Ep. 24: The Tools of Ignorance, Part 3 - Action and Glory - Listen

Ep. 24: The Tools of Ignorance, Part 3 - Action and Glory

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In this episode, I dive into the origins of the baseball bat, the number one piece of marketing equipment in the history of the game. I also discuss the colorful stories of the inspirational, stubborn, superstitious men who wielded this instrument of hope and despair.

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