Our Reconciliationist Pastime: How Baseball Contributed to the Reunification of White America

As early as the 1850s, the game of baseball was being referred to as “our national game.” At a time when the nation was being ripped apart at the seams, it served as a relatively new symbol of national identity. Baseball did not fully reach its unifying potential until after a bloody war that pitched North against South. However, these reconciliationist qualities did not strike at the heart of all Americans. [excerpt

Spartan Daily, March 13, 1941

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Spartan Daily, October 5, 1939

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Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes 1940-04-26

The official meeting minutes of Bowling Green State University\u27s Board of Trustees

Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes 1940-04-26

The official meeting minutes of Bowling Green State University\u27s Board of Trustees

The Crescent - February 1, 1916

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The Crescent - February 15, 1916

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The Gavelyte, June 1912

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Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes 1926-01-04

The official meeting minutes of Bowling Green State University\u27s Board of Trustees