Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?

A. the “New York “spread rapidly because it was better formalized.

B. hot dogs would not have become as popular as they did, without the professionalism and commercialism that develop in baseball.

C. the wealthy gentlemen who first played baseball, later needed to find another recreational opportunity if they did not want to mix with others or become a “muffin”.

D. business – minded investors were only interested in profits.