About Our Platform
Sport in American History (SIAH) is more than just a fan blog. We are a collective of academics, graduate students, and public historians. We publish original research, book reviews, and critical analysis on how sports shape—and are shaped by—American society.
Book Reviews
In-depth analysis of recent literature in sports historiography.
Social Impact
Examining the intersection of race, gender, class, and politics in the sporting arena.
Institutional History
The evolution of professional leagues (MLB, NFL, NBA) and amateur/college sports.
Editorial Focus
Key topics defining our current discourse.
Legacy of Muhammad Ali & Jackie Robinson
Digging deeper than on-field achievements; how these figures changed the landscape of American civil rights.
Read More →The Color Line in Professional Sports
Analysis of Negro leagues history, baseball integration, and institutional barriers that persist today.
Read More →Economic Evolution of Pro Leagues
From hobby to billion-dollar industry: tracing the business history of the NFL, NBA, and MLB.
Read More →North American Society for Sport History (NASSH)
NASSH is the premier academic organization dedicated to advancing the study of sport history in North America. It publishes the Journal of Sport History, the leading publication in the field.
Visit Official Site NASSH.orgConference Agenda
NASSH Annual Conference
Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
Gathering of leading sport historians for paper presentations and panel discussions.
NASSH Annual Conference
Austin, Texas, US
Upcoming location for the 54th annual meeting.
Archives & Visual Resources
For researchers requiring specific visual data, team timelines, or logo evolution, we recommend archives from the Sports History Group. These are excellent external resources for chronological data.