Why the Baseball Hall of Fame Belongs in Brooklyn: Andrew Gustafson at TEDxGowanus

When Andrew Gustafson was in college, he would drive cross-country from Colorado to Connecticut, timing his route to coincide with attending summer league baseball games. As a geographer by training, his respect for "where things are" is baked right into his life and work as the Vice President of Turnstile Tours in New York City. His love of America's pastime is met equally by his respect for place. And so when he looks at the history of baseball and the placement of its Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York he can't help but question the motives behind locating it there.

In this engaging talk, we learn about how the myth of Baseball's origins became fact and why Brooklyn has the best case for hosting the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

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