The Louisville Slugger
The story behind the most popular bat in major league history, and the player who made it a hit.
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Evolution Quirky
Evolution
Stories related to the evolution of baseball or the evolution of the professional game.
Evolution
The Official Scorer
Stories from the history and evolution of the office scorer.
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Evolution
The Official Scorer
Stories from the history and evolution of the office scorer.
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Evolution
The Pitcher’s Mound
The story of the history of the pitcher’s mound and the mystery of when it actually became part of the game.
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Evolution
Take Your Glove to the Dugout
1954 saw the end of the practice of leaving your glove on the field when the inning was over. It was meant to be a minor rule change but turned into a huge controversy.
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Evolution
Evolution of the Spitball
Story of how the spitball developed into the devastating pitch that forced baseball to ban the pitch to prevent it spreading further in the game.
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