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Today we take a closer look at The Peach (Vic Willis) and The Whiz (Bobby Wallace). Learn more about these turn-of-the-century stars, their impact on baseball, and their legacy.

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Today we take a deeper look at The Beach Boys. Chart-topping songs, their influence on the world, the history of the group, their rise, their fall, and a lot more. Take a listen for a fun episode with lots of singing.

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Today we take a look at Elmer Flick and "Happy" Jack Chesbro, both very important Hall of Famers. Elmer Flick led for RBI's in the 1900s but a mysterious illness (at the time) made him retire early. Jack Chesbro was the first to use the spitball. Yes, the spitball was completely legal at the time! Take a listen to learn more about these two great players.

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A WWI battalion rushes into battle. 250 soldiers enter the woods but none come out the other side. What happened to the 5th Battalion Norfolk Regiment (Sandringham Battalion)? No bodies were uncovered. No prisoners of war were reported. One account details mysterious "loaf-shaped" clouds descending over the soldiers and ascending with the soldiers having completely vanished. Listen as we dig deeper into this mystery. 

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As the American Civil War came to an end, the first fixed game in baseball made its debut. That's right, we're talking gambling and baseball! Sticking to today's theme, we also look at players banned because of gambling and fixing games. We end the episode by discussing the player with the greatest natural swing in the game of baseball: Shoeless Joe Jackson. Shoeless Joe Jackson played exemplary baseball, tried to remove himself from a game he knew was fixed, but the managers and owners refused to remove him. Shoeless Joe Jackson did nothing wrong. So why did he get banned from baseball? Listen to find out because what happened to him is not right and this gutless act needs to be corrected. I get really heated in this episode so get ready.

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Welcome back to another episode of Listen to the Music! In a few days, it's going to officially be summer. In honor of the season, I think it's appropriate for us to look at some fun songs of the summer. Enjoy these five songs that will make your summer listening even more enjoyable! As always, you're going to get some really great background and history on these songs, their musicians, and the magic that went into making them.

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On today's episode of Snapshots, we go back to baseball! We're taking a look at two forgotten celebrities of baseball: John Clarkson and Michael "King" Kelly. Both of these Hall of Famers were huge back in the day and many call them some of the first celebrities in the sport. However, they seem to have gotten lost in history. Not on Snapshots! Learn more about these incredible characters on this episode.

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Welcome back to America's Game, a special edition of Snapshots all about baseball! In this episode, we take a look at two of the most important games played in the 19th century. The first is a game that took place in Trenton, New Jersey with the Cuban Giants vs the Red Stockings. This was the first time a black baseball team beat an American Association team. This was a massive milestone for baseball and a landmark that paved a path for some of the greatest players in the sport. The second is when the White Stockings and the All-Americans faced off at the Pyramids of Giza. A 3,000-year-old baseball field and a first for the sport. 

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This week's Snapshots of nostalgia and history: the great sheep panic of 1888, Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show opens in England, and the invention of the garbage disposal! Plus, a really quick announcement about Snapshot's summer schedule. As always, we have a lot of fun with this episode.

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Welcome back to our monthly look at nostalgia and history all focused on music. This week we rewind the clock and look at four girl groups of the '60s! No, not the ones you expect. Everyone knows the big ones. We're going to look at those girl groups that made a huge dent in history but never got the lasting attention they deserve. It's a shame but we bring light to these groups today. Let's learn a little bit more about The Chiffons, The Crystals, The Ronettes, and The Angels!

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