MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why is it called the “World Series”?

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why is it called the “World Series”?

Tonight is game 1 of the World Series between the Houston Astros and the Atlanta Braves. I know, I know, bummer none of the Connecticut adjacent teams made it. Yankees, Mets, and Red Sox all out. Red Sox at least came close! Today’s mystery… why do they call it the “World Series”? It all started…

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why do baseballs have red stitching?

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why do baseballs have red stitching?

If you were watching the World Series last night (Congrats Dodgers! Sorry to all the Yankees, Mets, and Red Sox fans here in CT) you may have wondered why the stitching on the baseballs is red? Way back before the 1900s baseballs used to have more of a cowhide color on the stitching. But around…