Quick take on the World Baseball Classic - I love it. As of this past year, more of the top tier American players participated, making it a really fun tournament. Even though we already have 162 regular season games of our hometown team to watch (excluding playoffs), it is nice to be able to root for guys you would otherwise be rooting against.

As for the rest of your facts, thanks for sharing the list. A lot of these I actually wasn't aware of, even after attending the baseball hall of fame in Cooperstown, NY in 2016. While it may not always be the most exciting sport, it sure does have a deep rooted history in the US..