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Dr. Scott Peterson of @UMSL discussed how we can learn from historical fiction with his presentation that was part of the "Voices of the Game" afternoon session. #OttawaBaseballConference
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Dr. Russ McCullough of @OttawaU shared his views on baseball economics in a session titled "How Jackie Robinson and Adam Smith Desegregated Baseball" during the afternoon sessions of the @BaseballLit conference. #OttawaBaseballConference
Dr. Steve Andrews of @GrinnellCollege was one of the presenters for the "Baseball in Fiction & Poetry" session. His presentation focused on American poet Lawrence Ferlinghetti's "Baseball Canto" poem. #OttawaBaseballConference
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Dr. Peter Jacobsen of @OttawaU delivers his baseball economics presentation titled "The Organization of the Dugout" Friday afternoon during the @BaseballLit conference. #OttawaBaseballConference #GwartneyInstittue #EconOfBaseball
William Bishop of @BakerUniversity delivers a talk during the "(Anti)Romantic Baseball Legacies" sessions at the @BaseballLit conference. His presentation focused on the movie "Moneyball" and the baseball cinematic tradition. #OttawaBaseballConference
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The afternoon breakout sessions have begun at the @BaseballLit conference on the @OttawaU campus. Dr. Phil Oliver of @MTSU delivers his talk as part of the "Baseball, Politics & (In)Justice" sessions. #OttawaBaseballConference
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Pedro Sierra signed autographs and sold some of the vintage posters he created, as well as licensed baseball cards from his playing career. Learn more about Sierra's career at bit.ly/Pedro_Sierra. #NegroLeagues #PedroSierra #OttawaBaseballConference
Sharing the amazing story of the Negro Leagues with the younger generations is a passion for Pedro Sierra. Here, Sierra talks about the importance of passing it on and the bond he shares with other players from his era. #NegroLeagues #PedroSierra #OttawaBaseballConference
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Pedro Sierra talks about his pitching style during the afternoon keynote event at the @BaseballLit conference on the @OttawaU campus. #NegroLeagues #PedroSierra #OttawaBaseballConference
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Former Negro Leagues pitcher Pedro Sierra was the afternoon keynote guest, sharing stories of his journey in baseball from the Indianapolis Clowns and Detroit Stars to the MLB with the Washington Senators and Minnesota Twins. He was interviewed by @KCUR's @GregEchlin.
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The Negro Leagues celebrated its 100th year anniversary in 2020 and that historic event has inspired many of the presentations at today's @BaseballLit conference. The @NLBMuseumKC serves as a major sponsor for the conference. #NegroLeagues #OttawaBaseballConference #100Years
Late-morning sessions at the @BaseballLit conference included presentations on "Baseball's Cultural Myths" led by Andrew Sprague of @OttawaU and Kier Hichens of @GrinnellCollege and "Early Black Baseball" by Eric Berg of @MacMurray1846 and Mark Eberle of @FortHaysState.
Todd Fertig of @CJOnline joined the "Baseball History" discussions, sharing his insight on the "Legacy of the Tiant Family and Cuban/U.S. Relations" during the @BaseballLit conference @OttawaU Friday morning. #OttawaBaseballConference
Ken Moon of @IowaWesternCC during Friday morning's @BaseballLit conference on the @OttawaU campus. #OttawaBaseballConference
Dan Anderson of @DominicanU gives his talk as part of the "Baseball History" sessions at the @BaseballLit conference Friday morning. #OttawaBaseballConference
"Baseball Magic & Horror" was the theme of one of the @BaseballLit morning sessions with Dr. Barbara Dinneen of @OttawaU presenting. #OttawaBaseballConference
A presentation on "Dressing in Code: Examining the Roles Uniforms Play When the Playing Days are Over" was given by Andrew Jones and Matt Muilenburg of @UDubuque and Casey Pycior of @USIedu during morning sessions. #OttawaBaseballConference
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Independent scholar Ethan Bryan presents on "The Power of Playing Catch" at the 25th Annual @BaseballLit conference. Bryan is the author of 10 books on the love and baseball and its lore. #OttawaBaseballConference ethanbryan.com/about/
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Dr. Justin Clarke of @OttawaU shared his philosophy on "Magic, Miracles, Baseball & the Transcendent" during the morning breakout sessions at the @BaseballLit conference. #OttawaBaseballConference
The morning break of the @BaseballLit conference provided time for some quick socializing before the 9:30 sessions started. #DrEmilyRutter #PedroSierra #OttawaBaseballConference
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