Christmas brings people together. We put aside differences and celebrate the gifts of family and friends. During the Civil War, there was little cause for happiness and unity on that day. But one Christmas, baseball brought Union and Confederate soldiers together. Learn about this amazing story.

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This month’s questions keep the fire roaring on the cold months of winter and a lock-out. Today we’re talking about the worst superteam in baseball history, which podcasts I listen and subscribe to, and what the craziest stat in baseball is. 

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We've sat down and ranked the best player-managers in MLB history. So who were the best to have one foot on the diamond and one foot in the dugout? Stay tuned to find out.

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To some, he was the greatest defensive catcher of all time. To others, he deserved a hall of fame induction. To his teammates, he was nothing but trouble.

To history, he is the first household name in professional baseball to have committed murder. What drove him to such a heinous crime? And how should baseball remember him? We’ll discuss, on today’s episode of Rounders: A History of Baseball in America.

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In 2004 the Red Sox made history, coming back from a 3-0 deficit to defeat the NY Yankees. They were so many memorable moments in that series - but the one that gets overlooked too often are the events that occurred in Game 5. Author John Vampatella stops by to tell us why we should all take time to remember this “forgotten game” in baseball history. Today, on Rounders: A History of Baseball in America.

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Ah, the number nine. It's the number of lives for cats.  Cloud 9 is the happy place we all want to be. In a courtroom, possession is 9 tenths of the law. And of course, there are 9 innings in a baseball game. But why? The story is more interesting than you might think. Today, on Rounders a History of Baseball in America.

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Welcome to our monthly mailbag - where I answer questions you submit about baseball history. Today's theme? Submissions about team names - today on Rounders: A History of Baseball in America.

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MLB games happen in MLB stadiums, right? Well - mostly yes. But sometimes, whether it's due to political, environmental, or promotional reasons, teams have played regular-season games in some very unique spots across the globe. 

Let's look at five unexpected MLB game locations on today's episode of Rounders: A History of Baseball in America.

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Baseball has a rich history of clubs with amazing wins, crushing defeats, and even more interesting behind-the-scenes management stories.   Not all clubs are still with us today, though. 

So to keep their memory alive Rounders will share their history.   Today, we're examining the Houston Colt 45's.   

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