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Halls of Fame
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Baseball as America 
 This site is a companion to a traveling exhibit featuring artifacts from the Baseball Hall of Fame. The exhibit "reveals how baseball has served as both a public reflection of, and catalyst for, the evolution of American culture and society." The site features commentary and images of exhibit highlights, an exhibit overview (topics such as ideals and injustices, enterprise and opportunity, and sharing a common culture), and a tour schedule. http://www.baseballasamerica.org Topics: Baseball Last updated Aug 17, 2009 The Great One: Roberto Clemente Walker
Devoted to Puerto-Rican born baseball player, "the first Latin American to enter the Hall of Fame," this site includes photographs, images of related memorabilia, and the right fielder's career statistics. Born Roberto Clemente Walker, he was known throughout his career as Roberto Clemente. Available in English and Spanish. From the Smithsonian National Postal Museum. http://www.postalmuseum.si.edu/clemente/ Topics: Baseball, Photograph Collections, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment Last updated Aug 17, 2009 National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
Cooperstown, New York, site dedicated to "collecting, through donation, baseball artifacts, works of art, literature, photographs, memorabilia and related materials which focus on the history of the game over time, its players, and those elected to the Hall of Fame." Visitor information, historical data, online exhibits, and educational resources are featured. http://www.baseballhalloffame.org/ Topics: Baseball, Museums, Museums by Place: United States, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment Last updated Aug 17, 2009 The Pete Rose Controversy
Explores the controversy surrounding the ban of baseball legend Pete Rose from major league baseball, and the debate about his possible reinstatement and election to the Baseball Hall of Fame. Includes audio of interviews and historical moments from Rose's career, and realted links (including a letter from Jimmy Carter in favor of forgiving Rose). From National Public Radio (NPR). http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1265784 Topics: Baseball, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment Last updated Aug 17, 2009 |
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