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Katie to Effa to Dot: Women in Baseball History, Literature, and Film

Jul 08, 2020

Every 7th inning stretch, fans sing along with the chorus to “Take Me Out to the Ballgame,” but few know its verses, which tell the story of “baseball mad” Katie Casey. The only woman in the Baseball Hall of Fame is Effa Manley, once owner of the then-Negro Leagues’ Newark Eagles.

As a precaution to help reduce the spread of COVID-19, the Adult Education Seminars Program’s Summer 2020 term will be moving online. Virtual seminars will meet via Zoom video conference and will use email and Google Drive folders to share resources and communicate with instructors and participants. For more information about the Newberry’s virtual seminars and these tools, including a Zoom tutorial, please see our Virtual Seminars FAQ page. If you have questions about online learning, please feel free to reach out to seminars@newberry.org. For more information about the Newberry’s response to COVID-19 please visit www.newberry.org/covid19.

Seminar Description

Every 7th inning stretch, fans sing along with the chorus to “Take Me Out to the Ballgame,” but few know its verses, which tell the story of “baseball mad” Katie Casey. The only woman in the Baseball Hall of Fame is Effa Manley, once owner of the then-Negro Leagues’ Newark Eagles. If you’re a season ticket holder, you owe that privilege (or burden) to Cubs executive Midge Donohue, who invented the concept in 1929. This seminar will explore depictions of the women who were players, fans, and executives throughout the history of America’s national pastime.

Six sessions. Registration – $210

Bill Savage has been teaching courses on baseball history, literature, and film at Northwestern University and the Newberry Library for over 20 years. A member of the Society for American Baseball Research, he wrote about the Cubs for ESPN in 2016 and believes that Cubs and Sox fans should get along better.

Materials List

Required:

  • A selection of shorter materials distributed by the instructor.

First Reading:

  • There is no reading assignment for the first session.

Registration Information

Online registration opens at 9 am (CST) on Wednesday, June 3.

Please note: Due to COVID-19, the Adult Education Seminars staff is working remotely and will be unable to process registration over the phone. For more information about registration, including a guide to online registration, see our Registration Information page. Questions? Please contact seminars program staff via email at seminars@newberry.org.

We offer a 10% discount to members, seniors, and students.

This seminar has been cancelled.

This seminar is part of the Newberry’s Seminars Program. Learn more about registering for a seminar, program policies, or teaching a seminar.