Podcast appearances and mentions of Albert Belle

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

Gary falls in love with a new TikTok page, educates us on the McDLT, fast food breakfast, Easter plans, pumpkins, discontinued McDonalds favorites, a review of The Chicken Sandwich Wars, tipping etiquette, and Albert Belle.

(00:00-27:50) Surprise guest line. Fernando Vina checking in from Lake Tahoe. Coming to St. Louis in 2000. Loaded teams in the early 2000's . Playing for TLR. Which of the Cardinals teams he was on stands out? Appearing in the Welcome To Atlanta Remix video. Battling as a short king. Lobbying for a spot in the Cardinal HoF. Albert Belle got him. (27:59-37:05) Did Chairman try and sabotage Martin during the Vina interview? He doesn't have to make Tim look good. Audio of Jon Heyman talking about talking about who has the best shot at Bregman. (37:14-44:56) Thirteen year-old golfer shooting +3 at the Qatar Masters. Katie Woo of The Athletic with some news and notes on position players going into Spring Training. Orioles all orange uniforms. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

(00:00-27:50) Surprise guest line. Fernando Vina checking in from Lake Tahoe. Coming to St. Louis in 2000. Loaded teams in the early 2000's . Playing for TLR. Which of the Cardinals teams he was on stands out? Appearing in the Welcome To Atlanta Remix video. Battling as a short king. Lobbying for a spot in the Cardinal HoF. Albert Belle got him. (27:59-37:05) Did Chairman try and sabotage Martin during the Vina interview? He doesn't have to make Tim look good. Audio of Jon Heyman talking about talking about who has the best shot at Bregman. (37:14-44:56) Thirteen year-old golfer shooting +3 at the Qatar Masters. Katie Woo of The Athletic with some news and notes on position players going into Spring Training. Orioles all orange uniforms. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 283 of “The Sports Experience Podcast” is here & we're back on the diamond discussing Albert Belle. Keeping his temper and attitude under control was a constant battle for Albert Belle during his baseball career. The battles included trying to fight an unruly and bigoted fan in the SEC Tournament in college, issues regarding hustle with numerous MLB managers, outright berating media members and even taking a bat to the thermostat and Kenny Lodton's boombox with Cleveland. Nevertheless, there were few if any more feared hitters in the American League during the 1990s than Belle. His 1995 campaign included an AL Pennant and the first 50 home run and 50 double season in big league history. Belle made five All Star teams, won five silver sluggers and led the AL in RBIs three times during his prime. Sadly, a hip condition erased what could have been a potential Hall of Fame career after the 2000 regular season. Listen while we discussing the ultimate highs and ultimate lows of one of MLB's angriest yet most dangerous power hitters of his era. Connect with us on Instagram! Chris Quinn: @cquinncomedy Dominic DiTolla: @ditolladominic Producer: @ty_englestudio Instagram: @thesportsexperiencepodcast If you enjoy this podcast, please help support us @: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-sports-experience-pod/support #sportspodcast #comedypodcast #clevelandindians

Paul Hoynes and Joe Noga make their cases for Albert Belle and Kenny Lofton to reach Cooperstown. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael Rubin is back to promote Fanatics Fest, which is this weekend. He was just in Paris for the Olympics and tells us about being in the crowd for Team USA's comeback against Serbia. Rubin is excited for Fanatics Fest to be the first sports festival of its kind. He expects it to be one heck of a party. Minko returns for an update and begins with Craig calling Juan Soto “Luis Sojo”, who last played for the Yankees 23 years ago. Craig told a story about playing chess with Albert Belle in Cleveland. Boomer, Jerry and Eddie don't remember hearing that story before. In the final segment of the hour, Boomer and Jerry give credit to Suzyn Waldman for the great job she did working with Craig. There was a lot of buzz around Craig calling the games. The Yankees have a Clay Holmes problem and an even larger bullpen problem.

