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I love baseball, I am still learning it, and I am giving players their flowers here, especially Black players across generations. Storytelling, spotlights, and conversation that connect the game's past with its present.

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Ep. 1: Why I fell in love with this game

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Ep. 0: Welcome to Rooted in Baseball - what this is and who it is for.
Coming soon: Flowers for a legend history underrates.

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YouTube - LatestWhy PCA is must watch baseballYouTubeJunior Caminero is differentYouTubeNegro Leagues stories I never learned in school

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60 second flowers: this week's pickOne baseball thing I learned todayBallpark bites and moments

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Flowers Spotlight

One player. One story. Every month.

A current star having a moment, a legend history underrates, a Negro Leagues name more people should know. This is the signature piece and the reason to come back to the site itself.

Start here

1. Why I fell in love with this game (podcast Ep. 1)
2. Why PCA is must watch baseball (video)
3. Negro Leagues stories I never learned in school (video + letter)

Who I am rooting for right now

Pete Crow-ArmstrongJunior CamineroYour pick here

Ballpark log

Camden Yards - home. More parks, one line and one photo each, as the travels happen.

What this is

Loving the gameFavorites, memorable moments, ballpark experiences, and the joy of being a fan.
Learning togetherBaseball history, questions, overlooked stories, shared as I learn them.
Giving players their flowersTalent, personality, achievements, and cultural influence, with particular care for Black players.

About

Hi, I am Shonneri.

I am a Black woman who loves baseball and wants to keep learning it out loud. Rooted in Baseball is where I share that curiosity: the players I root for, the history I am discovering, and the flowers I think people are owed while they can still smell them. New fans and lifelong fans are both welcome here.