It was illegal to play baseball in NYC on Sunday until 1919

Apr 1, 2021 |

1912 World Series at the Polo Grounds. Image via Wikimedia Commons Baseball may be a long-standing tradition in New York City, but not so very long ago that seemingly innocent pastime was illegal on Sundays. As one of the infamous “blue laws” on the state books–that other beloved NYC pastime, shopping, was illegal as well–the ban was […more]

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