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August 1982: The Kurt Bevacqua Ball Drop
Andy Strasberg, who spent 22 years in the San Diego Padres' Marketing Department, explores Kurt Bevacqua's stunt catching a ball from the 354' Imperial Bank Building in San Diego.
Inside the Bat Vault: Swinging the limb of a family tree with Zeke Pinkham
John Hughes, one of our Tour Guides, chats with Zeke Pinkham, catcher for the University of Louisville, about the family history and legacy of the historic P72 bat model.

Baseball for the Blind
Guest blogger, Justin Gardner from the American Printing House for the Blind, dives into how the blind play baseball.

Death to Flying Things
From catching a ball thrown from the Washington Monument and even a plane, we dive into some of the most over-the-top stunts pulled off by professional baseball players.