Baseball into the Millennium (Coursera)

Baseball into the Millennium (Coursera)

In this course, we will explore the more recent history of baseball in America, through similar lenses as ones we have already used. Money & labor, culture, shutdowns, and patriotism & nationalism are our main themes for this fourth and final course. We will also look at how contemporary trends such as COVID-19 tie back to a distant history.

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Course 4 of 4 in the American History Through Baseball Specialization.

What You Will Learn

  • Understand the role of war and crises on baseball.
  • Reflect on how moneyball changed the game and America.
  • Describe how contemporary trends, issues and movements tie back to more distant history.

Syllabus

WEEK 1
Moneyball
Welcome to the course! In this module we will cover topics surrounding the Reserve Clause, the 1970s, rising salaries, and baseball in the 21st Century.

WEEK 2
Post-Modern Baseball
In this module we will cover topics surrounding iconic pitchers, the Cold War, baseball curses, and race in baseball.

WEEK 3
Baseball at War
In this module we will cover topics surrounding Vietnam, the First Gulf War, and 9/11.

WEEK 4
Post-War Society
In this final module we will cover topics surrounding baseball after WWII, player strikes, COVID, and the future of modern baseball.

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