First Inning

Early Days of Baseball

In Chapter One, you learned about the early days of baseball. In a minimum of 500 words, please answer the following questions. Per Grantham Guidelines, your assignment must be submitted properly in APA format and in a word document. Be sure you cite all of your sources, and you must show direct evidence of integrating your textbook at least twice within your work.

1. What were the roles of blacks and women in 19th century baseball?
2. What was the importance of the formation of the National League on the history of baseball, and who ultimately ended up benefitting from the arrangement?