Play Ball! The Rise of Baseball as America’s Pastime

The Era of Amateur Baseball Clubs

Educational Jun 1, 2020 32 min The Great Courses Signature Collection

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S1 E3: Explore the rise of amateur baseball clubs in the United States. The tour starts with Brooklyn’s Eckford Club, whose outings primarily served as refreshing countryside excursions. Then, go back still further to follow the rise of the Knickerbocker Club of New York City and the significance of their 1845 decision to write down the rules of the game.

Educational Jun 1, 2020 32 min The Great Courses Signature Collection

TV-PG

Information

Released: 2020
Run Time: 32 min
Rated: TV-PG

Languages

Original Audio: English
Audio: English (AAC), English (United States)
Subtitles: English (CC)

Accessibility

: Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.