Hour 1 Boomer is back from vacation and working with Jerry as we wait for Gio to return tomorrow. Boomer was golfing in Wisconsin. He watched a lot of Yankees and Mets baseball and did not like one national broadcast he stumbled upon. The Mets had an awful weekend to finish off a bad road trip. The offense has gone cold and Pete Alonso is losing money every day. Jerry has a clip to set the stage for a full breakdown of Craig Carton calling the Yankees series this weekend. WFAN legend John Minko has our updates for the day and is asked about the time he wore a speedo to work after losing a bet. Minko reviews Craig's performance calling the Yankees this weekend and has a highlight of Giancarlo Stanton's 3-run homer. Craig joked about Boomer's hope for a foul ball coming in the booth when one headed that way. Boomer is not happy with Sal Licata. The Mets are 7-9 and have fallen from the top Wild Card to the outside looking in since Sal tweeted that the NL Wild Card race was over. Minko was moved by the Olympics. In the final segment of the hour, Jerry says it's crazy the big vacation week is over and that Gio got lucky going to Italy last week rather than Fire Island. Does Tommy DeVito have a future with the Giants? Hour 2 Michael Rubin is back to promote Fanatics Fest, which is this weekend. He was just in Paris for the Olympics and tells us about being in the crowd for Team USA's comeback against Serbia. Rubin is excited for Fanatics Fest to be the first sports festival of its kind. He expects it to be one heck of a party. Minko returns for an update and begins with Craig calling Juan Soto “Luis Sojo”, who last played for the Yankees 23 years ago. Craig told a story about playing chess with Albert Belle in Cleveland. Boomer, Jerry and Eddie don't remember hearing that story before. In the final segment of the hour, Boomer and Jerry give credit to Suzyn Waldman for the great job she did working with Craig. There was a lot of buzz around Craig calling the games. The Yankees have a Clay Holmes problem and an even larger bullpen problem. Hour 3 Every NFL team now has a preseason game and Boomer emphasizes why he thinks it's important for every player to get the feel of a game before the regular season starts. Daniel Jones will play Saturday. Jerry thinks the Giants will be sneaky good and alive in the playoff race. Minko returns for an update but first, Boomer has an idea for a new podcast he wants Jerry to host. Minko tells us about retirement and his expectations for St. John's. Minko says Rick Pitino called every member of the selection committee to find out why St. John's was left out and received all different answers. Suzyn thinks Craig has some interesting ideas after hearing Craig explain his dislike of one baseball rule. The Mets looked like a team that didn't belong this weekend in Seattle. Could we see Boomer playing flag football at the 2028 Summer Games? In the final segment of the hour, Boomer and Jerry react to a story of people using technology to avoid paying tolls. Hour 4 The Mets had a brutal weekend in Seattle and need to bounce back with a 5-1 stretch to start this homestand. The Mets missed an opportunity to gain ground on the Phillies. Sean McVay thought the NFL's new kickoff was goofy. Boomer thinks it will take some time to get used to. Minko is back for his final update of the day and begins by giving Boomer what he asked for: the top 5 NHL free agent moves of the summer. Minko has some highlights of Craig calling the Yankees games including Craig pulling a Peter Schwartz and saying “teq-ee-a” instead of tequila. The United States had a very good 2024 Summer Olympics. The Moment of The Day involves a Suzyn Waldman clip we used to play quite often. Minko tells us about his upcoming schedule. In the final segment of the show, Boomer tells Jerry about the golf course he played at and the guys discuss how well USA athletes represented our country at the Olympics. Jayson Tatum will be peppered with questions about his Olympic experience.

Hour 3- The Hall of fame becomes a hot topic as guys like Pete Rose, Albert Belle are missing when mediocre names are getting in. Joe is not thrilled.

Bret and Albert Belle have a fun discussion on what it's like being in a major league box and the "art" of being hit by a pitch, as Albert gives us a behind the scenes look at a couple of the more known times he got hit...or did he? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bret and Albert share their thoughts on the current happenings around the league and who they expect to make a splash at the deadline, as well as which teams may stay hot or continue to struggle. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Back on with Albert Belle! Today, Bret and Albert share their thoughts on participating in the HR Derby, the current version of the All-Star Game, stories of Albert getting hit by pitches and more. Plus, plenty of takes on the current happenings around Major League Baseball. Which teams need to make a splash at the deadline? Are the Mets for real? Can the Dodgers overcome their recent problems? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jim is joined by Justin Havens from the Baseball is Dead podcast break down the hall of fame candidacy of former MLB left fielder Albert Belle. First, Jim and Justin cover Cleveland baseball in the 1990s and Belle's role as the cleanup hitter for their juggernaut offense (7:05). Next, they break down Belle's historic 50 home run, 52 double 1995 season, how Belle compares favorably to HOFer Ralph Kiner, and where Belle ranks among the best left fielders of the 1990s (15:55). Finally, they discuss how much Belle's volatile personality and off-field behavior impacts his HOF candidacy (39:31), before making a final call on whether or not Belle deserves a plaque in Cooperstown (43:03).

