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The Greenest Red - Part 2 of 2
Fifteen is a hard age to do anything, let alone pitch to Stan Musial.
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Paul Jackson
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Daddy’s Last Champagne
A story of a son’s love for his father–with a cameo by the most notorious criminal in United States history.
Jun 21
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The Greenest Red - Part 1 of 2
In baseball’s third “war season,” the Cincinnati Reds let the kids play like never before–or since.
Jun 15
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Cash and Carry
A minor-league pioneer put some real weight behind the principle of "giving fans their money's worth." The result was a promotional sensation.
Jun 8
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The Dignity of Work
An outspoken player’s greasy faux pas elicits outrage–and Project 3.18 marks a major milestone.
Jun 1
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May 2026
Arc Games
In the early 1930s, night baseball games were everywhere–except in the major leagues.
May 26
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Paul Jackson
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The Big H
In the spring of 1970, Major League Baseball teams nervously traced the course of a potentially devastating virus.
May 18
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Paul Jackson
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Crisis Management - Part 2 of 2
The day after he managed the Atlanta Braves, Ted Turner struggled to hold onto his seat in the dugout.
May 11
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Crisis Management - Part 1 of 2
A prolonged losing streak in 1977 inspired Atlanta Braves owner Ted Turner to try his hand at steering a sinking ship.
May 4
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April 2026
Breaking In the Rules
What can efforts to control the spitball in the 1960s tell us about the state of the ABS challenge system today?
Apr 27
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The Bull and the Locomotive - Part 2 of 2
On two thrilling days in 1921, Babe Ruth broke out the cheat codes and broke the Tigers’ fighting spirit.
Apr 20
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The Bull and the Locomotive - Part 1 of 2
Babe Ruth and Ty Cobb faced off many times, but their generational changing of the guard took place in a June series in 1921.
Apr 13
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