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Library of Congress

Loc: Drawing the Color Line, 1860s 1890s

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Spaulding Base Ball Guides

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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Library of Congress

Loc: Learning Page: Baseball as American as Apple Pie

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource surveys the early years of baseball and includes historical documents, such as letters from Jackie Robinson and digitized early basball cards.
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PBS

Pbs: Baseball

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Lesson Plan
Library of Congress

Loc: Teachers: Baseball, Race, and Ethnicity: Rounding the Bases

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Using primary documents as resources, students examine the connection between America's favorite pastime, baseball, and race.