eclosed. The movie communicates throughout how the American views of baseball as tradition and pastime are a vital part of American culture. Other movies relating to baseball include Pride of the Yankees (1942), Babe Ruth Story (1948), Babe (1993), The Natural (1984), and Baseball a documentary that delved into the underside of professional baseball(Sharrett, p81).Baseball has been used in many media to relay a message to the public. It has been a testing ground for change, a marketing ground for commercial interests, and an icon in the American way of life. Baseball has the ability to be all of these things because of the public's fascination with the game. The game is a major ritual in our society. We grow up with it, playing very young, and as we mature it teaches us about fairness and values. When we grow up, we will pass it down to the next generation who in turn will pass it to their children. Baseball found its way into our culture more than 125 years ago (Wallop, p15) and will be played for 125 more....
