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Course Title: (SPO102) HOW MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL CAME TO BE

This is an OLLI Digital Library recording and is available to view until December 31, 2025.

Explore the origins and early evolution of baseball, from founding myths to the rise of Major League Baseball as big business. Galvan traces the formation of key leagues, the impact of the reserve clause, and the color line that led to the creation of the Negro Leagues. Meet iconic players like Babe Ruth, Ty Cobb, and Josh Gibson who shaped the game's first 30 years.

Course Information: SPO102

Schedule:

Available to view on the OLLI Digital Library from September 8 to December 31, 2025.

Times:

12:00am-12:00am EDT

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Price:

OLLI Digital Library : $8.00

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Raul Galvan

Biography: Dr. RAUL GALVAN taught Latin American History at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee for years, while working at Milwaukee PBS as a Production Executive, until he retired and moved to beautiful Beaufort. He was born in Cuba and has led numerous travel groups to the Island.

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