Category Archives: History

One and Done: The Newark Peppers

Posted on October 29, 2019 by

A relocated team in an outlaw league playing in a city never considered major league. Continue reading →

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Palazzo Vecchio

Posted on October 22, 2019 by

The seat of power in Florence Continue reading →

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Orvieto

Posted on October 8, 2019 by

Home of the Etruscans Continue reading →

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Irish Castles

Posted on May 30, 2019 by

Ruined, restored and repurposed. Continue reading →

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Dublin Streets and Sights

Posted on May 23, 2019 by

History and culture in Ireland’s capital. Continue reading →

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The Locks of Lockport

Posted on May 7, 2019 by

Locks 34 and 35 on the Erie Canal. Continue reading →

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Liberty State Park: Nature Reclaimed

Posted on April 9, 2019 by

A park crafted from an industrial wasteland. Continue reading →

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Of Cults, Baseball and Equal Rights: Pt. 3, Barnstorming Montana

Posted on February 2, 2019 by

The Kansas City Monarchs and House of David baseballers come to town. Continue reading →

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Of Cults, Baseball and Equal Rights: Pt. 2, The World Series of the West

Posted on January 26, 2019 by

An integrated baseball tournament in a segregated age. Continue reading →

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Of Cults, Baseball and Equal Rights: Pt. 1, St. Louis Cardinals vs. House of David

Posted on January 19, 2019 by

When a 19-year old female pitcher took the mound against a team with eight future Hall of Famers. Continue reading →

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