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Hosted by Patrick DeVault and Matthew Carter, this podcast dives deep into the history of Baseball.

Baseball History 101


    • Jan 5, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 20m AVG DURATION
    • 38 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Baseball History: 101

    Stan "The Man" Musial

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2024 108:36


    O this episode, the guys discuss the life and career of Stan Musial. As a Cardinal great, his career tells a stellar story. As always, please like, rate and subscribe.

    Cy Young Award

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2023 80:50


    After a brief hiatus, the guys are back. This episode covers the Cy Young Award. The boys cover a brief history of the award, voting 'controversies' as well as some possibly biased opinions of this year's NL voting results.

    Mike "The Monster" Piazza

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2023 59:05


    This time around, the guys discuss Mike Piazza. Commonly known for his time with the Mets, there is a lot more to his story. As always, please like, rate and subscribe. Topic ideas? baseballhis101@gmail.com

    "The Hit Dog", Mo Vaughn

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2023 64:05


    On this episode, the guys discuss the career of Mo Vaughn. As a former Red Sox, Angel's and Met's slugger, he set the stage for the longball era of Major League Baseball. As always, please like, rate and SUBSCRIBE. baseballhis101@gmail.com for topic suggestions.

    “Hammerin' Hank” Aaron

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2023 87:35


    In this episode, the guys discuss the life and career of Henry ‘Hank' Aaron. He still holds several offensive career records that may not be beaten. As always, please like, rate and subscribe. For episode ideas, baseballhis101@gmail.com

    Seattle Mariners: Finally Winning

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2023 73:15


    On this episode, the guys discuss the prime of the Mariner's Franchise, the 90's. Thanks again to Wyatt for requesting this topic. As always, please like, rate and subscribe to Baseball History:101 wherever you listen.

    Strikes and Lockouts

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2023 109:19


    On this episode, Matthew, Patrick (and his dog Lebowski) talk about all of the strikes and lockouts in Major League Baseball's history.

    2023 HOF Inductees, McGriff & Rolen

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2023 103:49


    During this episode, the guys give a rundown of the careers of the announced 2023 Baseball Hall of Fame inductees. Fred "The Crime Dog" McGriff and Scott Rolen.

    Mr. Cub, Ernie Banks

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2023 94:55


    On this episode, the guys cover Ernie Banks. Mr. Cub was a legitimate player in the game both culturally and on the field. As always, please like, rate, share and subscribe. Also, please send topic ideas to baseballhis101@gmail.com

    Joe "The Yankee Clipper" DiMaggio

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2023 64:06


    On this episode, the guys discuss Joe DiMaggio, widely considered one of the greatest ball players of all time. He is best known for his 56 game hitting streak in 1941 which is still the record today. As always, please like, rate, review and subscribe. For topic ideas, email baseballhis101@gmail.com

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    Shot Heard 'Round the World

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2022 70:47


    On this episode, the guys discuss Bobby Thompson's 1951 homer at the Polo grounds in game 3 of a three-game playoff to win the NL pennant. As always, please like, rate and subscribe. For topic ideas, baseballhis101@gmail.com

    Roberto "The Great One" Clemente

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2022 49:16


    On this episode, as you can guess, the guys discuss the life and career of a top class right fielder and humanitarian. Roberto Clemente, although having passed away almost fifty years ago is still a household name amongst baseball fans. As always, please like, rate, subscribe and share our podcast with your friends. For topic suggestions, please shoot us a line at baseballhis101@gmail.com

    Dusty Baker; A Baseball Lifer

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2022 68:42


    On this episode the guys discuss the career of the co-inventor of the high five, Dusty Baker. As always, please like, rate and subscribe to our podcast wherever you listen. For topic ideas, baseballhis101@gmail.com

    A Children's Game (Little League)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2022 66:23


    On this episode, the guys discuss the history of Little League Baseball and the Little League World Series.

    Vin Scully, The Voice of Baseball

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2022 79:52


    On the long-awaited return of the podcast, Patrick and Matthew discuss the career of Vin Scully. Although he was more than just a baseball commentator, America's pastime was his bread and butter. The guys dive into it all during this summation of his career. Certain audio courtesy of FOX, MLB, and The Los Angeles Dodgers.

    Matthew's Hall of Fame Journey

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2022 92:51


    On this episode, Patrick picks Matthew's brain about his experiences as an intern at the Baseball Hall of Fame as well as his experience at the ceremonies for this year's inductees. As always, please like, rate and subscribe to our podcast.