NBA draft preview, moves NY and Philly need to make to stay competitive, we talk MLB and Craig quits, Jordan controversy and LeBron chit chat --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lastmansopinion/support

Justin & Joe are back talking all things sports - golf, Steven Kwan, Willie Mays, athletes getting DUIs, Albert Belle, Antonio Brown - job interview madness and more! Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/_P9T7Iq8Ec4?feature=share

Bret and Albert Belle share their thoughts on Ronald Acuna Jr.'s season-ending injury and why it seems as though more and more players are missing time with the injury bug. Back in my day... To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bret and Albert Belle go division-by-division across the MLB with their thoughts and predictions for how the summer will play out. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Albert Belle joins the show again! Bret and Mr. Freeze discuss his recent trip to London with his family, Ronald Acuna Jr.'s injury, Juan Soto's impact in NY and why the Yankees are rolling, Paul Skenes bursting onto the scene throwing gas, their all-time team from the 90's/2000's and picking some division winners! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Part 2 of my conversation with Paul Hoynes picks up with a wild story about Albert Belle and a corked bat. “Hoynsie” shares tales from the 1990s when a new ballpark, powerful lineup, and sterling run of success caused baseball fever to erupt in Cleveland. And you can hear why one of his columns in 2016 sent him into Lake Erie before another World Series run ended in a legendary Game 7. If you missed it, make sure to go back and listen to our part 1 episode with Hoynes, who has been covering Major League Baseball in Cleveland for more than four decades: https://evergreenpodcasts.com/press-box-access/paul-hoynes-part-1-im-sweating-bullets-shaking-trying-to-calm-myself-down#episodeContent Hoynes has been a Guardians/Indians beat writer since 1983 for The News-Herald (1983-84), The Plain Dealer and Cleveland.com (1985 to present). His “Hey Hoynsie” column has been a longtime favorite of readers in northeast Ohio. He is past president of the Baseball Writers Association of America, and The Press Club of Cleveland inducted Hoynes into the Club's Cleveland Journalism Hall of Fame in 2013. Before becoming a baseball writer 41 years ago, he covered the Browns, Cavaliers and high school sports for The Cleveland Press, News-Herald, and Painesville Telegraph. Hoynes was born and raised in Cleveland, and he earned a journalism degree from Marquette University. You can follow Paul on X: @hoynsie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is the first of a 2-part conversation with Paul Hoynes, who has covered Major League Baseball in Cleveland since 1983. We hit some of the “Hoynsie” greatest hits, including the Hawk Call and the tale of two belts. He tells us about working in hometown, competing (and laughing) on the beat with friends, and riding the rush of deadline. Hoynsie puts us in cavernous Municipal Stadium when the stands were mostly empty and the team was awful in the 1980s. Hear about advice he took from Joe Carter, scuffling with Mel Hall, and sailing the choppy waters around Albert Belle. We even work in a football story: Red Right 88. Sorry, Browns fans. Part 2 comes out April 24 and that episode will pick up when the Indians, now known as the Guardians, began their glorious run in the 1990s. Hoynes has been a Guardians/Indians beat writer since 1983 for The News-Herald (1983-84), The Plain Dealer and Cleveland.com (1985 to present). His “Hey Hoynsie” column has been a longtime favorite of readers in northeast Ohio. He is past president of the Baseball Writers Association of America, and The Press Club of Cleveland inducted Hoynes into the Club's Cleveland Journalism Hall of Fame in 2013. Before becoming a baseball writer 41 years ago, he covered the Browns, Cavaliers and high school sports for The Cleveland Press, News-Herald, and Painesville Telegraph. Hoynes was born and raised in Cleveland, and he earned a journalism degree from Marquette University.  You can follow Paul on X: @hoynsie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Albert Belle could hit a baseball. He could also hit a range of other objects when he got frustrated, from sinks to buffet tables. Joining the hapless Cleveland Indians, he was a big part of turning them around, but he also lost it at fans, teammates, and trick-or-treaters. Belle's personality of being a jerk, even affected his chances of entering the Hall of Fame, because most journalists who vote for it, just didn't like him. If you'd like more Sports Bizarre, become a member of Bizarre Plus. Click here to join today As a member, you'll get: A weekly bonus podcast Access to all past episodes Exclusive behind-the-scenes access A fortnightly newsletter Access to the members-only chatroom Ability to vote on future episodes Early access to any live show tickets Follow Sports Bizarre on: Instagram Facebook Twitter TikTok YouTube  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

