Baseball
Would Baseball have Become America’s National Pastime Without Baseball Cards?
Tobacco companies spurred the mania, but artistry won the hearts of collectors
This Crackerjack Lineup of Baseball Memorabilia Drives Home the Game’s American Essence
A new Library of Congress exhibition includes such treasures as the original 1857 “Magna Carta of Baseball”
Even Today, Willie Mays Remains a Giant in Baseball History
Decades after he redefined the game, the 24-time All-Star continues to be revered by fans and historians alike
Seventy-Five Years Ago, Women's Baseball Players Took the Field
An Indiana slugger was one of the athletes who “hit the dirt in the skirt” and changed Americans’ view of women
Baseball Legend Cal Ripken Jr. Takes Home Another Award, This Time From the Smithsonian
The Iron Man adds the American History Museum's Great Americans medal to his trophy wall
A New Therapy Has People With Dementia Sharing Baseball Memories
Where were you when Willie Mays made 'The Catch?' Chatting with other fans, watching footage of old games and even playing wiffle ball can be therapeutic
How Baseball Has Strengthened the Relationship Between the United States and Japan
The effects of war, economic tension and accidental deaths have been mitigated by a sport that both cultures treasure
Smithsonian Curator Weighs in on Cleveland Indians’ Decision to Retire ‘Racist’ Logo
Chief Wahoo, says Paul Chaat Smith, is a prime example of how the appropriation of Native American culture can be terribly problematic
Remembering Mamie ‘Peanut’ Johnson, the First Woman to Take the Mound as a Major-League Pitcher
The Negro Leagues trailblazer has died at 82. Barred from trying out for a segregated female league, she made her mark playing alongside men
The 1919 Black Sox Baseball Scandal Was Just One of Many
They say baseball "lost its innocence" after 1919, but betting and other improper behavior was rampant in early-20th-century baseball
Seen the Hope Diamond? Check Out These Treasures from the Baseball Diamond
Smithsonian acquires priceless emblems of America's national pastime
‘Casey at the Bat’ Leaves a Lot of Unanswered Questions
Was there a Casey? Where did he strike out? Does it really matter?
Would the Legendary Babe Ruth Still Be a Star if He Played Today?
Award-winning sportswriter Jane Leavy says the Bambino would be as big a personality as he was in his own time
What Is Dark Matter and More Questions From Our Readers
You asked, we answered
Why Was Babe Ruth So Good At Hitting Home Runs?
People have been using science on the Great Bambino since the 1920s
This Is What the World Looked Like the Last Time the Cubs Won the World Series
Here are 10 ways life was different in 1908
If Only Ernie Had Seen It. Here's Why "Mr. Cub" Is Part of the 2016 World Series Win
From Smithsonian Books, a treasure of baseball history for those who can’t wait for spring training
This Digital Collection of Babe Ruth’s Scrapbooks Is a Piece of Home Run History
The Baseball Hall of Fame is sharing its collection with the internet
Babe Ruth Hit a Home Run With Celebrity Product Endorsements
The Great Bambino was one of the first athletes to be famous enough to require a publicity agent to handle his affairs
An Insect Could Make Ash Baseball Bats a Thing of the Past
The invasive emerald ash borer is threatening the forests where Rawlings and Louisville Sluggers come from, putting the bats in jeopardy
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