    The Ryan Express

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2022 80:33


    This episode of Baseball History: 101 covers the life and career of HOF member Nolan Ryan. The guys start with his childhood and end with his front office and ownership roles. As always, please like rate and subscribe on whichever platform you listen to our podcast. For topic ideas, baseballhis101@gmail.com

    Baseball Behind Bars

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2022 61:16


    On this episode, the guys briefly cover the history and importance of baseball within the penal system.

    Fernandomania!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2022 40:31


    On this episode, the boys give a rundown of the career of Fernando Valenzuela. We apologize for how brief this episode is so we're bringing a bonus episode later this week. As always, please like rate and subscribe on your podcast platform of choice.

    1993: Another Year of Growth

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2022 66:43


    On this episode, the guys discuss the 1993 MLB Expansion.

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    Mr. Padre

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2022 80:14


    On this episode, the guys talk about the 15x All-Star, 8x NL Batting Champion, 7x Sliver Slugger winning, 2007 Baseball HOF inductee; Tony Gwynn

    Do The Crime, Pay The Time

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2022 79:10


    On this episode, the guys discuss a handful of notable suspensions throughout baseball history. Please like, rate, and subscribe. Email topic ideas to baseballhis101@gmail.com

    The Massive East Coast Ballpark Tour of 2009

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2022 118:42


    This episode starts with the guys discussing Clayton Kershaw being pulled from his perfect game as well as Matthew's experience with "Banana Ball" at Rickwood Field. The rest of the episode covers Matthew's trip up the east coast visiting every interesting ballpark that he and his family could find. As always, please like, rate and subscribe. If you have a topic you'd like us to talk about, please email us at baseballhis101@gmail.com

    The Man of Steal

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2022 73:16


    On this episode, Matthew and Patrick dive into the greatest base stealer of all time, HOF member Rickey Henderson.

    The Mitchell Report

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2022 68:27


    During this episode, Matthew and Patrick discuss the Mitchell report and its attack on steroids in baseball. -Please remember to like, rate and subscribe to our podcast on most podcast networks. -For discussion topics, email baseballhis101@gmail.com

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    Meet the Commissioners

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2022 106:24


    On this installment, the guys give a rundown of all the past Commissioners of Major League Baseball.

    Welcome to Cooperstown

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2022 107:56


    On this episode, the guys discuss the latest Hall of Fame class who will be inducted later this year.

    Girls Can Play Too

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2022 78:49


    On this episode, Matthew and Patrick discuss the development and importance of women's baseball around the time of World War 2.

    1969: A Year of Growth

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2022 70:10


    On this episode, Matthew and Patrick discuss the 1969 MLB expansion.

    "The Boss" George Steinbrenner: Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2022 91:18


    On this episode, Matthew and Patrick finish their discussing George Steinbrenner and his lengthy career as the head honcho of the New York Yankees.

    "The Boss" George Steinbrenner: Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2021 68:00


    On this episode, the guys discuss the first half of George Steinbrenner's illustrious career.

    1998. You Know... Homeruns.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2021 87:34


    On this episode of Baseball History: 101, Matthew and Patrick discuss the key storyline of the 1998 Major League Baseball season, the homerun race.

    Episode 7: Ring Chasing

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2021 103:07


    On this episode, Matthew and Patrick dive into the history of the World Series. Please like, rate and subscribe the podcast on whichever platform you are listening on.

    Episode 6: No Days Off

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2021 97:33


    On this episode the guys discuss the careers of baseball's "Iron Men", Lou Gherig and Cal Ripken Jr.

    Episode 5: All In The Family

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2021 69:20


    On this episode, the guys discuss several of the most notable families with multiple generations to be involved in baseball.

    Episode 4: Connie "The Tall Tactician" Mack, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2021 94:28


    During this episode, Matthew and Patrick wrap up the story of the legendary Connie Mack. Please be sure to like, follow, subscribe and share the podcast. Submit topic ideas to BabeballHIS101@gmail.com

    Episode 3: Connie "The Tall Tactician" Mack, Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2021 74:31


    On this episode of Baseball History: 101 the guys discuss the first half of Hall of Famer, and one of Matthew's favorites, Connie Mack's illustrious career in baseball.

    Episode 2: The Evolution

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2021 81:06


    This episode will cover the evolution of the rules of the game of baseball. From rounders to the 2021 rule changes, Matthew and Patrick cover it all.

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