Olympic Baseball

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Stock #:

235654

Type:

Postcard

Era:

Continental Chrome

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Publisher:

Fleetwood

Postmark:

1992 Apr-3

Postmark City:

Atlanta

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Stamp:

29c

Size:

4" x 5.75" (10.25 x 15 cm)

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No.92-12. The repetitive cries of a concessions vendor peddling stadium hot dogs; the resounding crack as bat meets ball; the crowd's deafening roar of approval as the batter sails one out of the ballpark--these are the sights and sounds of America's favorite spectator sport. Legend says New Yorker Abner Doubleday invented baseball in 1839. Baseball scholars stoutly maintain that the 17th century English game of rounders is the true precursor to the sport, but Alexander J. Cartwright is largely credited with creating in 1845 a standardized version of the game, from which modern baseball evolved. The game's popularity soon skyrocketed, and amateur teams sprang up throughout the country. During the 20th century, baseball fever has become a world-wide epidemic. In 1992, teams from across the globe traveled to Barcelona, Spain, to compete for the first time in the summer Olympic Games. At last, amateur baseball players were allowed to compete for the coveted gold, silver and bronze medals awarded to the world's best athletes

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OLYMPIC BASEBALL First Day of Issue: April 3, 1992 First Issue Location: Atlanta, Georgia The repetitive cries of a concessions vendor peddling stadium hot dogs; the resounding crack as bat meets ball; the crowd's deafening roar of approval as the batter sails one out of the ballpark — these are the sights and sounds of America's favorite spectator sport. Legend says New Yorker Abner Doubleday invented baseball in 1839. Baseball scholars stoutly maintain that the 17th century English game of rounders is the true precursor to the sport, but Alexander J. Cartwright is largely credited with creat- ing in 1845 a standardized version of the game, from which modern baseball evolved. The game's popularity soon skyrocketed, and amateur teams sprang up through- out the country. During the 20th century, baseball fever has become a world-wide epidemic. In 1992, teams from across the globe traveled to Barcelona, Spain, to compete for the first time in the summer Olympic Games. At last, amateur baseball players were allowed to compete for the coveted gold, silver and bronze medals awarded to the world's best athletes. No. 92-12 First Day of Issue Postcard Collection™ ©1992 Fleetwood, Cheyenne, WY 82008-0001 Original painting for the First Day of Issue Postcard by Tom McNeely Teetwood

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