Today we look at those mighty power hitters of the 1940s- prewar, postwar, and during the war- and talk about how slugging in that decade was different from in the 1930s and the 1950s. Also, sidetracks on the Balata ball and Lip Pike.See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

Today we look at those mighty power hitters of the 1940s- prewar, postwar, and during the war- and talk about how slugging in that decade was different from in the 1930s and the 1950s. Also, sidetracks on the Balata ball and Lip Pike. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today we look at those mighty power hitters of the 1940s- prewar, postwar, and during the war- and talk about how slugging in that decade was different from in the 1930s and the 1950s. Also, sidetracks on the Balata ball and Lip Pike.See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

S1E16: Sluggers of the 1940s

Join historian Indy Neidell and his baseball-crazy pal Berns for a deep dive into the waters of baseball history. Loads of stories, stars, stats, oddballs, heroes, and villains from all eras of baseball history brought vividly back to life in a sprawling tapestry to honor our favorite sport. This is really for the baseball nerds out there, those of you who really want to know all about the people and the events that shaped the National Pastime.

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Join historian Indy Neidell and his baseball-crazy pal Berns for a deep dive into the waters of baseball history. Loads of stories, stars, stats, oddballs, heroes, and villains from all eras of baseball history brought vividly back to life in a sprawling tapestry to honor our favorite sport. This is really for the baseball nerds out there, those of you who really want to know all about the people and the events that shaped the National Pastime.

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