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History
 Websites presented in alphabetical order "Take Me Out" Turns 100 
 This article describes how Major League Baseball (MLB) will commemorate during opening week 2008 the 100th anniversary of the song "Take Me Out to the Ball Game," the unofficial anthem of baseball, which is typically sung by the audience during the seventh-inning stretch. Includes the lyrics as written by Jack Norworth in 1908. From MLB.com. http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article_entertainment.jsp?ymd=20071113&content_id=2299367&vkey=entertainment&fext=.jsp Topics: Baseball, Music Last updated Mar 24, 2008 "Tinker to Evers to Chance!"
Small presentation about "Chicago Cubs infielders Joe Tinker, Johnny Evers, and Frank Chance [who] formed the most memorable double-play combination in the history of baseball." Includes baseball card images for all three, and a short poem about the three baseball players ("Baseball's Sad Lexicon"), written in 1910 by a New York newspaper columnist. Portion of a larger exhibit from the American Memory Project at the Library of Congress. http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/bbhtml/bb1.html Topics: Baseball Last updated Mar 15, 2006 10 Great Moments in Baseball Superstition History
This September 2005 article describes some baseball behavior based on superstitions. Examples include the "Curse of the Bambino, which mercifully ended its reign when the Red Sox won the 2004 World Series," and the related "Curse of the Billy Goat" associated with the Chicago Cubs, the "classic baseball superstition [that] requires that teammates must not talk to a pitcher who is working on a no-hitter," and more. From the Seattle Times. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2002518793_artmoments25.html Topics: Baseball Last updated Oct 20, 2005 All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL): 1943-1954
Women really did have a baseball league of their own and this site supplies the details. The history section includes the text of league documents such as "Rules of Conduct," "Charm School Guide," and "Rules of Play." Find team rosters and photos, research contacts, suggested reading, a FAQ, a trivia quiz, and links to other baseball sites. From the AAGPBL Players. http://www.AAGPBL.org/ Topics: Baseball, Notable People: Women, Photograph Collections, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment, Women Last updated Feb 28, 2005 America's Pastime: Historic Baseball Resources From the Library of Congress
Collection of features about baseball. Topics include Jackie Robinson, historic baseball cards (1887-1914), the song "Take Me Out to the Ball Game," the origins of baseball in the English children's game of rounders, important dates in baseball history, and news (such as the March 30, 2008, opening of a new stadium for the Washington, D.C., Nationals). From the Library of Congress (LOC). http://www.loc.gov/topics/baseball/ Topics: Baseball Last updated Apr 3, 2008 Ballparks of Baseball: The Fields of Major League Baseball
This site offers information on past, current, and future Major League Baseball ballparks. Includes photos, seating charts, and a history of each park, as well as news stories, statistics, and fun facts. Searchable. http://www.ballparksofbaseball.com/ Topics: Baseball, Photograph Collections, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment Last updated Jul 8, 2004 Baseball Almanac
This easy-to-use site offers baseball history, awards, records, feats, humor, lists, quotations, statistics, poetry, songs, U.S. presidential baseball trivia, rules, scoring, recommended reading, and a "year in review" section starting from 1901 for the American League and from 1876 for the National League. All features are searchable, including the quotations and "Fast Facts" found on every page. This site is a veritable field of dreams for baseball fans and reference librarians alike! http://www.baseball-almanac.com/ Topics: Baseball, Poetry, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment Last updated Jul 31, 2002 Baseball and Jackie Robinson: Jackie Robinson & Other Baseball Highlights, 1860s-1960s
"This presentation was created to commemorate" the achievements of Jackie Robinson "and describe some aspects of the color line's development and the Negro Leagues." Includes photographs and illustrations, a timeline, an essay, and resources for teachers. Searchable, and browsable by subject. From the American Memory Project of the Library of Congress. http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/collections/robinson/ Topics: Baseball, Black Resources, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: History Last updated Oct 9, 2004 Baseball as America
This site is a companion to a traveling exhibit featuring artifacts from the Baseball Hall of Fame. The exhibit "reveals how baseball has served as both a public reflection of, and catalyst for, the evolution of American culture and society." The site features commentary and images of exhibit highlights, an exhibit overview (topics such as ideals and injustices, enterprise and opportunity, and sharing a common culture), and a tour schedule. http://www.baseballasamerica.org Topics: Baseball Last updated Aug 17, 2009 The Baseball Reliquary, Inc.
