Sports in American History This Week - anderson.k12.ky.us



Sports in American History This Week

Monday: Bellringer: What was the impact of Jackie Robinson’s entrance into MLB? What league gained the Robinson advantage?

POD research piece on the color barrier

Updated class bracket challenge statistics

Impact of Robinson et al. on civil rights, Negro leagues, MLB, etc.

Tuesday: Bellringer: What is the reserve clause and what impact did it have on baseball prior to 1974?

A look at baseball contracts through history

The Hunter and Messersmith cases and their impact on baseball

Piece from John Helyar, The Lords of Baseball

The economics of baseball and free agency

Wednesday: Bellringer: What is your opinion of free agency and what impact has it had on the game?

Financial comparison of salaries before and after free agency

Impact on players, fans and the game in general

Pete Rose and the impact of television on free agency

Thursday: Bellringer: What things do you need to know to pass Me. Beward’s Baseball unit exam?

Review game graded assessment

Friday: Unit Exam--Baseball

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