Baseball
Baseball's Leading Lady Championed Civil Rights and Empowered Black Athletes
Effa Manley advocated for Black rights as a Negro Leagues team owner in the 1930s and '40s
This Summer, a New Smithsonian Exhibition Takes You Inside Béisbol
At the American History Museum, cover all the bases with Latino ballplayers
How the Baseball Cap Went From Athletic Gear to Fashion Statement
A tip of the cap to the nation’s crowning accessory
Fifty Years Ago, Satchel Paige Brought the Negro Leagues to Baseball's Hall of Fame
One of the greatest pitchers in baseball history, the seemingly ageless wonder inspired awe among the public and his opponents
Smithsonian Scholars Reflect on Baseball Legend Hank Aaron's Legacy
The former home run king died in his sleep on Friday at age 86
The Complicated Relationship Between Latinos and the Los Angeles Dodgers
A new Smithsonian book and an upcoming exhibition, '¡Pleibol!,' recounts the singular importance of baseball in Latino history and culture
Athletes Shut Down Sports to Protest Police Brutality
A sports curator at the Smithsonian provides his thoughts on the past and future implications of the events of the week
Explore Centuries of Brooklyn's History With These Newly Digitized Maps
The Brooklyn Historical Society recently launched a portal featuring almost 1,500 documents dating back to the 17th century
The Feminist History of ‘Take Me Out to the Ball Game’
Trixie Friganza, an actress and suffragist, inspired the popular song of the seventh inning stretch
When Babe Ruth and the Great Influenza Gripped Boston
As Babe Ruth was emerging as baseball's great slugger in 1918, he fell sick with the flu
Major League Baseball Players Pitch In for a Major COVID-19 Study
Major League Baseball players and team employees to participate in 10,000-person COVID-19 study
What Made Emmett Ashford, Major League Baseball's First Black Umpire, an American Hero
During his 20-year professional career, his boisterous style endeared him to fans but rankled traditionalists
The Courtroom That Literally Relitigated History
For San Francisco’s Court of Historical Opinion, no case was too frivolous or too controversial
When the Yankees Got the Larger-Than-Life Babe Ruth
It was a fateful December a century ago, when the Red Sox-Yankees trade launched a dynasty; a Smithsonian curator reflects on the legendary home-run hitter
What David Levinthal’s Photos of Toys Reveal About American Myth and Memory
A new show at the Smithsonian American Art Museum reflects on iconic events including JFK's assassination, flag raising at Iwo Jima and Custer's last stand
Smithsonian Curator Weighs in on Legacy of Frank Robinson, Barrier-Breaking Baseball Great
Robinson was one of the great all-time home run hitters and made history when he became the manager of the Cleveland Indians
Milwaukee Museum Features More Than 6,500 Collectible Bobbleheads (and Counting)
The duo behind project find the art in the unblinking figurine, displaying bobbleheads from all walks of life, including sports, pop culture and politics
Preserving Negro League History Has Never Been Easier, or Harder, Depending on Who You Ask
While digitization of old newspapers has led to a statistical renaissance in baseball archives, the stories of those who played the game are being lost
At Behest of Derek Jeter, Marlins Park's Much-Ballyhooed Statue "Homer" Is Going, Going, Gone
The artist is not pleased
Roberto Clemente: The King of Béisbol
The sports superstar and humanitarian transcended baseball's borders
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