A&E Television
History.com: How Jackie Robinson Changed Baseball
Jackie Robinson's accomplishments on and off the field opens doors for all African Americans. Watch this video [3:04] to learn how.
A&E Television
History.com: What Was the Curse of the Bambino and How Was Baseball's Greatest Hex Broken?
Weeks after a foul ball bloodied a teen who lived in Babe Ruth's former farmhouse, the Boston Red Sox ended an 86-year title drought. Before gaining his greatest fame with the New York Yankees, Babe Ruth was a star with the rival Boston...
Ducksters
Ducksters: Derek Jeter: Yankees Baseball Player
Learn about Derek Jeter and his baseball career as the shortstop for the New York Yankees.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Joe Mauer Biography: Mlb Baseball Player
Kids learn about Joe Mauer's biography and his baseball career. Fun facts about the MLB catcher.
Other
Pete Rose's Official Website
This official website features a section on all Pete Rose's MLB records. It has a biography of the hitter. It also has a form for requesting an appearance by Pete Rose.
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.
My Hero Project
My Hero: Jackie Robinson
Use this site to learn about the man who "broke the color barrier in major league baseball," Jackie Robinson. This article overviews Robinson's sports career, includes images, and provides "related links" for further reading and...
Read Works
Read Works: Famous African Americans Jackie Robinson
[Free Registration/Login Required] This passage contains biographical information about the first African American to play in Major League Baseball, Jackie Robinson. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces...
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: Guide to Black History: Jackie Robinson
This entry from Encyclopedia Brittanica's Guide to Black History features Jackie Robinson, the first black baseball player to play in the American major leagues during the 20th century. On April 15, 1947, Robinson broke the decades-old...
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Numb3 Rs: Sabermetrics
Based off of the hit television show NUMB3RS, this lesson introduced students to lesser-known statistical analyses. The focus of this lesson is sabermetrics, a statistical procedure used to measure a baseball player's worth or the...
Read Works
Read Works: Juiced
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about steroid use in Major League Baseball. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
MLB Advanced Media
San Diego Padres the Official Site
Major League Baseball's official site for the San Diego Padres contains up-to-date news/stories, scores, audio/video content, player profiles, game schedule, history of the team, and much more!
ESPN Internet Ventures
Espn: Jackie Changed Face of Sports
An ESPN article that showcases the career and life of legendary baseball player, Jackie Robinson. Selected the first African-American to play in the majors in the 20th century, ESPN named him number fifteen on its list of greatest athletes.
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story:jackie Robinson Throws Opening Pitch
Jackie Robinson was not only one of the all-time great baseball players, he was the first African American to play in the Major Leagues. The Library of Congress presents a site with information and photographs of this amazing man.
Other
Atanasio "Tony" Perez Regal
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.
A&E Television
History.com: The Crime of Passion That Led to Babe Ruth's Epic World Series Home Run
A remarkable chain of events links an attempted murder to the Bambino's called shot blast against the Chicago Cubs in 1932. Babe Ruth's called shot in Game 3 of the 1932 World Series remains one of the most famous home runs in baseball...
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Harcourt: School Publishers: Jackie Robinson
America honors Jackie Robinson's first year in baseball's major leagues. This site has a brief biography of Jackie Robinson and how he broke the race barrier.
Other
Orlando Manuel Cepeda
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.
Other
Vernon "Lefty" Gomez
This biography of "Lefty" Gomez, one of the greatest Latino baseball pitchers of all time features key events and achievements in the life of this Hall of Famer.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Baseball: Learn All About the Sport Baseball
Find out about baseball player positions, rules, terms, and strategy of the game on this webpage.
Other
Denver Post: Colorado Rockies
The Denver Post offers local stories and information on the Rockies from Colorado's largest newspaper.