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Ducksters

Ducksters: Baseball: Mlb for Kids

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about Major League Baseball. History and fun facts about the MLB.
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Digital Public Library of America

Dpla: History of Baseball, 1860 1945

For Students 9th - 10th
Collection of digital resources gathered from public libraries, archives, and museums pertaining to the history of baseball. See Babe Ruth's reinvention of the game with his homers, and get to know the heroes who left the diamond to...
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Mr. Baseball: Alexander Cartwright Jr.

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site from Mr. Baseball has information about the man who created the modern rules of baseball, Alexander Joy Cartwright.
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State Library-Florida

Florida Memory: Florida Photographic Collection: History of Baseball in Florida

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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A&E Television

History.com: How Did Baseball's Seventh Inning Stretch Originate?

For Students 9th - 10th
The American tradition might date to President William Howard Taft in 1910, but it could have started in 1869. The seventh-inning stretch, when fans rise from their seats for a brief break after the top of that inning is complete, is as...
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A&E Television

History.com: What Was the 1919 'Black Sox' Baseball Scandal?

For Students 9th - 10th
In 1919, Chicago White Sox players allegedly threw the World Series. It remains one of professional baseballs' most notorious scandals. Just how the Chicago White Sox "Big Fix" of 1919 played out remains a subject of debate among...
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A&E Television

History.com: 10 Things You May Not Know About Babe Ruth

For Students 9th - 10th
Baseball's biggest icon once served jail time and spent most of his life believing he was a year older than he really was. Known by many nicknames including the "Sultan of Swat," the "Behemoth of Bust" and the "Great Bambino," Babe Ruth...
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A&E Television

History.com: The Epic Battle to Beat Babe Ruth's Home Run Record

For Students 9th - 10th
In an epic drama spiced with improbable plot twists, New York Yankees stars Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris dueled in 1961 to break Babe Ruth's Major League Baseball season record for home runs. Their pursuit of the magical mark of 60, set...
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A&E Television

History.com: How Jim Thorpe Became America's First Multi Sport Star

For Students 9th - 10th
Decades before Bo Jackson and Deion Sanders starred in baseball and football, Jim Thorpe was America's original multi-sport athlete. A two-time college football All-American and charter member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Thorpe...
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A&E Television

History.com: World Series History

For Students 9th - 10th
The World Series -- or Fall Classic -- annually pits the pennant winners of the American and National leagues in a best-of-seven series for the Major League Baseball championship.
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A&E Television

History.com: The Most Dramatic Home Run in World Series History

For Students 9th - 10th
In the bottom of the ninth in Game 7 of the wild 1960 World Series, Bill Mazeroski of the underdog Pittsburgh Pirates toppled the mighty New York Yankees. The Pirates were huge underdogs against the dynastic New York Yankees, who had...
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A&E Television

History.com: The 18 Year Old Woman Who Struck Out Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig

For Students 9th - 10th
On April 2, 1931, minor leaguer Jackie Mitchell fanned the Yankees' sluggers in an exhibition, a feat widely celebrated. But was it a stunt or legit? No promotion generated as much publicity as on April 2, 1931, when he pitched...
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A&E Television

History.com: 8 Moments When Radio Helped Bring Americans Together

For Students 9th - 10th
These are just a few of the historic radio broadcasts that seemed to have the whole nation listening. This article discusses eight of the most seminal moments in radio -- from KDKA's 's live nighttime Fireside Chats, the 'Fight of the...
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Lone Star Junction

Lone Star Junction: Early Texas Baseball

For Students 4th - 8th
Some wonderful early history of baseball in Texas in the last half of the 19th century, where teams even traveled by stagecoach to get to a game. Describes the beginning stages of the Texas League, which still exists today.
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Lone Star Junction

Lone Star Junction: Baseball Cards of Early Texas

For Students 4th - 8th
Describes two of the earliest baseball card sets ever produced, and the associations to Texas that each had. These were issued in 1910.
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A&E Television

History.com: 9 of the Most Valuable Baseball Cards in History

For Students 9th - 10th
Cards of Hall of Famers Honus Wagner, Babe Ruth and Mickey Mantle have sold for millions.
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PBS

Pbs: Stealing Home

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Other

Michael Bein's Home Plate: Graphical History of Baseball

For Students 9th - 10th
This site presents a graphical review of the history of baseball including batting, pitching, and fielding statistics.
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Chicago History Museum

Encyclopedia of Chicago: All American Girl's Baseball League

For Students 9th - 10th
A concise historical account of the All-American Girl's baseball team that was founded by famous owner of the Chicago Cubs, Philip Wrigley.
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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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Martin Magdaleno Dihigo (1905 1971)

For Students 3rd - 8th
Read about this fascinating Cuban-born baseball player who was the only man ever elected to the Cuban, Mexican, and United States Baseball Halls of Fame. Because of his color, he had to play mostly in the Negro leagues.
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Other

Negro League Baseball

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Atanasio "Tony" Perez Regal

For Students 3rd - 8th
The accomplishments, career stats, and life story of this Latino Baseball Hall of Famer first baseman are profiled. Perez overcame many cultural barriers to play in the Major Leagues.
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Orlando Manuel Cepeda

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn all about the career and life of this Puerto Rican baseball Hall of Famer. His awards include Rookie of the Year, 1967 MVP, All-Star, and world champion.

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