My Baseball History

On this special bonus episode, Dan Wallach announces the release of "Nancy Faust At The Game" - the 1978 debut album of legendary organist Nancy Faust. Nancy is most famous for her 41-year career playing for the Chicago White Sox from 1970 through 2010 during which she invented walk-up music and popularized the singing of "Take Me Out To The Ballgame" during the 7th inning stretch. Order the CD at artisticintegrityrecords.bandcamp.com Follow MBH on facebook, twitter, and instagram @shoelesspodcast and sign up for the email newsletter at shoelesspodcast.substack.com Don't forget to rate, review, and listen on iTunes, Google, Spotify, Stitcher, or your favorite podcast app. Thanks to: Ryan Starinsky for the opening theme and his acoustic version of "Take Me Out To The Ballgame" Gary Cieradkowski at www.studiogaryc.com for creating the MBH artwork Mitchell Ransdell and Nick Vetter for their help with the graphics and layout of the album Nancy Faust My mom

On this episode, Dan Wallach talks with Josh Rawitch, who is the President of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York. Follow MBH on facebook, bluesky, twitter, and instagram @shoelesspodcast and sign up for the email newsletter at shoelesspodcast.substack.com Don't forget to rate, review, and listen on iTunes, Google, Spotify, Stitcher, or your favorite podcast app. Thanks to: Ryan Starinsky for the opening theme and his acoustic version of "Take Me Out To The Ballgame" Randy Moore for his baseball organ version of "Kingpin" by Get Married Gary Cieradkowski at www.studiogaryc.com for creating the artwork Josh Rawitch My mom

On this episode, Dan Wallach talks with Bob DiBiasio, who is the Senior Vice President of Public Affairs for the Cleveland Guardians, and has been a public relations executive with Cleveland for all but one season since 1979. Follow MBH on facebook, bluesky, twitter, and instagram @shoelesspodcast and sign up for the email newsletter at shoelesspodcast.substack.com Don't forget to rate, review, and listen on iTunes, Google, Spotify, Stitcher, or your favorite podcast app. Thanks to: Ryan Starinsky for the opening theme and his acoustic version of "Take Me Out To The Ballgame" Randy Moore for his baseball organ version of "Kingpin" by Get Married Gary Cieradkowski at www.studiogaryc.com for creating the artwork Bob DiBiasio My mom

On this episode, Dan Wallach talks with Tom Catal, who is Mickey Mantle’s former autograph agent, and was the founder and curator of the Mickey Mantle Museum in Cooperstown, New York. Follow MBH on facebook, bluesky, twitter, and instagram @shoelesspodcast and sign up for the email newsletter at shoelesspodcast.substack.com Don't forget to rate, review, and listen on iTunes, Google, Spotify, Stitcher, or your favorite podcast app. Thanks to: Ryan Starinsky for the opening theme and his acoustic version of "Take Me Out To The Ballgame" Randy Moore for his baseball organ version of "Kingpin" by Get Married Gary Cieradkowski at www.studiogaryc.com for creating the artwork Tom Catal (and Mickey Mantle) My mom

On this episode, Dan Wallach talks with Jay Valentine, who patrolled center field in 1977 and 1978 for the Indianapolis Clowns, the last of the Negro League baseball teams. Follow MBH on facebook, bluesky, twitter, and instagram @shoelesspodcast and sign up for the email newsletter at shoelesspodcast.substack.com Don't forget to rate, review, and listen on iTunes, Google, Spotify, Stitcher, or your favorite podcast app. Thanks to: Ryan Starinsky for the opening theme and his acoustic version of "Take Me Out To The Ballgame" Randy Moore for his baseball organ version of "Kingpin" by Get Married Gary Cieradkowski at www.studiogaryc.com for creating the artwork Jay Valentine My mom

On this episode, Dan Wallach talks with Brian Powers, who is a licensed architect and the man behind the incredible Bandbox Ballparks project which digitally reconstructs long-forgotten ballparks to preserve their histories. Follow MBH on facebook, bluesky, twitter, and instagram @shoelesspodcast and sign up for the email newsletter at shoelesspodcast.substack.com Don't forget to rate, review, and listen on iTunes, Google, Spotify, Stitcher, or your favorite podcast app. Thanks to: Ryan Starinsky for the opening theme and his acoustic version of "Take Me Out To The Ballgame" Randy Moore for his baseball organ version of "Kingpin" by Get Married Gary Cieradkowski at www.studiogaryc.com for creating the artwork Brian Powers My mom

On this episode, Dan Wallach talks with Michael Aronstein, who is a baseball card hobby pioneer who was the co-founder of TCMA, the founder of Photo File, and the recipient of SABR’s 2020 Jefferson Burdick Award. Follow MBH on facebook, bluesky, twitter, and instagram @shoelesspodcast and sign up for the email newsletter at shoelesspodcast.substack.com Don't forget to rate, review, and listen on iTunes, Google, Spotify, Stitcher, or your favorite podcast app. Thanks to: Ryan Starinsky for the opening theme and his acoustic version of "Take Me Out To The Ballgame" Randy Moore for his baseball organ version of "Kingpin" by Get Married Gary Cieradkowski at www.studiogaryc.com for creating the artwork Michael and Andrew Aronstein My mom

