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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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Stephen Byrne

History for Kids: Jackie Robinson

For Students 3rd - 8th
A brief biography about baseball great Jackie Robinson. What was Robinson's most sought-after goal?
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Library of Congress

Loc: Baseball, Race Relations and Jackie Robinson

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson, students draw on their previous studies of American history and culture as they analyze primary sources from Jackie Robinson and Other Baseball Highlights, 1860s-1960s in American Memory. A close reading of two documents...
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This Great Game

For Students 9th - 10th
Excellent resource for all you baseball fans. Indulge yourself by reading yearly summaries from 1900 to the present, learning the history of the game, browsing team statistics, and even reading interviews with some colorful baseball...
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MLB Advanced Media

The Official Site of the Colorado Rockies

For Students 9th - 10th
This website, the official site of the Colorado Rockies, offers stats, schedules, news, history, and more on the baseball team.
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Other

O'malley Seidler Partners: Hall of Famers: Jackie Robinson

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the challenges Jackie Robinson had to deal with while being the first African-American to play major league baseball.
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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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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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Ibis Communications

Eye Witness to History: Jackie Robinson Breaks Baseball's Color Barrier

For Students 9th - 10th
Information on baseball legend Jackie Robinson who became the first African American player to play in the major leagues. Contains Dodger manager Branch Rickey's account of the interview with Robinson offering him this chance.
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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.
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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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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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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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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.
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Library of Congress

Loc: America's Story: America at Play: Batter Up! Trivia Quiz

For Students 6th - 8th
Answer trivia questions about baseball history to score runs and beat the opposing team.
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Other

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

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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Other

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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Library of Congress

Loc: America's Story: America at Play: Hall of Fame Pitchers

For Students 9th - 10th
Stories about four legendary pitchers from baseball's early days: Cy Young, Chief Bender, Adrian Joss, and Miner Brown.
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Other

Vernon "Lefty" Gomez

For Students 3rd - 8th
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.
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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.
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Library of Congress

Loc: America's Story: Ty Cobb Made His 4,000th Hit

For Students 3rd - 8th
One of the best baseball players of all time was involved in a scandal. Visit this Library of Congress site to learn more about Ty Cobb.
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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.

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