John Butler explores Major League Baseball’s storied 151-year history with his enthusiasm and baseball intelligence while talking to friends, family, and baseball minded guests.
This is the story of how Armando Galarraga spent 7 years in the minors and had been traded twice before he pitched the game of his life which was ruined by a missed call by Jim Joyce at first base. He settled for a 1-hit complete game shutout instead and took lots of class of how he handled not getting the perfect game. It also went from Joyce being know as one of the game's best umpires to the one who took perfection away from Galarraga. Note: the Tigers won 3-0 on the 28-out perfect game over the then Cleveland Indians on June 2, 2010.
On Episode 19 of the Baseball Nostalgia 1869, it's the 6th part of the Average Numbers of National Baseball Hall of Famers with this one looking at shortstops by giving an overview of the position from contact and defense to power and defense, discussing Honus Wagner and Ernie Banks, Derek Jeter's atrocious defense and him not deserving his Gold Gloves, dWARs value in analyzing SS, and Top 10 SS.
On Episode 18 of the Baseball Nostalgia 1869 Podcast is the fifth installment of the Average Numbers of National Baseball Hall of Famers series looking at Third Baseman, discussing its beginning as a contact and defensive position to being a combination of power and defense thanks to Eddie Mathews and Mike Schmidt, Brooks Robinson's fantastic fielding abilities, Scott Rolen and Adrián Beltré will soon be in Cooperstown, Pete Rose Jim Gray interview, and Top 5 3rd baseman of all time in no particular order besides Schmidt and top 5 right now.
On Episode 17 of the Baseball Nostalgia 1869 Podcast, the 2022 MLB Season is previewed by predicting where each of the 30 teams will place in the standings of their respective division, which 12 teams will make playoffs with the field expanding by 1 team in each league, the World Series matchup, and Awards such as MVP, Cy Young, Rookie of the Year, and Manager of the Year.
In Episode 16 of the Baseball Nostalgia 1869 Podcast, it's the fourth installment of the average numbers of National Baseball Hall of Famers going over the Second Baseman, discussing Rogers Hornsby, the all-around 2nd Baseman throughout baseball's 153-year history, dWAR's importance in analyzing the position, how batting titles are linked with second baseman, and listing the top 5 best 2nd baseman ever in no particular order. Note that the Third Baseman episode won't drop until next week as plan to release a episode 2022 season preview on Wednesday!
On Episode 15 of the Baseball Nostalgia 1869 Podcast, I continue with the average numbers of National Baseball Hall of Famers with First Baseman and Designated Hitters. I'll highlight the best from each era, explain why I combined the 1B and DHs together, the reason behind Paul Molitor being classified as a DH in my data, and listing the 10 greatest first baseman in no order while ranking the 5 greatest designated hitters.
On Episode 14 of Baseball Nostalgia 1869 Podcast, I continue the look at the average numbers for National Baseball Hall of Famers with the catchers where I discuss that for 53 years the position was defense first until Mickey Cochrane, dWAR sabermetics and Gold Gloves importance in analyzing catchers, Yogi Berra, Johnny Bench, Carlton Fisk, Gary Garter, Mike Piazza, and Iván Rodríguez changed the position, and is Buster Posey a HOF?
On Episode 13 of the Baseball Nostalgia 1869 Podcast, I begin a deep dive of the average numbers of National Baseball Hall of Famers for each position including manager to be enshrined. First up are starting and relief pitchers where I discuss that the complete game is irrelevant when looking at current great pitchers, the downfall of the complete game and rise of the save, why Lee Smith deserved better, and the comparison of Bruce Sutter, Trevor Hoffman, and Mariano Rivera.
