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The HOUSE OF DAVID BASEBALL TEAM RESEARCH PROJECT
From the
UIC Alumni Magazine - The University of Illinois at Chicago
May/June 2001
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FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME
By Jessica A. Canlas
Joel Hawkins '91' CBA takes a pictorial approach in his book, "The House of David Baseball Team." Through photographs, it tells the true story of the House of David Baseball Team that originated from their religious colony in Benton Harbor, Mich. The team played from 1915 to 1955 and competed against Negro League and Major League teams alike.
"The House of David was a very industrious group," he says. "At one time, they had 1,000 people living at their colony. They created an amusement park to generate income."
"At the park, they had a baseball field they rented out to other teams. About 1915, they decided to organize a team."
Hawkins also views baseball as a truly American game.
"It's one of the first games that Americans played together. The other thing is, there's no time limit, and I think people like that--no contrainsts.
"I think baseball really is important to American culture. If there's nothing else you can talk about in your life, you can always talk about that [baseball]."
"The House of David Baseball Team" is available online at www.peppergame.com.
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