"The Baseball Reliquary is a nonprofit, educational institution dedicated to fostering an appreciation of the historical development of baseball and its interaction with American culture by the preservation and exhibition of artifacts ..." The site features information about annual inductions into the organization's Shrine of the Eternals, a calendar of events, and descriptions and photographs of items in the Reliquary's unconventional collection. The Los Angeles County Arts Commission partially supports the organization. http://www.baseballreliquary.org/ Topics: Baseball, Photograph Collections, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment Last updated Sep 21, 2003 Baseball Think Factory
Baseball news, analysis, blogs, articles, and more. Searchable. http://www.baseballthinkfactory.org/ Topics: Baseball, Blogs & Podcasts by Subject, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment Last updated May 15, 2004 BaseballLibrary.com
This collection includes thousands of biographies from the 1990 book "The Ballplayers," plus the full text of the 1991 book "The Baseball Chronology," "a day-by-day account of baseball history." Both are being updated online. In addition to the material from the two books, find articles on baseball teams, people, and events; an "Anyday in BB History" feature; historical background on the rules of the game; suggested reading and online resources; and more. http://www.baseballlibrary.com/ Topics: Baseball, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment Last updated Sep 4, 2009 Billings Mustangs
The Billings Mustangs baseball team, located in Billings, Montana, is the Cincinnati Reds single-A affiliate in the Pioneer Baseball League. The site includes a team roster, game schedule, photos, brief team history, and more. http://www.billingsmustangs.com Topics: Baseball, Photograph Collections, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment Last updated Feb 1, 2007 blackbaseball.com: Negro Baseball Leagues
"Negro Leagues" refers to the group of all-black teams that included the Negro American and National Leagues, and the barnstormers who traveled from city to city. This site contains history, player biographies, information on the teams, a newsletter, links to other related sites, and more. http://blackbaseball.com/ Topics: Baseball, Black Resources, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment, United States History Last updated Jan 23, 2005 Business of Baseball
The purpose of this site is "to provide research tools for those wishing to learn more about the business end of professional baseball." Features a section on relocation and expansion candidates, salaries and payroll, franchise valuation information, historical documents (such as the 1905 World Series rules and regulations and 2005 steroid hearings statements), interviews, and more. Searchable. From the Society for American Baseball Research. http://bob.sabrwebs.com/ Topics: Baseball, Drugs & Medications by Type, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment Last updated Jun 12, 2007 Celebrating 100 Years of Baseball: A Century in the Making
This 2003 Spokesman-Review feature recounts the history of the Spokane [Washington state] Indians, once called the best minor league team of the second half of the 20th century by Baseball America. The club's 100-year history is told here primarily through a collection of personal memories and oral histories. The multimedia section features audio clips and a slide show of historical photographs. Most content from a Spokesman-Review copy editor's unpublished history of the team. http://spokesmanreview.com/indians/ Topics: Baseball Last updated Feb 11, 2004 Chavez Ravine: A Los Angeles Story
Companion site to a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) Independent Lens film about the Mexican-American families living in the Chavez Ravine area of Los Angeles who were, in the early 1950s, "forcefully evicted ... to make way for a low-income public housing project. ... But instead of building the promised housing" the city sold the land, and Dodger Stadium was built on the site. Features a history of Chavez Ravine, photographs of residents, and related links. http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/chavezravine/ Topics: Baseball, California: History, Photograph Collections Last updated Jun 29, 2005 Dressed to the Nines: A History of the Baseball Uniform
This exhibit examines the history of baseball uniforms from the mid-1800s to the 21st century. Features an illustrated timeline, essays on parts of the uniform (such as caps, jerseys, numbers and names, stockings, and shoes), a database of uniform designs, and activities for children. From the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. http://exhibits.baseballhalloffame.org/dressed_to_the_nines/ Topics: Baseball, Fashion Last updated Jul 13, 2007 Early Baseball Pictures, 1860s - 1920s
"Library of Congress staff selected this sampler of thirty-four images related to early baseball (1860s-1920s) from various files and collections in the Prints and Photographs Division. The factors that guided image selection included showing interesting games, some famous players, a variety of teams, different types of pictorial formats, and images with no copyright restrictions." Searchable, and browsable by subject. From the American Memory Project of the Library of Congress. http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/collections/robinson/jrgmabout.html Topics: Baseball, Photograph Collections, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment Last updated Oct 9, 2004 Frank S. Matsura Image Collection
