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Showing 1 to 5 of 5 for “"baseball history"”.
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REMEMBERING THE NATION’S PASTIME: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL AND PUBLIC HISTORY
This study explores what happens when baseball and public history collide at physical sites. It specifically examines corporate and vernacular exhibits and tours at six Major League ballparks and exhibits at the National Baseball Hall of Fame & Museum. I study these primary sources within the …
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"Baseball as Community Identity: Cleveland, Ohio -- 1891-2012"
Matt Ferguson argues in "Baseball as Community Identity: Cleveland, Ohio --1891-2012," that through studying key flashpoints in Cleveland baseball history by focusing on the history of League Park, Cleveland Municipal Stadium, and Jacobs/Progressive Field, the positive memories of Cleveland Indians …
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Renovation proposal for Fenway Park
As the oldest stadium in baseball history, the existing structure of Fenway Park presents problems such as limiting seating capacity and obstructed views, caused by the columns supporting the second level. Opened in 1912, this stadium is considered one of today's most historical sporting venues. In …
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It’s A Business, Remember? How a History of Major League Blunders Killed the National Pastime, and On Baseball’s Future as a Cultural Artifact and Global Sport
<p>This thesis explores the evolving dynamics of baseball in the context of the sport's struggle to maintain viewership and participation amidst the rise of alternative forms of entertainment and changing media consumption habits. The study adopts an Interactionist Theory lens to analyze how sport …
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A Chronicle of Professional Baseball in Columbus, Georgia: 1885-1987
<p>The history of professional baseball in Columbus, Georgia, is a long and varied one. Columbus has been in professional baseball longer than most cities in the United States and its history is filled with both success and failure. National events such as wars and depressions have affected …