Curated OER
Baseball the National Pastime of the Dominican Republic
Ninth graders examine how the game of baseball has played a significant role in shaping the culture of the Dominican Republic. They analyze a world map, and read and discuss an informational handout. Students can then create a sports...
Curated OER
Japanese American Baseball in the Camps
Students study Japanese American internment camps. In this American history lesson, students compare and contrast the camp internees' experiences with with team sports-related challenges students have encountered. Students discuss team...
Library of Congress
Loc: Drawing the Color Line, 1860s 1890s
The Library of Congress offers a timeline of the history of baseball from the 1860s through the 1890s. See how teams were developed and trace the eventual segregation of African-Americans to all black teams by the end of the 19th century.
Library of Congress
Loc: Jackie Robinson and Other Baseball Highlights, 1860s 1960s
Timeline of the history of baseball, from 1860 to 1972, with a focus on the events leading to the integration of African Americans into the major leagues.
Library of Congress
Loc: Historic Baseball Resources
A collection of manuscripts, pamphlets, books, audio and visual files, and images that tells the story of the history of baseball.
Other
New York Daily News: Yankee Stadium: Moments to Remember
Fantastic showing of pictorial memorabilia relating to the New York Yankees taken from the archives of the New York Daily News starting in 1923 up to the present.
Exploratorium
Exploratorium: Science of Baseball
An incredible site regarding the history and science of baseball. Discover the reaction time of a fastball, what it takes to make a home run, baseball in Japan, and historical references to how the game has evolved over time. Activities...
Library of Congress
Loc: Early Baseball Pictures, 1860s 1920s
This online presentation highlights the beginnings of baseball through descriptive pictures.
Library of Congress
Loc: Web Guides: Baseball Resources at the Library of Congress
Take me out to the ballgame, take me out to the crowd. Get the scoop on the history of baseball provided by the Library of Congress. View old baseball cards, historical baseball moments, and bibliographies for baseball researchers are...
Library of Congress
Loc: Performing Arts Encyclopedia: Take Me Out to the Ball Game
Did you know that the song "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" is over one hundred years old? Find out why this song has enjoyed lasting popularity. Includes an image of the artwork for the sheet music of this song.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Primary Source Set: Negro League Baseball
A collection that uses primary sources to explore Negro League Baseball.
State Library-Florida
Florida Memory: Florida Photographic Collection: History of Baseball in Florida
Visual exhibit that highlights the history of baseball in Florida starting in the early 1920s and includes information on its teams, players, and women in baseball.
Other
O'malley Seidler Partners: Hall of Famers: Jackie Robinson
Learn about the challenges Jackie Robinson had to deal with while being the first African-American to play major league baseball.
Library of Congress
Loc: Historic Baseball Resources: Personalities: Jackie Robinson
Biographical sketch of baseball great Jackie Robinson, who was the first African American to play baseball in the major leagues.
Paul Munsey & Cory Suppes
Munsey and Suppes: Shea Stadium
Everything you need to know about Shea stadium. Learn about the history, capacity, location, dimensions and fences of the stadium.
Other
Negro League Baseball
Bringing the story of Negro League Baseball from the early 20th Century to new generations, this site provides all there is to know about this historic organization.
Library of Congress
Loc: Spaulding Base Ball Guides
Thirty-five editions of this historical publication from the Library of Congress feature editorials from baseball writers on the state of the game, statistics, photographs, and analysis of the previous season for all the Major League...
US National Archives
Docsteach: Baseball on the World War I Homefront
Students will begin to learn about the changes that occurred on the American homefront because of World War I by analyzing correspondence from Assistant Secretary of the Navy Franklin D. Roosevelt and Boston Red Sox Owner and President...
US National Archives
Docsteach: Baseball: A Morale Booster During Wartime?
Students will learn about the role of baseball on the American homefront during World Wars I and II. Franklin D. Roosevelt, Assistant Secretary of the Navy (during World War I) and President (during World War II), commented on the...
PBS
Pbs: Baseball
PBS provides this site as a companion to the film, "Baseball." Enjoy "The Wisdom of Yogi Berra," vintage pictures of players, video clips, and more on America's pastime.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Sports and Leisure
Read about the options for leisure time in the Gilded Age for the typical American. Baseball, vaudeville, and bicycling all came into their own in the 1890s.
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: America at Play: Batter Up! Trivia Quiz
Answer trivia questions about baseball history to score runs and beat the opposing team.
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: America at Play: Hall of Fame Pitchers
Stories about four legendary pitchers from baseball's early days: Cy Young, Chief Bender, Adrian Joss, and Miner Brown.