1. How can I obtain an Athletic Scholarship at a U.S. university?
2. How can I get tickets to a cultural or sports event?

Baseball: The National Sport

1. What is the most popular sport in the U.S.?
2. What is the contact address for the New York Yankees?
3. How many baseball teams are there, and what are the names of teams in the Major Leagues?

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1. How can I obtain an Athletic Scholarship at a U.S. university?
   Sports play an important role in the everyday social scene at American colleges and universities. Many universities offer sports scholarships at the intercollegiate level to students who are both academically qualified and gifted in a particular sport. Athletic scholarships are granted by the university or in some cases by the athletic association in which a university participates. Athletic directors or coaches of your sport often play a central role in award decision-making, so it is important to establish contact with these individuals at an early stage of your application process. For information on universities offering specific athletic scholarships please see the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) website at www.ncaa.org.

2. How can I get tickets to a cultural or sports event?
   Check with your local ticket office (some do offer international ticket sales), or contact one of the ticket offices found on Yahoo!: Tickets, such as Ticketmaster.

1. What is the most popular sport in the U.S.?
   Baseball, football, and basketball are the most popular sports in the U.S.

2. What is the contact address for the New York Yankees?
   See the New York Yankees Web site.

3. How many baseball teams are there, and what are the names of teams in the Major Leagues?
   There are 30 teams:

   The American League:	The National League:
   Baltimore Orioles Boston Red Sox Chicago White Sox Cleveland Indians Detroit Tigers Kansas City Royals Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim Minnesota Twins New York Yankees Oakland Athletics Seattle Mariners Tampa Bay Devil Rays Texas Rangers Toronto Blue Jays	Arizona Diamondbacks Atlanta Braves Chicago Cubs Cincinnati Reds Colorado Rockies Florida Marlins Houston Astros Los Angeles Dodgers Milwaukee Brewers New York Mets Philadelphia Phillies Pittsburgh Pirates San Diego Padres San Francisco Giants St. Louis Cardinals The Washington Nationals.