South Bend: Built by Baseball - "Wee" Dickie Kerr - A Short King in South Bend
South Bend: Built by Baseball- "Wee" Dickie Kerr - A Short King in South Bend
Episode #2 - "Wee" Dickie Kerr - A Short King in South Bend
"Wee" Dickie Kerr may have lacked stature, but he was all skill. From refusing to rig the 1919 World Series as a member of the Chicago White Sox, to his later years in South Bend's industrial league, Dickie dominated the competition from the pitcher's mound.
Nathan Krebs and Aaron Helman dive into the stories that made Kerr a folk hero and an inspiration to future big-leaguers.
Upload Date: April 22, 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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