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The Philadelphia Phillies are currently atop of the NL East. However, we're asking the question on this podcast and during our interview: who are the Phillies? While they're having a successful season thus far, the Phillies have had ups and downs here in 2025. To dive into this question, the guys brought on friend of the pod Liz Roscher from the Hittin' Season podcast and the Society of American Baseball Research (SABR) for a great discussion to dissect what we've seen from the bats and arms this year. It was a great discussion!But first, the guys dove into some Philly sports history from this week. (Approx. 5:50)From there, the guys gave their thoughts on how the NFL owners decided not to ban The Tush Push, the famous play that has annoyed many NFL team. They also talked about how flag football will be coming to the 2028 Olympics. (Approx. 9:15)Then the guys discussed the NBA's Eastern and Western Conference Finals, the matchups and who they believe will head to the NBA Finals. Plus, might the Sixers be able to contend next year given their draft spot at No. 3 overall in the NBA Draft? Approx. 16:55)The guys then discussed how the Phillies are looking as they are first in the NL East. And yes, there are some fans who still are having issues with this team for some reason. (Approx. 40:55)What they threw down on the Table this week was a fantastic and in-depth discussion with Liz Roscher from the Hittin' Season podcast and SABR about the Phillies this season. The theme of the discussion was: who are the Phillies this season? What should we make of the bullpen and starting pitching here in May? Are the star veteran players doing what they need to do to help this team's identity? All of this and much more this week on the Table! (Approx. 48:15)SUBSCRIBE on YouTube: youtube.com/@thephiladelphiasportstableHead over to our website for all of our podcasts and more: philadelphiasportstable.comFollow us on BlueSky:Jeff: @jeffwarren.bsky.socialErik: @brickpollitt.bsky.socialFollow us on Threads:Jeff: @mrjeffwarrenErik: @slen1023The Show: @philadelphiasportstableFollow us on Twitter/X:Jeff: @Jeffrey_WarrenErik: @BrickPollittThe Show: @PhiladelphiaPSTFollow us on Instagram:Jeff: @mrjeffwarrenErik: @slen1023The Show: @philadelphiasportstableFollow Jeff on TikTok: @mrjeffwarrenFollow us on Facebook: facebook.com/PhiladelphiaSportsTable

Episode 286 features Pig Beach BBQ's, Matt Abdoo and Shane McBride Promoting the 5th Annual BBQ Benefit for the Jeff Michner Foundation and Author, Chris Jensen Discussing Baseball's Two-Way Greats  Matt Abdoo and Shane McBride from Pig Beach BBQ join us to discuss the 5th Annual BBQ Benefit for the Jeff Michner Foundation taking place at Pig Beach BBQ, 35 - 37 36th Street, Queens, NY 11106 on Saturday afternoon, April 26, 2025.  The foundation was set up in honor of Jeff Michner who passed away at the age of 36, but although young, meaningfully touched so many lives.  The organization embraces the things he loved best: family, friends, and great food. The Jeff Michner Foundation creates scholarships for culinary students as well as supporting families managing loss and grief.  The Jeff Michner BBQ Benefit celebrates Jeff with an epic barbecue featuring some of the countries greatest pitmasters.  This event will be a dine-around, where each participating pitmaster will prepare a tasting portion of their dish for the guests to sample. Participating breweries & distilleries will be offering a beer or specialty cocktail. Go to  https://jmf-event-2025-gxqi1.tripleseattickets.com/registration/select for more information and to purchase tickets. Chris Jensen is a member of the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR) and the Internet Baseball Writers Association of America (IBWAA). He contributes baseball articles to Seamheads, Start Spreading the News and IBWAA's, Here's the Pitch newsletter, and has been published in Elysian Fields Quarterly and the Yankees Annual Yearbook.  His latest book is, Baseball's Two-Way Greats:  Pitching/Batting Stars from Ruth and Rogan to Ohtani.  The book explores the history of two-way baseball players from the 19th century up to the modern era.  Chris provides information which shows that Shohei Ohtani and Babe Ruth are not the only players to have excelled at both pitching and batting.  There have been many exceptional two-way players, including John Montgomery Ward and Negro League standouts, Bullet Rogan, Martin Dihigo, Leon Day and Ted "Double Duty" Radcliffe.  Sixty additional Negro League players are covered for their two-way feats, plus an examination of top two-way players from the 19th century, Deadball Era, and Live-Ball Era with more than 130 players featured.    We recommend you go to Baseball BBQ, https://baseballbbq.com for special grilling tools and accessories, Magnechef https://magnechef.com/ for excellent and unique barbecue gloves, Cutting Edge Firewood High Quality Kiln Dried Firewood - Cutting Edge Firewood in Atlanta for high quality firewood and cooking wood, Mantis BBQ, https://mantisbbq.com/ to purchase their outstanding sauces with a portion of the proceeds being donated to the Kidney Project, and for exceptional sauces, Elda's Kitchen https://eldaskitchen.com/   We conclude the show with the song, Baseball Always Brings You Home from the musician, Dave Dresser and the poet, Shel Krakofsky. If you would like to contact the show, we would love to hear from you.   Call the show:  (516) 855-8214 Email:  baseballandbbq@gmail.com Twitter:  @baseballandbbq Bluesky:  @baseballandbbq.bsky.social Instagram:  baseballandbarbecue YouTube:  baseball and bbq Website:  https//baseballandbbq.weebly.com Facebook:  baseball and bbq

 605. Part 2. Derby Gisclair returns to discuss the history of baseball in New Orleans. Derby is an expert on the topic, having written the following books: Early Baseball in New Orleans: A History of 19th Century Play. The 1910 New Orleans Pelicans: A Moment in Minor League History: Shoeless Joe Jackson and the New Orleans Pelicans Championship. The Dixie Series: 1920 - 1958. In July of 1859, seventy-five young New Orleanians came together to form the seven teams that comprised the Louisiana Base Ball Club. They played their games in the fields of the de la Chaise estate on the outskirts of New Orleans near present-day Louisiana Avenue. As America's population grew through immigration, so did the popularity of what the largest newspaper in New Orleans, the Daily Picayune, called in November of 1860 "the National Game." Baseball quickly replaced cricket as the city's most popular participant sport.In 1887, local businessmen and promoters secured a minor league franchise for the city of New Orleans in the newly formed Southern League, beginning the city's 73-year love affair with the New Orleans Pelicans. From Shoeless Joe Jackson, to Hall of Famers Dazzy Vance, Joe Sewell, Bob Lemon, and Earl Weaver, to today's stars such as Jeff Cirillo and Lance Berkman, the road to the majors brought many notable players through New Orleans. From these early beginnings to the present-day New Orleans Zephyrs of the AAA Pacific Coast League, local fans have continued the tradition of baseball in New Orleans.A lifelong resident of New Orleans, S. Derby Gisclair is a member of the Society of American Baseball Research (SABR) and its 19th Century, Minor Leagues, Deadball Era, Oral History, and Pictorial History Committees. He heads the Schott-Pelican Chapter of SABR in Louisiana and is on the Nominating and Selection Committees for the Greater New Orleans Professional Baseball Hall of Fame. Now available: Liberty in Louisiana: A Comedy. The oldest play about Louisiana, author James Workman wrote it as a celebration of the Louisiana Purchase. Now it is back in print for the first time in 220 years. Order your copy today! This week in Louisiana history. December 23, 1813. Legislative Act #5 provides for offical state seal. This week in New Orleans history. December 21, 1890. Governor James Albert Noe, born on December 21, 1890, served in World War I as a first lieutenant of the 369th Infantry in France. He became the Governor of Louisiana, serving from January through May 1936, following the death of Gov. O. K. Allen. He later returned to the senate until 1940. In 1936 Noe founded WNOE-AM and FM radio stations in New Orleans, established Monroes KNOE-AM and FM radio stations in 1944, and KNOE-TV in 1953. This week in Louisiana. Kenner's Heritage Park Christmas Village 2015 Fourth Street Kenner, LA December 1 - December 31, 2024 Website Light display is open nightly / Vendors and entertainment will be present every Friday and Saturday from Dec. 1 - 23 Time: 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm Admission: FREE      Each year in December, the streets and buildings in Rivertown from the railroad tracks to the river, are adorned with dazzling lights and displays. The festivities culminate in Kenner's Heritage Park, located at the center of the district and open every day and evening.      There, visitors can wander through and view the festival displays, shop local food and craft vendors, find a unique gift, take a photo with Santa, or watch a song or dance performance by community churches and school groups.      Children revel in the sudsy "snow" that blankets the park throughout the evening, and a special holiday-themed musical laser light show plays in the Kenner Planetarium theater right across the street. You're sure to catch some holiday cheer in Rivertown.​ Postcards from Louisiana. David Middleton. "The Shepherd: A Christmas Play." Listen on Apple Podcasts. Listen on audible. Listen on Spotify. Listen on TuneIn. Listen on iHeartRadio. The Louisiana Anthology Home Page. Like us on Facebook. 

604. Part 1. Derby Gisclair returns to discuss the history of baseball in New Orleans. Derby is an expert on the topic, having written the following books: Early Baseball in New Orleans: A History of 19th Century Play. The 1910 New Orleans Pelicans: A Moment in Minor League History: Shoeless Joe Jackson and the New Orleans Pelicans Championship. The Dixie Series: 1920 - 1958. In July of 1859, seventy-five young New Orleanians came together to form the seven teams that comprised the Louisiana Base Ball Club. They played their games in the fields of the de la Chaise estate on the outskirts of New Orleans near present-day Louisiana Avenue. As America's population grew through immigration, so did the popularity of what the largest newspaper in New Orleans, the Daily Picayune, called in November of 1860 "the National Game." Baseball quickly replaced cricket as the city's most popular participant sport. In 1887, local businessmen and promoters secured a minor league franchise for the city of New Orleans in the newly formed Southern League, beginning the city's 73-year love affair with the New Orleans Pelicans. From Shoeless Joe Jackson, to Hall of Famers Dazzy Vance, Joe Sewell, Bob Lemon, and Earl Weaver, to today's stars such as Jeff Cirillo and Lance Berkman, the road to the majors brought many notable players through New Orleans. From these early beginnings to the present-day New Orleans Zephyrs of the AAA Pacific Coast League, local fans have continued the tradition of baseball in New Orleans. A lifelong resident of New Orleans, S. Derby Gisclair is a member of the Society of American Baseball Research (SABR) and its 19th Century, Minor Leagues, Deadball Era, Oral History, and Pictorial History Committees. He heads the Schott-Pelican Chapter of SABR in Louisiana and is on the Nominating and Selection Committees for the Greater New Orleans Professional Baseball Hall of Fame. Now available: Liberty in Louisiana: A Comedy. The oldest play about Louisiana, author James Workman wrote it as a celebration of the Louisiana Purchase. Now it is back in print for the first time in 220 years. Order your copy today! This week in Louisiana history. December 14, 1814. First clash with British in War of 1812 on Lake Borgne This week in New Orleans history. On October 14, 1975, the Dome hosted Muhammad Ali Appreciation Day. The Muhammad Temple of Islam 46 in New Orleans organized the activities, with Ali's appearance as the day's highlight. Speakers included Dr. Na'im Akbar, Wallace D. Muhammad and Louis Farrakhan. This week in Louisiana. Holiday Lights at Baton Rouge Generalue 8585 Picardy Avenue Baton Rouge, LA 70809 Website Tickets $5.00.     Join us at our annual Holiday Lights display, a first of its kind in Baton Rouge, where the large greenspace in front of the hospital is transformed into a twinkling, singing and musically synchronized lights display for the community to enjoy.     Take a stroll through our lighted walking path where you'll see countless holiday sightings on display! Check out the three dancing-light mega trees, breeze through 24 feet of lighted tunnels, dance with the singing trees and pose with the lighted candy canes and snowmen. Experience the wonder of our giant walk-through ornament, present and Santa hat! Postcards from Louisiana. The Louisiana Book Festival band plays, "When the Saints Go Marching in." Listen on Apple Podcasts. Listen on audible. Listen on Spotify. Listen on TuneIn. Listen on iHeartRadio. The Louisiana Anthology Home Page. Like us on Facebook. 

