Bases Loaded - Pirates at Cardinals - April 2023 - St. Louis, Missouri

America's Pastime
Baseball's emergence in America back in the 19th century wasn't just a game being played; it was a cultural phenomenon. But why is baseball called America’s pastime? The game, said to have evolved from older bat-and-ball games like rounders, became synonymous with the American identity. The first official game of baseball was played in 1846 in Hoboken, New Jersey, but it was the Civil War that catapulted baseball to national prominence. Soldiers from different states played baseball to pass the time, spreading its popularity across the country. This period laid the foundation for baseball as a unifying American pastime, transcending the mere concept of a sport.

Fast forward to the 20th century: Baseball mirrored America's story. It was more than a sport; it was a cultural staple that reflected the American spirit. Its simplicity and accessibility meant that anyone, regardless of social class or background, could enjoy the game. The phrase "as American as baseball and apple pie" didn't just fall out of the sky. It grew out of baseball's unique ability to resonate with the American ethos. Kids would play as soon as the sun came up and working class men would play baseball until it back went down. As decades proceeded, baseball remained at the forefront of the American culture.

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-- Technical Information (or Nerdy Stuff) --
‧ Camera - Nikon D7200 (handheld)
‧ Lens – Nikkor 18-300mm Zoom
‧ ISO – 1000
‧ Aperture – f/8
‧ Exposure – 1/1250 second
‧ Focal Length – 28mm

The original RAW file was processed with Adobe Camera Raw and final adjustments were made with Photoshop CS6.

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Taken on: April 16, 2023

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Camera: Nikon D7200, f/8.0, 1/1250 sec, 28mm (=42mm), ISO 1000 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Nikon D7200
Lens:	18.0-300.0 mm f/3.5-5.6
Aperture:	f/8.0
Exposure Time:	0.001 sec (1/1250)
Focal Length:	28mm (35mm equivalent: 42mm)
ISO:	1000
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Aperture-priority AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Gain Control:	High gain up
Saturation:	High
Sharpness:	Hard
Color Space:	Uncalibrated
Software:	Adobe Photoshop CS6 (Windows)
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