Known as the dead-ball era, the early 1900s was a time of low scores in the baseball world, but it was also a time of many barrier-breaking players. We talk with a cartoonist who wrote and illustrated a book about the history of this forgotten time. We also hear from a Wisconsin school district testing GPS technology that would track school buses in an effort to keep kids safer.
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Cartoonist History Of The Dead Ball Era
The years between 1900 and 1920 are known in sports history as the “Dead Ball Era,” due to the low-scoring baseball games and the sport’s emphasis on defense and pitching. However, many players of the era had an outsized impact. We discover the barrier breaking players and infamous antics from the earliest days of America’s pastime.
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Wisconsin District Tests Bus Tracking Software
The Hortonville School District is tracking students and buses through a GPS monitoring system as part of an effort to keep kids safe. But some are worried that it’s sharing too much information about the whereabouts of students. Two employees explain how it works and why the district chose this technology route.
Episode Credits
- John Munson Host
- Jana Rose Schleis Producer
- Courtney Everett Producer
- Lee Rayburn Technical Director
- Jason Novak Guest
- Harry Steenbock Guest
- Scott Colantonio Guest
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