Brian Frank, is passionate about documenting the history of major and minor-league baseball. He is the creator of the website The Herd Chronicles (www.herdchronicles.com), which is dedicated to preserving the history of the Buffalo Bisons and professional baseball in Buffalo. His articles can also be read on the official website of the Bisons. He was an assistant editor of the book The Seasons of Buffalo Baseball, 1857-2020, and he's a frequent contributor to Society for American Baseball Research (SABR) publications. #brianfrank #buffalobisons #theherdchronicles #livewithcdp #chrispomay #radiohost #WQEE #youtube #facebook #X #twitch #linkedin #applepodcasts #spotify #iheartradio #amazonmusic #barrycullenchevrolet #sponsorship https://beacons.ai/chrisdpomay

SUMMARYMark interviews Lloyd Johnson and Miles Wolff, co-authors of "The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball," which documents minor league baseball's historical and statistical aspects. Lloyd and Miles discuss the evolution of the sport, the significance of the 1939 season for Tommy Lasorda, and the broader historical context of minor leagues in the U.S. They highlight the pivotal role of the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR) in compiling baseball statistics and stories, as well as the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on baseball and its future.LISTENER DISCOUNT CODE: BESTPARTReceive a 25% discount on the book from McFarland's website by using the coupon code BESTPART: mcfarlandbooks.com/product/the-encyclopedia-of-minor-league-baseballBOOK & DESCRIPTIONThe Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball: A Complete Record of Teams, Leagues and Seasons, 1876–2019, 4th ed. McFarland, softcover (Aug 2024) mcfarlandbooks.com/product/the-encyclopedia-of-minor-league-baseballWhen the pandemic hit in early 2020, baseball's minor leagues canceled their seasons. A few independent leagues tried abbreviated schedules, but all Major League affiliates shut down—for the first time in more than 120 years. Since then, Major League Baseball has taken over governance of the minors, and leagues and teams have been eliminated. In its fourth and final edition, this book gives a complete accounting of the minor leagues as they were known from the late 19th century through 2019.ABOUT LLOYD AND MILESLloyd Johnson is a baseball historian, writer and consultant, former president of the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR), former executive director of SABR, past senior research associate for the National Baseball Hall of Fame at Cooperstown, New York, and the first director of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum. He lives in Belton, Missouri.Miles Wolff is the former owner of the Durham Bulls, the Quebec Capitales, the Burlington Royals, and ten other minor league, independent and summer collegiate teams. He is the former publisher and owner of "Baseball America," and "Total Baseball" named him among the top 100 most important individuals in baseball history. He lives in Durham, North Carolina.ABOUT MCFARLANDMcFarland, a leading independent publisher of academic and general-interest nonfiction books, is perhaps best known for the serious treatment of popular culture. Founded in 1979, we are recognized among authors and readers as adventurous in range and a reliable source of worthy books that other publishers overlook. We have about 7500 unique works for sale and each year we publish about 350 new titles. Meeting high library standards has been a major focus since the company began, and many McFarland books have received awards from the academic-oriented (e.g., Choice Outstanding Academic Title, ALA Outstanding Reference Work) to the mainstream (Hugo, Edgar, Stoker, and Eisner, among others). www.McFarlandBooks.comSIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTERhttp://eepurl.com/iPkvx2

Baseball historian and Society for American Baseball Research (SABR) contributor Eric Vickrey ("Season of Shattered Dreams: Postwar Baseball, the Spokane Indians, and a Tragic Bus Crash That Changed Everything") joins the podcast for a look back at one of the worst tragedies in the history of US pro sports.   From the dust jacket of Vickrey's new book: "On June 24, 1946, a bus carrying the Spokane Indians baseball team crashed to the bottom of a deep ravine in Washington state's Cascade mountains, killing nine players. To this day, it remains the deadliest accident in the history of American professional sports. "In Season of Shattered Dreams: Postwar Baseball, the Spokane Indians, and a Tragic Bus Crash That Changed Everything, Eric Vickrey details the series of events that occurred before, during, and after the heartbreaking accident. Vickrey chronicles the often-overlooked impact that the end of World War II had on the major and minor leagues, now crowded with players returning from military service. The Spokane Indians were no exception, with several top prospects and former big leaguers arriving that season. The journeys of three Spokane players in particular - Vic Picetti, Ben Geraghty, and Jack Lohrke - reveal the impact of the war on players' lives, the struggles of a minor-league career, and the devastating impact of that catastrophic crash. "The Spokane Indians were not your average minor-league team, and though their story has been largely forgotten with time, it is one that deserves to be told. Featuring original interviews, as well as letters and photos from the personal collections of players and their families, Season of Shattered Dreams offers incredible insight into one of the most singular seasons in professional baseball."   + + +   SUPPORT THE SHOW: Buy Us a Coffee: https://ko-fi.com/goodseatsstillavailable "Good Seats" Merch: http://tee.pub/lic/RdiDZzQeHSY     SPONSOR THANKS:   Royal Retros (promo code: SEATS): https://www.503-sports.com?aff=2 Old School Shirts.com (promo code: GOODSEATS) https://oldschoolshirts.com/goodseats     BUY/READ EARLY & OFTEN: Season of Shattered Dreams: Postwar Baseball, the Spokane Indians, and a Tragic Bus Crash That Changed Everything  (2024): https://amzn.to/4bMLDar   FIND & FOLLOW: Website: https://goodseatsstillavailable.com/ X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/GoodSeatsStill Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goodseatsstillavailable/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@goodseatsstillavailable Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GoodSeatsStillAvailable/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@goodseatsstillavailable

The Houston Colt-.45's started an all-rookie lineup on September 27, 1963, the one and only time in Major League Baseball history a team has done this. Houston eventually played a remarkable 16 rookies in the game, another MLB record unlikely to be challenged any time soon. Rex and Craig take a look this week at this lineup to see which rookies panned out and which did not. They found a wide range or careers, from the brilliant to the disappointing to the tragic.Errata: The Las Vegas Golden Knights were an expansion team. It was the wife of the Kansas City Royals' owner that made public statements critical of Jackson County MO voters.Sources:For player statistics as always, Baseball-Reference.comSteve Glassman, "September 27, 1963: Houston Colt .45s start a lineup of all rookies" at the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR.org) https://tinyurl.com/45allrookie1.Rory Costello, "Jay Dahl" at https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/jay-dahl/Rex and Craig also pulled information from Wikipedia and Astros Daily (http://www.astrosdaily.com/).-->Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/tT8d3pVUsN-->You can support Hooks & Runs by purchasing books, including the books featured in this episode, through our store at Bookshop.org. Here's the link. https://bookshop.org/shop/hooksandrunsHooks & Runs - www.hooksandruns.comHooks & Runs on TikTok -  https://www.tiktok.com/@hooksandrunsHooks & Runs on Twitter - https://twitter.com/thehooksandrunsAndrew Eckhoff on Tik TokLink: https://www.tiktok.com/@hofffestRex von Pohl (Krazy Karl's Music Emporium) on Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/people/Krazy-Karlz-Music-Emporium/100063801500293/ Music: "Warrior of Light" by ikolics (Premium Beat)     This podcast and this episode are copyright Craig Estlinbaum, 2024, all rights reserved.  

Gambling has become a new revenue stream for major sports leagues in the last few years, raising questions about how to protect competitive integrity. It also calls to mind the fallout from the Black Sox Scandal, the greatest game-fixing scandal in the history of North American sports.   In "Joe Jackson vs. Chicago American League Baseball Club: Never Before Seen Trial Transcript," the public can finally read about a civil trial 100 years ago that laid bare the inner workings of major-league baseball. Jacob Pomrenke, editorial director of the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR), joins us to explain why the great Shoeless Joe Jackson sued his former ballclub, the Chicago White Sox; why the trial largely fell off the public reader; what has been left out of mainstream accounts of the scandal; and why it still matters today.   As SABR writers have explained, the Black Sox Scandal remains a cold case, not a closed case.

Bill Lamb is our guest this week to discuss the sad and tragic Len Koenecke. Koenecke played three seasons for the Brooklyn Dodgers during the Great Depression. The Dodgers released Koenicke in September, 1935 while the team was in St. Louis and sent him home to New York by plane with two other players. Koenecke never made it home in a story filled with both mystery and tragedy.Bill Lamb, an award-winning researcher and writer with the Society of American Baseball Research (SABR) and Koenecke's biographer on the SABR to relive Koenecke's life, baseball career and fateful journey on that September day and night in 1935. Bill Lamb's biographical essay about Len Koenecke.Errata: Len Koenecke set a fielding percentage record for National League outfielders in 1935. That record was broken by Harry Craft in 1940. The first qualifying National League center fielder to field 1.000 in a season was Curt Flood in 1966 -- the most recent was Brandon Nimmo in 2022.Episodes referenced:142 - The 1919 Black Sox w/ Jacob Pomrenke 159 - Hidden Histories: Baseball's Deadball Era Photographs w/ Jim Chapman178 - Called Up to the Major Leagues w/ Zak Ford -->Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/tT8d3pVUsN-->You can support Hooks & Runs by purchasing books, including the books featured in this episode, through our store at Bookshop.org. Here's the link. https://bookshop.org/shop/hooksandrunsHooks & Runs - www.hooksandruns.comHooks & Runs on TikTok -  https://www.tiktok.com/@hooksandrunsHooks & Runs on Twitter - https://twitter.com/thehooksandrunsAndrew Eckhoff on Tik TokLink: https://www.tiktok.com/@hofffestRex von Pohl (Krazy Karl's Music Emporium) on Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/people/Krazy-Karlz-Music-Emporium/100063801500293/ Music: "Warrior of Light" by ikolics (Premium Beat)     

Brian Frank is passionate about documenting the history of major and minor-league baseball. He is the creator of the website The Herd Chronicles (www.herdchronicles.com), which is dedicated to preserving the history of the Buffalo Bisons and professional baseball in Buffalo. His articles can also be read on the official website of the Bisons. He was an assistant editor of the book The Seasons of Buffalo Baseball, 1857-2020, and he's a frequent contributor to Society for American Baseball Research (SABR) publications. #brianfrank #buffalobisons #theherdchronicles #assistanteditor #livewithcdp #sportstalk #guest #host #chrispomay #radiohost #WQEE #youtube #facebook #X #twitch #linkedin #audio #applepodcasts #spotify #iheartradio #amazonmusic #googlepodcasts #barrycullenchevrolet #sponsorship Brian M. Frank The Herd Chronicles www.herdchronicles.com

