Disreputable dance action Americans like to watch (8)

I believe the answer is:

baseball

'action americans like to watch' is the definition.

'disreputable dance' is the wordplay.
'disreputable' becomes 'base'.
'dance' becomes 'ball' (ball is a kind of dance).
'base'+'ball'='BASEBALL'

(Other definitions for baseball that I've seen before include "Mainly North American game" , "some Americans enjoy it" , "American team game" , "Game played in sable alb?" , "American game like rounders" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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