Additional Learning Links for Baseball


Did you know there are 108 stitches in a baseball?

Mr. Baseball
In 1845 Alexander Joy Cartwright Jr. and members of his New York Knickerbocker Base Ball Club devised the first rules and regulations for the modern game of baseball. You'll find 150 years of baseball history here.
Source: Mr. Baseball, Inc.
Reading Level: Moderate

Major League Baseball
At the official site of Major League Baseball there are facts, standings, stats, schedules, player bios, team bios, news, and more. You can even listen to games live!
Source: MLB Advanced Media, L.P.
Reading Level: Advanced

Baseball Almanac
At Baseball Almanac, sharing baseball is sharing history. Everything from All-Star Games to the World Series is here including fun and games, news, and the Year in Review. Get stats, meet the umpires, or view pitching charts.
Source: Baseball Almanac
Reading Level: Moderate

Baseball Library
Let this page fully load before you try anything and you’ll be glad you did. There is a mountain of information here including a complete chronology of the sport. Learn about the ball players that made this game America’s favorite pastime.
Source: The Idea Logical Company, Inc.
Reading Level: Advanced

Sports Artifacts
This section titled Vintage Baseball Memorabilia includes programs, yearbooks, ticket stubs, contracts, documents, registers, guides, books, magazines, and newspapers. The list goes on!
Source: Sports Artifacts
Reading Level: All Ages

Sports Illustrated for Kids
SI for kids is huge but here is the section for baseball. Click on your favorite team or checkout the home run tracker. Find scores, standings, stats, and even fantasy information!
Source: SIKIDS.com
Reading Level: All Ages

Baseball Cards 1887-1914
The Library of Congress put together this cool collection of old baseball cards and player bios. Search by team, league, city, or card set.
Source: The Library of Congress
Reading Level: Moderate