July 2021
Professional Development: Race & Sports
In what ways did baseball illustrate and disrupt systems of racial oppression in 20th-century America? Learn about systemic racism in professional baseball and how we introduce young people to the history of the Negro Leagues, the Great Migration and Jackie Robinson’s role as a change agent. For more info, check out our lesson plan.
Find out more »Professional Development: Immigration & Yogi Berra
How has immigration shaped American life? Learn how to explore with your students the complicated history of American immigration through the lens of Yogi Berra’s family story. For more info: check out our lesson plan.
Find out more »Professional Development: Women in Sports
Why don't women play baseball? Learn about the history of women and our national pastime, and consider how sporting culture has both reflected and shaped the social status of women and girls in our country. For more info: check out our lesson plan.
Find out more »Professional Development: Financial Literacy in Sports
How do athletes manage the financial windfalls that come with professional success? Explore the challenges that sports figures face when their dreams come true. Learn how we teach young people the basics of financial management through the lens of sports. For more info: check out our lesson plan.
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