SPORTS IN THE 1920S AND 30'S

INFO: 20'S

• Baseball came of age in the 1920s when Babe Ruth led the New York Yankees to several World Series titles and became a national hero on the strength of his home runs.
• The Negro Leagues beginning in 1920, the National Negro Leagues provided an opportunity for some of the greatest talent the game had ever seen. The League provided a sound foundation for the next 30 years for African-Americans and Latin greats to play in the US.
• New Rules baseball rule makers changed two rules in the 1920s. The first was the outlawing of trick pitches such as the shine ball, the emery ball, and especially the spit ball. The second change was the new practice of keeping clean baseballs in play throughout the game. This made for a more lively ball that traveled much farther in the air, creating more home runs.

SIMILARITIES

• Baseball has been Americas past time the top sport in the 1920s and 30's
• Babe Ruth played in both 1920's and 1930's as baseball player
• The African American League was still going on in both Decades

INFO: 30'S

• The decade of the '30s took its toll on baseball due to the great depression, leaving teams to sell their star players to survive. This left rich owners such as the Yankees' brass to build even stronger and rule the decade.
• When the Great Depression struck, many baseball owners feared the worst. They would have trouble drawing

DIFFERENCES

• 30's :The depression didn't start until the 30's and less people showed up for the games
• 20's: The games were booming with fans trying to get there early for better seats