Secondly, I will discuss the amateur ideal of sport and as well the commercialization of leisure and sport. More specifically look at the sports that have decided to commercialize their sport such as: boxing, horseracing and hockey. In this paragraph I will argue how sports at this specific time were shifting away from local and festive organization. Finally, I will discuss this popular perception of professionalism in sport and the growth and professionalization of team sport, more specifically in baseball and hockey. Overall, by looking at the history of modern sport through these historic newspaper articles we as a society will get a sense of how sports has helped shape cultural and social values on society, and as well help us understand how big of a role sport plays as an agent for social
Secondly, I will discuss the amateur ideal of sport and as well the commercialization of leisure and sport. More specifically look at the sports that have decided to commercialize their sport such as: boxing, horseracing and hockey. In this paragraph I will argue how sports at this specific time were shifting away from local and festive organization. Finally, I will discuss this popular perception of professionalism in sport and the growth and professionalization of team sport, more specifically in baseball and hockey. Overall, by looking at the history of modern sport through these historic newspaper articles we as a society will get a sense of how sports has helped shape cultural and social values on society, and as well help us understand how big of a role sport plays as an agent for social