For starting pitchers we have two Dominicans, one Italian, one Mexican, and one Japanese. In the bullpen we have a Venezuelan, a Mexican, a guy from the United States, and a guy from St. Louis.
Cultural Diversity: Diversity in the Dugout
Thematic Unit Objective
To the topIdentify different countries that have competitive baseball teams.
Discover that players from all over the world come to the U.S. to play professional baseball.
Understand that baseball is a sport that has multicultural appreciation.
Recognize that the diversity of baseball makes the game stronger.
Hall of Fame Manager Tommy Lasorda
Rookie (Grades 3-5)
To the topLesson 1 (Pre-Visit): Our Community = Our Team
In this lesson, students will be introduced to the many meanings of the word "community." They will also learn to recognize diversity as a source of strength on a sports team as well as in a community.
Lesson 2 (Pre-Visit): A World of Baseball Talent
Students will recognize that players come from all over the world to play professional baseball in the United States.
Lesson 3 (Pre-Visit): Cultural Curve Ball
Students will learn about special ways that players, coaches, and managers communicate with one another in baseball.
Lesson 4: On-Site Visit or Virtual Field Trip
Students will work with museum teachers to reinforce concepts and ideas introduced in the classroom.
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Lesson 5 (Post-Visit): Baseball: An International Pastime
Students will use their mapping and research skills to discover more about countries that field teams in the World Baseball Classic.
Intermediate (Grades 6-8)
To the topLesson 1 (Pre-Visit): A Community of Baseball Fans
In this lesson, students will review the many meanings of the word "community." They will learn to recognize diversity as a source of strength on a sports team as well as in a community.
Lesson 2 (Pre-Visit): A World of Baseball Talent
Students will recognize that players come from all over the world to play professional baseball in the United States.
Lesson 3 (Pre-Visit): Cultural Curve Ball
Students will recognize challenges and obstacles faced by foreign-born players as they adjust to life in another country.
Lesson 4: On-Site Visit or Virtual Field Trip
Students will work with museum teachers to reinforce concepts and ideas introduced in the classroom.
Book your On-Site Field Trip or Virtual Field Trip
Lesson 5 (Post-Visit): Baseball: An International Pastime
Students will use their mapping and research skills to discover more about countries that field teams in the World Baseball Classic.
Advanced (Grades 9-12)
To the topLesson 1 (Pre-Visit): A Community of Baseball Fans
In this lesson, students will review the many meanings of the word "community." They will recognize diversity as a source of strength on a sports team as well as in a community.
Lesson 2 (Pre-Visit): A World of Baseball Talent
Students will recognize that players come from all over the world to play professional baseball in the United States.
Lesson 3 (Pre-Visit): United Nations of Baseball
In this lesson, students will learn about how the game of baseball has helped shape the culture of many countries, especially in Central and South America
Lesson 4: On-Site Visit or Virtual Field Trip
Students will work with museum teachers to reinforce concepts and ideas introduced in the classroom.
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Lesson 5 (Post-Visit): Voices of Diversity in the Dugout
Students will read and analyze oral history interviews of current and former Latino major league players.
Common Core Standards
To the topCCSS ELA CONTENT: RI.3.1/4.1/5.1, SL.3.1/4.1/5.1
MCREL STANDARDS: Geography.Level 2.Standards 4,6,10, Civics.Level 2.Standard 11