Summary Ryan Zimmerman (MLB Stats; Wikipedia) and Marc Polymeropoulos (Twitter; LinkedIn) join Andrew to discuss intelligence and America's pastime. From the SpyCast Field of Dreams. What You'll Learn Intelligence Sign-stealing and codebreaking Glue guys and teamwork Ethics in baseball and espionage Clutch and pinch hitters in espionage and baseball Reflections Daring to fail Stepping up to the plate of life And much, much more… Episode Notes Buy me some peanuts and crackerjack. Few things in the world compare to sitting back, putting your feet up, and cracking open a cold one while watching the World Series.  For the 2021 World Series Marc joined us for a fantastic discussion on the links between baseball and espionage. How do we top that? A baseball fanatic ex-CIA officer?  Why, how about getting a first-round draft pick, World Series Champion with over 6500 at-bats? Done! Enter Ryan Zimmerman, Mr. National!  Ever wondered about signs-stealing, how to run a baseball counterintelligence operation, or what some of the many, many links are between baseball and espionage? You've come to the right place for a discussion that goes to the bottom of the ninth inning over a two-episode conversation. Ryan played for the Nationals from 2005, when he was a first-round draft pick, through to 2021, when his #11 jersey was retired. He is an ex- All-Star, Silver Slugger, Gold Glove winner, and 2019 World Series Champion.  Marc is a highly decorated former CIA operations officer who specialized in counterterrorism, the Middle East, and South Asia. Prior to his retirement, he served at CIA headquarters in charge of clandestine operations in Europe and Eurasia. He is the author of the 2021 book, “Clarity in Crisis: Leadership Lessons from the CIA.” And… “Big Data” is upending many fields, not least baseball and espionage. Gaining a competitive edge is central to both activities, the big argument is about how much “soul” is lost along the way. The Houston Astros have been a lighting-rod team, whose “smart and modern” or “cold and cynical” approach has been discussed at Penn's Wharton School of Business and in the pages of the Harvard Business Review.  Quotes of the Week "I think “Dare to Fail” is enormous. I would want you to put me up at the bases load in the bottom of the ninth. I'll take it every single time. Even if I feel like I have zero chance, I want to be there." - Ryan Zimmerman "You know, you have to have that mentality in these professions." - Marc Polymeropoulos Resources *Andrew's Recommendation* Moneyball, M. Lewis (W.W. Norton, 2004) Love it or hate it, this is the first port of call for any reckoning of baseball and analytics.  *SpyCasts* “Baseball & Espionage” – with Marc Polymeropoulos (2021) *Beginner Resources* Spy Agencies Struggling in Age of Big Data, A. Zegart, Wired (2022) [article] Baseball Analytics for the Casual Fan, Simple Sabermetrics (2020) [7 min video] Beginners Guide to Baseball Analytics, N. Allen, Fansided (2018) [article] Best Baseball Analytics Resources, Simple Sabermetrics (2022) Books Spies, Lies and Algorithms, A. Zegart (PUP, 2022) The Catcher Was a Spy: Moe Berg, N. Dawidoff (Pantheon, 1994) Articles Baseball and Cybersecurity, S. Handler, Atlantic Council (2020) Baseball's Rude Welcome to Age of Cyberespionage, N. Paine, 538 (2015) The Man Who Remade Basketball, M. McCluskey, Wired (2014) Baseball on Exhibit: Musuems in the SABR Era, Z. Jendro, SABR (2011) Video Lessons from the CIA's Analytic Front-Lines, B. Pease, JHU (2022) Sabermetrics 101: Baseball Analytics, A. Andres, Talks at Google (2016) CIA's Chief Information Officer - Advanced Analytics, D. Wolfe, O'Reilly (2015) Primary Sources The PC Goes to Bat (1984) *Wildcard Resource* Get “Analytics Certification” from the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR) - which is where the term “sabermetrics” comes from!

John Oakley is joined by Jim Walker to discuss the legacy of Babe Ruth. Walker is a member of the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR), as well as author of the book, "Red Barber: The Life and Legacy of a Broadcasting Legend" You can listen to the John Oakley Show live and in its entirety weekdays from 3:00 - 6:00pm ET over the air, or on our website www.640toronto.com Got a question a question or comment? We'd love to hear from you at michael@640toronto.com Music for the John Oakley Show podcast composed and produced by Michael Downey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baseball and BBQ Episode #179: Celebrating baseball's opening week with a rare triple play from Loserville author, Clayton Trutor, The Grillin' Fools, Scott Thomas, and Spring Training Correspondent, Gary Looney Clayton Trutor joins us to discuss his latest book, Loserville:  How Professional Sports Remade Atlanta-and How Atlanta Remade Professional Sports.  It is a fascinating look at Atlanta, Georgia and the four professional sports teams it brought in to try and make them a "Major League Town."  Trutor holds a PhD in U.S. history from Boston College.  He writes about college football and basketball for SB Nation.  Trutor is the Vermont state chairman of the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR) and is a regular contributor to the SABR Biography Project.  Loserville is a 10 year project for Trutor, and it was a decade well spent as it is truly fascinating.   Scott Thomas is the originator of the Grillin' Fools.  After thousands of failures, and quite a few successes, more than two decades later he started a website to show step by step, picture by picture, foolproof grilling instructions so that others don't have to repeat the mistakes he's made on the grill. Continually challenging the traditional “rules” and “standards” of BBQ, Scott will grill anything from lettuce and leeks to brisket and bread.  He has written feature articles for both St. Louis and Feast Magazines, been quoted in the Wall Street Journal, and appeared in countless television and radio spots in his hometown of St. Louis as well as nationally televised tailgating commercials for Coca-Cola during NASCAR races on NBC and in an episode of Steven Raichlen's, Project Fire.  More information on Scott and the Grillin' Fools can be found at https://grillinfools.com/   Gary Looney makes his long awaited return.  Jeff first met Gary in 2020 at the Los Angeles Angels spring training camp complex in Arizona, and a friendship quickly developed.  Gary appeared with us on episodes 125, 56, and 87.  He once again offers great insight into spring training, the just-started baseball season, and how it is to see Shohei Ohtani in person.  Having him on has become an annual tradition, and his baseball knowledge is a great addition to any episode.   We conclude the show with the song, Baseball Always Brings You Home by the musician, Dave Dresser, and the poet, Shel Krakofsky. We recommend you go to Baseball BBQ, https://baseballbbq.com for special grilling tools and accessories, Magnechef, https://magnechef.com/ for excellent and unique barbecue gloves, , Mantis BBQ, https://mantisbbq.com/ to purchase their outstanding sauces with a portion of the proceeds being donated to the Kidney Project, and for exceptional sauces, Elda's Kitchen https://eldaskitchen.com/ We truly appreciate our listeners and hope that all of you are staying safe. If you would like to contact the show, we would love to hear from you.     Call the show:  (516) 855-8214 Email:  baseballandbbq@gmail.comTwitter:  @baseballandbbqInstagram:  baseballandbarbecueYouTube:  baseball and bbqWebsite:  https//baseballandbbq.weebly.com Facebook:  baseball and bbq

Jacob Pomrenke (jacobpomrenke.com), editor of "Scandal on the South Side: the 1919 Chicago White Sox" and current Director of Editorial Content for the Society of American Baseball Research (SABR). He joins us this week to talk about the 1919 Black Sox and the culture of gambling in sports, then and now.Please consider ordering "Scandal on the South Side" through our Bookshop.org link below to help support the podcast, or if you are a SABR member, use your membership links for special deals on the book.The Eight Black Sox Out were:Eddie Cicotte - PitcherOscar "Happy" Felsch - Right FieldCharles "Chick" Gandil - First Base"Shoeless" Joe Jackson - Left FieldFred McMullin - Utility InfielderCharles "Swede" Risberg - ShortstopBuck Weaver - Third BaseLefty Wiliams - PitcherNBA official Tim Donaghy pleads guilty to conspiracy in the 2007 NBA betting scandal (CNN story). The ClearBuckWeaver.com website has correspondence relating to efforts through the 2010s made by Buck Weaver's descendants to get the third baseman reinstated. Errata: Lefty Williams faced 5 batters, not 6 (Craig was right the first time) in Game 8. He allowed 4 hits (2 singles, 2 doubles) and retired the leadoff batter on an infield fly. To clarify the timeline, the Chicago grand jury referenced in the interview met in September 1920. The American League suspended the eight charged players in March 1921 and the jury acquitted them that August. The new commissioner, Judge Landis, issued the lifetime ban the next day.  -->Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/tT8d3pVUsN -->You can support Hooks & Runs by purchasing books through our store at Bookshop.org. Here's the link. https://bookshop.org/shop/hooksandruns Hooks & Runs - www.hooksandruns.comHooks & Runs on TikTok -  https://www.tiktok.com/@hooksandrunsHooks & Runs on Twitter - https://twitter.com/thehooksandrunsCraig Estlinbaum on TwitterLink: https://twitter.com/CraigEstlinbaumAndrew Eckhoff on Tik TokLink: https://www.tiktok.com/@hofffestRex von Pohl (Krazy Karl's Music Emporium) on Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/people/Krazy-Karlz-Music-Emporium/100063801500293/ Music: "Warrior of Light" by ikolics (Premium Beat)This podcast and this episode are copyright Craig Estlinbaum, 2023, all rights reserved.

