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“A Cowardly and Premeditated Assault” - Part 2 of 2
A beanball in 1940 leads to a legal inquiry and a Wild-West-themed night at Brooklyn’s old ballpark.
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“A Cowardly and Premeditated Assault”
In 1940, a Brooklyn Dodger star was hit in the head by a pitch. The team's president shocked baseball by making an unprecedented accusation in response.
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Tomatoes in the Outfield
In 1975, Detroit kicked off an urban agricultural movement and the Tigers offered up a little bit of center field.
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Of Apples and Lemons
In 1938, the biggest innovation in baseball was all yellow.
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That Kind of Game - Part 2 of 2
On a wild night in Boston in September 1974, an anti-hero played hero and Fenway fans played an impromptu game of darts.
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That Kind of Game - Part 1 of 2
In the heat of an unexpected division race in 1974, the Yankees and Red Sox remembered how to be rivals.
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A Project 3.18 Midsummer Extra
Featuring a new video, a collaborative photo hunt at Globe Life Field, and a confounding game of darts.
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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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