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The Night They Caught Gaylord - Part 1 of 2
In 1982 baseball’s most accomplished spitball pitcher was finally brought to justice.
 • Paul Jackson
Packed House
A gorgeous spring day. A simple misunderstanding on the field. Seat cushions. The perfect recipe for a baseball forfeit.
 • Paul Jackson
Arms and Armor - Conclusion
Safety caps decided the 1941 National League pennant, but squabbling inventors (and a world war) kept universal head protection off the market.
 • Paul Jackson
Arms and Armor - Part 4
A dispute over the rights to the first modern batting helmet was obscured by a summer of beanball violence in the major leagues.
 • Paul Jackson
Arms and Armor - Part 3
The Brooklyn Dodgers all donned protective helmets at the start of the 1941 season without knowing how well they worked. Thanks to Pete Reiser, they…
 • Paul Jackson
Arms and Armor - Part 2
How the first modern “safety cap” was invented in the early 1940s. Just don’t call it a helmet.
 • Paul Jackson
Arms and Armor - Part 1
In 1941, baseball players started wearing helmets. All it took was an obsessive executive, a world-renowned neurologist, and a historic swarm of bean…
 • Paul Jackson
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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