America's First Great Spectator Sport

The Untold History of Sports in America

In our third episode, Professor Matt Andrews brings us into the 19th century. He explores the changes that allowed for a truly national sports culture. He chronicles the rise of the first great spectator sport in the United States. And he ends with a new justification for sports that emerged in this era — an idea that still holds sway today.

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1. America's First Great Spectator Sport (00:00:00)

2. Marker 02 (00:11:58)