Sports In the 1950, 1960, 1970, 1980 and 1990

By Robert Kim

1950’s

Americans got into baseball when the NY Yankees won the World Series Title in 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1956 and 1958. They also won the American League Pennants in 1955 and 1957.

In soccer the Americans beat England 1-0 in the 1950 FIFA World Cup which was held in Brazil.

1950 Baseball

1950 Causation, Connection and Perspective

Causation: What caused this sport to be popular? Different events made it popular.

Connection: What connection does it have with Pop culture. It connects that it had certain events before it became popular.

Perspective: Who’s perspective is it written as? It was written as the reader’s perspective.

1960’s

In England -FA Cup – Wolver Hampton Wanderers won 3-0 Blackburn Rovers.

The Soviet Union beat Yugoslavia 2-1 to win the first European Football Championship. World Series –

Pittsburgh Pirates win 4 games to 3 over the New York Yankees.

Baseball player warming up for game.

1960 Causation, Connection and Perspective

Causation: What was the cause for this sport to become popular? It was caused by certain events.

Connection: How does this connect to Pop Culture? It connects in various ways as it all connects together.

Perspective: Who’s perspective is important in Pop Culture? The fans and the people who support it.

1970’s

South Africa completes a 4–0 over Australia at Port Elizabeth. This was South Africa's last Test match for 22 years.

The 1970 World Cup is won by Australia, who won Great Britain 12–7 in the finals.

UCLA wins Jacksonville 80–69 in the NCAA Men’s Division I Championship.

V Soccer Player in the 1970’s.

1970 Causation, Connection and Perspective

Causation: What events caused this Sport to be popular in this decade? The events that happened it the decade or the era.

Connection: How does that connect with other sports? It connects to other sports because it can impact them as well.

Perspective: What perspectives do the fans have to the sport? It depends on the popularity on that particular sport.

1980’s

West Germany won Belgium 2–1. West Germany won the European Championships.

Edmonton Eskimos won the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 48–10. Edmonton Eskimos won the Grey Cup.

West Ham beat Arsenal 1-0 in the FA Cup final.

1980 Causation, Connection and Perspective

Causation: How does Pop Culture cause the popularity of the sport? It causes the sport to be more popular.

Connection: Are the connections important for the fans who enjoy the sport? Depends of what the fans think of the sport.

Perspective: Who’s perspective would be more important for the sport? The fans perspective is important but the authority's choice is important too.

1990’s

West Germany won the Soccer World Cup in Rome, Italy, defeating the defending champions Argentina 1-0 in the final.

Buster Douglas won Mike Tyson by a knockout in round 10 to win the world's unified Heavyweight title. Biggest upset in boxing history.

C Soccer Player in the 1990’s.

1990 Causation, Connection and Perspective

Causation: Does everybody enjoy Pop Culture? No, Not everyone likes everything that is popular.

Connection: How that connect to the decade and the types of sport there are? They connect to the era and the people’s choice.

Perspective: What makes the perspectives of celebrity’s opinion different with people who are quite normal? People recognize more from a celebrity because they are more famous.

Bibliography

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1950_in_sports

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1960_in_sports

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1980_in_sports

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1990_in_sports

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