Salem High School – American Culture and Baseball

Mar 2026 · 2nd Semester

. This is a semester long history course designed to teach students who we are as a people by focusing solely on the game of baseball. All social studies disciplines will be covered: History, Geography, and Government & Economics. The class begins with a look at the origins of the game and its evolution into “America’s Pastime”. Students will focus on the history of the game, the integration of a diverse body of players into the game, and the movement and growth of American population centers and how that relates to growth of baseball and location of baseball teams. Additionally, numerous topics covering the rule of law, the valuation of players and notable figures from baseball’s past define the class. Finally, the classes spend a great deal of time focusing on the social aspects of the game. This is done by using baseball to help us evaluate the relationships between parent and child, between friends and between the people and their community. In a normal day in class, students spend time watching and analyzing film, evaluating primary sources, sharing and listening to personal stories so they engage in the shared experience that is and always has been – Baseball.