• The bird on the Twitter logo is named after Larry
Bird.
• NBA has never seen a quintuple-double.
A quintuple-double is 10-10-10-10-10, 10 points, assists,
rebounds, steals, and blocks.
Facts about • The 2019 NBA final ring is the biggest and most
NBA expensive.
• Shaquille O’Neal has only made one 3 pointer in his
NBA career.
• The shortest and tallest players in the NBA once
played for the same team.
Muggsy Bogues 5’3” (1,6 m) Manute Bol 7’7’’ (2,31 m)
• Popularity: The rise in youth participation and the
establishment of Major League Soccer (MLS) teams
have significantly contributed to its growing appeal.
Footbal • International influence: The influence of international

soccer events, such as the FIFA World Cup, has
played a big role in attracting a large fan base.
• Also one of the greatest player Lionel Messi this year
got signed to Inter Miami (MLS) footbal club.
Top athletes of 2023 (football)
1. Lionel Messi
2. Kylian Mbappé
3. Kevin De Bruyne
• MLS was founded on December 17th 1993 as part
of the USA's successful bid to host the 1994 World
Cup.
• Lionel Messi's current transfer value is between
€24.2M and €40.4M.
Facts about MLS He is also most valuable player in the league
• MLS have 29 clubs.
• The success of MLS was rised when the US
national team was able to get to the quarter-finals
of the 2002 FIFA World Cup.
• Super Bowl: The Super Bowl, an annual spectacle
that transcends sports, attracting viewers for its
Football halftime shows, commercials, and, of course, the
game itself. In 2023, a 30-second Super Bowl
(American commercial costs a record-high average of $7
football) million, according to Forbes.
• Dominance: The NFL (National Football League)
reigns supreme as one of the most popular and
watched sports leagues in the country (110 mil.).
Top athletes of 2023 (American
football)
1. Patrick Mahomes
2. Justin Jefferson
3. Jalen Hurts
• NFL players weren't required to wear helmets until
1943.
• More than 100 million people typically watch the
Super Bowl every year.
• Of the 20 most viewed television broadcasts of all
time, 19 are Super Bowls.
Facts about NFL • NFL Players earn an average of two million dollars a
year.
• The NFL’s Super Bowl is an unofficial holiday in the
US.
• The Dallas Cowboys are the NFL’s most valuable
team in 2023, with a $1.14 billion revenue.
• Historical Importance: The history of baseball in
the United States dates to the 18th century, when
boys and amateur enthusiasts played a baseball-
like game by their own informal rules using
homemade equipment. The popularity of the
Baseball sport grew and amateur men's ball clubs were
formed in the 1830–50s.
• Legendary Players: Immortalized figures like
Babe Ruth, Jackie Robinson, and Willie Mays have
become cultural icons.
Top athletes of 2023 (baseball)
1. Ronald Acuña Jr.
2. Shohei Ohtani
3. Mookie Betts
• Pitchers can throw baseballs at over 100 mph (160
km/h).
Facts about • Baseball was an Olympic sport until 2008.
MLB • The fastest-ever MLB game lasted just 51 minutes.

• A baseball game usually lasts 3 hours long.
• There are 162 baseball games in a season.
• Historical achievments: The USA are tough
competitors in the Olympics, consistently ranking high
in the medal count across various sports.
• Memorable Moments: Iconic moments such as the
"Miracle on Ice" in 1980, where the USA hockey team
Olympics achieved an impossible victory, or Jesse Owens' four
gold medals in 1936, have become legendary in
Olympic history.
• Dominance in Specific Sports: The USA has
demonstrated dominance in certain sports, including
basketball, swimming, and track and field,
contributing to its overall success.
• American athletes have won a total of 2,629
medals (1,061 of them gold) at the Summer
Olympic Games, and another 330 (113 of them
gold) at the Winter Olympic Games.
Facts about USA • The United States has hosted eight Olympic
Games in total.
team in
olympics • Team USA’s Tokyo roster includes 613
Olympians! That’s the second largest Team USA
to EVER compete at any Olympics. The only time
the roster was larger was at the 1996 Atlanta
Games when 648 athletes competed.
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Footbal • International influence: The influence of international

Facts about • Baseball was an Olympic sport until 2008.

MLB • The fastest-ever MLB game lasted just 51 minutes.

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