Untold Stories, Baseball and the Multicultural Experience VIRTUAL FIELD TRIP
National Baseball Hall Of Fame and Museum Cooperstown, NY Grades 7-12
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Duration: 90 minutes
Event Summary
Many students are familiar with the legendary feats of Babe Ruth, Hank Aaron and Mickey Mantle, but what about the accomplishments of baseball stars, such as Minnie Minoso, Sam Jethroe and Masanori Murakami? Their courage as Latino, African-American and Asian athletes helped make baseball one of the first great melting pots in professional sports. As a result, diversity and athleticism remain time-tested teammates on the field of excellence. From the archives of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, NY, learn untold stories about Jackie Robinson, Larry Doby, Hank Greenberg and Roberto Clemente, men who defied prejudice to challenge racial and ethnic barriers with a pride and passion that continues to inspire. This electronic field trip through the gallery and exhibits of America's greatest baseball shrine reveals surprising lessons in math and science, social studies and the fine arts. Learn how the character and leadership of these men shaped the future of baseball.
More than a sports fan's wonder, the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum offers an engaging, educational experience in multiculturalism. Well-known icons and little-known artifacts from the Hall of Fame's collection are both metaphor and medium in this nostalgic, interactive adventure beyond the classroom walls..
