| is no doubt that American sports are big business | | | | country. |
| today, with new stadiums and arenas cropping up all | | | | 3. Basketball |
| the time and sports paraphernalia sales wracking in a | | | | Basketball is a popular sport in America, but this |
| huge amount of cash. While the popularity of | | | | pastime also has global popularity with Russian players |
| American sports remains consistent, the list has | | | | now joining the ranks of the NBA. This sport has also |
| evolved over the years as the American public has | | | | gained a following from the many well known players |
| embraced a variety of sports and celebrity players. | | | | that have excelled in the sport. Probably the most |
| We have the top five American sports, with a list that | | | | famous basketball player to date is Michael Jordan. |
| may surprise you. For example, while tennis and | | | | Basketball season is a nice way to span the season |
| soccer are both frequently viewed offerings | | | | between football and baseball for many sports buffs. |
| worldwide, neither made the cut for the top five | | | | 4. Hockey |
| American sports on this list. | | | | Hockey did not originate in the United States, but it has |
| 1. Baseball | | | | certainly become a well known sport in this country. |
| Baseball has long been thought of as the all-American | | | | Most major cities boast a major league hockey team, |
| sport – ranking right up there with apple pie and | | | | and many host minor league and college teams as |
| Chevrolet cars as the stuff that this great country | | | | well. Hockey originated in Canada and one of the |
| was founded on. Baseball can still boast the fact that it | | | | appeals of the sport is the fact that these two |
| is the longest played sport in America, and is the one | | | | countries play so closely together. Wayne Gretzky |
| pastime that has been able to transcend racial | | | | may be the most famous hockey player to have ever |
| prejudice and political problems. The sport came from | | | | played, and he has continued his legacy in the coaching |
| the English version of cricket, and is still one of the top | | | | realm in recent years. |
| sports in America today. | | | | 5. Golf |
| 2. Football | | | | Tiger Woods may be one of the top reasons that this |
| Football came to this country in the latter part of the | | | | sport has made the top five list in the United States. |
| nineteenth century, when teams began representing | | | | Most golf aficionados never get tired of watching this |
| their colleges in this sport. Within a few decades, the | | | | amazing athlete in action. Golf is equally popular around |
| sport turned professional, with the first Super Bowl | | | | the world, especially in Scotland where it originated. |
| being played in 1935. This sport has overtaken baseball | | | | Sports are a fantastic way to bring people together |
| as the most popular sport in this country, undoubtedly | | | | and have certainly become a popular pastime for |
| fueled by the many gifted players who have become | | | | many. These five sports are the most common to find |
| celebrities of sorts across the nation. Today, the Super | | | | in American households today, with something for |
| Bowl is the most viewed television program in the | | | | every sports fan in this country. |
