The Class Divide in Baseball @sethstannenbaum.bsky.social joins to discuss his new @illinoispress.bsky.social book on the history of baseball stadiums as spaces of democracy and division. open.spotify.com/episode/2idy...
Seth S. Tannenbaum, PhD
@sethstannenbaum.bsky.social
Historian and Assistant Professor of Sport Studies at Manhattanville University. Philadelphian by birth and world view.
Check out my piece on the HBCU Swingman Classic and Black American baseball fans with Made by History at @inquirer.com! www.inquirer.com/sports/hbcu-...
Will MLB’s outreach to Black fans with the HBCU Swingman Classic at Citizen’s Bank Park resonate?
It may take more than a few special events to overcome decades of marginalization.
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Although they don’t post here, whoever did the research behind the names for the @wpbl.bsky.social team names did a fantastic job. Naming teams after civil rights and women’s rights leaders, pioneers in professional fields, and female ballplayers is fantastic.
I have two book talks coming up in Philly. It would be great to see you there if you're around! On Friday, July 17 at 3:30pm I'll be at the Roxborough Branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia and on Saturday, July 18, at noon I'll be at the Joseph E. Coleman (Germantown) branch.
If anyone is near Bethany Beach, DE this Saturday and wants to come say hi, I'll be at Bethany Beach Books at 6:30! www.bethanybeachbooks.com/upcoming-eve...
Seth Tannenbaum — Bethany Beach Books
Meet Seth Tannenbaum, author of Bleacher Seats and Luxury Suites at Bethany Beach Books on Saturday, June 27th at 6:30pm.
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Rebecca: "Chaps, Alexi left us" Zlatan: "Who? Rebecca: "Alexi will be back, Alexi will be back with us very soon" Thierry: "Your plan worked, Rebecca" Rebecca: "Don't you bring me into this, no chance" Zlatan: "America, you're welcome" lmaooooooooooooooooo
I have another set of book events coming up and I'd love to see you at some of them! More details in the image below and on my website: sethtannenbaum.com/book-and-aut... @illinoispress.bsky.social
A bit of a link dump because my students did some cool things, I've been talking about my book some more, and I've got an event coming up.
New podcast episode just dropped! @noahcohan.bsky.social interviews @sethstannenbaum.bsky.social, author of the new book BLEACHER SEATS & LUXURY SUITES rss.com/podcasts/uip...
Interview with Seth S. Tannenbaum, author of BLEACHER SEATS & LUXURY SUITES | Podcast Episode on RSS.com
Bleacher Seats and Luxury Suites: Democracy and Division at the Twentieth-Century BallparkCelebrated as a democratic space for all Americans, the major league ballpark in fact privileged the middle-…
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This was such a fun conversation with @noahcohan.bsky.social!
Noah Cohan@noahcohan.bsky.social · 3mo agoGot to talk with @sethstannenbaum.bsky.social on the @illinoispress.bsky.social UPside podcast about his fantastic work on inequality and baseball stadia in "Bleacher Seats and Luxury Suites"! Give a listen (and buy the book)! open.spotify.com/episode/6jcW...
Check out this review of my book, Bleacher Seats and Luxury Suites, and Q&A with me at Tom Hoffarth's website! fartheroffthewall.com/2026/05/08/d... @illinoispress.bsky.social
Day 14 of 2026 baseball books: Any legal recourse to egalitarian promises not delivered?
“Bleacher Seats and Luxury Suites: Democracy and Division at the Twentieth-Century Ballpark” The author: Seth S. Tannenbaum, Ph.D.The details: University of Illinois Press, 304 pages, $30; released…
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That’s my brilliant colleague!!
University of Illinois Press@illinoispress.bsky.social · 3mo agoIt's National Black Authors Day! In @journsporthist.bsky.social Vol. 50, No. 1, Samantha White examines representations of black athletic girlhood in the early twentieth-century Black press. cc: @nassh1972.bsky.social scholarlypublishingcollective.org/uip/jsh/arti...
Check out this lovely and insightful review of my book, Bleacher Seats and Luxury Suites, in Tim McGrenere's Extra Innings Substack: extrainnings2.substack.com/p/who-is-maj... @illinoispress.bsky.social
Who is Major League Baseball Meant For?
