Bedtime History
Jackie Robinson For Kids
Learn about the famous Brooklyn Dodgers baseball player, Jackie Robinson, and his struggle against racial segregation and discrimination throughout his life.
Great Big Story
Behind the iconic Wrigley Field scoreboard
Experience the unique world inside Wrigley's manual scoreboard with operator Darryl Wilson.
Wonderscape
Jackie Robinson: Breaking Baseball's Color Barrier
This video explores the life of Jackie Robinson, the first Black Major League Baseball player of the modern era. Learn about his journey from a four-sport athlete to his groundbreaking debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947, the...
Great Big Story
Phillie Phanatic, The heart of Phillies fandom
Discover the evolution of the Phillie Phanatic, from 18th-century mascots to the beloved green fur icon of today.
Great Big Story
Behind the Iconic Wrigley Field Scoreboard
Experience the unique world inside Wrigley's manual scoreboard with operator Darryl Wilson.
Jabzy
The Time a Black Baseball Team beat the Ku Klux Klan
The Time a Black Baseball Team beat the Ku Klux Klan
Two Minute Music Theory
The Surprising Reason Baseball Games Feature Organ
Why is the organ played at baseball games? Why do we sing Take Me Out To The Ball Game? Why did Cracker Jacks even get brought up? Today we look at the fascinating history of some of baseball's most beloved traditions.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Thrown For A Curve- NISTory
Nowadays, we take the curveball for granted, but in the early 20th century, many baseball players thought the curve’s sideways movement was an optical illusion. In the 1950s, director emeritus and baseball fanatic Lyman Briggs stepped up...
Homeschool Pop
Facts about Jackie Robinson for Kids
A short video spotlights Major League Baseball's first African American player, Jackie Robinson. Engaging photographs, fun graphics, and a clear narrator detail Robinson's life starting with his military background to his induction...
Biography
Jackie Robinson - Mini Biography
You may know of Jackie Robinson as the first African-American man to play baseball in the major league, but did you know that Robinson also fought for civil rights while serving in the military and after his years as a...