Rounders: A History of Baseball in America

The Story of the First Baseball Cards

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August 8 is national baseball card day. This hobby was a big part of my fan experience as a child - as it’s been for generations of fans. From simple images in packs of gum  to digital, motion-enabled options today, baseball cards continue to let us collect our favorite players, teams, and moments.

When did these items first come into existence? The origin story is not what you’d expect. The first baseball cards. Today, on Rounders - a History of Baseball in America.


Links to Learn More:

  • A History of Baseball Cards (article from allvintagecards.com)
  • A History of the First Mass-Produced Baseball Card (Article from NY Times)
  • Baseball World Reflects on Life of Sy Berger (article from Beckett)
  • A.G. Spaulding and the Rise of Baseball (link to book by Peter Levine on Amazon)


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