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Baseball, 1860-1875 Incredible growth, until April 1861, the Civil War and 4 years of horror. Recovery was still swift and very real.

15 min · 11. apr. 2026
episode Baseball, 1860-1875 Incredible growth, until April 1861, the Civil War and 4 years of horror. Recovery was still swift and very real. cover

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The Civil War brought baseball to a screeching halt for the first year of the war. then, soldiers played baseball in their downtime. The game was taught to those from the Midwest, such as Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, and Illinois. It turned out to be a catalyst for the Baseball's growth.

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episode BASEBALL?? How'd THAT Happen?? The "stick and ball" games prior to1845. cover

BASEBALL?? How'd THAT Happen?? The "stick and ball" games prior to1845.

Baseball, the best game of all and the most difficult to play at the highest levels.  And I prove it without a doubt.  A short analysis of a routine major league pitch is all that is needed but a bit of icing on the cake adds to the proof.   While there's no doubt about it, I couldn't help but wonder where did it all come from? Who decided what?  Civil War? What Civil War?  There's been a lot written, but not so much from a common sense direction. So, in the first of 6 episodes we will look at what happened in the early 1800s up until 1845 and what impact it has on today's game.  This episode will take a look at the games that slowly but steadily evolved into baseball as we know it.   This is a look at the "stick and ball" games on the East Coast leading up to the year 1845.

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