From the British Freedom blog
"If you were an American or Canadian in 1844 you could be forgiven for believing that the game of cricket would long be a staple of your country. Haverford College played up until 1925, touring many English public schools, but in truth the game had started to fade into obscurity by 1905.
"Baseball burst into the American consciousness and shelved cricket in the process.
"Whereas cricket was steeped in Englishness, baseball embodied the burgeoning identity of a new nation. As in England, cricket in America was elitist, mainly played by those with the luxury of not having to work. Away from the lush and privileged backdrop of country clubs baseball grew. With minimal equipment required, and a more simplified set of rules and a shorter format, the new sport took root."
Did Cricket inspire bits like this?
Don't tell me you didn't know this was coming.
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