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KIN 2501 Jacobsen Final ExamWhat main 5 things happened during the "Golden Age of Sport?" - ANS1. Sport became an
everyday part of American culture.
2. Sports attracted the media and fans.
3. The automobile, radio, and TV brought sport to America.
4. There was increased sport participation.
5. Athletes became American icons.
When was the Golden Age of Sports? - ANSEarly 1900s
In the 1820s, America began to shift from a farming nation to an urban industrial nation. What
did this do to the nation? - ANSIt caused a technological revolution that radically changed they
way people lived.
What were sports journalists referred to as? - ANSMedia Darlings
Who is now participating in sports in the Golden Age? - ANSYouth
Interscholastic
College
Adult Rec
How did people relate religion and sport? - ANSGood Health = A Good Christian
The body is a temple that demands attention and pledge to keep it in shape, strong, and
physically fit.
What is a fan? - ANSA person who follows sports teams and iconic figures
What is an icon? - ANSAn image, representation, or symbol. A representation of something
sacred or held in high regard.
Who is considered among the 3 most important athletes in US history? - ANSBabe Ruth
What sport did Babe Ruth play? - ANSBaseball
What teams did Ruth play for? - ANSHe started out at the Baltimore Orioles, but then played for
the Boston Red Sox for a good while. However, we was traded the New York Yankees towards
the end of his career.
,What was the Black Sox Scandal? - ANSThe Chicago White Sox and the Cincinnati Reds
played in the 1919 World Series. It was revealed that the White Sox players had taken a lot of
money to intentionally lose the game. It is said to be the biggest baseball scandal of all time.
What does the Black Sox Scandal have to do with Babe Ruth? - ANSBaseball needed a hero
after this scandal because it tarnished the "honesty" of the sport.
Who was elected Baseball's First Commissioner and why? - ANSKennesaw Mountain Landis
was elected Baseball's First Commissioner in order to get things in line with the sport of
baseball after the Black Sox Scandal.
What did he first do as Commissioner? - ANSHe banned eight White Sox players involved in the
scandal in one of his first acts as Commissioner.
What was Landis' other job? - ANSHe was a judge ($7,500) and the Commissioner ($50,00), so
he had a lot of money, and with money comes power.
What was one of Landis' flaws? - ANSHe was a racist that would never support African
Americans coming back to play in major league baseball
What 3 things did Babe Ruth do to change the game of baseball? - ANS1. Strategy
2. Excitement
3. Fan base
What was Babe's strategy? - ANSBefore Babe came along, baseball was a game in which
players were taught to hit the ball on the ground, and run fast just to get to first. Babe had
perfected his swing to hit the ball IN THE AIR, and over the fence so no outfielder could catch it.
There were never really home runs before Babe Ruth.
How did he excite everyone? - ANSBefore Babe, baseball was a low scoring game. Because of
his home runs, we was racking up the score tremendously causing greater attention to him.
Why did Babe Ruth have a large fan base? - ANSNot only was he an excellent baseball player,
he was completely charming as well. He revolutionized the game of baseball by changing the
style of play.
Ruth was America's first and largest what? - ANSMedia Darling. He became the face of
baseball and a symbol of America.
What was the name of another player considered as the greatest baseball player of all time? -
ANSJoe DiMaggio
What team did he play for? (DiMaggio) - ANSHe played for a minor league team called The
Seals, but was soon picked up by the New York Yankees where he spent his whole career.
, Around what time did DiMaggio play? - ANSThe US was entering into WWII. Players were being
drafted, and moral was low in baseball. DiMaggio used the sport of baseball to bump moral up
and keep the public's mind off of the war.
What record did DiMaggio set? - ANSHe set the record for the most consecutive games with a
hit. (56)
-56 game hitting streak
What was one of his nicknames? Who was he marries too? Did he sign autographs and was he
the opposite of Babe Ruth? - ANSThe Yankee Clipper
- married to Marilyn Monroe
-didn't sign autographs
-yes, complete opposite of Babe Ruth. Joe was the 1st humble athlete.
Were blacks and whites allowed to play with each other during this time? - ANSNo, African
Americans were banned from sports, so they had to form heir own leagues
What was the name of the African American League? - ANSNegro League Baseball
Who helped organize the National Association of Colored Baseball Clubs? - ANSAndrew "Rube"
Foster in 1920
What were Rube's hopes? - ANSHe built teams and modeled his league after the white major
league teams. He hoped that when baseball was integrated, it would make things easier. He
was a visionary, and his games were well-attended and popular.
How did the white major league teams feel about this? - ANSThey did not want there to be an
integration of baseball because Landis was so racist.
After Landis died, what happened? - ANSWe began to see an integration of baseball
Who was the first player to integrate baseball? - ANSJackie Robinson
What becomes a main attraction during this time? (during Jackie Robinson time) - ANSAll-Star
Game
How did the negro league and white league interact with each other towards the beginning? -
ANSThe Negro "All-Star" Teams would play exhibitions against the white Major League Teams
What were the names of 4 Negro League Teams? - ANS1. Pittsburgh Crawfords
2. Homestead Grays
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