The Shutout

At the beginning of the article, the authors say that many myths about the history of baseball persist, even though these myths contradict historical records. One of these myths is that a man named Abner Doubleday invented the game of baseball in Cooperstown, New York. Why do you think people continue to believe myths that contradict historical records? What is it about myths like Abner Doubleday’s invention of baseball that make them easy to believe? Write a short essay about why you think people believe myths even though they are wrong.