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In the mid-late 19th century, people were playing a few different bat and ball games. Baseball eventually emerged as fan favorite and this is the story of how that happened.This episode played out over a two and a half year period. Through c
As work on new episodes continue, here's an episode from a show I produce for Castos called Audience. My work with castos takes me behind the scenes of all different kinds of cool audip projects and a while back I got to profile a really cool p
Today the World Series is one of the most recognizable institutions in all of sports. When it debuted in 1903 it was met with widespread acclaim from sports writers and baseball fans all over America.For all of its successful, the World Series
On April 29, 1904 Barbados Joe Walcott and Dixie Kid met for what was a historically significant boxing match. It was only the second time two black fighters competed for the Welterweight title. For 20 rounds, spectators watched as the two figh
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On August 30, 1904 32 runners set off to compete in the Olympic Marathon in St. Louis. Only 13 would finish. This poorly planned event would be one of the worst sporting events of all time. Cramps, dehydration, wild dogs, hallucinatios, stomahc
On August 30, 1904 32 runners set off to compete in the Olympic Marathon in St. Louis. Only 13 would finish. This poorly planned event would be one of the worst sporting events of all time. Cramps, dehydration, wild dogs, hallucinatios, stomach
As work on new stories continues you can check out Obscure History. Hosted by Josh, it's a weekly podcast that explores obscure historical events. On this episode, which first aired on August 23, 2021, Josh explores what he calls, 'The worst ga
To help support this effort to tell great audio stories, please consider donating by clicking HEREListen to previous episodes at obscureballpod.com More About Adamdarowski.com @adarowskiSports-Referencesports-reference.com Seamheads
The 1914 Giro D'Italia was by virtually every metric, the worst bike race in history. 81 Riders entered the race. Only eight finished. There were floods, mud, rain, blizzards, injuries, sabotage, cheating, attempted bribery and all manner of in
Viewed through a certain lens, the Indianapolis Clowns can be seen as an inpsiring success story. As a black team in the segregated south they managed to endear fans of all races and all walks of life to their uniuqe fusion of comedy and baseba
1908 was a tumultuous year in baseball. It was a tumultuous year in America. On September 23, a single base running error set of one of the most bizarre chain of events in sports history. Bribery, arson, blackmail, forbidden romance, attempted
1908 was a tumultuous year in baseball. It was a tumultuous year in America. On September 23, a single base running error set off one of the most bizarre chain of events in sports history. Bribery, arson, blackmail, forbidden romance, attempted
Contributions from:Brendan DanielJames NicklesLinks:Russian Football NewsSmall League ProductionsStoryblocks
When a plane carrying 11 members of the VVS Moscow Hockey Club crashed, everyone on board died. Then came the cover up...Contributions from:Brendan DanielJames NicklesLinks:Russian Football NewsSmall League ProductionsStoryblocks
The Negro League Baseball Museumnlbm.comTerry Bohn's SABR Pagesabr.org/authors/terry-bohn/Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral Histories, University of Kentucky Librarieshttps://kentuckyoralhistory.org/Chandler, Albert Benjamin, interview by William J
The backstory of how a folksy, quick witted, singing politician from rural Kentucky helped integrate professional baseballThe Negro League Baseball Museumnlbm.comTerry Bohn's SABR Pagesabr.org/authors/terry-bohn/Louie B. Nunn Center for O
As Baseball stadiums go, The Metrodome was quirky as they come. But did The Minnesota Twins manipulate the conditions to their advantage?Small League ProductionsAlexander's Wood Emporium Music for this episode was provided by Storyblocks
As Baseball stadiums go, The Metrodome was quirky as they come. But did The Minnesota Twins manipulate the conditions to their advantage?Small League ProductionsAlexander's Wood Emporium Music for this episode was provided by Storyblocks
Links:ObscureBall is produced by Small League ProductionsMusic for this episode is brought to you by StoryblocksGreg Hanlon's piece, The Many Crimes of Mel Hall RAINN, Sexual Assault Hotline
To the average baseball fan Mel Hall was a mediocre ballplayer with an outsized ego. To his victims, he was sexual predator and destructive figure.ObscureBall is produced by Small League ProductionsMusic for this episode is brought to you by
In 1900, more than a century before The Houston Astros and Boston Red Sox got in trouble for electronically stealing signs, a man named Pearce Chiles orchestrated a complex scheme to steal signs from opposing teams. Also, he went to jail for an
In 1900, more than a century before The Houston Astros and Boston Red Sox got in trouble for electronically stealing signs, a man named Pearce Chiles orchestrated a complex scheme to steal signs from opposing teams. Also, he went to jail for an
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