From Baseball: The National Pastime in the National Archives.
“Millions of fans eagerly await the opening of the baseball season in April each year. During the late 19th and 20th centuries, baseball was the most widely played sport in the United States, earning the title ‘America’s pastime.’ As President Clinton said on the eve of the 1995 World Series, ‘Baseball is part of our common heritage.’ The story of baseball and the story of our nation are intertwined.”
Source: Population Division, 2021 Population Estimates.
Note: You may sort by column D – Population Estimate (as of July 1) 2021 - to find the top 40 metro areas in the United States. Puerto Rico’s largest metro area is not in the top 40 and there is currently no major league baseball team in Puerto Rico.
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From QuickFacts: statistics for all states and counties, and for cities and towns with a population of 5,000 or more.
From Census.gov > History:
From Foreign Trade > U.S. International Trade Data:
Note: After you create an account, select options for “Harmonized System” or “HS,” select “Exports” or Imports," type “Baseball” in the "Commodity" search box, then select options for geography and time. Select “Report” for data. More information can be found in the Quick Start Guide.