Marisa Tarallo Individual Research Project
My project looks into the factors that ultimately led to the demise of horse racing in the United States during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. As we all know gambling is the
The Forgotten History of App State Soccer
When you hear “Appalachian State” and you think of sports your mind probably wanders to the football team. It is pretty easy to see how much money the university puts into making sure our
The Mixing of Politics and Sports; for the greater or worse
Although one might believe that politics and sports would not be compatible, it has been revealed through this week’s readings that the opposite is true. Sports are a gateway for leaders, “good” or “bad”,
Book Review – When Baseball Went White
When Baseball Went White, written by Ryan Swanson analyzes the relationship between reconstruction and baseball. Swanson argues that Baseball was segregated to stop sectionalism and to create a new national pastime that everyone could
Eugenics, Soccer, and the Media in Brazil and Argentina
When I think of racial disparities or deep prejudice my mind is usually drawn to the United States, mostly because of what I was taught in school growing up. Never would I have thought
When Baseball Went White: Initial Reaction
The period of reconstruction has been among the most difficult concepts in history to understand. It could be because most history classes botch its explanation, reducing the period to the three amendments passed or
On Equal Footing: Women Making Softball Their Own
It has been made pretty clear over the history of the Americas that women’s sports have never been as popular or even liked as much as men’s. As a female athlete myself, and as
Baseball and Unity: Week Six Readings
When I think of the sport of baseball bringing people together, my mind is drawn to the Boston Bombing. I remember David Ortiz giving a speech to the crowd after the bombers had been
The sport of the people and the sport of peace: Football in Uruguay
“In Uruguay, football is everything”. Undoubtedly the last couple of weeks have taught me how much football brings South American countries together. Although in the United States you could say that the Superbowl or
Nationalism, Soccer, and Capitalism
This week our topic of discussion surrounded readings and podcasts talking about the legends and icons of soccer. The reading that I was assigned to read is called “Diamonds in the Rough: Pele, Garrincha,
