Baseball Review

Baseball

Publisher: Intellego Unit Studies

Authors: Michele Wolf

Price: $15.95 download, $19.00 CD

Available at: Intellego Unit Studies, PO Box 832, East Longmeadow, MA 01028-0832; Phone: 413.348.2634

Other Notes: 195 pages

Baseball, a truly American game lives best in the minds and imaginations of our youth. This 215-page PDF Intellego unit study, for upper elementary through high school, examines this particular American pastime in depth. From the introduction through to the conclusion, teachers and students, parents and children will appreciate the detailed information provided in this multidisciplinary unit study.

While using the unit study Baseball you'll define, map, draw, meets examine, oh, the possibilities are endless. Know a little about baseball? This is a good basic study that will help you to expert level knowledge in no time. Know a lot about baseball? There’s more!

Baseball has been around about as long as the United States. Just like our country, baseball has changed with the times.

Each chapter covers a period of time and collection of logically placed information:
Chapter 1 Introduction, an overview
Chapter 2 1850-1875
Chapter 3 1875-1900
Chapter 4 1900-1925
Chapter 5 1925-1950
Chapter 6 1950-1975
Chapter 7 1975-2009

Chapter 1 looks at the origins of baseball, compares baseball with the English game of cricket and provides resource information to allow the student to explore their interest.

The Civil War’s impact on baseball shaped the game and regional attitudes toward it. During this historical period the game and its playing position became codified.

As immigrant populations wanting to become American flowed through Ellis Island, they moved right on to the baseball field or at least were introduced to the sport as part of enculturation. Specialized equipment including the Louisville Slugger evolved.

Negro Leagues provided African Americans with a completely separate Baseball League. Negro players were as good or superior to the white players but were separated because baseball reflected societal norms. It was a loss to the game until in the 1950s baseball became integrated.

During WWII, many male players became soldiers in the fight against Germany and Japan, so women stepped up to the plate. While the men were away, the National Women’s Baseball League travelled around the country, playing just as hard as the men but in skirts! These women were phenomenal athletes.

Baseball spread around the world beginning with Cuba and expanding throughout Central America and South America and to Japan. Baseball-mania around the world has resulted in some very highly skilled international players. Some of the most intense baseball can be seen watching Japanese Little League teams play in championship games.

The Unit Studies approach is a good choice for eclectic learners. All students benefit from the multidisciplinary nature of the unit study because all learning styles are addressed. Intellego provides multifaceted learning experience in this unit study that includes: computer learning, mapping, geography, history, art/drawing, music, crafting, math, physics, statistics, sports, and record keeping.

Intellego's Baseball unit study covers all the bases.

Review by: Kate O'Mara
Kate O'Mara writes about history and other fascinating tidbits from a place she lovingly calls "the dungeon." When Kate Blogs