For the last 200 years, baseball has been one of the most widely played games in the USA. From schools, all the way up to the World Series players have thrilled crowds with this exciting bat and ball game. The game has spawned incredible players as well as moments and memories that will last indefinitely. And what does the ultimate fan need? A baseball tattoo of course!
This game, which is played between two teams, originated from bat and ball games played in the 18th century in England. When immigrants came over to the US they brought the games with them and by the late 19th century the game had evolved was soon recorded as the countries national sport.
In the game the teams square off against each other, taking turns to pitch, bat, and field and try to make their way around a diamond shaped field to touch all the bases (and hopefully hit exciting home runs!) While baseball is not incredibly popular in other countries it is widely played in South America, Asia, and the Caribbean. What is The Meaning Of a Baseball Inspired Tattoo? Fans love baseball for so many different reasons. …show more content…
Some have played the sport as children and developed a lifelong passion. The feeling of being part of a team and of course winning are a great way to feel good about yourself and keep fit. Others love watching the game in an arena surrounded by other fans, able to soak up the atmosphere and share in the excitement. Whatever the reason may be getting a baseball tattoo means one thing – you love the game!
Baseball Designs For Your Tattoo
Baseball Rosary or Cross – Sport, and religion are two areas where passion runs deep. That’s probably why designs that mix Christian symbols such as the rosary or cross with baseball themes are so popular. In these designs, the rosary will sometimes be draped over a baseball or a cross with the highly recognizable baseball stitching as an added detail.
Rose and Ball Combination – A red rose is a universal symbol for love and if you love the game a rose is the perfect complement to a baseball design. This design, which is often done in color, sees rose petals coming from a baseball shape. This is also one of the few designs likely to be chosen by women, as most baseball tattoos are typically requested by men. Ball and Skull Combination – Men like darker more aggressive tattoos and the skull / baseball design is a great example of this. These designs will sometimes feature a skull with stitching and two baseball bats cross behind – a take on the skull and crossbones emblem. Team Logos / Emblems – Are you a fan for life? If you think so then you could consider getting the logo or emblem of your favorite team as a tattoo. Think about it carefully first! Baseball History Scenes / Arenas – Die hard baseball fans may want to memorialize their favorite moments or scenes in baseball history in a tattoo. These tattoos are almost like drawings or paintings and can look either like sketches or be in hyper-realistic detail. Other fans choose large tattoos that actually show a bird’s eye view of the stadium – also usually in full color. Portraits of Players – Babe Ruth, Jackie Robinson, Lou Gehrig – there are so many incredible sportsmen that have graced this game. While some fans want to remember certain moments others may choose to rather have portrait style tattoos of their favorite baseball players – sometimes in action! Baseballs / Bats / Gloves /Caps– Identifying yourself as a baseball is pretty easy – the equipment and paraphernalia are quite unique! For smaller designs, clients may request designs of baseballs and bats (often two bats crossed over each other with a ball in the center) as well as gloves and balls Stitching – the stitching on a baseball is very distinguishing and is seen almost as a symbol of the game itself. This stitching is commonly requested in tattoo designs, usually in black or red, and can look quite incredible as a hyper-realistic or even 3D tattoo. Quotes- Fans sometimes like to include a famous