Raymond Johnson Chapman’s death had several consequences for baseball, from the immediate banning of the spitball, to the eventual adoption of batting helmets, all designed to alleviate the ...
It can also include sand and a small amount of organic matter. Lena Blackburne Baseball Rubbing Mud is sourced from a secret location in New Jersey along a tributary of the Delaware River.
For years, a special mud has been rubbed on every baseball before every major league game to make it less slippery. The mud’s story dates to the 1930s, and MLB still relies on one small supplier.
Women have been playing baseball almost as long as men have. Their long connection with the game began in the 1860s and has continued through the efforts of individual pioneers like Amanda Clement, ...