[From April 20, 2020] Alex and Bobby are joined once again by Washington Nationals closer Sean Doolittle to break down Game 5 of the 1999 ALDS between the Boston Red Sox and Cleveland Indians. It's a game that features plenty of dingers, plenty of Hall of Famers, and vintage Pedro Martínez in the tightest pants imaginable. Plus: a dive into the story of Albert Belle and the greatest heist in baseball history. Follow Sean on Twitter at ⁠@whatwouldDOOdo⁠. Links: ⁠Watch along with Tipping Pitches Classics⁠ Songs featured in this episode: Jamiroquai — "Canned Heat"  • Booker T. & the M.G.'s — “Green Onions” --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tipping-pitches/message

People think they know what they saw in 1993 between Nolan Ryan and Robin Ventura, just like they think they know what they saw in the 1996 collision between Albert Belle and Fernando Vina. But they don't, because behind the scenes, the code was dictating the behaviors and actions of players. In this episode, I break down some of the most important and interesting elements of the code, elements that the baseball world works hard to keep secret.

In the second hour, Dan Bernstein and Laurence Holmes were joined by former Bears defensive end Alex Brown, who explained why he's all in on Chicago selecting USC quarterback Caleb Williams with the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL Draft. Chicago holds the No. 1 and No. 9 overall picks and could look to trade current quarterback Justin Fields. Holmes then explained why he doesn't want the Bulls to trade veteran guard Alex Caruso, but he also believes Chicago should make a deal to send him to another team ahead of the NBA trade deadline next Thursday. Later, during the High Noon segment, Bernstein and Holmes listened to former White Sox slugger Albert Belle recount the time he ran into Brewers second baseman Fernando Viña on the basepath.

Chris Rose joined Baskin and Phelps and shared his insights from his interview with Albert Belle, and what he meant to baseball in Cleveland. He also talked about why Belle deserves more awards than he's received and whether or not he should be in the Hall of Fame. Chris also talked about the upcoming Super Bowl match up and shared his thoughts on an expanded football season. 

Andy and Jeff talk about what Albert Belle meant to the City of Cleveland and how he revived baseball in the 90s. 

Andy and Jeff are joined by Chris Rose to talk about his interview with Albert Belle and they discuss the slugger's impact on baseball in Cleveland. 

Register at http://SupercutsHighScore.com and you could score a haircut after this year's Big Game. 5x All-Star Albert Belle joins Chris Rose to discuss his relationship with the media in the 90s, if he's still mad over 1995 MVP snub, signing with the White Sox, being snubbed from the Hall of Fame, getting hit by a pitch and wanting to keep hitting, running over Fernando Vina and more!

On having Albert Belle threaten him with a bat; on the strange contradictions of Mike Ditka; on whether anyone cares about newspaper columns in 2023; on the joy of ... poetry.

In this episode, we bring you part two of Bret Boone's conversation with 5x All-Star and Cleveland Hall-of-Famer Albert Belle from July 2021. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, we revisit Bret Boone's conversation with 5x All-Star and Cleveland Hall-of-Famer Albert Belle from July 2021. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's episode, Bret Boone welcomes on 5x All-Star and 5x Silver Slugger Award winner Albert Belle to discuss his career, the pressure of playoff baseball, what we've seen so far in these playoffs and how they expect the ALCS & NLCS matchups to play out. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sheldon Ocker reflects on more than four decades of being a sportswriter in northeast Ohio with his customary wit and dry sense of humor. He takes into the clubhouse and behind the scenes during his 33 seasons of covering Major League Baseball in Cleveland for the Akron Beacon Journal. The Hall of Fame writer shares anecdotes from when the then-Indians were miserable in the 1980s and from when they morphed into memorable mashers in the '90s. Hear about the time Albert Belle raced Ocker in their rental cars, about Manny Ramirez asking him for a $60,000 loan, and about what pitch call Jose Mesa shook off in the ninth inning of Game 7 of the 1997 World Series. Sheldon also has some great tales from his 10 years of covering the NBA as a Cavaliers beat reporter in the 1970s. His story about a day spent with infamous Cavs owner Ted Stepien is one of the best we've heard in nearly 70 episodes.   Ocker was honored with the J.G. Taylor Spink Award for meritorious contributions to baseball writing. He was presented with that award in July 2018 at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum's induction in Cooperstown, N.Y. Besides his stellar reporting, Ocker was known for rarely taking a day off during a season when he covered baseball from 1981 until his retirement after the 2013 season. Sheldon was named the Ohio Sports Writer of the Year in 1997 and 2000 by the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association. He served as the president of the Baseball Writers' Assocation of America in 1985 and as chair of the Cleveland chapter 11 times. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I also talk Mo Vaughn vs Albert Belle

