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Ken Davidoff has been covering Major League Baseball for 30 years. He served as a baseball columnist at the New York Post from 2012 through 2022.  Prior to joining The Post, Ken wrote about baseball for Newsday and The Record. He has appeared on ESPN, the MLB Network, YES Network, CNN, and others. A former president of the Baseball Writers Association of America, Ken now works as an adjunct professor at Endicott College in Beverly, Mass., teaching various journalism and writing courses.  His latest project is the book, 101 Lessons From The Dugout:  What Baseball And Softball Can Teach Us About The Game Of Life, which he co-wrote with Harley A. Rotbart, MD.  It uses all things baseball to teach life lessons, 101 of them.  Each lesson contains an individual feature of the game followed by a pearl of wisdom or two to inspire readers.  For more information or to purchase the book go to https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/101-lessons-from-the-dugout-9798765163016/    Kelly Kammann is an up and coming pitmaster who enjoys teaching others others how to barbecue and shares his love of barbecue with anyone lucky enough to find him and his YouTube channel.  Barbecue mishaps are something most of us have experienced and learned from and Kelly shares his.  He also gives us some recipes which sound delicious.  Our conversation is filled with barbecue talk, but Kelly also has some fantastic baseball stories. We recommend you go to Rogue Cookers website, https://roguecookers.com/ for award-winning rubs, Chef Ray Sheehan's website, https://www.raysheehan.com/ for award-winning saucess, rubs, and cookbooks, 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/ To team up against prostate cancer go to https://fansforthecure.org/ for Fans for the Cure, and to subscribe to Bill Chuck's newsletter, Billy-Ball go to  https://billchuck.substack.com/    We conclude the show with the song, Baseball Always Brings You Home from the musician, Dave Dresser and the poet, Shel Krakofsky. 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.com Twitter:  @baseballandbbq Instagram:  baseballandbarbecue YouTube:  baseball and bbq Website:  https//baseballandbbq.weebly.com Facebook:  baseball and bbq     Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What do baseball, parenting, and real life have in common?In this episode of The Running Wine Mom, Samantha Cieslinski sits down with Ken Davidoff, longtime Major League Baseball journalist and educator, and Dr. Harley A. Rotbart, nationally renowned pediatrician, parenting expert, and youth coach, to talk about their new book, 101 Lessons from the Dugout.Together, they explore how lessons from baseball and softball translate into life skills young adults desperately need today — resilience, confidence, patience, empathy, and perspective — especially in a world shaped by social media pressure, comparison, burnout, and constant noise.This conversation is for parents, coaches, educators, and anyone raising kids who feel overwhelmed, behind, or unsure of themselves.What You'll Learn in This EpisodeWhy youth sports teach failure better than school or societyHow pressure and comparison impact kids' mental healthWhat parents get wrong about success — and what matters moreHow to help kids build confidence without tying worth to performanceWhy everyday moments matter more than trophies or statsHow to teach kids to block out noise, labels, and criticismWhat empathy, teamwork, and presence really look like in real lifeAbout the GuestsKen Davidoff is a longtime Major League Baseball journalist, former president of the Baseball Writers Association of America, and an adjunct professor of journalism. He has covered professional sports for more than 30 years and now focuses on mentoring young adults through writing and education.Dr. Harley A. Rotbart, also known as “Coach Harley,” is a nationally renowned pediatrician, parenting expert, speaker, and author. He has coached youth sports for decades and has written extensively on parenting, child development, and family life.Resources & Links

Attorney and baseball fan  extraordinaire Russell Christian breaks down the 2026 Baseball Writers Association of America Ballot which elected 2 members to the Hall of Fame - Carlos Beltran and Andruw Jones!How did the other players on the ballot fare? What does next year's ballot look like? Listen for details!Text me your thoughts on this episode!

Alex brings in the power hitters to talk about the Baseball Hall of Fame class of 2026 with his friend and baseball colleague, Steve Langdon, as they discuss the inductees, who didn't make the cut, and possible future inductees. Peter Abraham, Boston Globe baseball writer and Baseball Writers Association of America member and hall of fame voter, joins on the phones to talk about the Hall.