Baseball and BBQ Episode #164: Year 6 Kicks Off with Society for American Baseball Research (SABR) Membership Ambassador, Bruce McClure, and Angry BBQ's Mike Haas and Eric Campbell   Bruce McClure is the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR) Membership Ambassador and Chair of the Northern New England Chapter of SABR.  His passion for baseball comes through loud and clear, as does his feelings on why SABR is the perfect organization for baseball fans.  Bruce started out in professional hockey, working in the front offices of the NHL's Hartford Whalers and the AHL's Springfield Indians.  While working for yet another sports organization, Bruce obtained specialized degrees in elementary and special education, eventually teaching in Connecticut and Massachusetts for over a decade prior to transitioning to a career in interior design and high-end furniture showroom management.  His career path has been varied, but his love of baseball has never wavered, and he loves all that SABR has to offer and wants other baseball fans to join SABR and enjoy all it has to offer.  More about Bruce can be found at his extremely entertaining website, Dispatches from New Hampshire, http://brucemcclurenh.com/   Mike Haas and Eric Campbell are both contributors to the website Angry BBQ, https://www.angrybbq.com/  Mike, along with his wife, Jannah are the founders and chief editors of this amazing website, born from a passion for outdoor cooking with the following mission, "To help BBQ enthusiasts find the best recipes, amazing guides, how-to's, and great gear to turn your BBQ from ordinary to extraordinary."  Eric has known both Mike and Jannah since their time at the University of Saskatchewan and contributes articles and recipes.  The website is filled with equipment reviews, including reviews of smokers, comparisons of popular grills and smokers, recipes, barbecue gear, and grilling tips and tricks.  It is a website you will want to bookmark as a favorite.  Cooking ribs using the 3-2-1 method as well as beer can chicken are just two of the many topics discussed.  In addition to the website, Angry BBQ has the following links to their social media, https://www.instagram.com/angrybbqsite/ and https://www.facebook.com/angrybbq/ We conclude the show with the song, "I Got The Worst Cold Turkey End of Baseball Blues" from the musician, Dave Dresser, and the poet, Shel Krakofsky.  The song and video can be found here, I GOT THE WORST COLD TURKEY END OF BASEBALL BLUES We recommend you go to Baseball BBQ, https://baseballbbq.com for special grilling tools and accessories, the Pandemic Baseball Book Club, https://www.pbbclub.com  to find many of the wonderful books we have featured as well as some additional swag, Magnechef, https://magnechef.com/ for excellent and unique barbecue gloves, Cutting Edge Firewood High Quality Kiln Dried Firewood - Cutting Edge Firewood in Atlanta for high-quality firewood and cooking wood, and Mantis BBQ, https://mantisbbq.com/ to purchase their outstanding sauces with a portion of the proceeds being donated to the Kidney Project. We truly appreciate our listeners and hope that all of you are staying safe. If you would like to contact the show, we would love to hear from you.   Call the show:  (516) 855-8214 Email:  baseballandbbq@gmail.comTwitter:  @baseballandbbqInstagram:  baseballandbarbecueYouTube:  baseball and bbqWebsite:  https//baseballandbbq.weebly.com Facebook:  baseball and bbq

Summary Ryan Zimmerman (MLB Stats; Wikipedia) and Marc Polymeropoulos (Twitter; LinkedIn) join Andrew to discuss intelligence and America's pastime. From the SpyCast Field of Dreams. What You'll Learn Intelligence Sign-stealing and codebreaking Glue guys and teamwork Ethics in baseball and espionage Clutch and pinch hitters in espionage and baseball Reflections Daring to fail Stepping up to the plate of life And much, much more… Episode Notes Buy me some peanuts and crackerjack. Few things in the world compare to sitting back, putting your feet up, and cracking open a cold one while watching the World Series.  For the 2021 World Series Marc joined us for a fantastic discussion on the links between baseball and espionage. How do we top that? A baseball fanatic ex-CIA officer?  Why, how about getting a first-round draft pick, World Series Champion with over 6500 at-bats? Done! Enter Ryan Zimmerman, Mr. National!  Ever wondered about signs-stealing, how to run a baseball counterintelligence operation, or what some of the many, many links are between baseball and espionage? You've come to the right place for a discussion that goes to the bottom of the ninth inning over a two-episode conversation. Ryan played for the Nationals from 2005, when he was a first-round draft pick, through to 2021, when his #11 jersey was retired. He is an ex- All-Star, Silver Slugger, Gold Glove winner, and 2019 World Series Champion.  Marc is a highly decorated former CIA operations officer who specialized in counterterrorism, the Middle East, and South Asia. Prior to his retirement, he served at CIA headquarters in charge of clandestine operations in Europe and Eurasia. He is the author of the 2021 book, “Clarity in Crisis: Leadership Lessons from the CIA.” And… “Big Data” is upending many fields, not least baseball and espionage. Gaining a competitive edge is central to both activities, the big argument is about how much “soul” is lost along the way. The Houston Astros have been a lighting-rod team, whose “smart and modern” or “cold and cynical” approach has been discussed at Penn's Wharton School of Business and in the pages of the Harvard Business Review.  Quotes of the Week "I think “Dare to Fail” is enormous. I would want you to put me up at the bases load in the bottom of the ninth. I'll take it every single time. Even if I feel like I have zero chance, I want to be there." - Ryan Zimmerman "You know, you have to have that mentality in these professions." - Marc Polymeropoulos Resources *Andrew's Recommendation* Moneyball, M. Lewis (W.W. Norton, 2004) Love it or hate it, this is the first port of call for any reckoning of baseball and analytics.  *SpyCasts* “Baseball & Espionage” – with Marc Polymeropoulos (2021) *Beginner Resources* Spy Agencies Struggling in Age of Big Data, A. Zegart, Wired (2022) [article] Baseball Analytics for the Casual Fan, Simple Sabermetrics (2020) [7 min video] Beginners Guide to Baseball Analytics, N. Allen, Fansided (2018) [article] Best Baseball Analytics Resources, Simple Sabermetrics (2022) Books Spies, Lies and Algorithms, A. Zegart (PUP, 2022) The Catcher Was a Spy: Moe Berg, N. Dawidoff (Pantheon, 1994) Articles Baseball and Cybersecurity, S. Handler, Atlantic Council (2020) Baseball's Rude Welcome to Age of Cyberespionage, N. Paine, 538 (2015) The Man Who Remade Basketball, M. McCluskey, Wired (2014) Baseball on Exhibit: Musuems in the SABR Era, Z. Jendro, SABR (2011) Video Lessons from the CIA's Analytic Front-Lines, B. Pease, JHU (2022) Sabermetrics 101: Baseball Analytics, A. Andres, Talks at Google (2016) CIA's Chief Information Officer - Advanced Analytics, D. Wolfe, O'Reilly (2015) Primary Sources The PC Goes to Bat (1984) *Wildcard Resource* Get “Analytics Certification” from the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR) - which is where the term “sabermetrics” comes from!

Summary Ryan Zimmerman (MLB Stats; Wikipedia) and Marc Polymeropoulos (Twitter; LinkedIn) join Andrew to discuss intelligence and America's pastime. From the SpyCast Field of Dreams. What You'll Learn Intelligence Sign-stealing and codebreaking Glue guys and teamwork Ethics in baseball and espionage Clutch and pinch hitters in espionage and baseball Reflections Daring to fail Stepping up to the plate of life And much, much more… Episode Notes Buy me some peanuts and crackerjack. Few things in the world compare to sitting back, putting your feet up, and cracking open a cold one while watching the World Series.  For the 2021 World Series Marc joined us for a fantastic discussion on the links between baseball and espionage. How do we top that? A baseball fanatic ex-CIA officer?  Why, how about getting a first-round draft pick, World Series Champion with over 6500 at-bats? Done! Enter Ryan Zimmerman, Mr. National!  Ever wondered about signs-stealing, how to run a baseball counterintelligence operation, or what some of the many, many links are between baseball and espionage? You've come to the right place for a discussion that goes to the bottom of the ninth inning over a two-episode conversation. Ryan played for the Nationals from 2005, when he was a first-round draft pick, through to 2021, when his #11 jersey was retired. He is an ex- All-Star, Silver Slugger, Gold Glove winner, and 2019 World Series Champion.  Marc is a highly decorated former CIA operations officer who specialized in counterterrorism, the Middle East, and South Asia. Prior to his retirement, he served at CIA headquarters in charge of clandestine operations in Europe and Eurasia. He is the author of the 2021 book, “Clarity in Crisis: Leadership Lessons from the CIA.” And… “Big Data” is upending many fields, not least baseball and espionage. Gaining a competitive edge is central to both activities, the big argument is about how much “soul” is lost along the way. The Houston Astros have been a lighting-rod team, whose “smart and modern” or “cold and cynical” approach has been discussed at Penn's Wharton School of Business and in the pages of the Harvard Business Review.  Quotes of the Week "I think “Dare to Fail” is enormous. I would want you to put me up at the bases load in the bottom of the ninth. I'll take it every single time. Even if I feel like I have zero chance, I want to be there." - Ryan Zimmerman "You know, you have to have that mentality in these professions." - Marc Polymeropoulos Resources *Andrew's Recommendation* Moneyball, M. Lewis (W.W. Norton, 2004) Love it or hate it, this is the first port of call for any reckoning of baseball and analytics.  *SpyCasts* “Baseball & Espionage” – with Marc Polymeropoulos (2021) *Beginner Resources* Spy Agencies Struggling in Age of Big Data, A. Zegart, Wired (2022) [article] Baseball Analytics for the Casual Fan, Simple Sabermetrics (2020) [7 min video] Beginners Guide to Baseball Analytics, N. Allen, Fansided (2018) [article] Best Baseball Analytics Resources, Simple Sabermetrics (2022) Books Spies, Lies and Algorithms, A. Zegart (PUP, 2022) The Catcher Was a Spy: Moe Berg, N. Dawidoff (Pantheon, 1994) Articles Baseball and Cybersecurity, S. Handler, Atlantic Council (2020) Baseball's Rude Welcome to Age of Cyberespionage, N. Paine, 538 (2015) The Man Who Remade Basketball, M. McCluskey, Wired (2014) Baseball on Exhibit: Musuems in the SABR Era, Z. Jendro, SABR (2011) Video Lessons from the CIA's Analytic Front-Lines, B. Pease, JHU (2022) Sabermetrics 101: Baseball Analytics, A. Andres, Talks at Google (2016) CIA's Chief Information Officer - Advanced Analytics, D. Wolfe, O'Reilly (2015) Primary Sources The PC Goes to Bat (1984) *Wildcard Resource* Get “Analytics Certification” from the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR) - which is where the term “sabermetrics” comes from!

