Paint The Corners

Fort Belfry Studios
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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.

Episodes

  1. Curses of the World Series

    10/31/2025 · BONUS

    Curses of the World Series

    A very special Halloween Episode! We discuss the many curses and superstitions throughout baseball history.

    48 min
  2. The Autograph Book

    05/30/2025

    The Autograph Book

    As season one of Paint the Corners comes to a close, we reflect on a personal story of the 1938 Brooklyn Dodgers, two twelve-year-old boys, and one impressive autograph book.  Thanks for listening, we'll see you at the ballpark.

    27 min
  3. Gus Builds A Ballpark (Part 3)

    05/23/2025

    Gus Builds A Ballpark (Part 3)

    The conclusion of our three-part exploration into Gus Greenlee and the Pittsburgh Crawfords. Despite the team's less-than-conventional origins, the 1935 Pittsburgh Crawfords will forever be remembered for the baseball legends that ruled the basepaths of Greenlee Field. Pull up a chair and hear Fort Belfry's pitch for the Greatest Baseball Team of All Time.

    39 min
  4. Gus Builds a Ballpark (Part 2)

    05/16/2025

    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.

    34 min
  5. Gus Builds a Ballpark (Part 1)

    05/09/2025

    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.

    36 min
  6. Al, Manny, and the All Minority Pirates

    05/02/2025

    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.

    27 min
  7. Eddie Waitkus Gets Shot

    04/25/2025

    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.

    34 min
  8. Ty Cobb, The Life and Crimes

    04/18/2025

    Ty Cobb, The Life and Crimes

    The traumatic story that turned Ty Cobb into a snarling wildcat and one of history’s complicated legends.

    32 min
  9. Paint the Corners; Waitkus Teaser

    EPISODE 2

    Paint the Corners; Waitkus Teaser

    A teaser from "Eddie Waitkus Gets Shot" Season 1, Episode 4 of Paint the Corners. New Episodes every Friday.

    4 min
  10. Paint the Corners; Intro Theme

    EPISODE 1

    Paint the Corners; Intro Theme

    Listen to the first season of our podcast, Paint the Corners - stories on the edge of baseball history. New Episodes every Friday.

    1 min

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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.

Information

  • Creator
    Fort Belfry Studios
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    10
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Fort Belfry Studios
  • Show Website
    Paint The Corners