LBL Host Daniel Port dives into the story and controversies of one of the most feared sluggers of the 90s Albert Belle! Follow Daniel Port on Twitter - @DanielJPort Follow Long Ball Legacies on Twitter - @LBLegacies Email us - LongBallLegacies@gmail.com Subscribe to the Pitcher List Baseball Podcasts feed here. Support the podcast with Pitcher List Plus Part of the Pitcher List Podcast Network - @PitcherListPods Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LBL Host Daniel Port dives into the story and controversies of one of the most feared sluggers of the 90s Albert Belle!Follow Daniel Port on Twitter - @DanielJPortFollow Long Ball Legacies on Twitter - @LBLegaciesEmail us - LongBallLegacies@gmail.comSubscribe to the Pitcher List Baseball Podcasts feed here.Support the podcast with Pitcher List PlusPart of the Pitcher List Podcast Network - @PitcherListPods Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Join: PL+ | PL ProProud member of the Pitcher List Podcast Network

On this episode of "Sabol Brothers on the Baseline," the John and Scott are invited guests inside former Cleveland Indians player and longtime manager Mike Hargrove's suite at Progressive Field. There, the Sabol Brothers and Grover reminisce about the 1990s Tribe teams, the 1995 & 1997 World Series, a blockbuster 90s Tribe Trade that fell through, and 10 Cent Beer Night in 1974 while Mike was a visiting player! Plus, Hargrove recounts some crazy Albert Belle stories, why he thinks some of his old Indians players should be in the Hall of Fame, and Mike gives his thoughts on the current Guardians team. He also reacts to their trade deadline deals and gives us an opinion if the Guards will make the playoffs or not...     Follow us on Twitter: Podcast: @SabolBrothers John: @John_Sabol Scott: @ScottSabolFox8 The Press Play Podcast Network Follow us on Twitter: @PressPlayPods For sponsorship plans and more information, please email admin@pressplaypodcasts.com Visit our website at www.pressplaypodcasts.com

The fellas talk Cleveland MLB history, from José Mesa's feud with Omar Vizquel, Roberto Alomar, Albert Belle, and Manny Ramirez, to Charlie Sheen and the Major League movies, to the present day Cleveland Guardians.  

Bo Jackson - On July 15, 1951, the New York Yankees demote struggling rookie Mickey Mantle to their Kansas City farm team in the American Association. Mantle will return to the Yankees in August and finish his first major league season with 13 home runs and 65 RBIs.On July 15, 1967, St. Louis Cardinals ace Bob Gibson suffers a broken leg when he is struck by a line drive hit by another future Hall of Famer, Roberto Clemente. Incredibly, Gibson pitches to two more batters before leaving the game. Gibson was sidelined until Labor day. He would come back and would win 3 games in the World Series against the Red Sox.On July 15, 1973, Before 41,411 in Detroit, California Angels ace Nolan Ryan hurls his second no-hitter of the season in taming the Detroit Tigers, 6 - 0. Ryan fans 17 batters, the most ever in a 9-inning no-hitter, including eight straight, but only one over the last two innings. Nolan's arm stiffens while watching his team rally for five runs in the top of the 8th. With two outs in the 9th, Norm Cash, who had struck out his three other times at bat, comes to bat wielding a piano leg. Umpire Ron Luciano points out the illegality and Cash then pops out using a regulation bat. Ryan's eight strikeouts in a row ties the American League record he set last year. On July 15, 1990, Bo Jackson of the Kansas City Royals hits home runs in three consecutive at-bats before separating his shoulder trying to make a diving catch against Deion Sanders of the New York Yankees. Jackson's power surge helps the Royals to a 10-7 victory, but the two-sport star will miss the next six weeks.On July 15, 1994 - In the first inning at Comiskey Park, Chicago White Sox manager Gene Lamont accuses Cleveland Indians slugger Albert Belle of using a corked bat, and umpire Dave Phillips confiscates the bat and stores it in the umps' dressing room. In a Mission Impossible caper revealed in 1999, the Indians' Jason Grimsley crawls 100 feet along a ceiling, drops down into the dressing room, and exchanges Belle's bat for one of Paul Sorrento's. After the 3 - 2 Indians win, the switch is discovered to the consternation of the umps and the White Sox. The Indians subsequently turn over one of Belle's bats and Belle is given a 10-day suspension, later reduced to seven games.Historical Recap performed by:Robyn Newton from - Robyn SaysTrivia is provided by -Horseshide TriviaThis Day In Baseball is Sponsored by - www.vintagebaseballreflections.com - Join the membership today and listen to 50 years of baseball history told to you by the folks who were there! As a special offer, all our listeners can use the term - thisdayinbaseball at the membership check out.

