South Bend: Built by Baseball - Charles "One-Arm" Schmalzried - A Tale of Perseverance
South Bend: Built by Baseball- Charles "One-Arm" Schmalzried - A Tale of Perseverance
Episode #6 - Charles "One-Arm" Schmalzried - A Tale of Perseverance
His name speaks for itself - Charles "One-Arm" Schmalzried did indeed face an uphill battle in life. Yet Charles pushed forward, and later became South Bend's best industrial league pitcher with the Muessel Breweing Company.
Nathan Krebs and Aaron Helman explore Charles' early life, the accident that took his arm, and how he became perhaps South Bend's first true baseball star.
Upload Date: May 20, 2026
From the greatest women's baseball pitcher to the high schooler who earned a major league contract, South Bend is home to some incredible baseball stories. This 6-episode series dives into the tales of the city's early baseball heroes (or villains).
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