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.

This looks especially silly now, doesn’t it.

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.

@illinoispress.bsky.social #America250UIP #ReadUP

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...

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...

This was such a fun conversation with @noahcohan.bsky.social!

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

That’s my brilliant colleague!!

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

I had a fun conversation with the "Hooks and Runs" podcast. Check it out here: hooksandruns.buzzsprout.com/875794/episo...

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

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...

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

Publication day is here! With a classic wooden Hillerich & Bradsby Little League bat to boot!!

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!

⚾ 🏟️ 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...

⚾ 🏟️ 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...

From bleacher seats to luxury suites, baseball's ballparks have always been more than just about seating; sports historian Seth Tannenbaum on how ballparks shape access, status & fan experience; NOW wherever you pod, YouTube or https://tinyurl.com/m6fynatb #GoodSeats

⚾ 🏟️ 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

⚾ 🏟️ 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

From bleacher seats to luxury suites, baseball's ballparks have always been more than just about seating; sports historian @sethstannenbaum.bsky.social on how ballparks shape access, status & fan experience; NOW wherever you pod, YouTube or https://tinyurl.com/m6fynatb #GoodSeats

I had a great time recording this conversation, check it out!

We need more public outrage for what MLB did to the scoreboard page on its app update.

"I hope it dispels the notion that MLB games ever were a site of equality and democratic accessibility." The Q&A for BLEACHER SEATS AND LUXURY SUITES is live! www.press.uillinois.edu/wordpress/qa...

Would it still be baseball without the subtle racism of saying the Venezuelan team “plays with childlike joy,” Joe Davis?

I’m thrilled to announce that my application for tenure and promotion to associate professor at Manhattanville University has been approved effective July 1, 2026! While this required quite a lot of hard work and determination, it also took a lot of assistance, luck, and privilege.

I had a wonderful conversation with @mathostetler.bsky.social on "Sometimes It Rains" about my new book, Bleacher Seats and Luxury Suites. Check it out! open.spotify.com/episode/0EFi... @illinoispress.bsky.social

Even though he was wearing a Mr. Met hat, I had a great time recording this interview with @www.justthesandwich.com. Check it out! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

Check out this interview I did with the New Books in Sports podcast! newbooksnetwork.com/bleacher-sea... @paulknepper.bsky.social @illinoispress.bsky.social

I held a print copy of my book for the first time this weekend and then got stranded in Dallas for two days but tried to make the most of it

Our Hanlan's Point SABR Chapter spring meeting will be Sun., April 12 11 am at the @cdnbaseballhof.bsky.social and on Zoom. @sethstannenbaum.bsky.social will present his new book "Bleacher Seats and Luxury Suites". DM us for registration details. sethtannenbaum.com/research-des...

Looking forward to my trip to Reno, NV next weekend to speak at the Northern Nevada Council for the Social Studies conference. I'll be talking about my book, Bleacher Seats and Luxury Suites (published by @illinoispress.bsky.social) and how to incorporate sport into social studies classrooms!

Ep. 204 @sethstannenbaum.bsky.social, Author of “Bleacher Seats and Luxury Suites Democracy and Division at the Twentieth-Century Ballpark,” & Assistant Professor at Manhattanville University, talks Philadelphia Phillies, and Plants Apple: apple.co/2INFKC8 Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/03l9...

I'm thrilled to announce that my first book, Bleacher Seats and Luxury Suites: Democracy and Division at the Twentieth-Century Ballpark, is now available for preorder!

I spoke to NBC 4 in New York about the importance of Jen Pawol's impending debut as the first woman to umpire a regular season MLB game. Watch the full segment here: www.nbcnewyork.com/video/on-air....

I wrote about MLB's first female umpire, Jen Pawol, in the Examiner News. Check it out! www.theexaminernews.com/local-baseba...

In #TWC45, @sethstannenbaum.bsky.social contextualizes the disproportionately low Black fandom at MLB games by turning to the past in "The Historical Marginalization of Black Fans at Major League Baseball Games." Read it here:

Depending on if Ask Me Another (RIP) counts, I made my first podcast appearance last night. Check it out! rotb.podbean.com/e/05-02-rotb...

I happy to announce that my article, “How Major League Baseball Parks Reveal the White Middle-Class’s Views on Cities,” was published in the most recent issue of the Journal of Sport History. Check it out! muse.jhu.edu/pub/34/artic...