In-depth analysis ⚾ of the top 1 sports science + MLB in the United States

The number one sport in the United States: NFL American football

▪️Popularity

· "Super Bowl Sunday" becomes a national holiday (Super Bowl Sunday = American Spring Festival Gala)

· 2023 Ratings: 115 million people watched the finals (crushing the Grammys/Oscars)

▪️Season ⏳

· Regular Season: September-January (Football Sunday Culture)

· 17 regular season games + single-elimination playoffs

▪️Why fire?

· Aesthetics of Violence + Tactical Game = American Spiritual Symbols

· The halftime show is worth $150 million (Beyoncé/Rihanna are both in a hurry)

The second most popular sport in the United States: MLB baseball

▪️Cultural Icon ⚾

· "National Football" status: 150 years of history (70 years earlier than the NBA!) ）

· The 24×7 baseball radio/movie "Field of Dreams" is a classic that lives on

▪️Economic Impact

· Total revenue in 2023: 11.8 billion (60% of the global baseball industry is in the United States) · The average valuation of the 30 teams is 2.3 billion (the most expensive Yankees team is $7.1 billion!). ）

▪️Game Style experience features

· Slow-paced philosophy: Zen hitting + instant burst

· 162 regular season games = marathon endurance test

⚡The MLB system is completely dismantled ⚡

Coalition structure

· 2 major leagues → American League AL (using DH Designated Strike) vs National League NL

· Each league is divided into 3 divisions→ East/Central/West (including Blue Jays Toronto Blue Jays "One and Only Canada")

⭐ Season phases

1️⃣Spring Training (February-March)

· Florida & Arizona Training Camp + Warm-up Match

2️⃣ Regular Season (End of March - September)

· 162 = Matches per day! "Baseball is synonymous with summer"

3️⃣ All-Star Game Mid-Summer Classic (July)

· Fans vote for the Star + Home Run contest

4️⃣ Postseason (October)

· Wild Card → Divisions: DS → Championships: CS → World Series

Core format

· 9 innings/3 outs to switch sides

· Home run HR = the most burning moment (Shohei Ohtani 2023 44 hits)

· No time limit→ longest battle in history: 8 hours and 6 minutes!

Fun Fact trivia

· 7 Rounds Stretch Tradition: All Players Sing "Take Me Out to the Ball Game"

· Fenway ParkGreen Monster = Baseball Landmark

· Hot dog consumption: 20 million per year! (The White House has to hold a T-ball game)

A guide to entering the pit

▫️ Required Terms:

Strike Strikeout / Home Run / Pitcher / RBI Putting

▫️ Recommended Teams:

NY Yankees (27 Champions) / Los Angeles Dodgers (Asian Players' Home)

Hall of Fame Easter Eggs

“There's no crying in baseball!”

— A line from the movie A League of Their Own

"Baseball doesn't believe in tears! " ⚾✨