Nick Reisman reports for New York State of Politics a fourth-grade class at Cooperstown Elementary School near the Baseball Hall of Fame proposed making baseball New York's official sport. On July 30, Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed legislation to make their dream a reality. "Growing up a Queens boy, a love of baseball was instilled at an early age," Cuomo said. "From the '69 and '86 Amazin' Mets to 27 world championships by the Yankees and even having been the home of the Dodgers with Jackie Robinson and the Giants, New York is steeped in an expansive and diverse past with our great national past time. The fervor of the sport is as reflective of our great state as a sport can be, bringing together diverse crowds for the love of the game. New York is the birthplace of baseball and I'm proud to finally make it our official state sport." New York has a long history with baseball, with many minor league teams, Negro League clubs, and the first documented grand slam hit in Troy. Read more about this story at New York State of Politics.