Stories on the edge of baseball history . . .
Join us for a journey through American history, following the basepaths of the characters, scandals, and culture-defying stories of baseball.
Season One available April 4th, 2025.
This Halloween episode explores baseball's historical curses and superstitions, revealing the quirky beliefs that have shaped the sport.
30 May 2025
The Autograph Book
Paint The Corners reflects on a personal story of the 1938 Brooklyn Dodgers and an impressive autograph book.
23 May 2025
Gus Builds A Ballpark (Part 3)
This episode concludes the exploration of Gus Greenlee and the 1935 Pittsburgh Crawfords, highlighting the baseball legends that defined Greenlee Field and their unconventional origins.
16 May 2025
Gus Builds a Ballpark (Part 2)
This week, we rejoin Gus Greenlee and the formidable Pittsburgh Crawfords on the road to stardom. But nothing gold can stay. Greenlee fights to maintain his wealth while the Crawfords fight against the often harsh realities of the day; the Depression, the heat, the crosstown Grays, and the final assessment of Greenlee Field at the hands of the government.
9 May 2025
Gus Builds a Ballpark (Part 1)
The story of Gus Greenlee, a titan of Pittsburgh's Black Wall Street in the 1930s. In this episode (part 1 of 3) Greenlee solidified his influence by purchasing the Pittsburgh Crawfords and building them into a powerhouse of the Negro Leagues. And then he had an idea. The Crawfords deserved a cathedral. He led the effort to develop Greenlee Field, the first Black-led ballpark in America.
2 May 2025
Al, Manny, and the All Minority Pirates
In 1971, the Pittsburgh Pirates fielded the first all-minority lineup in the history of major league baseball. A lineup made up of all-Black and Latino players. 24 years after Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier, the Pirates forever changed the landscape and culture of baseball.
25 Apr 2025
Eddie Waitkus Gets Shot
The story of Eddie Waitkus, a legendary first baseman for the Philadelphia Phillies and his most deadly fan, Ruth Ann Steinhagen.
18 Apr 2025
Ty Cobb, The Life and Crimes
The traumatic story that turned Ty Cobb into a snarling wildcat and one of history’s complicated legends.
28 Mar 2025
Paint the Corners; Waitkus Teaser
A teaser from "Eddie Waitkus Gets Shot" Season 1, Episode 4 of Paint the Corners. New Episodes every Friday.
28 Mar 2025
Paint the Corners; Intro Theme
Listen to the first season of our podcast, Paint the Corners - stories on the edge of baseball history.
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