In this course, we will explore the more recent history of baseball in America, through similar lenses as ones we have already used. Money & labor, culture, shutdowns, and patriotism & nationalism are our main themes for this fourth and final course. We will also look at how contemporary trends such as COVID-19 tie back to a distant history.
Baseball into the Millennium
This course is part of American History Through Baseball Specialization
Instructor: Tom Zeiler
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What you'll learn
Understand the role of war and crises on baseball.
Reflect on how moneyball changed the game and America.
Describe how contemporary trends, issues and movements tie back to more distant history.
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There are 4 modules in this course
Welcome to the course! In this module we will cover topics surrounding the Reserve Clause, the 1970s, rising salaries, and baseball in the 21st Century.
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7 videos8 quizzes1 discussion prompt
In this module we will cover topics surrounding iconic pitchers, the Cold War, baseball curses, and race in baseball.
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11 videos11 quizzes
In this module we will cover topics surrounding Vietnam, the First Gulf War, and 9/11.
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7 videos1 reading8 quizzes
In this final module we will cover topics surrounding baseball after WWII, player strikes, COVID, and the future of modern baseball.
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7 videos7 quizzes
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