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Baseball professionals use the game's stories and the history to contextualize contemporary events.


    • Apr 1, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 32m AVG DURATION
    • 13 EPISODES


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    Episode 12: Over/Under Draft

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2021 40:09


    Just in time for opening day! PJ and Vinny are joined by friends of the show Mike Dwyer, Alex Bauman, Ben Occonner, Taylor Figs, and Dan Levine, as they draft their over/under picks for this upcoming season. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 11: Dodgers World Series

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2020 31:51


    The Dodgers took home the Commissioner's Trophy this year, but they haven't always been as successful in the Fall Classic. The guys discuss two notable New York Dodgers World Series appearances. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 10: Game 162

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2020 30:42


    The guys discuss Merkle's Boner (bone headed play), which cost the Giants the pennant on the last game in 1908, as well as the madness that was game 162 of the 2011 season. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 9: Tom Seaver & Lou Brock

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2020 35:02


    This episode tells the stories of two Hall of Famers who have recently passed away. PJ talks about the speedy Brock, while Tony discusses Mets legend Seaver. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 8: All Stars

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2020 30:54


    In a year with no MLB All Star Game, this episode discusses Pete Rose's collision at the plate with Ray Fosse at the 1970 All Star Game in Cincinnati, as well as the 1999 Boston All Star Game. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 7: Erik Ostberg

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2020 34:46


    First ever guest, Tampa Bay Rays minor league catcher Erik Ostberg, discusses bats, catcher's form, minor league life in 2020 and a whole lot more. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 6: Unwritten Rules

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2020 46:01


    The unwritten rules of baseball are a set of unspoken rules that some players and managers follow. After Fernando Tatis Jr.'s Grand Slam Texas upset the Rangers, the guys give their opinion on the matter and discuss unwritten rules. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 5: The Spitball

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2020 31:12


    The guys discuss the Spitball, as well as the unfortunate on field incident that caused the death of Ray Chapman 100 years ago this week. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 4: Japan

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2020 34:44


    On this episode the guys tell the stories of the first Japanese MLB player, Masanori Murakami, and the Japanese home run king, Sadaharu Oh. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 3: Could Have Been

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2020 27:54


    J. R. Richard, Tony Conigliaro and the careers that could have been. On this episode we tell the stories of two players who had their careers cut short, and what could have been. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 2: The Fan

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2020 33:26


    While they are not currently attending games, the fan is an essential part of baseball history. Here Tony explains the origins of the first sports bar, PJ tells the story of Brooklyn superfan Hilda Chester, and Trey discusses the most famous fan today. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 1: Shortened Seasons

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2020 39:43


    Welcome to the bat drop! As Major League Baseball has its opening day of this 60 game season, Tony, PJ, Trey and Vinny discuss the war shortened 1918 season as well as the strike shortened season of 1994. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 0: The Bat Drop

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2020 1:20


    Welcome to The Bat Drop! Hosted by PJ Shelley, Trey Huntsman, Tony Shupenko, and Vinny Sireci. Episode one will be released Tuesday July 21. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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