The Dawn of Professional Baseball

The Dawn of Professional Baseball

Available on Prime Video, The Great Courses Signature Collection
S1 E4: In this episode, learn how the game of baseball moved toward professionalism - and what made professionalization so polarizing. Central to this episode is future Hall of Famer Harry Wright, who helped pave the way for professional baseball’s success by assembling a talented group of players (and touting their refinement and decorum).