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The Folsom Game
For more than 40 years, a dedicated group of local heroes brought major league baseball inside a notorious California penitentiary.
Feb 9
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Paul Jackson
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A Monumental Catch - Part 2 of 2
In 1908 Washington's Gabby Street did something that made him "Simpsons"-famous 84 years later.
Feb 2
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Paul Jackson
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11
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January 2026
A Monumental Catch - Part 1 of 2
Just a few weeks after the Washington Monument was completed, major league baseball players were circling underneath, trying to do the impossible.
Jan 26
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Paul Jackson
14
10
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The Night They Caught Gaylord - Part 2 of 2
There was a rule in place to stop Gaylord Perry, but nobody had ever dared to use it. In 1982, somebody dared.
Jan 19
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Paul Jackson
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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.
Jan 12
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Paul Jackson
22
16
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Packed House
A gorgeous spring day. A simple misunderstanding on the field. Seat cushions. The perfect recipe for a baseball forfeit.
Jan 5
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Paul Jackson
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9
4
December 2025
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.
Dec 22, 2025
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Paul Jackson
15
8
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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.
Dec 18, 2025
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Paul Jackson
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5
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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…
Dec 15, 2025
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Paul Jackson
16
4
1
Arms and Armor - Part 2
How the first modern “safety cap” was invented in the early 1940s. Just don’t call it a helmet.
Dec 11, 2025
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Paul Jackson
15
9
3
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…
Dec 8, 2025
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Paul Jackson
20
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Programming Notes and Power Points
It’s really just one of each, but the plural sounded better.
Dec 5, 2025
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Paul Jackson
14
3
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