In our unsettled moment, there's a burst of interest in one of the United States' most consequential presidents: Franklin Roosevelt. In this episode of the Serve to Lead podcast, acclaimed presidential historian David Pietrusza discusses his highly readable and extensively researched new book, Roosevelt Sweeps Nation: FDR's 1936 Landslide and the Triumph of the Liberal Ideal. The Next Nationalism is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Critical Acclaim“A robust chronicle of Franklin Roosevelt's quest to stay in the White House. . . a brisk, spirited narrative, abundantly populated and bursting with anecdotes . . . A prodigiously researched and exuberantly told political biography/history.”—Kirkus Reviews (Starred Review )“Pietrusza . . . makes the most of his engrossing tale. . . .  a lively story that is rife with strong personalities and blood stirring incidents. . . . appealing.”– Library Journal“a sweeping yet minutely detailed chronicle of FDR's 1936 reelection campaign . . .an exhaustive and expert chronicle of a critical American election.”—Publishers Weekly“David Pietrusza's Roosevelt Sweeps Nation combines penetrating research with good illustrative anecdotes to bring the 1936 presidential election between FDR and Alf Landon into sharp focus. A marvelous and important history. Highly recommended!”—Douglas Brinkley, professor of history at Rice University, author of Rightful Heritage: Franklin D. Roosevelt and the Land of America.“David Pietrusza has done it again—another fascinating, easy-to-read book on a key moment in history. Franklin Roosevelt won a massive victory in 1936, cementing his New Deal permanently. Pietrusza brings FDR's era to life and shows us how it happened.”—Larry J. Sabato, Director of the University of Virginia Center for Politics“The 1936 election was not just another FDR victory, but an important turning point in the nation's history. The story David Pietrusza tells is riveting and the cast of characters is fascinating. Franklin Roosevelt was the most skillful American politician of the 20th century and this election was a decisive affirmation of his power and appeal.”—Ron Faucheux, political analyst “In the style and with the depth of research of David McCullough, David Pietrusza makes history come alive in his latest book ‘Roosevelt Sweeps Nation.' From religious characters like Father Divine and radio preacher Charles Coughlin, to political ones like Huey Long and Roosevelt himself, the book is a delightful and compelling read.”—Cal Thomas, Syndicated Columnist“Another great election year chronicle from [David Pietrusza] — such a colorful story & writing. Couldn't be juicier.”—Whit Stillman, Director and Academy Award Nominated Screenwriter “David Pietrusza is my favorite historian, and Roosevelt Sweeps Nation is Pietrusza at his best. Nobody can tell a better story than Pietrusza, who always shows you there's more to the story than you thought—that there is juicy stuff hidden in our history that nobody has bothered to suss out or that has long been forgotten. This is another page-turner you won't want to put down. At a time when Americans can use a reprieve from today's news, Roosevelt Sweeps Nation is just what the doctor ordered. And David Pietrusza is a national treasure.”—Matt Lewis, Senior Columnist, The Daily Beast “Roosevelt crafted an election strategy so strong that it has defined national campaigns of both parties ever since. Now historian David Pietrusza brings the stunning 1936 Roosevelt Sweep to life, with timely lessons for our current  challenges.”—Amity Shlaes, Author, Great Society.“all of [Pietrusza's] books are brilliant, but this is just phenomenal.”—John Rothmann, KGO Radio (San Francisco)About the AuthorAward-winning historian David Pietrusza has been called “a national treasure” and “the undisputed champion of chronicling American Presidential campaigns.” His books include studies of the 1920, 1932, 1936, 1948, and 1960 presidential elections and biographies of Theodore Roosevelt (Independent Publisher Book Awards Silver Medal, US History), gambler Arnold Rothstein (Edgar Award finalist) and Baseball Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis (Casey Award winner). Pietrusza has appeared on NPR, C-SPAN, MSNBC, The Voice of America, The History Channel, AMC, and ESPN. He has spoken at the JFK, FDR, Truman, and Coolidge presidential libraries, the National Baseball Hall of Fame, and various universities, museums, libraries, and festivals. A noted expert on baseball history, Pietrusza has served as editor-in-chief of Total Sports Publishing, co-editor of Total Baseball: The Official Encyclopedia of Major League Baseball, national president of the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR), and co-author with Ted Williams of Williams' pictorial autobiography.A former member of the Amsterdam (NY) City Council, he holds bachelor's and master's degrees in history from the University at Albany, is a Recipient of UAlbany's Alumni Association's Excellence in Arts & Letters Award, and a charter member of the Greater Amsterdam School District Hall of Fame.He served as a member of the New York State Commission for the Restoration of the Capitol.The Serve to Lead podcast is now on Substack. It can be accessed in the usual formats, including:Apple Podcasts | Amazon Audible | Amazon Music | Google Podcasts | iHeart | Spotify | Stitcher | Podchaser | TuneIn Image credits | Diversion Books; davidpietrusza.com. Get full access to The Next Nationalism at jamesstrock.substack.com/subscribe

John Racanelli is a Cubs fan living in La Grange, Illinois. He is actively involved in the Chicago chapter of the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR), and is also the chair of the SABR Landmarks Research Committee. John shares some great baseball memories, including how he once got to enjoy a beer with Larry Biittner and reminisce about the walk-off homer Biittner hit at John's first ballgame. We also discuss plenty about SABR, the Landmark Committee's attempt at curating a comprehensive list of historic baseball sites,  and John's unique hobby of photographing triple peanuts at ballgames. Follow John & SABR Online: Twitter: @phitter72Baseball Bucket List: @phitter72Reddit: @phitter72 John's Website: baseballlawreporterdotcom.wordpress.com/baseball-lawSABR Website: sabr.org SABR Landmarks Committee Twitter: @SABRLandmarksSABR Landmarks Committee Website: sabr.org/research/baseball-landmarks-committee/Find Baseball Bucket List Online:Twitter: @BaseballBucketFacebook: @BaseballBucketListInstagram: @Baseball.Bucket.ListWebsite: baseballbucketlist.comThis podcast is part of the Curved Brim Media Network:Twitter: @CurvedBrimWebsite: curvedbrimmedia.com

Long-time Society for American Baseball Research (SABR) contributor and "Mover and Shaker: Walter O'Malley, the Dodgers, and Baseball's Westward Expansion" author Andy McCue joins the podcast to discuss his provocative new book "Stumbling Around the Bases" - a persuasive account of the American League's consistently haphazard approach to expansion and franchise relocation during baseball's modern era: ​"​From the late 1950s to the 1980s, baseball's American League mismanaged integration and expansion, allowing the National League to forge ahead in attendance and prestige. While both leagues had executive structures that presented few barriers to individual team owners acting purely in their own interests, it was the American League that succumbed to infighting—which ultimately led to its disappearance into what we now call Major League Baseball. "Stumbling Around the Bases" is the story of how the American League fell into such a disastrous state, struggling for decades to escape its nadir and, when it finally righted itself, losing its independence. ​"​The American League's trip to the bottom involved bad decisions by both individual teams and their owners. The key elements were a glacial approach to integration, the choice of underfinanced or disruptive new owners, and a consistent inability to choose the better markets among cities that were available for expansion. The American League wound up with less-attractive teams in the smaller markets compared to the National League—and thus fewer consumers of tickets, parking, beer, hot dogs, scorecards, and replica jerseys. ​"​The errors of the American League owners were rooted in missed cultural and demographic shifts and exacerbated by reactive decisions that hurt as much as helped their interests. Though the owners were men who were notably successful in their non-baseball business ventures, success in insurance, pizza, food processing, and real estate development, didn't necessarily translate into running a flourishing baseball league. In the end the National League was simply better at recognizing its collective interests, screening its owners, and recognizing the markets that had long-term potential.​"​

Joey played four years of division one baseball at Fresno State from 2000-2003. He's been in the corrective movement industry since 2004, and is an expert in applying human movement principles validated by REAL Science to hitting a ball. Joey is an Amazon bestselling author (book: Catapult Loading System), has over 340 free blog posts at his website HittingPerformanceLab.com, has given away over 8,000 copies of his bestselling book, has over 34,000 email subscribers to his content, and has sold almost 30,000 online video courses, books, online lessons, and premium hitting aids. The HittingPerformanceLab.com website is ranked under 600K out of a billion sites, on Alexa.com's website traffic rankings. (UPDATE: Google just changed their algorithm, so the dropped - not good, so we're in the process of making adjustments to the site) It's also worth noting that Joey has been a member of the Fresno City Toastmasters since 2012. He holds Advanced Communicator Gold and Advanced Leader Bronze designations. He's been club President, Vice President of Education, and Treasurer.Joey Myers played four years of division one baseball at Fresno State from 2000-2003. He has a passionate curiosity for the corrective movement industry the following certifications: National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM), Corrective Exercise Specialist (CES), Functional Muscle Screen (FMS), Yogafit, International Youth & Conditioning Association (IYCA), Youth Fitness Specialist (YFS1). Joey is also a member of: American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA), Society of American Baseball Research (SABR), and a proud support of the Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA). He's also an Amazon bestselling author in the Baseball Coaching niche for his book: "Catapult Loading System: How To Teach 100-Pound Hitters To Consistently Drive The Ball 300-Feet". Joey has a new book out titled, "Swing Smarter: Science Based Hitting Training Built To Understand How, Why, & Reasoning Behind It". Joey also has extensive experience in digital marketing and runs a search engine optimization agency that can be found at: https://www.leadgenerationseoservices.com/ where the focus is on the four SEO pillars of online success: 1) Google Maps, 2) Google Organic (On-site/Off-site SEO), 3) Quality link building, & 4) Measurement through data analytics. For his baseball softball website, he's doubled his daily Google organic traffic from between 75-100 to 150-200+ in 6-months. He can do the same for you. Writing Amazon bestselling books, which 3X'd his business, growing email lists from 3,500 to over 100,000 in 3-years time on Facebook, to selling over 30,000 online video courses, books, online lessons, and drop shipping products, Joey can help your business grow and scale. Recently, he's put together SOP's to train virtual assistants on doing company outreach tasks such as: lead generation, podcast, company acquisition, affiliate, and partner.

Joey played four years of division one baseball at Fresno State from 2000-2003. He's been in the corrective movement industry since 2004, and is an expert in applying human movement principles validated by REAL Science to hitting a ball. Joey is an Amazon bestselling author (book: Catapult Loading System), has over 340 free blog posts at his website HittingPerformanceLab.com, has given away over 8,000 copies of his bestselling book, has over 34,000 email subscribers to his content, and has sold almost 30,000 online video courses, books, online lessons, and premium hitting aids. The HittingPerformanceLab.com website is ranked under 600K out of a billion sites, on Alexa.com's website traffic rankings. (UPDATE: Google just changed their algorithm, so the dropped - not good, so we're in the process of making adjustments to the site) It's also worth noting that Joey has been a member of the Fresno City Toastmasters since 2012. He holds Advanced Communicator Gold and Advanced Leader Bronze designations. He's been club President, Vice President of Education, and Treasurer.Joey Myers played four years of division one baseball at Fresno State from 2000-2003. He has a passionate curiosity for the corrective movement industry the following certifications: National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM), Corrective Exercise Specialist (CES), Functional Muscle Screen (FMS), Yogafit, International Youth & Conditioning Association (IYCA), Youth Fitness Specialist (YFS1). Joey is also a member of: American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA), Society of American Baseball Research (SABR), and a proud support of the Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA). He's also an Amazon bestselling author in the Baseball Coaching niche for his book: "Catapult Loading System: How To Teach 100-Pound Hitters To Consistently Drive The Ball 300-Feet". Joey has a new book out titled, "Swing Smarter: Science Based Hitting Training Built To Understand How, Why, & Reasoning Behind It". Joey also has extensive experience in digital marketing and runs a search engine optimization agency that can be found at: https://www.leadgenerationseoservices.com/ where the focus is on the four SEO pillars of online success: 1) Google Maps, 2) Google Organic (On-site/Off-site SEO), 3) Quality link building, & 4) Measurement through data analytics. For his baseball softball website, he's doubled his daily Google organic traffic from between 75-100 to 150-200+ in 6-months. He can do the same for you. Writing Amazon bestselling books, which 3X'd his business, growing email lists from 3,500 to over 100,000 in 3-years time on Facebook, to selling over 30,000 online video courses, books, online lessons, and drop shipping products, Joey can help your business grow and scale. Recently, he's put together SOP's to train virtual assistants on doing company outreach tasks such as: lead generation, podcast, company acquisition, affiliate, and partner.

