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Paul Munsey & Cory Suppes

Munsey and Suppes: Shea Stadium

For Students 9th - 10th
Everything you need to know about Shea stadium. Learn about the history, capacity, location, dimensions and fences of the stadium.
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MLB Advanced Media

Arizona Diamondbacks Official Site

For Students 9th - 10th
Arizona Diamondbacks - official site, offering team news, Fan Zone, tickets, merchandise, history, and more
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Other

The Sporting News: See a Different Game

For Students 9th - 10th
The online version of the magazine, "The Sporting News" covers the top stories, news, and events in all of today's sports. Content also includes Sporting News radio, sports history, trivia, customizable features, and much more.
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Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Frank Robinson

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the life and career of Frank Robinson, an American professional baseball player who became the first black manager in Major League Baseball.
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Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Joe Morgan

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Joe Morgan, an American professional baseball player who won consecutive National League (NL) Most Valuable Player (MVP) awards in 1975-76, when he led the Cincinnati Reds to back-to-back...
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Abner Doubleday

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the encyclopedia Wikipedia describes the military career of Abner Doubleday and disputes the idea that he is the inventor of baseball. Links are provided for additional information on related subjects.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: Fulvous Harvest Mouse

For Students 4th - 8th
The fulvous Harvest Mouse is a nocturnal species that lives in grassy fields where there are shrubs. These Mice are good climbers, and build baseball-sized nests up off the ground, in vegetation. Learn more about the Reithrodontomys...
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MLB Advanced Media

Chicago Cubs

For Students 9th - 10th
Chicago Cubs official site, with team news, game recaps, roster, stats, schedule, ticket information, and more.
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MLB Advanced Media

Milwaukee Brewers Official Site

For Students 9th - 10th
This official site features all the information you will need on the Milwaukee Brewers.
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MLB Advanced Media

Chicago Cubs: Sammy Sosa

For Students 9th - 10th
Profiles the life and career of Chicago Cubs right fielder Sammy Sosa. It has current statistics and links to other resource information.
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Curated OER

Baseball Player Jackie Robinson

For Students 9th - 10th
Listen to Jackie Robinson in his own words discuss his fight against prejudice in Major League Baseball. In 1947, he became the first professional black baseball player in history. This audio presentation presents his views on...
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ESPN Internet Ventures

Espn: Easy Going Honus Was a Pirates Icon

For Students 9th - 10th
Honus Wagner was part of the Fabulous Five, "the first class elected to the Hall of Fame in 1936". At this site from ESPN, you can learn interested facts about his baseball career.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Teachers: Recreation Yesterday and Today

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Primary texts from the 1920s and 1930s launch an exploration of entertainment and recreation popular during that time in America's history. Students will research rural and nationwide experiences from this time and, in turn, make...
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PBS

Pbs: American Experience: Joe Di Maggio: A Hero's Life

For Students 9th - 10th
Coming from a very humble background, Joe rose to be one of greatest sports heroes ever. This companion site to the PBS documentary tells of his rise to fame.
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Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Jackie Robinson

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical sketch on Jackie Robinson, the first black baseball player to play in the American major leagues during the 20th century.
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Arlington Cemetery

Arlington National Cemetery Website: Abner Doubleday

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the privately owned site, The Arlington National Cemetery Website, contains factual information on Abner Doubleday, Major General, U.S. Army. Although he has a fascinating history, his claim to fame of inventing baseball...
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Sfsu: Origins of Mass Entertainment in the Gilded Age

For Students 9th - 10th
An introduction from the San Francisco State University of the various forms of mass entertainment that emerged during the Gilded Age. Follow the hyperlinks for in-depth discussion of the aspects of culture during this period in American...
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Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Maury Wills

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the life of Maury Wills, African-American professional baseball player and manager, who set base-stealing records in his playing career.
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Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Josh Gibson

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Josh Gibson, an American professional baseball catcher who was one of the most prodigious home run hitters in the game's history. Known as "the black Babe Ruth," Gibson is considered to be...
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Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Larry Doby

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Larry Doby, an American baseball player, the second African-American player in the major leagues and the first in the American League when he joined the Cleveland Indians in 1947.
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Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Ray Dandridge

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Ray Dandridge, an American professional baseball player who spent most of his career between 1933 and 1955 playing in the Negro leagues and on teams outside the United States.
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Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Reggie Jackson

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Reggie Jackson, a professional baseball player.
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Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Ted Radcliffe

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Ted Radcliffe, an American baseball player who was a pitcher and catcher in the Negro leagues. Radcliffe was known for his strong throwing arm and, later, for his expansive storytelling.
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Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Willie Stargell

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Willie Stargell, an American professional baseball player who led the Pittsburgh Pirates to World Series championships in 1971 and 1979.

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