The guys open the Vault and go back in time and listen to a historic 3rd deck HR by Ryan Howard, the announcement of Mike Schmidt's retirement, Albert Belle's flying forearm to breakup a double play and more.

Anthony opens the show reacting to the Sixers hiring of Nick Nurse and the toughness he will bring to the team. Anthony was happy to see the Celtics fall in Game 7, Andrew gives his thoughts on the hiring of Nick Nurse and the guys are excited that the countdown to Football season has hit 100 days (0:15-15:15). Despite the hiring of Nick Nurse, Anthony and Andrew talk about how Daryl Morey is going to have to be creative this offseason in the moves he's going to make to tweak the roster (15:15-35:30) The guys open the Vault and go back in time and listen to a historic 3rd deck HR by Ryan Howard, the announcement of Mike Schmidt's retirement, Albert Belle's flying forearm to break up a double play and more (35:30-57:25). Anthony felt great and Andrew was excited about the hiring of Nick Nurse and he was Anthony's number 1 choice because of the x&o factor and being the smartest guy in the room (57:25-1:22:26). The Flyers President of Hockey Operations Keith Jones joined Anthony in studio today breaking down everything from roster construction and coaching to their approach on the draft coming up, developing young prospects, earning back the trust of the fan base and more. Keith also takes your calls answering your questions concerning the team (1:22:26-2:36:09). Anthony comments on the job Keith Jones has in front of him and is putting his trust in Jonesy, Anthony takes a few calls to close out the show (2:36:09-3:07:44).

Umpire union (0:10) The A's $500M problem (1:15) Umpire meritocracy or robots? (3:18) Consult the robot & Ángel Hernández: the meme (3:43) National revenue (7:11) Field of dreams game & Mexico City (8:07) Albert Belle wants to mash baseballs so hard (10:46) Suspending rules in playoffs (11:32) Most difficult game to officiate & 12 year old umpires (19:59) PitchCom killed finger signs (24:10)

Anthony Lima and Jason Lloyd on the Guardians' win over the Detroit Tigers. Jason on his upcoming story on Albert Belle. Would you rather have two parents but you're broke or have Robert De Niro as a dad at age 79.

On Part 2 of the Sabol Brothers on the Baseline's special two-part episode with legendary Cleveland Guardians radio play-by-play announcer Tom Hamilton, John and Scott chat with Tom about those incredible 1990s Indians teams, the dominance of Albert Belle and his favorite Tribe players. Plus, the guys reflect on the magical 2022 Guardians season, preview the upcoming 2023 Guards season, Tom highlights some key players he's watching including some top prospects, and Hammy gives us his list of favorite MLB ballparks. John and Scott also go off the diamond with Tom and talk about some of his hobbies away from baseball, his favorite spots around town and much more. Follow us on Twitter: Podcast: @SabolBrothers John: @John_Sabol Scott: @ScottSabolFox8   The Press Play Podcast Network Follow us on Twitter: @PressPlayPods For sponsorship plans and more information, please email admin@pressplaypodcasts.com Visit our website at www.pressplaypodcasts.com

