The Curious Case Of The Missing MLB Jerseys

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3.9 • 2.2K Ratings

🗓️ 10 March 2023

⏱️ 19 minutes

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Summary

In September of 2020, things began mysteriously disappearing from an MLB team's equipment bags. The ensuing investigation spanned six weeks and involved five Major League baseball teams, two police departments, and several very frustrated clubhouse managers.

Guest: Stephanie Apstein, Sports Illustrated

Read the original story: https://www.si.com/mlb/2023/02/27/mlb-great-jersey-caper-daily-cover

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0:33.0	Alright everyone, it is time to grab your magnifying glasses and your notebooks.
0:37.7	Because today, we are diving into a mystery.
0:40.8	That we are calling the curious case of the missing MLB jerseys.
0:45.5	It's a story that's been six weeks involves five major league baseball teams, two police
0:49.7	departments, and several very stressed out equipment managers.
0:53.9	Reporter Stephanie Aftin brings us the story.
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0:58.2	It's Friday, March 10th, and this is The Lead.
1:05.5	Stephanie Aftin, welcome to The Lead.
1:07.2	Thanks for having me.
1:08.2	So Stephanie, you recently wrote this really wonderful, sort of true mystery story for
1:13.1	Sports Illustrated.
1:14.5	Stephanie, are you a mystery aficionado?
1:17.3	Did you grow up reading the books of Agatha Christie or anything like that?
1:21.2	I did.
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