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To honor the 250th anniversary of the United States of America, The History Reader has put…
by Michael J. Tougias
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by Alexander Larman
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by Addy Baird
From players avoiding foul lines to never uttering the dreaded words "no hitter" to fans refusing…
by Eric Moskowitz
On June 1, 1909, thousands of people gathered in Manhattan to watch the kickoff of The…
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