Archive - Project 3.18

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 •

START HERE: How About a Baseball Story?

We know a few good ones.

Feb 2 •

January 2025

The Top of the Second

Marking a year of stretching the definition of "a baseball story" (and the editorial third-person voice) well past the limit.

Jan 31 •

(After) The Battle of Atlanta

Near the end of a landmark year for brushback brawls, the Braves and Padres renewed their rivalry in San Diego.

Jan 27 •

The Battle of Atlanta - Part 2

A 1984 contest between rivals deteriorated into a “fiasco” that punctuated a season of brushbacks, drillings, and brawls.

Jan 20 •

The Battle of Atlanta - Part 1

During the most infamous brawl in modern baseball history, the games’ unwritten rules were pushed far past their breaking point.

Jan 13 •

Postscripts - Vol. 3

We uncover a hypnotist-for-hire and the galoshes history forgot, play hype-man, and tell a story with a reader!

Jan 6 •

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