Baseball serves as a window to view the American experience. Covers U.S. history since 1830, addressing the major topics that reflect on American society, such as professionalization, labor management conflict, race, gender, culture, politics, economics, and diplomacy. Prereq., HIST 1025 or 1045. Recommended prereq., HIST 1015 or 1035. Restricted to sophomores/juniors/seniors. Credit not granted for this course and HIST 2516.