On this episode, Dan Wallach talks with Ashton Lansdell, who is a member of the US Women’s National Baseball Team who helped the team win the Gold medal at the 2019 COPABE Pan-American Games, and Silver at the 2024 Women’s Baseball World Cup. Ashton has also played for the Savannah Bananas, and participated in MLB Home Run Derby X competitions all over the world. Follow MBH on facebook, twitter, and instagram @shoelesspodcast and sign up for the email newsletter at shoelesspodcast.substack.com Don't forget to rate, review, and listen on iTunes, Google, Spotify, Stitcher, or your favorite podcast app. Thanks to: Ryan Starinsky for the opening theme and his acoustic version of "Take Me Out To The Ballgame" Randy Moore for his baseball organ version of "Kingpin" by Get Married Gary Cieradkowski at www.studiogaryc.com for creating the artwork Ashton Lansdell My mom

On this episode, Dan Wallach talks with Todd Radom, who is a legendary graphic designer, sports branding expert, and writer who is responsible for the visual identities of multiple MLB teams and All-Star Game logos. Follow MBH on facebook, twitter, and instagram @shoelesspodcast and sign up for the email newsletter at shoelesspodcast.substack.com Don't forget to rate, review, and listen on iTunes, Google, Spotify, Stitcher, or your favorite podcast app. Thanks to: Ryan Starinsky for the opening theme and his acoustic version of "Take Me Out To The Ballgame" Randy Moore for his baseball organ version of "Kingpin" by Get Married Gary Cieradkowski at www.studiogaryc.com for creating the artwork Todd Radom My mom

On this episode, Dan Wallach talks with Nancy Faust, who is a legendary organist, most famous for her 41-year career playing for the Chicago White Sox from 1970 through 2010 during which she invented walk-up music and popularized the singing of "Take Me Out To The Ballgame" during the 7th inning stretch. Follow MBH on facebook, twitter, and instagram @shoelesspodcast and sign up for the email newsletter at shoelesspodcast.substack.com Don't forget to rate, review, and listen on iTunes, Google, Spotify, Stitcher, or your favorite podcast app. Thanks to: Ryan Starinsky for the opening theme and his acoustic version of "Take Me Out To The Ballgame" Randy Moore for his baseball organ version of "Kingpin" by Get Married Gary Cieradkowski at www.studiogaryc.com for creating the artwork Nancy Faust My mom

On this episode, Dan Wallach talks with Stew Thornley, who is the official scorer for the Minnesota Twins, and the leading historian of Minnesota sports, including the St. Paul Saints. Follow MBH on facebook, twitter, and instagram @shoelesspodcast and sign up for the email newsletter at shoelesspodcast.substack.com Don't forget to rate, review, and listen on iTunes, Google, Spotify, Stitcher, or your favorite podcast app. Thanks to: Ryan Starinsky for the opening theme and his acoustic version of "Take Me Out To The Ballgame" Randy Moore for his baseball organ version of "Kingpin" by Get Married Gary Cieradkowski at www.studiogaryc.com for creating the artwork Stew Thornley My mom

On this episode, Dan Wallach talks with Jeremy Feador, who is the official team historian of the Cleveland Guardians. Follow MBH on facebook, twitter, and instagram @shoelesspodcast and sign up for the email newsletter at shoelesspodcast.substack.com Don't forget to rate, review, and listen on iTunes, Google, Spotify, Stitcher, or your favorite podcast app. Thanks to: Ryan Starinsky for the opening theme and his acoustic version of "Take Me Out To The Ballgame" Randy Moore for his baseball organ version of "Kingpin" by Get Married Gary Cieradkowski at www.studiogaryc.com for creating the artwork Jeremy Feador My mom

On this episode, Dan Wallach talks with Ange Armato, who is a former player in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League who spent time playing with the Rockford Peaches and the Kalamazoo Lassies Follow MBH on facebook, twitter, and instagram @shoelesspodcast and sign up for the email newsletter at shoelesspodcast.substack.com Don't forget to rate, review, and listen on iTunes, Google, Spotify, Stitcher, or your favorite podcast app. Thanks to: Ryan Starinsky for the opening theme and his acoustic version of "Take Me Out To The Ballgame" Randy Moore for his baseball organ version of "Kingpin" by Get Married Gary Cieradkowski at www.studiogaryc.com for creating the artwork Ange Armato My mom