The Fantasy Island Dreams of Baseball Stadium Design
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I had a fun conversation with the "Hooks and Runs" podcast. Check it out here: hooksandruns.buzzsprout.com/875794/episo...
Musings from the Bleacher Seats: Ballparks and America's Pastime w/ Seth S. Tannenbaum (283) - Hooks & Runs
Seth S. Tannenbaum, Ph.D. is assistant professor of sports studies at Manhattanville University and author of Bleacher Seats and Luxury Suites: Democracy and Division at the Twentieth-Century Ballpark...
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Going to #oah and looking for something to do on Thursday evening? Come to Germantown and hear me chat about my book! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
I have a bunch of book events coming up in April and May and it would be great to see you there! All are free and open to the public! More details here: sethtannenbaum.com/book-and-aut... @illinoispress.bsky.social
I was on Fox 9 Minneapolis yesterday to talk about my new book, Bleacher Seats and Luxury Suites. Check out my conversation! www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSxt... @illinoispress.bsky.social
Seth Tannenbaum talks 'Bleacher Seats and Luxury Suites' book
YouTube video by FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul
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I was on the Fox 5 DC morning show today talking about the fan experience at baseball games. Check it out! And be sure to notice my book on the shelf behind me! @illinoispress.bsky.social www.fox5dc.com/video/fmc-7w...
Fan experience at local ballparks
Author Seth Tannenbaum joined Fox 5 DC.
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I had a great conversation about my new book, Bleacher Seats and Luxury Suites, with @alexkirshner.com, @benlindbergh.bsky.social, and @lindsaygibbs.bsky.social on Slate's "Hang Up and Listen" podcast. Check it out! slate.com/podcasts/han... @illinoispress.bsky.social
Duke and the Carolina Curse
Eleven years, and the men’s championship title remains elusive for the blue blood Blue Devils.
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Publication day is here! With a classic wooden Hillerich & Bradsby Little League bat to boot!!
University of Illinois Press@illinoispress.bsky.social · 4mo agoHappy Pub Date to BLEACHER SEATS AND LUXURY SUITES: Democracy and Division at the Twentieth-Century Ballpark by @sethstannenbaum.bsky.social! www.press.uillinois.edu/books/?id=p0... #AmericanHistory #Sports #Baseball
The official publication date for my book, Bleacher Seats and Luxury Suites: Democracy and Division at the Twentieth-Century Ballpark (published by @illinoispress.bsky.social), is tomorrow, March 31 but you can check out this fantastic trailer for the book, created by Daniel Freel, right now!
Bleacher Seats and Luxury Suites Book Trailer
YouTube video by Professor Tannenbaum
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⚾ 🏟️ Who is the baseball ballpark really for? A simple question with a complicated history. We explore with "Bleacher Seats & Luxury Suites" author/historian Seth Tannenbaum; ➡️ NOW wherever you pod, YouTube or https://tinyurl.com/m6fynatb #GoodSeats
Happy #OpeningDay! Celebrated as a democratic space for all Americans, @sethstannenbaum.bsky.social examines how the game’s socially stratified system reflected changing understandings of inclusion in his new book www.press.uillinois.edu/books/?id=p0... #Baseball #MLB #AmericasGame #America250
Happy Opening Day! Celebrate by reading my op-ed @lohud.com and if you like it, check out my book, Bleacher Seats and Luxury Suites: Democracy and Division at the Twentieth-Century Ballpark, which will be published March 31 by @illinoispress.bsky.social. www.lohud.com/story/opinio...
As baseball starts, why do we let costs spark division? | Opinion
Why do we tolerate high-cost fan experiences at American ballparks? They stoke division in a divisive time.
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⚾ 🏟️ From public space to private privilege: the hidden story behind baseball’s ballparks & their architectural/economic/societal evolution - with "Bleacher Seats & Luxury Suites" author @sethstannenbaum.bsky.social; ➡️ NOW wherever you pod, YouTube or https://tinyurl.com/m6fynatb #GoodSeats
If you’re in Westchester on Saturday come celebrate my book’s launch with me!
New from @illinoispress.bsky.social: Bleacher Seats and Luxury Suites: Democracy and Division at the Twentieth-Century Ballpark by Seth S. Tannenbaum www.press.uillinois.edu/books/?id=p0...
