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A baseball podcast where we look under the hood at the little things that make the game great.
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First introduced in Arlington, Texas, ballpark nachos became a staple of Tex-Mex cuisine around the world. This is their story.
Kenny Lofton was drafted by and came up with the Houston Astros after a University of Arizona career in which he'd recorded just a single at-bat. His career would flourish after getting traded to the Cleveland Indians, where he earned five All-Star selections, three Gold Glove Awards, and an American League pennant. Lofton's dynamic presence on the field and ability to impact games with his speed made him one of the most exciting players of his era.
Grae Kessinger's major league debut was inauspicious enough - 0-for-3 with a strikeout - which made it easy to miss a journey that began three generations prior, in 1942 in Forrest City, Arkansas. Don, Keith, Kevin, and Grae Kessinger are a rare three-generation baseball legacy not just in the big leagues, but at their alma mater, Ole Miss, as well.
Before Zach Greinke took the title, Rube Waddell was widely regarded as the strangest man in baseball history. But as legendary manager Connie Mack once said, he also "had more stuff than any pitcher I ever saw."
Darryl Kile was a three-time All-Star who pitched for the Astros, Rockies, and Cardinals during his 12-year Major League Baseball career. Known for his competitive spirit, solid pitching skills, and good sportsmanship, his untimely death shocked and saddened the baseball community.
Curt Schilling's post-baseball career, as the head of a video game development company, ended disastrously when it filed for bankruptcy not long after releasing its first game. The fallout from that bankruptcy included the state of Rhode Island, which was on the hook for millions of dollars they'd loaned the company, which were never paid back.
Addie "Gentleman Addie" Joss was one of the greatest pitchers of his era when he died of tubercular meningitis at the age of 31. Moved by his death, several players teamed up for the Addie Joss Benefit Game, in his honor, which paved the way for hundreds of charity games that followed.
Curt Flood was played for 15 seasons in the major leagues, but it was his role in challenging baseball's reserve clause in the 1960s where he truly made a name for himself. Flood's refusal to be traded to another team without his consent ultimately led to a landmark Supreme Court case that revolutionized professional sports and paved the way for free agency. This episode will explore Flood's life and legacy, focusing on his impact on the game of baseball and his enduring influence on labor relations in professional sports.
A knuckle-nosed pipe fitter whose face could "hold two days of rain," according to Tommy Lasorda, Hank Bauer was a decorated Marine Corps veteran who signed with the New York Yankees after returning home from World War II.
Casey Stengel called Moe Berg "the strangest man ever to play baseball." From using the pseudonym Runt Wolfe in high school ball to his lengthy post-baseball career as an international spy and man of mystery, Moe Berg lived an absolutely fascinating life.
Francesco Stephano Pezzolo, better known as Ping Bodie, was a staple for the Yankees in the 1910s. He was also something of a practical joker. Sometimes, however, his jokes went too far - such as the time when he challenged Percy the Ostrich to a spaghetti-eating contest, with disastrous results.
In 1985, Sports Illustrated published a fifteen-page article on Mets rookie phenom Sidd Finch. Finch was an unusual player: He had lived in a Tibetan monastery, pitched with one work boot and one bare foot, played the French horn, and could throw a baseball 168mph with pinpoint accuracy. Sounds too good to be true? You may be on to something.
The 1899 Cleveland Spiders are widely regarded as the worst team in the history of baseball, but how bad were they really, and why?
In 1977, the Milwaukee Brewers squared off for one regular season game against the Milwaukee Brewers. The Milwaukee Brewers won. This is the story of that game.
The San Diego Padres drafted Matt LaChappa in the second round of the 1993 MLB Draft. As of November 2022, he is the longest-tenured player in Padres history. This is a touching story of a player who had everything taken away from him, and about a woman - and an organization - stepping up to make sure that he did not fall through the cracks.
A very important part of the game of baseball that very few people ever stop to consider is, well, the baseball itself. Michelle and Anthony do a deep-dive on it and its history in this episode.
When superstar outfielder Dave Winfield signed with the New York Yankees as a free agent, everyone was thrilled - except for the Yankees' owner, George Steinbrenner. Irritated over a disagreement in a contract clause, Steinbrenner held a grudge against Winfield that would ultimately cost him control of the team.
Born and raised in New York City, Anthony Varvaro walked away from a big league career to become a Port Authority policeman. On the 21st anniversary of September 11th, on his way to a memorial to honor the victims, he was killed in a car crash on the New Jersey Turnpike. This is his story.
A five-tool player in the late 19th century, Ed Delahanty was one of baseball's first superstars, and potentially the first to be murdered.
In 2008, three men began a contest designed to find and develop baseball talent from India. The Million Dollar Arm contest ignited the imagination of one of the world's largest countries, but whatever happened to the two men who won?
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