Effectively Wild Episode 2309: Only a Woman: Ella Black, Lost and Found (Part 1–Ella’s Legend)
Ella Black was the first woman to write about baseball for a national publication—if her name was Ella Black, and if she was a woman. On Ella Black: Lost and Found, a three-part scripted series from Effectively Wild, Ben Lindbergh explores what we know about the enigmatic trailblazer and tries to solve some of the mysteries that have surrounded her ever since she debuted—and, just as suddenly, disappeared—in 1890. On Part 1, “Ella’s Legend,” Ben introduces Ella, explains the circumstances that made her so extraordinary, and sets up the stakes of the 1890 baseball civil war.
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This is so good. Normally I listen to EW in spurts when I’m walking the dog or on short drives during errands, but I started this and had to listen all the way through. Can’t wait for the next two episodes!
Great job Ben, and a shoutout to the voice talents. I particularly thought Ella’s reading was great and laughed out loud at the haughtiness in the voices of some of the patronizing male cast characters.