Effectively Wild Episode 2311: Only a Woman: Ella Black, Lost and Found (Part 3–Ella’s Legacy)

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 3, “Ella’s Legacy,” Ben reveals what he’s learned (and what we may never know) about Ella, connects her story to today, and pays his respects in person. Only a Woman: Ella Black, Lost and Found Part 1-Ella's LegendPart 2-Ella's SeasonPart 3-Ella's Legacy Link to Ella’s writing Link to Ella timeline Link to info on Ella’s family Link to info on the Pinkertons Link to headstone photo Link to gravesite photo Link to family photos Link to possible Ella photo Link to Nancy/possible Ella photo Link to Ella’s signature Link to voice cast Link to guest list Link to period music Link to pianist’s website Link to “The Journalist” poem Link to “Only a Newspaper” excerpt  Sponsor Us on Patreon  Give a Gift Subscription  Email Us: [email protected]  EW Subreddit  Effectively Wild Wiki  iTunes Feed (Please rate and review us!)  Spotify Feed  Facebook Group  Bluesky Account  Twitter Account  Get Our Merch! var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source