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In the lecture, the professor discusses how baseball’s popularity in America is related to the individualistic spirit of American people. The professor talks about the reason.
The first reason is mentioned by the professor is that for many people, baseball is the most quintessential American sport, ranking up there with mom, apple pie and the American flag as things which evoke a special warm feeling and unquestionable devotion in their hearts. For Americans, the scene of the lone batter standing at home plate facing the opposing pitcher as spectators look on is a microcosm of the individual’s struggles in life itself.