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Play Ball! The Rise of Baseball as America's Pastime S1 Ep1: Ground Rules: Baseball Before Babe RuthWhy the year 1920 is considered a pivotal year in baseball; achieving a sense of uniformity in the game; examining the years before 1920, when changes in the game were rapid, dramatic, and often surprising.

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Now PlayingPlay Ball! The Rise of Baseball as America's Pastime S1 Ep1: Ground Rules: Baseball Before Babe RuthWhy the year 1920 is considered a pivotal year in baseball; achieving a sense of uniformity in the game; examining the years before 1920, when changes in the game were rapid, dramatic, and often surprising.0Play Ball! The Rise of Baseball as America's Pastime S1 Ep2: Early Bat and Ball GamesA look back at the beginnings of baseball; how and why the early version of the game evolved in the middle of the 19th century C.E.; learning how early clubs like the Gothams and the Knickerbockers helped repurpose a child's game for urban adults.