Was Jackie Robinson really the first baseball player to break the color line in the Major Leagues? (no). How did a team manager convince a bunch of owners to start the first baseball Negro League? (aggressively). Can Hannah answer even a single one of Jessica’s questions? (also, no). Join us for the second episode in our series Haint at Homeplate: Machinations and Shenanigans! Listen wherever you get your podcasts!

Did the man who fired the first shot of the Civil War also invent baseball?? Is this his true claim to fame? How many Abners are involved in the history of baseball? What is up with Jessica’s obsession with minor league mascots? Listen now and find the answers to all these questions except the last one.

This episode is the first in our series “Haint at Homeplate!” The Historic Rickwood Field (the oldest professional baseball field in the US) in Birmingham, Alabama is hosting an MLB game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the San Francisco Giants. With this game featuring a tribute to the Negro Leagues, Hannah and Jessica were inspired to take a deep dive into the history of baseball, the Negro league teams of Alabama and more.

Is there a correct way to travel to NATchez (like “matches”), Mississippi? (The answer is yes). This week, Jessica gives us VERY specific instructions about navigating Natchez before we learn about the rise and unfortunate demise of Nellie Jackson, the Mississippi Madame.

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Haint Podcast is born from two friends obsessed with history, pop culture, and, above all, storytelling. Why is our podcast called “Haint?” Why is Hannah drinking kombucha? Who even are Hannah and Jessica? What is this podcast even about? Listen to our intro and find out.