A collection of 1600 photos of the city of Okanogan, Washington, taken by Japanese-American professional photographer Frank S. Matsura between 1907 and 1913. Searchable, and browsable by topic (automobiles, baseball, basketball, children, Conconully Dam, dogs, farms, horses, hotels, irrigation, laborers, self-portraits, studio portraits, Native Americans, postcards, railroads). From the Department of Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries. http://www.wsulibs.wsu.edu/holland/masc/xmatsura.html Topics: Agriculture, Baseball, Notable People: Arts & Humanities, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States, Photography, U.S. History By Place, United States History, Water Last updated Apr 22, 2003 Historic Baseball
Focusing on its "mission of preserving the history of baseball through stories, profiles and features on players, teams and events," this searchable site includes the Negro and Federal Leagues. Site readers can submit articles of interest. Includes a newsletter links to other websites. From a hobbyist. http://www.historicbaseball.com/ Topics: Baseball, Black Resources, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment Last updated Apr 5, 2009 History.com: Video Gallery
Contains audio and video of speeches, interviews, and events of historical interest. Topics include "This Day in History," the United States, war, science and technology, "Mysteries of History," exploration, world history, and political and historical figures. From the History Channel. http://www.history.com/media.do Topics: Baseball, Government, History, Nonfiction by Genre Last updated Feb 9, 2007 International League of Professional Baseball Clubs
The International League, one of two Triple A leagues, has existed since 1884. The 14 teams comprising the league are divided into North, South, and West divisions. A history of the league, schedules, names in the news, and a trivia quiz are available on the site. The league's page includes links to all member clubs. http://www.ilbaseball.com/ Topics: Baseball, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment Last updated Feb 1, 2007 Jacksonville Suns
The Jacksonville (Florida) Suns, of the Southern Baseball League, are the AA level affiliate for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Game schedule, history of baseball in Jackson, lots of details on "Current Major Leaguers Who Passed Through Jacksonville" (in Suns In The Show). http://www.jaxsuns.com/ Topics: Baseball, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment Last updated Feb 1, 2007 John Skilton's Baseball Links
This directory of over 8000 Web sites covers everything baseball. Professional, semi-pro, college (both regular season and summer), amateur, women's, youth, international, and fantasy leagues; umpiring and rules; news; history; online forums; collectibles; broadcasting; coaching and instructing; history; and ball parks are some of the categories at this comprehensive, searchable site. The site, in partnership with LeagueLineup.com, also offers free Web space to leagues and teams. http://www.baseball-links.com/ Topics: Baseball, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment Last updated Jun 19, 2001 Little League
The official site from Little League Baseball features material for young players, league organizers, and parents. There is baseball news, a history, information about special programs, merchandise, and a growing collection of official manuals. Things specifically not included are links to other sites, chat rooms, and the official rule book for reasons specified at the site in the about section, under "Internet policies." http://www.littleleague.org/ Topics: Baseball, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment Last updated Apr 11, 2005 Love of the Game Productions
Companion site for "Right Off the Bat," a radio program about the history of baseball. Programs air before every Oakland Athletics game in the San Francisco Bay Area. Find articles, commentary, and archived broadcasts from the show, including a section on race in baseball. Registration (free) required for posting and submitting articles. From baseball historian Marty Lurie. http://loveofthegameproductions.com/ Topics: Baseball, Media, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment Last updated May 12, 2005 National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
Cooperstown, New York, site dedicated to "collecting, through donation, baseball artifacts, works of art, literature, photographs, memorabilia and related materials which focus on the history of the game over time, its players, and those elected to the Hall of Fame." Visitor information, historical data, online exhibits, and educational resources are featured. http://www.baseballhalloffame.org/ Topics: Baseball, Museums, Museums by Place: United States, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment Last updated Aug 17, 2009 Negro League Baseball.com
