Baseball

1. Our Game

In New York City, in the 1840s, people need a diversion from the "railroad pa...

2. Something Like a War

In 1894, a sportwriter named Byron Bancroft "Ban" Johnson takes over a strugg...

3. The Faith of Fifty Million People

Before and after World War I, a steady stream of immigrants lands on the shor...

4. A National Heirloom

The 1920s begin with America trying to recover from World War I and baseball ...

5. Shadow Ball

In the period 1930-40, the Depression had a major impact on the game of baseb...

6. The National Pastime

In Europe, in the Pacific, on the homefront, both African-Americans and white...

7. The Capital of Baseball

Americans are on the move. Moving to the suburbs. Moving across the country. ...

8. A Whole New Ballgame

The 1960s are a turbulent decade for America. There are race riots, anti-war ...