South Bend: Built by Baseball - The Unshakeable Demons of "Curve Ball" Ring

South Bend: Built by Baseball- The Unshakeable Demons of "Curve Ball" Ring

Episode #4 - The Unshakeable Demons of "Curve Ball" Ring

Devastating curveball? Check. Long track record of arrests in two separate cities? Check.

John "Curve Ball" Ringelski was a tremendous pitcher in South Bend's industrial league, but he could never shake his inner demons. Nathan Krebs and Aaron Helman explore the wild life of "Curve Ball" Ring up to his last punchout - literally.

Upload Date: May 06, 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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