Baseball and Japan

The Old Ball Game
An American dream can be defined through an examination of the American lifestyle, and by picking out the most common themes. The most common themes Americans associate with are the basics: graduating at the top of the class, finding a high-paying job, settling down with the perfect spouse, a house in the suburbs with a white picket fence, two children running through the yard chasing the dog and of course apple pie and baseball.
Yes, baseball is considered by many to be part of the American dream. It is through baseball that many can relive their childhood. It has…