All of the Following Is True About the Rise and Development

question 18

Multiple Choice

All of the following is true about the rise and development of professional baseball from the 1870s through the first decade of the twentieth century, except

• A) It depended on intercity rail transport.
• B) It made heavy use of telegraph technology for news of scores and results.
• C) It was an important source of urban pride.
• D) It originated in college sports.
• E) It benefited from a growing new middle class with sufficient disposable income to enjoy an afternoon at the ballpark.

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