Take Nothing For Granted

April 01, 2021 01:00:45
Take Nothing For Granted
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Take Nothing For Granted

Apr 01 2021 | 01:00:45

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Show Notes

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 kidnapping, organized Crime, and two of the best pennant races of all time all collided in just a few weeks.

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National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Small League Productions
Alexander's Wood Emporium
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Contributors

Stew Thornley
Floyd Sullivan, Author of Called Out
Olivia Carteaux
David Gunn

Sources:

https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/harry-pulliam/
https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/merklfr01.shtml
https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/NY1/NY1190810080.shtml
https://goldenrankings.com/baseballmemorablegamesarticle.htm
https://thisgreatgame.com/1908-baseball-history/

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