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Week 8 Assignment (Professional Sport and Athletes)

Week 8 Assignment (Professional Sport and Athletes)

Q In this section, you have learned about how sports transitioned into a professional setting and the athletes that defined this time period. The sport of baseball was one of the first to transition into a professional sport. Explain how this change happened and what defined this era of baseball and the professionals that played the sport. Research other professional players of the era and compare them to Ty Cobb, Cy Young, Walter Johnson. Explain how baseball during this era is different from professional baseball today. Your assignment is worth 10 points, and will be graded on the quality of the following components: Assignment entry should be at least 3 paragraphs (3-4 sentences per paragraph) Should incorporate material from the learning unit You should also include at least 1 outside material but make sure you cite sources (use APA format)

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Baseball was one the earliest sports in America to make a transition from a past time to a full-fledged Professional sporting avenue. With the formation of the Knickerbockers the game gained significant popularity. With the rules being laid down for the Sports, Alexander Cartwright became one of the most popular faces of the sports in its nascent days. With the aim to make the game more Professional, the soft ball was replaced by the hard ball.