"Negro league baseball's home on the net." Find news, features, player profiles, and team profiles here. Article archives begin in May, 1999. The FAQ provides an excellent background and history of all-black baseball teams of the Negro National League, the Negro American League, and other leagues that flourished in the period before professional sports team integration. http://www.negroleaguebaseball.com/ Topics: Baseball, Black Resources Last updated Jan 23, 2005 The Official Website of the Ogden Raptors
The Ogden Raptors minor league baseball team, located in Ogden, Utah, is the Los Angeles Dodgers single-A level affiliate in the Pioneer Baseball League. The site includes a team roster, game schedule, statistics, and more. http://www.ogden-raptors.com Topics: Baseball, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment Last updated Feb 1, 2007 The Pete Rose Controversy
Explores the controversy surrounding the ban of baseball legend Pete Rose from major league baseball, and the debate about his possible reinstatement and election to the Baseball Hall of Fame. Includes audio of interviews and historical moments from Rose's career, and realted links (including a letter from Jimmy Carter in favor of forgiving Rose). From National Public Radio (NPR). http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1265784 Topics: Baseball, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment Last updated Aug 17, 2009 The Pioneer Baseball League (PBL)
The PBL "is a short-season, professional minor league — with teams in Idaho, Montana, Utah, and Wyoming." The league "is classified Rookie Advanced. This makes us a starting place for players beginning their professional careers." The site includes a PBL history, news, club directories, game schedules, statistics, a trivia quiz, photos, fan memories, and more. http://www.pioneerleague.com Topics: Baseball, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment Last updated Mar 2, 2005 Retrosheet Official Webpage
Retrosheet is a project to computerize "play-by-play accounts of as many pre-1984 major league games as possible." The site includes detailed information dating from 1900, including game logs, event files, and box scores. Most of the files are in plain text format designed for use with a word processor or spreadsheet; many are compressed ("zipped"). http://www.retrosheet.org/ Topics: Baseball, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment Last updated Aug 22, 2002 Small Ball: A Little League Story
Companion site to a documentary about the journey of an Aptos, California, Little League team to the 2002 Little League World Series. Features facts and figures about Little League, a timeline of Little League history, a bibliography, a home run derby animated game, and questions and answers for Little League players, parents, and coaches. From Penn State Public Broadcasting and the Center for New American Media. http://www.pbs.org/smallball/ Topics: Baseball, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment Last updated Apr 11, 2005 Society for American Baseball Research (SABR)
This organization aims "to foster the study of baseball, to assist in developing and maintaining the history of the game, [and] to facilitate the dissemination of baseball research." The "Bulletin Online" section offers a research exchange and a monthly listing of new baseball publications. "SABR Online" features syllabi of baseball-themed college courses, a discussion list, and forums. The site includes links to regional chapters, project pages, and member-recommended Web sites. http://www.sabr.org/ Topics: Baseball, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment Last updated Aug 12, 2003 Spalding Base Ball Guides, 1889-1939
A collection of 20 Official Indoor Baseball Guides and 15 Spalding's Official Base Ball Guides, which "featured editorials from baseball writers on the state of the game, statistics, photographs, and analysis of the previous season for all the Major League teams and for many of the so-called minor leagues across the nation." Searchable. From the American Memory Project of the Library of Congress. http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/collections/spalding/ Topics: Baseball, Nonfiction by Genre, Photograph Collections, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment Last updated Oct 16, 2009 Walter O'Malley: The Official Website
Biographical information about Walter O'Malley, "widely regarded as a pioneer in baseball for the westward expansion of the game, moving the Brooklyn Dodgers to Los Angeles prior to the 1958 season and for designing, building and privately financing Dodger Stadium" Features documents by and about O'Malley, a timeline, quotes, and audio and video clips. Also includes a history of the Dodgers, Dodger Stadium history and construction information, and photos. Searchable. http://www.walteromalley.com/ Topics: Baseball, Notable People, Photograph Collections, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment Last updated Oct 2, 2004 The World Series at 100
National Public Radio (NPR) special feature from October 2003, marking "the 100th anniversary of the World Series." Includes audio clips of "Memorable Moments in World Series History," an interview with the author of "Autumn Glory" (an account of the first World Series), and related Web links and NPR stories. http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1466981 Topics: Baseball, Holidays and Observances Individually, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment Last updated Oct 2, 2004 |
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