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Even the all-American game of baseball did not escape the effects of racial prejudice; black players were segregated until 1947
Baseball
1929
signed by Babe Ruth
As Americans gained more leisure time and disposable income in the early 1900s, the popularity of spectator sports boomed. In the 1920s, professional sports became a big business and successful athletes became national celebrities. Babe Ruth, one of America's greatest sports heroes, helped turn baseball into the popular, power game it is today. |