Baseball into the Millennium

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

• Understand the role of wars and crises in baseball development
• Analyze how financial factors changed the game and American society
• Connect contemporary issues and trends to baseball's historical roots

• Basic computer and internet skills
• Ability to read course instructions in English and complete short activities