Baseball: America’s national pastime, a game rooted in the past and in tradition. It’s a sport where, more than any other, you look back at the dominance of yesteryear.
Talking points begin not with Barry Bonds, but Babe Ruth; not with Pete Rose, but Ty Cobb. Hank Aaron, Jackie Robinson, Lou Gehrig, Ted Williams and Willie Mays are also the talk of many.
There are many traditions in baseball. Some are limited to one team or ballpark, while others are practiced and celebrated throughout the league.
The following is a list of 50 of baseball’s greatest traditions. They are in no particular order. After all, you can’t put a price tag on tradition.