On this episode, Dan Wallach talks with William Peebles who is the owner, founder, and craftsman of Huntington Base Ball Co. and a historian of the evolution of the baseball. Follow MBH on facebook, twitter, and instagram @shoelesspodcast and sign up for the email newsletter at shoelesspodcast.substack.com Don't forget to rate, review, and listen on iTunes, Google, Spotify, Stitcher, or your favorite podcast app. Thanks to: Love Of The Game Auctions for sponsoring this episode Ryan Starinsky for the opening theme and his acoustic version of "Take Me Out To The Ballgame" Randy Moore for his baseball organ version of "Kingpin" by Get Married Gary Cieradkowski at www.studiogaryc.com for creating the artwork William Peebles My mom

On this episode, Dan Wallach talks with Paul Reiferson, who is a vintage baseball photography connoisseur and Charles Conlon collector. Follow MBH on facebook, twitter, and instagram @shoelesspodcast and sign up for the email newsletter at shoelesspodcast.substack.com Don't forget to rate, review, and listen on iTunes, Google, Spotify, Stitcher, or your favorite podcast app. Thanks to: Ryan Starinsky for the opening theme and his acoustic version of "Take Me Out To The Ballgame" Randy Moore for his baseball organ version of "Kingpin" by Get Married Gary Cieradkowski at www.studiogaryc.com for creating the artwork Paul Reiferson My mom

On this episode, Dan Wallach talks with Mike Veeck, who is a former Major League executive and Minor League owner known for his creative marketing and promotions. Mike is a third-generation baseball man, following in the footsteps of his grandfather, William Veeck Sr., and his father, Hall of Famer Bill Veeck. Follow MBH on facebook, twitter, and instagram @shoelesspodcast and sign up for the email newsletter at shoelesspodcast.substack.com Don't forget to rate, review, and listen on iTunes, Google, Spotify, Stitcher, or your favorite podcast app. Thanks to: Ryan Starinsky for the opening theme and his acoustic version of "Take Me Out To The Ballgame" Randy Moore for his baseball organ version of "Kingpin" by Get Married Gary Cieradkowski at www.studiogaryc.com for creating the artwork Mike Veeck My mom

On this episode, Dan Wallach talks with Peter Capolino, who is the founder and former owner of the Mitchell & Ness Nostalgia Co. in Philadelphia. Peter is responsible for the explosion in popularity of throwback uniforms, both as fashion and on the field of play. Follow MBH on facebook, twitter, and instagram @shoelesspodcast and sign up for the email newsletter at shoelesspodcast.substack.com Don't forget to rate, review, and listen on iTunes, Google, Spotify, Stitcher, or your favorite podcast app. Thanks to: Ryan Starinsky for the opening theme and his acoustic version of "Take Me Out To The Ballgame" Randy Moore for his baseball organ version of "Kingpin" by Get Married Gary Cieradkowski at www.studiogaryc.com for creating the artwork Peter Capolino My mom

On this episode, Dan Wallach talks with Sam Allen, who is a former Negro League player who spent time as a member of the Kansas City Monarchs, the Raleigh Tigers, and the Memphis Red Sox. He led the Negro American League in runs scored in 1957, helping the Monarchs win the championship. Follow MBH on facebook, twitter, and instagram @shoelesspodcast and sign up for the email newsletter at www.shoelesspodcast.substack.com Don't forget to rate, review, and listen on iTunes, Google, Spotify, Stitcher, or your favorite podcast app. Thanks to: Ryan Starinsky for the opening theme and his acoustic version of "Take Me Out To The Ballgame" Randy Moore for his baseball organ version of "Kingpin" by Get Married Gary Cieradkowski at www.studiogaryc.com for creating the artwork Sam Allen My mom

On this episode, Dan Wallach talks with Jacob Pomrenke, who is the Director of Editorial Content at the Society for American Baseball Research, and the chair of the Black Sox Scandal Research Committee. Send your written or recorded questions to be read or played on future episodes to shoelesspodcast@gmail.com, or by tagging @shoelesspodcast on twitter. Don't forget to rate, review, and listen on iTunes, Google, Spotify, Stitcher, or your favorite podcast app. Thanks to: Ryan Starinsky for the opening theme and his acoustic version of "Take Me Out To The Ballgame" Randy Moore for his baseball organ version of "Kingpin" by Get Married Gary Cieradkowski at www.studiogaryc.com for creating the artwork Jacob Pomrenke My mom

  On this episode, Dan Wallach talks with Josée Tellier, a baseball artist, illustrator, and Expos connoisseur from Montréal. Send your written or recorded questions to be read or played on future episodes to shoelesspodcast@gmail.com, or by tagging @shoelesspodcast on twitter. Don't forget to rate, review, and listen on iTunes, Google, Spotify, Stitcher, or your favorite podcast app. Thanks to: Ryan Starinsky of The Sidekicks for the opening theme and his acoustic version of "Take Me Out To The Ballgame" Randy Moore of Get Married for his baseball organ version of "Kingpin" by Get Married Gary Cieradkowski at www.studiogaryc.com for creating the artwork Josée Tellier My mom