Jun 03 2021 22 mins
This week, Origins Host Ben Smith tells two very different origin stories suggested to us by you, the listeners.
We start with a suggestion from Katie in Traverse City, Michigan. Her suggestion is a sport that does not get the acclaim it deserves; softball. This origin story is hard to believe as it has these completely random events, with a group of random people coming together and the right mood to strike and suddenly, softball was born.
Then, Andrew in Midland, Michigan suggested we cover the origins of Air Hockey because… why not?!? A game that needs no introduction, this story is all about hard work, belief in a sport and a game that wasn’t widely accepted but persevered through many ups and downs in its lifetime.
We start with a suggestion from Katie in Traverse City, Michigan. Her suggestion is a sport that does not get the acclaim it deserves; softball. This origin story is hard to believe as it has these completely random events, with a group of random people coming together and the right mood to strike and suddenly, softball was born.
Then, Andrew in Midland, Michigan suggested we cover the origins of Air Hockey because… why not?!? A game that needs no introduction, this story is all about hard work, belief in a sport and a game that wasn’t widely accepted but persevered through many ups and downs in its lifetime.