Podcast Interview of Scott Reich

In this interview, Pete visits with baseball historian Scott Reich to discusses the forgotten 1917 Tim Murnane Benefit Game at Fenway Park. Reich explains how legendary rivals like Babe Ruth, Ty Cobb, and Shoeless Joe Jackson bypassed regular-season games to raise money for the family of a beloved local sportswriter. Reich explores the early 20th-century cultural landscape of a nation entering World War I, highlighting how this event served as a profound civic ritual. Ultimately, the conversation illustrates how this historic exhibition laid the foundational blueprint for the modern MLB All-Star Game.