Evan Thompson is an author, baseball writer, and a diamondback press corps member. He is also the author of A Complete History of the Major League Baseball Playoffs. He is also the Treasurer of the Hemond Chapter of the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR). Evan definately loves all things baseball because he is also the senior editor at Last Word on Baseball. Evan has been a Member of the Arizona Diamondbacks press corps since the year 2019. Evan says it's a dream to be working for the diamondbacks because they are his favorite team. In this episode I talk to Evan about his new book as well as the upcoming projects he is working on.You can follow Evan and learn more about all things baseball by going to www.thompsontalks.com or www.lastwordonbaseball.com

"In 1938, he invited the first failure by hiring Coleman R. Griffith, a groundbreaking researcher in the fledgling field of sports psychology, to consult for the Cubs on implementing a rigorous training program. As Professor Richard J. Puerzer recounted in a 2006 essay for the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR), Griffith's work included “filming players, recommending improved training regimes, the documentation of player progress through charts and diagrams, and changes in batting and pitching practice in order to make the practice sessions more closely resemble game conditions.”10 The psychologist was speaking the language of advanced player development about eight decades ahead of his time." - Ben Lindbergh

This week we get to pick the innovative and progressive mind of Dan Evans, former general manager for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Evans has also served in leadership roles for the Chicago White Sox, Chicago Cubs, Seattle Mariners and Toronto Blue Jays. Currently, he's a consultant for a variety of baseball organizations, including Go the Distance Baseball, which owns the Field of Dreams movie site. Evans was a key figure in the development of the recent MLB game at the Field of Dreams, featuring the New York Yankees and the Chicago White Sox. Dan serves on the board of directors of several organizations, including Athelytix Inc., a developer of a GRID-based sports analytics system that is used for player evaluation and athlete development. He's also a national board director for the Society of American Baseball Research (SABR). In this episode, we discuss Dan's experience at the MLB game at Field of Dreams; his thoughts on the appeal of the Field of Dreams, and baseball in general; what can be done to make the baseball fan's experience more enjoyable; and his thoughts on the experimental rules being studied in the minors and independent leagues. We also touch on what might be causing the epidemic of baseball injuries and discuss his role in the baseball career of Kim Ng, the Miami Marlins general manager and the first female GM in the major professional sports leagues in the United States. Finally, we talk about his time with Michael Jordan, when Jordan decided to pursue a baseball career with the Chicago White Sox organization.

A story about the triumphs and setbacks by the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame Catcher. Special thanks to the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jon is an award-winning producer, multimedia innovator, and baseball historian with over 30 years of experience in the entertainment industry working with clients like Disney, Pixar, and Universal Studios.Since 2018, Jon has led “BasebALZ”, a reminiscence therapy program from the Society of American Baseball Research (SABR) in partnerships with Alzheimer’s Los Angeles, the Veteran’s Administration, and Alzheimer’s San Diego. Jon is also the chair for SABR’s Baseball Memories group, whose mission is to initiate more baseball reminiscences therapy programs led by their membership in chapters around the USA.Follow Knowledgeable Aging:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Knowledgeable-Aging-102638398162823Twitter: https://twitter.com/KnowledgeAgingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowledgeableaging/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/knowledgeable-aging/?viewAsMember=trueSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/05OHF9FkmhzCO5PDsyGfGqNewsletter: https://www.knowledgeableaging.com/newsletter/

In this episode, Chanel Zapata, the Community Engagement Manager at the Society of American Baseball Research (SABR) discusses growing up as a Latina from Puerto Rico and how that has impacted her career. She also discusses Puerto Rico's relationship to baseball, the state of diversity in the sport, and why diversity is important in the game. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/first2home/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/first2home/support

Morris Eckhouse, host of the new podcast, Where Have You Gone?, reviews how he is moving from a career looking at baseball from the inside-out to the outside-in. After decades in the sports industry, including his time as Executive Director of the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR), he is shifting his focus to the Mid-Twentieth Century and notable writers & entertainers of that period with connections large or small to our national pastime.   Logo by Jeff Suntala Music by Harry Richardson

The American League was founded by a few men, but two are largely given most, if not all, of the credit: Charles Comiskey and Byron Bancroft “Ban” Johnson. Despite what history tells us, there was a third gentleman who deserves just as much credit; and if Comiskey and Johnson were alive today, they would most likely concur – Tom Loftus. The three men spearheaded the idea of taking on the National League at a time when several leagues were trying to make a “go” of it. The Players League, the American Association and the Western League were the most noteworthy. With the exception of the Players League which lasted just over a year, all other comers were regarded as “minor” leagues, that is until the American League was hatched. In fact, the National League agreed to recognize the American League as a “major” instead of a minor league. But there was a lot of work to be done. Johnson, who wanted to create a league that would play a more fan-friendly style of baseball instead of the rough-and-tumble National League, needed help. Comiskey and Loftus also wanted to create something bigger than the lightly regarded circuits they were working with. So, with Johnson in tow, the three went about their business and worked on securing teams in cities with large populations. Instead of building teams in places like St. Paul, Minnesota or Dubuque, Iowa or other cities where filling the stands with thousands of people on a nightly basis would be a huge challenge, the triumvirate went about establishing teams (with the permission of the National League) in such places as New York, Boston, Philadelphia, St. Louis and Chicago to name a few. Loftus was there every step of the way. He owned teams, managed the 1903 Washington Senators and actually led the American League contingent when both leagues sat down to establish rules that would be played in both leagues such as no designated hitter, a pitcher’s mound that was the same height in all parks and abolishing the rule in which a foul ball never counted as a strike. But Tom also grew tired of the game and the grind it presented and walked away shortly after the inaugural season of 1903. He was approached a few times thereafter to take control of a team or, in some cases, manage a team. But Tom, who had a terrific reputation as a manager, turned down all offers and stayed home in Dubuque. And it was that decision that played a huge and negative role in his legacy as one of the American League founders. Both Comiskey and Johnson were enshrined in the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y. Loftus, well, he is barely mentioned anywhere in the annals of baseball history. On this edition of Sports’ Forgotten Heroes, John Pregler, a member of the Society of American Baseball Research (SABR) joins to talk about Loftus. Pregler just published an in-depth article about Loftus for SABR’s Baseball Research Journal and shares what he wrote and more. Links: Sports' Forgotten Heroes website Sports' Forgotten Heroes Patreon Page Sports' Forgotten Heroes twitter © 2020 Sports' Forgotten Heroes

Have you ever wondered what it takes to be successful, live by your own terms, and do it with integrity? In this episode, I have a very special guest, Donna Halper, who has been credited with initially catapulting the success of the band RUSH in the United States back in the early '70s. As some of you know, RUSH is my all-time favorite band, for many reasons, but mainly because they did it with hard work and never conforming to what the music industry wanted them to be. RUSH has taught me many lessons over my life, pretty crazy for a prog-rock band, but that is what makes them unique. Even if you are not a RUSH fan, I highly encourage you to listen to the episode, because we get into a whole host of topics about living a life of passion and integrity. Donna Halper is an author, educator, media historian, and radio consultant.  Donna L. Halper, PhD is an associate professor of Communication and Media Studies at Lesley University, Cambridge MA.  She is the author of six books and many articles.  Her most recent book is a newly revised and expanded second edition of “Invisible Stars:  A Social History of Women in American Broadcasting,” published in March 2014.  She is also the author of a well-received local history, “Boston Radio 1920-2010,” which tells the story of Boston radio in words and pictures.   Dr. Halper is a frequently published and widely quoted media historian. Among her many published articles is one about early radio in Boston, “Preserving the Story of Greater Boston's Pioneering Broadcast Stations 1XE and WGI,” which appeared in the AWA Review in 2018; and one about a priest who used radio to teach religious tolerance, “Father Michael J. Ahern: Boston's First Radio Priest,” which appeared in Boston's Catholic newspaper, The Pilot, in 2017. A collector of rare memorabilia related to the history of radio, she was awarded the 9th Annual Collectors' Prize by Historic New England in 2018.  Dr. Halper also writes about baseball history.  A talk she gave at the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown NY, “Written Out of History: Women Baseball Writers, 1905–1945,” was published in 2019 in The Cooperstown Symposium on Baseball and American Culture, 2017–2018, ed. William Simons. McFarland & Co. And she has provided chapters for numerous books published by the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR), including “Opening Fenway Park in Style:  The 1912 World Champion Red Sox,” and “The Miracle Braves of 1914.”   In addition to researching radio and baseball, Dr. Halper is a free-lance writer for numerous magazines, journals, encyclopedias, and websites.  One of her published essays, “How to Be a Skeptical News Consumer,” about the importance of fact-checking, was the #5 most-shared article of 2013 on the Skeptic Magazine website.  Dr. Halper's research on media history and popular culture has resulted in appearances on both radio and TV.  These include CBS Sunday Morning (where she was part of a segment on car radios), PBS/NewsHour, CTV News (Toronto), National Public Radio/Weekend America, History Channel, ABC Nightline, WBZ Radio and WBZ-TV (Boston), WGBH-FM and WGBH-TV (Boston), WBUR-FM (Boston), and a number of podcasts. Her appearance on the Sound Off Podcast, discussing her discovery of the rock band Rush, was the site's most downloaded podcast of 2017.  Dr. Halper attended Northeastern University in Boston, where she was the first woman announcer in the school's history, broadcasting a nightly show on the campus radio station beginning in October 1968.  She completed a BA (English), M.Ed (Counseling), and MA (English) at Northeastern; she received her doctorate in Communication from the University of Massachusetts/Amherst in May 2011, writing her dissertation on how early radio changed American society.   She has spent over four decades in broadcasting, including more than 29 years as a radio programming and management consultant in markets of all sizes,

Joe Farrell, Joe Farley, and Lawrence Knorr have traveled across the eastern USA to the graves of over 200 founding fathers (and mothers) responsible for the birth of the United States of America. This special volume about Pennsylvania includes those that lived, worked, and or died in Pennsylvania. Included in this volume are biographies and grave information for 44 of these luminaries who made significant contributions to the Revolutionary cause. Lawrence Knorr has authored or co-authored over 20 books, mostly on history or biography. He is a member of the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR), the Sons of the American Revolution, and numerous other historical organizations. He enjoys most writing about the formerly famous and his beloved Pennsylvania Dutch culture. He is a lifetime Penn State alum. Joe Farrell was born in Brooklyn and raised on the mean streets of Queens. He attended and graduated from Catholic schools in New York and went on to College at St. Vincent College where he graduated with a degree in Psychology. He studied Clinical Psychology at Indiana University of Pennsylvania and Public Administration at Shippensburg. Joe Farley was born and raised in Hazleton, Pennsylvania. He attended Bloomsburg University where he graduated with a degree in education. In 1975 Mr. Farley began a 35-year public service career working for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Upon his retirement in 2010, he began work on the Keystone Tombstone series with his coauthor Joe Farrell. To date, there are thirteen volumes in that series. Farley and Farrell have also authored Gotham Graves Volumes One and Two. Mr. Farley also penned "Song Poems in Search of Music" in 2014 He and his wife Sharon reside in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania. They have three children. Description courtesy of Sunbury Press.