Kennesaw's downtown thronged with thousands Saturday afternoon as the city kicked off the holiday season with a parade down Main Street. The procession featured marching bands, twirlers, and floats from local bands, along with Santa Claus himself perched on the bed of a pickup truck. The parade also featured businesses, such as Whataburger, and the local Scout troops. Fred McGriff is finally a Hall of Famer. McGriff was voted in Sunday by the Contemporary Era committee, which was formed by the Hall to consider players who starred since 1980 and were not elected in the annual voting by the Baseball Writers' Association of America. McGriff, 59, hit 493 home runs during a 19-year controversy-free career that included 13 seasons of 27 or more homers, seven straight top-10 league MVP finishes and a World Series championship with the Atlanta Braves. He had two stints with his hometown Tampa Bay Rays, as well as time with the Toronto Blue Jays, San Diego Padres, Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Dodgers. McGriff was elected unanimously by the 16-member committee. He was the only player elected from an eight-man ballot that also included Albert Belle, Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, Don Mattingly, Dale Murphy, Rafael Palmeiro and Curt Schilling. During 10 years on the Baseball Writers' Association of America ballot, McGriff never came close to the 75% threshold needed for election, surpassing 24 percent only in 2019, his final year of eligibility, when he got to 39.8. That lack of support was a source of considerable frustration for his supporters, who felt he was being overlooked and even penalized in comparison to players who were connected to the use of performance-enhancing drugs. McGriff chose to not say much, often just saying that he was happy to be considered.   By the time early voting ended Friday, nearly one in every three Cobb County voters had already cast a ballot in the runoff election between U.S. Senator Raphael Warnock, a Democrat, and Republican challenger Herschel Walker. More than 155,510 Cobb voters, or 30.4%, have voted early in person or by absentee ballot, according to data from the Secretary of State's office. That turnout rate surpasses the state at-large, where 1,852,593 voters, or 26.4%, have cast a ballot. Early voting totals in Cobb weren't as high as before the November 8 general election, but voters had far less time to cast a ballot — one week before the runoff, as opposed to three weeks before the general election. That resulted in single-day totals that blew past the previous election. Last Monday, for example, saw over 27,000 voters cast a ballot in person, resulting in long lines at some Cobb polling locations. On Friday, the county said 29,699 people voted early. By way of comparison, the largest single-day total in the general election, which saw short wait times, was around 14,600. In Cobb, the huge early voting turnout was overshadowed Friday by a legal dispute over absentee ballots. The American Civil Liberties Union and Southern Poverty Law Center sued the county, alleging that delays in ballot mailing caused by the Thanksgiving holiday had disenfranchised voters. After hours of negotiation, Superior Court Judge Kellie Hill signed off on an agreement to extend the absentee ballot deadline by three days — to December 9 — for any voter whose absentee ballot application was accepted on or before Nov. 26. Ballots in that category must be postmarked by Tuesday, December 6, which is Election Day.   Three players scored in double figures, and Kell used an opportunistic defense to keep McEachern at bay and win their matchup 67-62 in the Tournament of Champions Showcase at Wheeler High School on Saturday.  The Longhorns, the Number 1 team in Class AAAAA, trailed only twice the entire game -- at 8-6 in the first quarter, and then 40-39 in the third -- and found a way to win despite missing 7-foot center Peyton Marshall. Coach Jermaine Sellers said Marshall could have played if it was a playoff game, but the team did not want to take the chance this early in the season. To offset his absence, Kell played the entire game with a added sense of urgency, grabbing nearly every loose ball, getting hands in passing lanes and creating steals. Each time McEachern, which was playing without starting guard Moses Hipps, seemed to get back into the game, Kell would force a turnover to two and push its lead back to four or five points, which it was the majority of the second half. The Longhorns needed to do all those things to help offset the performance of the Indians' Ace Bailey. The 6-foot-9 junior forward, a day after scoring 34 points against South Cobb, he kept McEachern, ranked third in Class AAAAAAA, in the game with a 30-point performance. The Cobb Galleria and Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre released its annual report this week, and business for both is back in full swing. For the first time since 2019, both venues were financially in the black. That was made possible due to the full return of live entertainment and events at two of Cobb's largest and busiest destinations. The Galleria hosted 187 events, up from less than 100 events in its previous fiscal year. Approximately 229,000 people visited the venue. CEPAC, meanwhile, held 178 events and brought in 180,000 guests after hosting next to no events during the depths of the pandemic. The Galleria posted an operating profit of just shy of $2 million, while the Galleria hit $3.53 million, the latter topping its 2019 numbers by roughly $750,000. The authority also boasted its best sales tax proceeds since before the pandemic. After generating about $1.7 million last year, the authority reported its venues generated $7.5 million in revenue from sales, liquor, hotel-motel and other taxes. Wheeler opened the second half on a 10-2 run to build a double-digit lead and gradually pulled away from a pesky Kimball High School from Texas squad 77-61 in the final game of the Tournament of Champions Showcase at Wheeler High School on Saturday. Kimball kept the game close throughout the first half and trailed only 30-28 at the break, so coach Larry Thompson said it was important to get off to a good start in the third quarter. The main big guy in the middle was 6-foot-9 forward Arrinten Page. The USC signee took full advantage, finishing the night with a team-high 21 points, including six dunks, along with 12 rebounds. Leading 41-34 a 3-pointer and a dunk by Jelani Hamilton, who finished with 12 points, pushed the Wildcats' lead to 46-34. Back-to-back dunks by Page late in the quarter gave Wheeler, the Number 1 team in Class AAAAAAA, a 50-40 advantage before five straight points by T'Johnn Brown, who led all scorers with 24 points, cut the lead to five to start the fourth quarter.  Isaiah Collier, who had 16 points, eight assists and five rebounds, finally found his groove in the final 8 minutes. He opened the quarter with a driving layup, got fouled, and made the free throw. He added four more points as the game came to a close, but he set up three of Page's four dunks down the stretch with some big-time assists. A Page dunk and a 3-pointer by Hamilton pushed the lead back into double-digits at 65-54. A dunk and a putback by Ricky McKenzie made the lead 13 at the 2:48 mark, and two more dunks by Page put Wheeler up 75-61.  Josh Hill scored nine points and McKenzie added eight.   #CobbCounty #Georgia #LocalNews      -            -            -            -            -            The Marietta Daily Journal Podcast is local news for Marietta, Kennesaw, Smyrna, and all of Cobb County.             Subscribe today, so you don't miss an episode! MDJOnline            Register Here for your essential digital news.            https://www.chattahoocheetech.edu/  https://cuofga.org/ https://www.esogrepair.com/ https://www.drakerealty.com/           Find additional episodes of the MDJ Podcast here.             This Podcast was produced and published for the Marietta Daily Journal and MDJ Online by BG Ad Group   For more information be sure to visit https://www.bgpodcastnetwork.com        See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Doggie talked about the MLB HOF Contemporary Era Ballot and the players on it.  He talked about Albert Belle and absolutely thinks he belongs in the HOF.