In this episode, your favorite baseball encyclopedia, Jack Butler, will begin with the injury-ridden Cleveland Indians and how they are surviving in the American League Central as they are just 3.0 games behind the front running Chicago White Sox. Next, I'll discuss why Aaron Civale is the most underappreciated pitcher in the game right now and preview their back-to-back doubleheaders against the Blue Jays and White Sox. Then let's take a look back at Roy Halladay's masterpiece, a perfect game 11 years later against the Florida Marlins at Sun Life Stadium. And I'll make my case for Kenny Lofton belonging in the Baseball Hall of Fame and explain how he got screwed during his first year on the ballot.
Your favorite baseball encyclopedia is back in the 11th episode of Baseball Nostalgia 1869. He breaks down the Cleveland Indians and how the rest of the league has fared early on, and predicts the playoffs, World Series, and end of season awards. Also, discusses pitching and hitting phenom Shohei Ohtani, Max Scherzer climbing the all-time strikeout list, and how the Indians can compete this year. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
On Season 1 Episode 6 of Baseball Nostalgia 1869, it's part two of the Bob Tayek interview where he discusses his thoughts on the fast-approaching 60 game Cleveland Indians season, learn about his many stories and insights into the history of baseball, and challenge him to name us his all-time Jacobs/Progressive Field Team. Then, your walking baseball encyclopedia provides an update and previews Season 2.
On Season 1 Episode 10 of Baseball Nostalgia 1869, your favorite baseball encyclopedia honors his late Papa Carl Max Carey who was a huge baseball fan whether it be for the Cincinnati Reds or Cleveland Indians. Then, my friend and former high school baseball teammate Matt Olsen joins the show to talk about his experiences with America's pastime. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
On Season 1 Episode 11 of the Baseball Nostalgia 1869 Podcast, the Owner and Operator JapanBall Shane Barclay discusses his many experiences in an already successful twelve-year career in baseball from studying abroad in the Dominican Republic to running JapanBall. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Mercyhurst’s own Ryan Morrissey joins the show to talk about his Padres and Bills, Mercyhurst, ROTC, and stories of William Patterson and his friends Will McNelis, Lionel Eason, and John Courtney.
Members of the Mercyhurst University Golf Team Jack Angelucci and Connor Piecuch come on to discuss competing on the baseball diamond, being raised Pirates and Red Sox fans, how it’s like being friends/teammates on the golf team, play-by-play broadcasting for Mercyhurst Athletics, first practice with DII club hockey; favorite memories at PNC Park and Fenway Park, all-time Pirates and Red Sox teams, and steroids back in baseball?
In this episode John reveals all his battles with anxiety, depression, post-traumatic-stress-disorder flashbacks, and bipolar disorder that arose from witnessing his teammate and best friend Alec Francis Kornet die at hockey practice on Valentine’s Day 2017.
John will a reveal the MLB All 1990s roster and much more in Season I Episode III. Additionally, he'll deeply explore the five teams of the 90s. To end the episode, John will discuss his struggles with depression and how he experienced joy in his darkest days. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Part 1: Cleveland Indians Public Address Announcer Bob Tayek joins the show to talk about growing up playing baseball; College at Ohio University; Program Director at WWWE; Public Address Announcing Indians games; and Derek Jeter and Edgar Martínez
Famous Tik Tok and Instagram content and video producer Sir Yacht joins the show to discuss growing up a Clevelander playing baseball and basketball at Rockey River and being a lifelong Cleveland Baseball fan; Basketball at Ohio Wesleyan University; Indians name change; Indians' teams; Houston Astros; Baseball Hall of Fame voting; and what's in store for his fans and viewers.
Daniel and John discuss the many adventures and story's at Lawrence Upper School from 2014 to 2018. Then Daniel explains what he's doing these days. To wrap up the episode, they both explore Roger Clemens' sketchy decline, slow rise, and resurgence in the early 2000s and what he said on CBS' 60 Minutes with Mike Wallace.
John explores his love of baseball and growing up to be a diehard Cleveland Indians fan. Then, he will detail the career of Addie Joss with the Cleveland Naps from 1903-1911. To wrap it up, John and his co-host Daniel Ranallo explain what's in store for season I. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
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