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Seymour Brody

Jewish Heroes in America: Hank Greenberg

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this site to learn some interesting facts about this Jewish Baseball Hall of Famer and War hero.
Handout
Stephen Byrne

History for Kids: Jim Thorpe

For Students 1st - 6th
History for Kids presents an overview of the life story of Jim Thorpe, a Native American from Oklahoma who was a superb athlete competing in the 1912 Stockholm Olympics before moving on to play professional baseball and football.
Article
A&E Television

History.com: How Jackie Robinson Changed Baseball

For Students 9th - 10th
Jackie Robinson's accomplishments on and off the field opens doors for all African Americans. Watch this video [3:04] to learn how.
Activity
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Invention of the Week: Alexander J. Cartwright

For Students 3rd - 8th
Read about the man who invented the modern-day sport of baseball, Alexander Joy Cartwright. This article talks about the history and development of the sport and gives example the rules in other "versions" of baseball.
Article
Immigration and Ethnic History Society

Iehs: Nicole Siegel, "Pray or Play: Jews, Yom Kippur, and Baseball"

For Students 9th - 10th
This article focuses on the importance of the Jewish holiday Yom Kippur to the Jews. It discusses how major players such as Sandy Koufax sat out games that fell on Yom Kippur.
Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Play Ball!

For Teachers 5th
[Free Registration/Login Required] A descriptive essay about women playing baseball during World War II. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works

Read Works: Before Jackie: How Strikeout King Satchel Paige Struck Down Jim Crow

For Teachers 7th - 9th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This ReadWorks passage provides a brief biography of the baseball player Satchel Paige and his significant accomplishments. A paired passage, a vocabulary support sheet, a questions sheet, and an...
Article
A&E Television

History.com: What Was the Curse of the Bambino and How Was Baseball's Greatest Hex Broken?

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

History.com: 10 of the Biggest Blunders in World Series History

For Students 9th - 10th
Some of the Fall Classic's most infamous mistakes were committed by MLB stars such as the New York Yankees' Babe Ruth and Mariano Rivera. From dropped balls to a blown umpire call, here are 10 of the World Series' most noteworthy blunders.
Article
A&E Television

History.com: 10 Long Gone Mlb Ballparks With Quirky Features

For Students 9th - 10th
Houston's Colt Stadium was plagued by mosquitoes and brutal heat. Other ballparks, such as Cleveland's cavernous 'Mistake by the Lake,' had bizarre dimensions.
Article
A&E Television

History.com: The Life of Lou Gehrig

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out more about the legendary first baseman. Born Henry Louis Gehrig in New York City on June 19, 1903, the future sports icon was the son of German immigrants.
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Curated OER

Library of Congress: Virtual Programs: Web Guides: Baseball Resources

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Photograph of baseball players.
Article
ESPN Internet Ventures

Espn: Excerpt: Ty Cobb and Carl Mays

For Students 9th - 10th
An excerpt from a book describing the baseball relationship between Ty Cobb and Carl Mays. The article details Ty Cobb's baseball career. ( May, 2008)
Article
ESPN Internet Ventures

Espn: He Was a Pain, but a Great Pain

For Students 9th - 10th
ESPN article providing highlights of the record setting career of babeball legend, Ty Cobb, who was almost as famous for his off field antics as for his on field statistics.
Website
MLB Advanced Media

Miami Marlins

For Students 9th - 10th
The official site of the Miami Marlins contains up-to-date news, player profiles, scores, statistics, a history of the team, a profile of Pro Player Stadium, audio/video clips, and much more.
Website
Other

National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (Naia)

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the official website of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. A wealth of information can be found on all college sports, including cross country, football, baseball, track and field, basketball, and swimming....
Website
MLB Advanced Media

Cincinnati Reds Official Web Site

For Students 9th - 10th
Official site of Cincinnati Reds Baseball. Contains information on the Reds clubhouse, front office, history, marketing, minor leagues, and ballparks. Also provides ticket information.
Handout
Other

Kingwood Library: American Cultural History: 1940 1949

For Students 9th - 10th
Take a walk through this part of American history surrounding World War II. Each section includes cultural history of the time, with links pertaining to art and architecture, books and literature, education, fads and fashion, historic...
App
Knowledge Share

Super Kids: Hangman

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this interactive site to enhance students' spelling and vocabulary while refreshing their memories in history, geography, language, science, and entertainment. It is available to use on line or you can purchase leveled apps for the...
Website
MLB Advanced Media

The Official Site of the Angels: Home Page

For Students 9th - 10th
Features players, schedule, tickets, merchandise, history, stats, and more.
Website
MLB Advanced Media

Baltimore Orioles Official Site

For Students 9th - 10th
This site features live game feeds, history, stats and ticket information.
Primary
National Humanities Center

National Humanities Center: America in Class: America in the 1920s: Felix the Cat

For Students 9th - 10th
The National Humanities Center presents collections of primary resources compatible with the Common Core State Standards - historical documents, literary texts, and works of art - thematically organized with notes and discussion...
Website
Other

Philadelphia Athletics Historical Society

For Students 9th - 10th
This virtual museum provides a wealth of information about the original Philadelphia Athletics baseball team and its history.
Handout
Black Past

Black Past: Roberto (Walker) Clemente

For Students 9th - 10th
This brief encyclopedia entry gives an overview of Roberto Clemente's outstanding career in baseball as well as his humanitarian efforts in Latin America.

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