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South Bend: Built by Baseball

South Bend: Built by Baseball

Written by: PBS Michiana - WNIT
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 From the greatest women's baseball pitcher to the high schooler who earned a major league contract, South Bend is home to some incredible baseball stories. This 6-episode series dives into the tales of the city's early baseball heroes (or villains). Hosted by producer Nathan Krebs, with writer and historian Aaron Helman as featured guest. The feature documentary "South Bend: Built by Baseball" is also available on YouTube.PBS Michiana - WNIT Baseball & Softball
Episodes
  • "Wee" Dickie Kerr - A Short King in South Bend

    "Wee" Dickie Kerr - A Short King in South Bend
    Apr 22 2026

    "Wee" Dickie Kerr may have lacked stature, but he was all skill. From refusing to rig the 1919 World Series as a member of the Chicago White Sox, to his later years in South Bend's industrial league, Dickie dominated the competition from the pitcher's mound.


    Nathan Krebs and Aaron Helman dive into the stories that made Kerr a folk hero and an inspiration to future big-leaguers.


    You can also find the feature documentary "South Bend: Built by Baseball" on PBS Michiana's YouTube channel.
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    15 mins
  • The Greatness of Jean Faut - A Women's Baseball Icon

    The Greatness of Jean Faut - A Women's Baseball Icon
    Apr 15 2026

    A women's baseball Hall-of-Famer, and the only professional baseball player to throw two perfect games, Jean Faut is an undisputed all-time great. But to play baseball while your jealous husband is your manager? That's a different matter entirely.


    Join Nathan Krebs and Aaron Helman as they explore Jean's origin story and her career with the South Bend Blue Sox of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League.


    You can also find the feature documentary "South Bend: Built by Baseball" on PBS Michiana's YouTube channel.
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    18 mins
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