Baseball in Paradise: A History of Spring Training in Florida

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Program Description

The history of America's Pastime and the Sunshine State has been intertwined since the advent of the Grapefruit League. Learn about spring training's humble beginnings, the game-changing role played by Jackie Robinson, and how baseball has influenced and directed Florida's growth and development in this lively, fast-paced lecture by Sarasota author and historian Liz Coursen.