Archive - Project 3.18

March 2025

The Seattle Mariners Go Thrifting

After their clubhouse was burgled in 1981, the team patched together a one-night-only uniform.

Mar 24 •

A Spring Training Story: The Three-Ball Walk

In 1971, Charles O. Finley, baseball’s master disrupter, changed the rules and clogged the bases.

Mar 17 •

In One Boat - Part 2 of 2

After a devastating regional flood, Crosley Field’s expert groundskeeper battled the elements to restore the park in time for Cincinnati’s cherished…

Mar 10 •

In One Boat - Part 1 of 2

In 1937, one of the worst floods in modern American history left Cincinnati’s Crosley Field under 20 feet of water.

Mar 3 •

February 2025

It’s a Trap! - Part 2 of 2

In 1949, scorned Philly fans threw half a grocery store at the umpires who wronged them, leading to a forfeited game.

Feb 24 •

It's a Trap! - Part 1 of 2

A game in 1949 is forfeited after recent history repeats itself in front of a tougher crowd.

Feb 17 •

Programming Note: Re-enacting the Battle

We did a YouTube...and we realize that's probably not the right way to say that.

Feb 13 •

The Old Man and the Lion

How many Hall-of-Fame pitchers do you need to cover both sides of a 16-inning game? On one incredible night in 1963, the answer was two.

Feb 10 •

A New York Wedding

Spider-Man gets married, Dwight Gooden returns from drug rehab...it's just another day at Shea Stadium.

Feb 3 •

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