The name Oscar Charleston is not familiar to many. An absolute star in baseball’s Negro Leagues, Charleston’s best years came before there was much structure in the Negro Leagues. His prodigious power, spectacular defense and winning ways came before the more popular names of Satchel Paige, Josh Gibson and Buck O’Neill took the field. Oscar played for the likes of the Indianapolis ABC’s, Homestead Grays and Pittsburgh Crawfords and even though he never played in Major League Baseball, he still drew comparisons to such legends as Babe Ruth, Ty Cobb and Tris Speaker. So, who was Oscar Charleston? Jeremy Beer recently released an incredible biography on Oscar titled, “Oscar Charleston, The Life and Legend of Baseball’s Greatest Forgotten Hero.” This bio, which won the Seymour Medal, which is awarded by the Society for American Baseball Research – SABR – for the best baseball history or biography published in the preceding year, covers so much of Oscar’s life, from his childhood, through his stints in the military, and of course his career. Jeremy shares much of Oscar’s life on this episode of SFH. We discuss such topics as the early days of the Negro Leagues, who the movers and shakers were in the Negro Leagues, Oscar’s forays to the Cuban League, the Hotel League, and how he fared on the diamond when he did get the chance to face Major League pitching. And, by the way, no matter who Oscar faced, he took them deep. The stories of Oscar’s power are legendary, his ability to track down balls and leap over walls to haul them back in are still celebrated today and the stories of his uncanny ability to come up with clutch hits will make you wonder why such a fabulous ball player is so unknown. After listening to Jeremy on this episode of SFH will certainly help you discover one of the greatest ball players ever and help you to understand why, in 1976, Oscar Charleston was elected into baseball’s Hall of Fame and leave you scratching your head as to why it took so long. Links: Sports' Forgotten Heroes website Sports' Forgotten Heroes Patreon Page Sports' Forgotten Heroes twitter © 2020 Sports' Forgotten Heroes

Joey Myers is the founder of the Hitting Performance Lab. He played 4 years of Division-1 baseball at Fresno State from 2000-2003. He is a member of the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA), the International Youth and Conditioning Association (IYCA), and the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR). He also partnered with the Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA). Joey is a certified Youth Fitness Specialist (YFS) through the International Youth Conditioning Association (IYCA), Corrective Exercise Specialist (CES) through the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM), and Vinyasa yoga instructor…and, also certified in the Functional Muscle Screen (FMS). He has spent 15+ years in the corrective fitness field, and has a passionate curiosity to help other players – just like yours – dramatically improve performance through the science of human movement. Sammy and Joey discuss: What Joey means by Swing Smarter by Moving Better The benefits of being involved in the ABCA What is Fascia How the Spinal Engine works What was the best coaching advice he ever received You can follow Joey on Twitter & Instagram. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/playballkid/message

Baseball Under the Palms: A History of Miami Minor League Baseball - The Early Years (1892-1960), tells the fascinating story of the growth of hardball from its humble beginnings, to organized play, and team participation in “outlaw leagues. This led to the eventual acceptance of a minor league baseball team in Miami by the National Association. This sometimes included affiliations with major leagues teams. Along the way, some of baseball’s most legendary names including the likes of Chico Fernandez, Pepper Martin, Satchel Paige, and Woody Smith passed through Miami, either on their way to illustrious minor or major league careers or finishing out their celebrated moments in the sun. This work is the first of its kind that brings to light the full spectrum of the history of minor league baseball in Miami. The inspiration for us writing Baseball Under the Palms, emanated from, The Forgotten Marlins: A Tribute to the 1956-1960 Original Miami Marlins. For lovers of our national pastime, we bring to light the richly varied and illustrious history of teams and leagues; once at the forefront of local baseball. Sam Zygner is the author of The Forgotten Marlins: A Tribute to the 1956-1960 Original Miami Marlins. He has served as the Chairperson for the South Florida Chapter of the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR) since 2006 and been a member since 1997. He is a lifelong Pittsburgh Pirates fan. Barbra Cabrera was born into the baseball world. Her father, Emilio, played professional baseball in Cuba and the United States. As a print journalist, she covered the gamut from interviewing Hollywood movie and television stars to securing exclusive interviews when covering true crime stories. On Spanish-language radio, she found her calling as an investigative reporter. Barbra is a life-long Miamian and baseball devotee.

Wrigley Field is one of a handful of sports stadiums to have transcended its athletic purpose to become a true American landmark. Nestled in its neighborhood on the north side of Chicago, the park may be a throwback to a bygone era of baseball, but a recent renovation has positioned it for a long future. Gregory H. Wolf has edited Wrigley Field: The Friendly Confines at Clark and Addison, a new volume from the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR).  Wolf is a professor of German studies and holder of the Dennis and Jean Bauman Endowed Chair in the Humanities at North Central College in Naperville, Ill. He is a member of SABR, for which he has edited nine books. Nathan Bierma is a writer, instructional designer, and voiceover talent in Grand Rapids, Michigan. His website is www.nathanbierma.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wrigley Field is one of a handful of sports stadiums to have transcended its athletic purpose to become a true American landmark. Nestled in its neighborhood on the north side of Chicago, the park may be a throwback to a bygone era of baseball, but a recent renovation has positioned it for a long future. Gregory H. Wolf has edited Wrigley Field: The Friendly Confines at Clark and Addison, a new volume from the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR).  Wolf is a professor of German studies and holder of the Dennis and Jean Bauman Endowed Chair in the Humanities at North Central College in Naperville, Ill. He is a member of SABR, for which he has edited nine books. Nathan Bierma is a writer, instructional designer, and voiceover talent in Grand Rapids, Michigan. His website is www.nathanbierma.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wrigley Field is one of a handful of sports stadiums to have transcended its athletic purpose to become a true American landmark. Nestled in its neighborhood on the north side of Chicago, the park may be a throwback to a bygone era of baseball, but a recent renovation has positioned it for a long future. Gregory H. Wolf has edited Wrigley Field: The Friendly Confines at Clark and Addison, a new volume from the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR).  Wolf is a professor of German studies and holder of the Dennis and Jean Bauman Endowed Chair in the Humanities at North Central College in Naperville, Ill. He is a member of SABR, for which he has edited nine books. Nathan Bierma is a writer, instructional designer, and voiceover talent in Grand Rapids, Michigan. His website is www.nathanbierma.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wrigley Field is one of a handful of sports stadiums to have transcended its athletic purpose to become a true American landmark. Nestled in its neighborhood on the north side of Chicago, the park may be a throwback to a bygone era of baseball, but a recent renovation has positioned it for a long future. Gregory H. Wolf has edited Wrigley Field: The Friendly Confines at Clark and Addison, a new volume from the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR).  Wolf is a professor of German studies and holder of the Dennis and Jean Bauman Endowed Chair in the Humanities at North Central College in Naperville, Ill. He is a member of SABR, for which he has edited nine books. Nathan Bierma is a writer, instructional designer, and voiceover talent in Grand Rapids, Michigan. His website is www.nathanbierma.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wrigley Field is one of a handful of sports stadiums to have transcended its athletic purpose to become a true American landmark. Nestled in its neighborhood on the north side of Chicago, the park may be a throwback to a bygone era of baseball, but a recent renovation has positioned it for a long future. Gregory H. Wolf has edited Wrigley Field: The Friendly Confines at Clark and Addison, a new volume from the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR).  Wolf is a professor of German studies and holder of the Dennis and Jean Bauman Endowed Chair in the Humanities at North Central College in Naperville, Ill. He is a member of SABR, for which he has edited nine books. Nathan Bierma is a writer, instructional designer, and voiceover talent in Grand Rapids, Michigan. His website is www.nathanbierma.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wrigley Field is one of a handful of sports stadiums to have transcended its athletic purpose to become a true American landmark. Nestled in its neighborhood on the north side of Chicago, the park may be a throwback to a bygone era of baseball, but a recent renovation has positioned it for a long future. Gregory H. Wolf has edited Wrigley Field: The Friendly Confines at Clark and Addison, a new volume from the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR).  Wolf is a professor of German studies and holder of the Dennis and Jean Bauman Endowed Chair in the Humanities at North Central College in Naperville, Ill. He is a member of SABR, for which he has edited nine books. Nathan Bierma is a writer, instructional designer, and voiceover talent in Grand Rapids, Michigan. His website is www.nathanbierma.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dolf Luque won 194 games over the course of his 20-year Major League career. In 1923, he put together one of the greatest seasons ever for the Cincinnati Reds going 27-8. Luque, however, never again won 20-games in a season, but remained extraordinarily consistent. In fact, in 1925 he went 16-18 and finished in the top-15 (13th) in MVP voting and in 1933, at the age of 42, he went 8-2 for the New York Giants and finished 25th in MVP voting. In that year’s World Series, pitching in relief, Luque became the first pitcher from a Latin American country to win a World Series game. But like so many, the career of Luque is long forgotten, despite the fact that he is the 5th winningest pitcher in the rich history of the Cincinnati Reds. Even more surprising is the fact that he isn’t even mentioned is one of the most treasured pictorial histories of the Reds. How is this possible? Baseball historian Peter Gordon, a member of the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR) who has also written and researched about a variety of topics on the game, returns to Sports’ Forgotten Heroes for a conversation about Luque. One of the first from Cuba to play Major League Baseball, Luque also salvaged several careers including that of Sal “The Barber” Maglie. Luque, working as a coach in the rival Mexican League when Maglie was trying to work his way back to the Majors, taught Maglie how to pitch inside and that turned Maglie’s career around. Luque, who was inducted into Mexico’s Baseball Hall of Fame, is also a member of the Cuban Baseball Hall of Fame for his career as a player and the fact that he’s the second winningest manager in Cuban baseball history … and he’s also a member of the Reds Hall of Fame. Links: Sports' Forgotten Heroes website Sports' Forgotten Heroes Patreon Page Sports' Forgotten Heroes twitter ©2019 Sports' Forgotten Heroes

At the beginning of the 20th century, the professional game of baseball had already taken on much of its modern shape – where pitching and managerial strategy dominated, and “manufactured” offense meant taught and tense contests, albeit often with limited scoring.  Stretching roughly from 1901-19, the period dubbed the “Deadball Era” by baseball historians saw teams play in expansive ball parks that limited hitting for power, while featuring baseballs that were, by modern-day comparison, more loosely wound, weakly bound and regularly overused.  Against this backdrop, the established National and upstart American Leagues hammered out their seminal “National Agreement” in 1903, which not only proclaimed the competing circuits as equals, but also mandated a season-ending (and aspirationally titled) “World’s Championship Series” to determine annual supremacy in the sport – now known more simply as the World Series. Society of American Baseball Research (SABR) historian Steve Steinberg (The World Series in the Deadball Era) joins the pod this week to discuss the October Classic’s eventful first years, as seen through the dramatically-licensed written journalistic accounts (featuring literary luminaries such as Ring Lardner, Grantland Rice, and Damon Runyon, among others), and revealing black-and-white (and often uncredited) photography of the leading newspapers of the time – a media environment devoid of Internet, social media, television, or even radio coverage.  Of course, we discuss the bevy of previously incarnated teams that featured prominently during the period, including the first-ever World Series champion Boston Americans (now Red Sox), the “miracle” Boston Braves of 1914, the Brooklyn Robins (later Dodgers, both in Brooklyn and then Los Angeles) – and the two most dominant clubs of the era: John McGraw’s New York (now San Francisco) Giants and Connie Mack’s Philadelphia (later Kansas City, and ultimately Oakland) Athletics.  Thanks to SportsHistoryCollecibles.com, Audible and Podfly for their sponsorship of this episode!

