Today, millions of fans watch major league baseball games in stadiums and on televisions across America. Some lament the changes that have been made over the course of the past few years – the use of analytics, the pitch clock, the ghost runner, a deeper postseason. Baseball, they say, has been the same for over 150 years and it should not change.
However, baseball’s early days were anything but uniform or stale. The national pastime has endured and undergone significant changes in rules, playing equipment, and philosophies. “Baseball’s Early Days – Evolution of the National Pastime” will explore how and why baseball evolved in the 19th century. Particular attention will be paid to baseball in Philadelphia.
Registration required.
About Matt:
Matt Albertson is a Havertown resident and currently serves as the Co-Chair of the Connie Mack – Dick Allen chapter of the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR). His research has been published in various SABR books and articles and has been presented at the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York. Additionally, he is an active member of the Athletic Base Ball Club of Philadelphia, an 1864-rules vintage baseball team that competes against similar clubs across the northeast.
