The History Stacks: J.B. Manheim, on History, Baseball, and Politics

The roots of baseball and the avenues the national pastime has taken are not only a part of American history, but also politics. J. B. Manheim is the author of several books on the "Deadball Era," uncovering tales of names who left those footprints for superstars to follow, which you can find out about here.Manheim speaks with Dr. Lawrence Knorr about his decades of research, and past releases, which include The House Divided: The Story of the First Congressional Baseball Game and the parallels, political and otherwise we face today. What's in Ted's Wallet? is the story of how Manheim and Knorr stumbled across a set of ancient cigarette cards, owned by the grandson of Thomas Edison.J.B. Manheim is Professor Emeritus at The George Washington University, where he developed the world's first degree-granting program in political communication. He was also the founding director of the School of Media & Public Affairs. Manheim is also a member of the Society for American Baseball Research and the Internet Baseball Writers Association of America. He lives in Maryland.