The Class Divide in Baseball

In this episode, Johanna and Priyansh speak with historian Seth Tannenbaum about his book 'Bleacher Seats and Luxury Suites,' exploring the history of baseball stadiums as spaces of democracy and division. They delve into how stadiums have reflected and reinforced racial, class, and gender inequalities over the 20th century, and what this means for contemporary sports culture.Chapters03:01 Seth's Journey to Sports History05:58 The Concept of Case Studies in History09:03 Contemporary Issues in Baseball and Inclusion11:56 The Intersection of Race and Class in Baseball15:01 Debunking the Myth of Baseball's Democracy17:55 The Structure and Research Process of the Book32:13 Evolution of Ballpark Language and Culture40:02 Gender Dynamics and Behavior in Ballparks46:18 Racial Segregation and Its Impact on Baseball55:14 Current Negotiations and Historical Context of MLB01:05:30 Future of Baseball: Salary Cap and Player RightsKeywords: baseball history, stadiums, race and class, sports sociology, democracy, segregation, fan experience, sports architectureHosts in this episode: Johanna, Priyansh________________________________________Support & Follow The End of SportPatreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/Theendofsport⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Support the show!)Bluesky: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@endofsportpod.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@endofsportpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter/X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@EndofSportPod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The End of Sport⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Listen, share, and support The End of Sport, a proud member of the Harbinger Media Network, a community of over sixty leftist podcasts at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠harbingermedianetwork.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.