Lincoln Mitchell

The San Francisco Giants and Los Angeles Dodgers have a rivalry that is close to unmatched. The players hate each other, the fans hate each other even more, and the rivalry has spanned two different states. Both the Giants and Dodgers used to be in New York City, but relocated to California in the 1950s. Author Lincoln Mitchell thinks the Giants and Dodgers story has even a more profound effect on baseball and the country. At East Liberty Presbyterian Church, Mitchell will argue that the Giants' and Dodgers' move out west helped to set in motion the rapid expansion of baseball into a global phenomenon, as well as open the American version up to more Latino players. The lecture is hosted by the East Liberty Chamber of Commerce and includes lots of Pittsburgh Pirates connections, too.