Chapter 9: Sports and the American Dream
9 SPORTS AND THE AMERICAN DREAM LEARNING OBJECTIVES 9.1Explain the state of sport in the United States. 9.2Compare stock theories about U.S. sport. 9.3Apply the matrix approach to sport. 9.4Describe strategies for transforming the institution of sport Lacrosse, originating with Indigenous peoples of the Eastern Woodlands and the Great Lakes region, is the oldest sport in the U.S. Most other American sports were derived from British sports. Sports such as football, baseball, and softball all derive from British sports, including rugby football, British baseball, and rounders. Although a derivative, each has a distinctive American flavor, with its own rules, styles, and equipment. The Cincinnati Red Stockings, established in 1869, were the first professional sports team. With all players being paid salaries, amateur sports became professional. The National League, the first major professional league, was established in 1876. ...