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303squadron

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2. Not common knowledge among baseball fans: Late 20's Minneapolis Millers

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Tue Oct 3, 2023, 06:33 AM

Oct 2023

The phonograph needle ball trick. 78 rpm phonograph needle, 3/8 inch long. Inserted into seams changes "stuff" immediately. Pops out at contact with catchers mitt or bat. Catcher calls the pitch which is loaded by pitcher on the mound. Only used in game situations with runners on base.

They were champions of their league.....and never caught!

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On this day, October 3, 1951, there was a shot heard 'round the world. [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Oct 2023 OP

They love this stuff because underdog is so American, and the drama juices ratings and ticket sales bucolic_frolic Oct 2023 #1

Not common knowledge among baseball fans: Late 20's Minneapolis Millers 303squadron Oct 2023 #2