Fri, Jul 31
|The Ainsley House Carriage House
The History of Baseball, America's Favorite Pastime, with Dr. Lindsay Bell
Celebrate America's 250th anniversary with a look at the game that helped define a nation. Join historian Dr. Lindsay Bell on July 31 as he explores how baseball evolved from a simple pastime into a powerful reflection of American culture, identity, and history.
Time & Location
Jul 31, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
The Ainsley House Carriage House, 300 Grant St., Campbell, CA 95008
About the event
Friday, July 31
5:30 pm-7:30pm
THE HISTORY OF BASEBALL, AMERICA'S FAVORITE PASTTIME
with Dr. Lindsay Bell.
As America celebrates its 250th anniversary, join us for a look at the history of our national pastime—baseball. Historian Dr. Lindsay Bell explores how a simple game grew into a powerful symbol of American identity, reflecting the nation's values, challenges, and aspirations. From sandlots to stadiums, discover how baseball became woven into the fabric of American life and earned its place as America's pastime.
Step up to the plate on July 31 for this fascinating journey through sports, culture, and history.
Event Timeline
5:30 PM – Doors Open
Guests arrive and check in.
5:30–6:00 PM – Appetizers, Beer & Wine
Enjoy light refreshments and mingle with fellow guests.
6:00–7:00 PM – Featured Presentation
A fascinating look at baseball's role in shaping American culture and identity.
7:00–7:30 PM – Social Hour & Cleanup
Stay for conversation, networking, and a final chance to connect before the evening concludes
About Dr. Bell
Lindsay John Bell, Ph.D.
Bio
Dr. Bell is a historian and professor at De Anza College who specializes in U.S. History, specifically the cultural impact of sports on the development of American identity. He has presented papers on baseball’s influence on America’s hero ethos at the Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York, at the NINE Spring Training Conference in Tempe, Arizona, and for the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR). Dr. Bell is currently working on his manuscript The Commissioner’s Crusade: Kenesaw Mountain Landis, Baseball, and Remaking American Manhood, 1917 – 1947 that will be published through the University of Illinois Press.
Dr. Bell received his Ph.D. in History from Iowa State University in May of 2020, and he believes that history is much more than a subject taught in school. History is the doorway into uncovering more about our world, ourselves, and what makes us human.
Tickets
General Admission
July 31: History of Baseball with Dr. Lindsay Bell
$25.00
Total
$0.00