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    A Shared Tradition

    No other sport can claim as long and as rich a history as baseball. Explore the hidden history of baseball and the power of shared traditions with Adrian Burgos, Jr.

    Adrian Burgos,
    Professor, University of Illinois

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    CIW Talk: Baseball & Tradition

    What does America?s love of baseball say about our culture, and why does the game continue to enamor and define us? The historic Wrigley Field hosts an analysis on the role of tradition in America through its favorite pastime.

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