Crossing Borders: Jorge Pasquel and the History of Integrating Baseball (via Zoom)

Date: 

Friday, October 30, 2020, 4:00pm to 6:00pm

Location: 

Online Only

"Crossing Borders: Jorge Pasquel and the History of Integrating Baseball"

Attend this event via Zoom (advance registration required)

Panelists:

Bob Kendrick, President, Negro Leagues Baseball Museum.

Miguel Pasquel Sr., son of Mr. Jorge Pasquel.

Jon Morosi, Sportswriter and reporter, MLB Network.

Brenda Elsey, Professor of History, Hofstra University.

Moderator: 

Stephen OrtegaVisiting Fellow, 2019-2021, WIGH; Associate Professor of History, Simmons College.

Closing Remarks:

Sven Beckert, Faculty Associate; Chair, Weatherhead Research Cluster on Global Transformations (WIGH). Laird Bell Professor of History, Department of History, Harvard University.

Contact:

Jessica Barnard
jbarnard@wcfia.harvard.edu

This event is online only. Please click the "Read More" link for full instructions on how to attend this seminar.

Remote Access Information:

To join by computer:

https://harvard.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_uDyp_mU7SEerOK6gMHLJbg

Please note: This event requires registration in advance in order to receive the meeting link and password.

Abstract:

The roundtable discussion will look at the history of the integration of baseball in North America. Focusing on the legendary Mexican baseball statesman, Jorge Pasquel, the event brings together a diverse group of practitioners and academics to discuss the integration of the Mexican Baseball League.