Seward Bill OK’d For Baseball To Be NY Official Sport Assembly, Governor Must Now Act On CCS Fourth Graders’ Request ALBANY – State Sen. Jim Seward’s bill designating baseball New York’s official state sport has passed the Senate, the Milford Republican’s office announced today. “It is time that we formally recognize baseball as our official state sport,” Seward said. “Baseball is known as our national pastime but the game has deep roots and a rich history here in New York…