Step up to the plate for History as a Joke: Baseball, a free evening program set for Thursday, May 29, from 7 to 8 p.m. Join comedians Johnny B, John J. Murray and Matt Fernandez from the 3 Ugly Mugs podcast, along with the History Center’s Rodney Kite-Powell and baseball historian and author Rick Vaughn, as they swing into one of Florida’s favorite pastimes: baseball. From the early days of spring training to the rise of the Tampa Bay Rays, we’ll cover the legends, scandals, and quirky moments that shaped the game in Florida. Tickets are required.