The Hot Dog and His Candy Bar

Reggie Jackson homered and candy fell from the skies. It was just another Opening Day at Yankee Stadium.

Mar 16 • Paul Jackson

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A Shaky Start

The 1933 Long Beach earthquake made spring training unforgettable for several visiting major-league teams.

Mar 9 • Paul Jackson

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The Grapefruit League - Part 2 of 2

Before her flying career took off, Ruth Law took part in a spring training stunt that grew into a legend.

Mar 2 • Paul Jackson

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February 2026

The Grapefruit League - Part 1 of 2

During spring training in 1915, the Brooklyn Dodgers enjoyed the rare fruits of early commercial aviation.

Feb 23 • Paul Jackson

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Mascots and Misdemeanors

One sausage. Two crimes. All the Wisconsin.

Feb 16 • Paul Jackson

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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 • 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 • Paul Jackson

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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 • Paul Jackson

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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 • 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 • Paul Jackson

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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 • Paul Jackson

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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 • Paul Jackson

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