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Our National SpiritEvery nation cherishes symbols of its history and heritage — traditions, arts, or rituals that capture the character of its people. The United States treasures baseball. Since 1856, we have called baseball our “national pastime.” The label has grown increasingly accurate as the country and sport have evolved together. Baseball serves as a cultural ambassador abroad and unifying rite of passage at home. Naming our North American contest the World Series offers revealing insights into our perspective and pride. Like many symbols, baseball is steeped in legend. The myth of its creation by Civil War hero Abner Doubleday helped forge the all-American pedigree a national symbol needs. And over the years, baseball itself has been heroic in wartime, heartening Americans on the home front and battlefront. Patriotic images combine the diamond with the stars and stripes, while baseball traditions such as the presidential “first pitch” reinforce the bond linking the game to our heritage and national institutions. To learn more about the exhibit, select a section below:
Our National
Spirit The
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