Curated OER
Leadership: Leading Off
Students explore leadership skills. In this leadership lesson, students examine leadership styles as they reflect on controversies and celebrations in American baseball. Students discuss the attributes of positive and ethical leaders.
Other
This Great Game
Excellent resource for all you baseball fans. Indulge yourself by reading yearly summaries from 1900 to the present, learning the history of the game, browsing team statistics, and even reading interviews with some colorful baseball...
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.
Other
Baseball: Reference
A worthy resource to get information on baseball stats, facts, and figures on areas such as salaries, awards voting, teams, players, and more. Lots of information to sift through.
PBS
Pbs: Stealing Home
A quick synopsis about Cuban professional baseball. It has a history of the sport in Cuba, links to provide information on current baseball teams, and video footage.
PBS
Pbs: American Experience: Joe Di Maggio: A Hero's Life
Coming from a very humble background, Joe rose to be one of greatest sports heroes ever. This companion site to the PBS documentary tells of his rise to fame.
ESPN Internet Ventures
Espn: Gehrig Legacy One of Irony
Although he had a record setting baseball career, Lou Gehrig is most remembered for a speech he gave at Yankee Stadium after learning he had a career ending disease, ALS, which is now referred to as Lou Gehrig's disease.
ESPN Internet Ventures
Espn: Koufax's Dominance Was Short but Sweet
Explore the career of the National League record holder for no-hitters, Sandy Koufax, at this site from ESPN.
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: Leroy Robert "Satchel" Paige
How old is too old to play professional baseball? This player was 59! Visit this site and find out more about Satchel Paige .
Digital Public Library of America
Dpla: American Imperialism: Negro League Baseball
In this primary source set, students will view original photographs, listen to oral history recordings, and read historical texts to gain a better understanding of the lives and experiences of Negro League baseball players. Includes...
A&E Television
Biography: Hank Aaron
This resource provides a biographical sketch of Hank Aaron. This African American baseball player is one of the greatest of all time.
Other
Sfsu: Origins of Mass Entertainment in the Gilded Age
An introduction from the San Francisco State University of the various forms of mass entertainment that emerged during the Gilded Age. Follow the hyperlinks for in-depth discussion of the aspects of culture during this period in American...
Smithsonian Institution
National Postal Museum: Art of the Stamp: Satchel Paige
View the artwork for a U.S. postage stamp issued in 2000 to commemorate Satchel Paige, the first African-American to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Other
Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
See a list of Hall of Famers and get basic facts -- when they were inducted, year of birth, home town and high school -- or read about recent Hall of Fame happenings like induction ceremonies for new members. You can also dowload the...