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Too Many Angles
In 1977, technology threatened to make umpires obsolete, and it’s been doing it ever since.
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Twisting the Tiger’s Tale - Conclusion
The fate of baseball’s first organized strike and a last look at the man who caused it.
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The Tigers Off The Street
The story of a historically absurd loss is also kind of a fairy tale.
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Twisting the Tiger’s Tail - Part 2
On May 15, 1912, Ty Cobb attacked a spectator. Two days later, the Detroit Tigers attacked the system.
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Twisting the Tiger’s Tail - Part 1
In 1912, a heckler’s "unprintable" words drove Ty Cobb to violence and sparked a player uprising.
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On Ejections: You Have to Tip Your Cap
How have three different players gotten thrown out for giving respect?
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Ball Night '95: The Last Forfeit in Baseball History
Giving away baseballs worked great for the Dodgers, until the fans started giving them back.
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Project 3.18
Project 3.18
Remembering when baseball didn’t go as planned, and discovering history and culture through the window of the National Game.
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