19th Century Baseball Legends George Wright and Albert Spalding
May 27, 2025•54 min•Ep. 110
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Episode description
George Wright and Al Spalding are two of the most important figures in 19th Century Baseball. Both were stars on the field and successful entrepreneurs off of it. In this episode we interview Jeffrey Orens, author of Selling Baseball: How Superstars George Wright and Albert Spalding Impacted Sports in America.
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