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More than a Sport: Early Developments of Baseball in Lawrence, Kansas
Butler, Jude
Butler, Jude
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The United States and Baseball grew up together. As the nation matured, so did the rules and organized play of baseball. Exploring the history of baseball in Kansas after the Civil War into the early 20th century provides insight on local communities and their leisure habits. Christian communities around Lawrence and the state of Kansas were skeptical of baseball and opposed leisure activities that were commonly associated with sinful behaviors. Lawrence, Kansas presents a compelling case study, revealing the developments of recreational progressivism in the state of Kansas. Recreational progressivism in baseball rippled into other facets of American society throughout the 20th century. The story of early baseball in Kansas is defined by the advocates of baseball challenging conservative restrictions of leisure time, enabling new groups to play baseball around northeast Kansas.
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Submitted to the Department of History of the University of Kansas in partial fulfillment of the requirements for departmental honors
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2024-04-24
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Department of History, University of Kansas