Eight times we were reminded of sports' place in America
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Baseball is as American as apple pie. We’ve heard that many times over the years. It remains true on this Independence Day. But sports in general has always reminded us of what’s great about America. From helping us return to normalcy following unimaginabEight times we were reminded of sports' place in America
Baseball is as American as apple pie. We’ve heard that many times over the years. It remains true on this Independence Day. But sports in general has always reminded us of what’s great about America. From helping us return to normalcy following unimaginable tragedy to showing the world what this nation is all about, here are eight times we were reminded of sports' place in America. Lee Greenwood sings national anthem The month after 9/11, Greenwood gave us this beautiful performance. It was at a time that we needed it. Baseball — America’s pastime — helping us return to some sense of normalcy. “Growing up on my grandparent’s farm in California gave me an appreciation for folks who worked hard and got by on very little” Greenwood said, via the NY Times. “My grandparents lost their farm after government regulations prevented them from farming the more profitable fields. But they didn’t question why it happened; they just started a new business. They believed no matter what difficulties we experienced, we would Read more