Stories of Sports in Brooklyn Bats, Balls, Nets & Hoops L Stories of Sports in Brooklyn
BATS, BALLS, NETS+ HOOPS StorieS of SportS in Brooklyn Bats, Balls, Nets & Hoops l stories of sports iN BrooklyN Dodgers Fans, Opening Game of the World Series, Collection of the Brooklyn Public Library—Brooklyn Collection. Call #: DODG 0002, Negative #: 1998-159. About Brooklyn Historical Society Brooklyn Historical Society connects the past to the present and makes the vibrant history of Brooklyn tangible, relevant, and meaningful for today’s diverse communities and for generations to come. Founded in 1863, Brooklyn Historical Society is a nationally recognized urban history center dedicated to preserving and encouraging the study of Brooklyn’s extraordinary 400-year history. Located in Brooklyn Heights and housed in a magnificent landmark building designed by George Post and opened in 1881, today’s BHS is a cultural hub for civic dialogue, thoughtful engagement, and community outreach. ON THE COVER: Background photo (detail) Brooklyn Bridegrooms base ball team 1889, courtesy of Library of Congress; Mary DeSaussure Sobers, ca. 1940; Jackie Robinson, 1954; Albert King, ca. 1980. 2 Teacher’s Guide Bats, Balls, Nets & Hoops: Stories of Sports in Brooklyn was created by the Education Department of Brooklyn Historical Society: President Deborah Schwartz Director of Development Sally Marshall Director of Education Andrea Del Valle Director of Oral History Sady Sullivan Head of School Programs Todd Florio Education Coordinator Emily Potter-Ndiaye Manager Special Projects Kate Fermoile Manager Communications and Public Programs Keara Duggan Writer Jaime Joyce Design John W. Taylor Design Copy Editor Krissy Roleke Special thanks to: Millery Polyné, Assistant Professor, New York University; Aileen Chumard, Research Assistant; and oral history narrators Alan Fishman, Albert King, George Shuba, Mary DeSaussure Sobers, and Albert Vann.
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