Discover fascinating fun facts about America's pastime, baseball. This episode covers some fascinating history including the origin stories behind the game and the term "southpaw." Learn about some of the wild and quirky history of the game including the tradition of smearing mud over the balls to improve the grib, the banning of the spitball but grandfathering in 17 pitchers who had relied on the method, and the time Doc Ellis pitched a no-hitter while on LSD. Also learn the best way to break in your new baseball glove.

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