Paul, where do you find these stories? Through a lot of reading and research! The undercooked amygdala! Ha! Ruth’s brother could have been named Daryl instead of Rodman. (As in “my brother Darryl and my other brother Darryl,” from Bob Newhart Show fame. She sounds like quite the character. I can’t believe you found another story that references the drop of a baseball from on high. Looking forward to part 2, as usual.
This story is out there--anything mlb.com has covered I consider to be out in circulation--but it's always given just a blurb. But when I saw that the pilot in this 1915 episode was a woman, I dug deep into that aspect of it and found so much historical treasure. There's a great baseball joke coming, but this one is definitely baseball-adjacent. Nobody should be writing about Ruth Law without making her a main character!
Great story, as always, Paul - I look forward to the payoff pitch.
Paul, where do you find these stories? Through a lot of reading and research! The undercooked amygdala! Ha! Ruth’s brother could have been named Daryl instead of Rodman. (As in “my brother Darryl and my other brother Darryl,” from Bob Newhart Show fame. She sounds like quite the character. I can’t believe you found another story that references the drop of a baseball from on high. Looking forward to part 2, as usual.
This story is out there--anything mlb.com has covered I consider to be out in circulation--but it's always given just a blurb. But when I saw that the pilot in this 1915 episode was a woman, I dug deep into that aspect of it and found so much historical treasure. There's a great baseball joke coming, but this one is definitely baseball-adjacent. Nobody should be writing about Ruth Law without making her a main character!
Good story with an almost sad ending. I was on the edge of my chair…. Loved it!
One small quibble. Since Zack Wheat was an outfielder and not a pitcher, he couldn’t have been a battery with his brother.
Revised line: "The 1915 Dodgers came with 100% more Wheat, as Zack’s brother, Mack, a catcher, joined the club."
Quibbles appreciated, as they allow fixes!