EPISODE 72: COUNTDOWN WITH KEITH OLBERMANN A-Block (1:45) OH GOD I so wanted Trump to declare his candidacy last night. He was THISCLOSE to doing it at his fascist rally in Ohio and thus snatching defeat for the Republicans from the jaws of victory, like he did in Georgia. But somebody got to him! (3:46) Whatever happens today, the media is doing everything it can to stick to the "Red Wave" narrative: Their polls all indicate Democratic leads in the Generic Congressional Ballot so what did Politico, Yahoo, and Reuters do? THEY DISMISSED THEIR OWN POLLS AS OUTLIERS. It all underscores the real media narrative: The media corporations are sucking up to the fascists (8:30) Last night, the Republicans gave away the next narrative: any election undecided by Wednesday morning has been fixed by the Democrats (10:48) Oh by the way, a key member of Russia's 2016 Conspiracy with Trump confessed to interfering in the election (11:45) And Elon Musk tweeted more Nazi names and six months after saying "for Twitter to deserve public trust it must be politically neutral" he told his 115,000,000 followers they should vote Republican. Oh and he's also talking about putting all of Twitter behind a paywall.  B-Block (16:40) EVERY DOG HAS ITS DAY: Ace has been reserved! Today it's Angie, in Brooklyn (17:33) POSTSCRIPTS TO THE NEWS: Bannon incarceration delayed, Ted Cruz hit by a White Claw and Texas police actually just don't stand there (19:24) IN SPORTS: Check with me Monday after new Coach Saturday makes his debut Sunday; It's the strangest NFL coaching move since Rock Island fired its coach mid-game in 1921. Baseball free agent news and the new Veterans' Hall of Fame Ballot is out: McGriff, Murphy, Mattingly, four roiders, one jackass - where's Keith Hernandez? (23:27) Brit "Trash OnThe Street" Hume and CNN's New Morning Show, called "Fascists? Please Let Us Live!" are no match for the all-time champion of Conventional Political Lack of Wisdom and Groupthink: Chris Cillizza with an all-time great column, telling History Teacher Jim Clyburn he doesn't understand history. C-Block (34:00) THINGS I PROMISED NOT TO TELL: The day in 1981 the disc jockey on the top New York radio station tried to kill me and then get me fired for daring to criticize "his" New York Giants on his show. The saga of Ted Brown and "he won't remember that either" (49:55) Plus, because it was handy, a complete sportscast from December 30, 1981, and 22-year old me doing an entire sportscast on WNEW Radio in New York, complete with the latest Wayne Gretzky news (and Ted Brown).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bernie examines the candidacy for the Contemporary Era baseball HOF candidates. He highlights the baggage weighing down candidates like Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, and Albert Belle. Bernie questions if Don Mattingly had a long enough peak and brings up the intriguing cases of Fred McGriff and Dale Murphy as well as the noticeable omission of Lou Whitaker.

Tommy Pham might be the most interesting player in MLB. From his upbringing to being stabbed twice to being stabbed again in 2020 to his infamous slap over a fantasy football issue, Pham's career is somewhat parallel to Albert Belle's career (Belle was a head case as well) Here is a deep analysis of his career. Kenny The Sports Guy PodcastTwitter: @kenny_sports Instagram: @kennysportsguy1Tik Tok: @kennysportspodcast

On why the quarterback dad is such a unique modern phenom; on why covering Frank Thomas was better than covering Sammy Sosa; on Albert Belle's terror and the joy of placing a bet.