Archive - Project 3.18

May 2025

The Tigers Off The Street

The story of a historically absurd loss is also kind of a fairy tale.

May 27 •

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.

May 19 •

Twisting the Tiger’s Tail - Part 1

In 1912, a heckler’s "unprintable" words drove Ty Cobb to violence and sparked a player uprising.

May 12 •

On Ejections: You Have to Tip Your Cap

How have three different players gotten thrown out for giving respect?

May 5 •

April 2025

Ball Night '95: The Last Forfeit in Baseball History

Giving away baseballs worked great for the Dodgers, until the fans started giving them back.

Apr 28 •

Never Late for Supper - Part 2 of 2

Once the players’ strike ended, Dick Allen began an MVP season, found a measure of peace, and brought thrills to Chicago.

Apr 21 •

The Baseball Strike of 1972

Dick Allen’s White Sox debut was pushed back by the first players’ strike in American sports history.

Apr 14 •

Never Late for Supper - Part 1

In the early years of his career, Dick Allen quickly made a name for himself, but the world had other ideas.

Apr 7 •

The Old Slow-Ball

On baseball's 1940s barnstorming circuit, an unassuming hero put on a one-man clinic that we're still talking about today.

Apr 1 •

March 2025

The Seattle Mariners Go Thrifting

After their clubhouse was burgled in 1981, the team patched together a one-night-only uniform.

Mar 24 •

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