E7: The Day Professional Baseball Was Born
Episode Ep 80 18 min 22s

E7: The Day Professional Baseball Was Born

Today the idea of paying to see a baseball game is perfectly normal, but there was a time when this notion was insane, and this new breed of human, known as the fan, was considered out of their minds. In this episode, I explore with a number of expert guests, the very beginning of professional baseball, and how it changed so much in America.

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