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Evolution of 19th Century Baseball

Learn about the changes in the game, rules, and equipment of baseball throughout the 19th century.

In this talk we will examine how baseball changed and evolved from an amateur game played for fun and recreation to a professional sport played for money and profit. We will also look at how the rules and equipment changed drastically over a short amount of time to create the game that we know today.

Brian Sheehy has been a history and wellness teacher at North Andover High for 16 years. While teaching traditional history classes like AP European History he has also created and developed several sports related electives, including Sports in American Culture and Sports of the Past. Brian has also been involved with vintage baseball for over 20 years and has given lectures and demonstrations on 19th century baseball all over the country and even in Ireland. His 19th century base ball exhibit has been on display at the Baseball Hall of Fame, Fenway Park, libraries, museums, and other minor league ball parks.

This program is sponsored by the Friends of Memorial Hall Library.

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