Brian Wright has been published in Bleacher Report and the Washington Examiner and on NESN.com, SB Nation and The Cauldron. For three years, he was the lead MLB writer for the Sports Daily. He was the managing editor on a book published by the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR) encompassing the greatest games in Mets history. He also contributed to a SABR book on the greatest games at Wrigley Field. His Current book Mets in 10s — Best and Worst of an Amazin’ History” is a thorough, detailed and thoughtful breakdown of the team’s history in top 10 list form, with categories encompassing topics including the best and worst players and trades; best single-game performances for hitters and pitchers; best and worst games and seasons, he joins Mark and Aj to talk about his great new book. Tune in each week on 540 am in NY NJ CT and streaming on www.sportstalknylive.com at 7pm Sundays for the live broadcast.Please take a moment to like our fan page WLIE 540 AM SPORTSTALKNY and follow us on twitter @sportstalkny

In the early 1900s, Ed Delahanty was the biggest star in baseball. Regarded, by some, as baseball’s first 5-tool player, he hit over .400 three times, and was the game’s most powerful hitter. But he was struggling financially and, essentially, had to pay his team to continue playing. Big Ed was caught up in a battle between the well-established National League and the upstart American League. He was so distraught over his situation that he left his team in the middle of a road trip and was never to be seen again. John Saccoman, a member of the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR) joins me on Sports’ Forgotten Heroes for a conversation about Ed Delahanty – his hall of fame career, and the tragedy that followed. Links: http://www.sportsfh.com http://www.patreon.com/sportsfh http://twitter@sportsfheroes.com ©2017 Sports' Forgotten Heroes    

Vince Genarro joins Joe and tom this week for a conversation on analytics in sports. Vince is the author of Diamond Dollars: The Economics of Winning in Baseball and a consultant to Major League Baseball teams. He is also the Director and member of the faculty of the Columbia University graduate program in Sports Management--a "Top 2" globally-ranked program. He is the host of a weekly radio show on SiriusXM, Behind the Numbers: Baseball SABR-Style and appears regularly on MLB Network's studio shows such as Clubhouse Confidential and MLB Now, sharing his insights about the game from the viewpoint of baseball analytics. Vince is also the President of the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR) and the architect of the Diamond Dollars Case Competition series, which brings together students and MLB team and league executives and serves as a unique learning experience, as well as a networking opportunity for aspiring sports executives. This follows a successful business career, which is highlighted by a 20-year career at PepsiCo, and ownership of a pro sports franchise. In this episode, Vince talks about his life prior to working at Columbia, owning a women's basketball team, working at PepsiCo and his work at SABR. Vince also talks about his work at Columbia and shares some fascinating stories. Be sure to check out Vince's bestselling book, Diamond Dollars: The Economics of Winning in Baseball! You can find Vince on Twitter @vincegennaro The Facts The CUSP Show is a production by the faculty of Sports Management at Columbia University. You can get in touch with the program on Twitter @CU_SPS_Sports Our presenters are Joe Favorito (@Joefav) and Tom Richardson (@ConvergenceTR).

Jacob Pomrenke, author of the new book, "Scandal on the South Side: The 1919 Chicago White Sox" joins the C. Dot Show to talk about the Black Sox, as well as the other team in the 1919 World Series, the Cincinnati Reds. Pomrenke is Web Content Editor/Producer for the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR).

 Host Andrew Dixon & Rapheal Skeete Rory Costello is a member of the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR). He lives in Brooklyn, New York. Rory has written many biographies of major-leaguers and other baseball figures for SABR's BioProject website. He has a lot of interests when it comes to choosing his subjects, but players from Latin American balla and the Caribbean are right up there at the top. SABR members have a variety of interests, and this is reflected in the diversity of its research committees. There are more than two dozen groups devoted to the study of a specific area related to the game — from Baseball and the Arts to Statistical Analysis to the Deadball Era to Women in Baseball. In addition, many SABR members meet formally and informally in regional chapters throughout the year and hundreds come together for the annual national convention, the organization's premier event. These meetings often include panel discussions with former major league players and research presentations by members. Oct 15, 1986: N.Y. Mets (7) at Houston (6), 16 inn. Benny Agbayani,Matt Alexander,Ruben Amaro,Santos Amaro,Sandy Amorós,Ed Armbrister,Luis Arroyo,Benny Ayala,Bob Bailor,Dan Bankhead,Doc Barrett, Vern Benson,Jim Bibby,Larvell Blanks,John Boccabella,Gene Brabender,Curtis Brown,Jophrey Brown,Leon Brown,willard Brown,Jerry Browne,Lou Bruce,Tom Burr,Tom Butters,Gary Carter, Paul Casanova, Stanley Cayasso,Tony Chevez,Tom Chism,Joe Christopher, Artie Clarke,Henry Clarke, Horace Clarke,Sandy Consuegra, Mark Corey, Clint Courtney,Claude Crocker,Henry Cruz,Wil Culmer, Midre Cummings,Tony Curry,Clay Dalrymple,Vic Davalillo, Chili Davis,Iron Davis,Joe DeSa,Alec Distaso,Dave Dowling, Trent Durrington,Frank Estrada,Harry Fanok,Bobby Fenwick,Sid Fernandez www.crsradio.com www.caribbeanradioshow.com  call us . 661-467-2407 / 712-432-4447

It's a good week to look to the future for observers of the Colorado Rockies. On Episode 12 of the Purple Dinosaur Podcast, we're talking a lot of Eddie Butler, with the Rockies' top pitching prospect set for his big league debut on Friday against the Dodgers. Butler dominated the Double-A level this year, in his third professional season, and will take the rotation spot of Franklin Morales, who is headed to the bullpen.Plus, we'll preview Thursday night's 2014 MLB First-Year Player Draft with Purple Row's Bryan Kilpatrick and get a look at some of the possibilities on the Rockies' radar.Finally, we look ahead to Saturday's bloggers/writers event at Breckenridge Brewery with Matthew Repplinger of the Rocky Mountain chapter of the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR).

 Host Andrew Dixon & Rapheal Skeete Rory Costello is a member of the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR). He lives in Brooklyn, New York. Rory has written many biographies of major-leaguers and other baseball figures for SABR's BioProject website. He has a lot of interests when it comes to choosing his subjects, but players from Latin American balla and the Caribbean are right up there at the top. SABR members have a variety of interests, and this is reflected in the diversity of its research committees. There are more than two dozen groups devoted to the study of a specific area related to the game — from Baseball and the Arts to Statistical Analysis to the Deadball Era to Women in Baseball. In addition, many SABR members meet formally and informally in regional chapters throughout the year and hundreds come together for the annual national convention, the organization's premier event. These meetings often include panel discussions with former major league players and research presentations by members. Oct 15, 1986: N.Y. Mets (7) at Houston (6), 16 inn. Benny Agbayani,Matt Alexander,Ruben Amaro,Santos Amaro,Sandy Amorós,Ed Armbrister,Luis Arroyo,Benny Ayala,Bob Bailor,Dan Bankhead,Doc Barrett, Vern Benson,Jim Bibby,Larvell Blanks,John Boccabella,Gene Brabender,Curtis Brown,Jophrey Brown,Leon Brown,willard Brown,Jerry Browne,Lou Bruce,Tom Burr,Tom Butters,Gary Carter, Paul Casanova, Stanley Cayasso,Tony Chevez,Tom Chism,Joe Christopher, Artie Clarke,Henry Clarke, Horace Clarke,Sandy Consuegra, Mark Corey, Clint Courtney,Claude Crocker,Henry Cruz,Wil Culmer, Midre Cummings,Tony Curry,Clay Dalrymple,Vic Davalillo, Chili Davis,Iron Davis,Joe DeSa,Alec Distaso,Dave Dowling, Trent Durrington,Frank Estrada,Harry Fanok,Bobby Fenwick,Sid Fernandez www.crsradio.com www.caribbeanradioshow.com  call us . 661-467-2407 / 712-432-4447

We're taking a trip in the wayback machine on this week's episode of the Purple Dinosaur Podcast.Matthew Repplinger, president of the Rocky Mountain chapter of the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR) joins the show. We'll talk Denver baseball history, from the origins of the sport around the Mile High City to the Denver Post tournament glory days between the world wars and up to SABR's mission to mark home plate from Bears Stadium at Sports Authority Field at Mile High (which Tyler calls "Invesco Field at Mile High" in this episode because corporate naming rights are stupid.)Plus, we chat about the similarities between the Rockies and Royals with Mike Vamosi of KingsofKauffman.com, from the difficulties of graduating top prospects, frugal ownership, and more.We'll also discuss the Rockies' impending rotation decision on a struggling Franklin Morales, but that's depressing. Do with it what you will. Download and subscribe on iTunes and Stitcher, and tune in on PurpleRow.com!

SPORTS CHAT Hosts: Andrew Dixon & Rafel Skeete Rory Costello is a member of the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR). He lives in Brooklyn, New York. Rory has written many biographies of major-leaguers and other baseball figures for SABR's BioProject website. He has a lot of interests when it comes to choosing his subjects, but players from Latin American balla and the Caribbean are right up there at the top. SABR members have a variety of interests, and this is reflected in the diversity of its research committees. There are more than two dozen groups devoted to the study of a specific area related to the game — from Baseball and the Arts to Statistical Analysis to the Deadball Era to Women in Baseball. In addition, many SABR members meet formally and informally in regional chapters throughout the year and hundreds come together for the annual national convention, the organization's premier event. These meetings often include panel discussions with former major league players and research presentations by members. Oct 15, 1986: N.Y. Mets (7) at Houston (6), 16 inn. Benny Agbayani,Matt Alexander,Ruben Amaro,Santos Amaro,Sandy Amorós,Ed Armbrister,Luis Arroyo,Benny Ayala,Bob Bailor,Dan Bankhead,Doc Barrett, Vern Benson,Jim Bibby,Larvell Blanks,John Boccabella,Gene Brabender,Curtis Brown,Jophrey Brown,Leon Brown,willard Brown,Jerry Browne,Lou Bruce,Tom Burr,Tom Butters,Gary Carter, Paul Casanova, Stanley Cayasso,Tony Chevez,Tom Chism,Joe Christopher, Artie Clarke,Henry Clarke, Horace Clarke,Sandy Consuegra, Mark Corey, Clint Courtney,Claude Crocker,Henry Cruz,Wil Culmer, Midre Cummings,Tony Curry,Clay Dalrymple,Vic Davalillo, Chili Davis,Iron Davis,Joe DeSa,Alec Distaso,Dave Dowling, Trent Durrington,Frank Estrada,Harry Fanok,Bobby Fenwick,Sid Fernandez www.crsradio.com www.caribbeanradioshow.com  call us . 661-467-2407 / 712-432-4447

Paul Hensler, an alumnus of Central Connecticut State University, is a member of the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR) and the Phi Alpha Theta National History Honor Society. He also has authored several essays on baseball published by SABR and lectures on baseball in the 1960s.

Vince Gennaro has been president of The Society for American Baseball Research (SABR) since 2009 & has witnessed some of the sweeping changes as Moneyball's influence changed the way those inside the front office's of Major League Baseball teams thought about analytics in general. SABR is set to have its second annual analytics conference in Phoenix, March 7-9, 2013 and Gennaro talks about the role that SABR is having on understanding analytics in sport. Gennaro also speaks about the Baseball Hall of Fame, PEDs, and the historical influence of Jackie Robinson breaking the color barrier. Twitter: @SABR