Abner Doubleday: The Civil War General Who Became Baseball’s Myth | Faces Of History Podcast

This episode of Faces Of History dives deep into the life of the man who fired the Union’s first shot at Fort Sumter — and whose name became forever tied to America’s greatest pastime. From his boyhood in New York’s forests to the fields of Gettysburg, to the timeless myth of baseball’s birth, follow Thee Duke Of New York as he unearths the truth and the legend behind Abner Doubleday.Subscribe, share, and discover the faces behind the myths.Do you think America needs myths like Doubleday’s? Why do we cling to legends even when we know the truth?Abner Doubleday biography, Doubleday baseball myth, Civil War generals, Fort Sumter first shot, Gettysburg history, Cooperstown baseball, American history podcast.#AbnerDoubleday #FacesOfHistory #CivilWar #BaseballHistory #Gettysburg #FortSumter #AmericanLegends #HistoryPodcast