Join Pete as he visits with Pulitzer Prize winning reporter Mark Stein, who reveals the untold story of Albert Goodwill Spalding, the man who single-handedly invented the business of baseball. From superstar pitcher to a ruthless monopolist, Spalding’s “take-no-prisoners” approach built a sporting goods empire and established the professional National League we see today. Spadora interviews Stein in a way that peels back the layers of A.G. Spalding, who was both a public moralist and a private rule-breaker. Dive into the contradictions of a titan who stamped his name on every ball and bat while crushing anyone who stood in his way, and why he is the most influential yet often forgotten figure in the history of American sports.
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