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#64 - Ballplayers in the Trenches: WWI's Chemical Warfare Heroes
Manage episode 410196724 series 2795545
Journey with us into the little-known world of WWI baseball, where big-league stars like Christy Mathewson and Ty Cobb traded their uniforms for gas masks. In this episode, we sit down with historian and author Jim Leeke (author of ‘The Gas and Flame Men’) to uncover the incredible stories of major leaguers who bravely served in the Chemical Warfare Service, risking their lives on the front lines. You'll be amazed by the tales of sacrifice, courage and controversy that defined this unique chapter in baseball history.
Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ufWva1zmFWQ
Buy "The Gas and Flame Men" by Jim Leeke on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4aFquyH
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Produced by Podcast Studio X.
Find my book reviews on ViewsOnBooks.com.
95 episodi
Manage episode 410196724 series 2795545
Journey with us into the little-known world of WWI baseball, where big-league stars like Christy Mathewson and Ty Cobb traded their uniforms for gas masks. In this episode, we sit down with historian and author Jim Leeke (author of ‘The Gas and Flame Men’) to uncover the incredible stories of major leaguers who bravely served in the Chemical Warfare Service, risking their lives on the front lines. You'll be amazed by the tales of sacrifice, courage and controversy that defined this unique chapter in baseball history.
Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ufWva1zmFWQ
Buy "The Gas and Flame Men" by Jim Leeke on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4aFquyH
_
Produced by Podcast Studio X.
Find my book reviews on ViewsOnBooks.com.
95 episodi
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