The 2026 Baseball Hall of Fame class will be announced next Tuesday. And players like former Kansas City Royals outfielder Carlos Beltran and Andruw Jones are seeking to be selected after appearing on the ballot for several years.On SportsBeat KC, three KC Star writers with Hall of Fame ballots discuss their selections.According to the Rules for Election by the Baseball Writers Association of America, voting is based on record, ability, integrity, sportsmanship, character and contributions to the team. It takes 75% of about 400 ballots cast to make the Hall.So who gets the call this year?SportsBeat KC is the sports podcast of The Kansas City Star and KCUR, hosted by Blair Kerkhoff. It's produced by Monty Davis, Irvin Zhang, Suzanne Hogan, and Gabriella Lacey, and edited by Jeff Rosen and Scott Chasen.   

Episode 306 features the Baseball Hall of Fame sportswriter,  Bill Madden and the inventor of the FlipGrill, Andrew Barnhart Bill Madden has been an active baseball writer since 1970 and was the New York Yankees beat writer for the New York Daily News from 1980 to 1988 before being promoted to national baseball columnist.  He is the author of many baseball books and is with us to discuss his latest book, Yankees, Typewriters, Scandals, and Cooperstown:  A Baseball Memoir.  In 2010 he received the Hall of Fame's J.G. Taylor Spink Award, the highest honor of the Baseball Writers Association of America and is a member of the Writers Wing of the Basball Hall of Fame. Andrew Barnhart loved cooking on his Big Green Egg.  However, Andrew thought something was missing and that was how to turn chicken quarters without tearing the skin.  His thoughts turned to the flipping racks used on professional chicken pits, "If an open pit can make amazing BBQ chicken, a Kamado with its controlled environment should be able to ‘blow it out of the water."  He then invented the FlipGrill which can be used on many different Kamado grills and firepits.  For more information on Andrew Barnhart and FlipGrill go to https://flipgrill.shop/ 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. 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.com Twitter:  @baseballandbbq Instagram:  baseballandbarbecue YouTube:  baseball and bbq Website:  https//baseballandbbq.weebly.com Facebook:  baseball and bbq

Highlights: Paul Hoynes' Recognition: Paul Hoynes is a finalist for the Baseball Writers Association of America Career Excellence Award, akin to a Hall of Fame nomination. Guardians' Performance: The Guardians experienced a long losing streak followed by a winning streak, entering the All-Star break with a 46-49 record. Trade Discussions: The conversation touches on the Guardians' trade strategies, including the impact of trading Josh Naylor and the potential of players like Slade Cecconi. Biggest surprises and disappointments for the Guardians so far. Draft Strategy: The Guardians' recent draft focused on acquiring big, powerful hitters, reflecting an organizational need for more home run potential. Terry's impressions of the Cavs so far in Summer League. And who is Nae'Qwan Tomlin? Larry Doby's Legacy: A listener suggests honoring Larry Doby's contributions to baseball by having players wear his number, similar to Jackie Robinson Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send us a textSummaryIn this engaging conversation, C. Trent Rosecrans, a seasoned sports journalist, shares his journey from being a Navy brat to becoming a prominent writer covering the Cincinnati Reds and Major League Baseball. He reflects on his childhood as a Kansas City Royals fan, the impact of significant trades in baseball history, and his experiences playing baseball around the world. Trent discusses the challenges of transitioning from a beat writer to a generalist, his role in the Baseball Writers Association, and memorable moments in his journalism career. The conversation concludes with a rapid-fire word association segment, showcasing Trent's insights and humor.TakeawaysC. Trent Rosecrans has a diverse background, having lived in multiple countries due to his father's Navy career.He grew up a passionate Kansas City Royals fan, influenced by his family's roots in Missouri.Trent's career in journalism began with a gamble, moving to Cincinnati to pursue his dream of covering baseball.He emphasizes the importance of self-awareness in recognizing his limitations as a player, leading him to journalism.Joey Vato is one of his favorite players to cover due to his intellectual approach to the game.Trent believes that the pace of play in baseball is more important than the time of the game itself.He has a history minor, which enhances his appreciation for the historical aspects of baseball.Trent's role in the Baseball Writers Association of America has been a significant milestone in his career.He values the relationships built in journalism, which often lead to breaking news stories.Trent's experiences have taught him the importance of weighing the significance of news before reporting.Sound Bites"I grew up a big Royals fan.""I love the history of baseball.""I have a history minor."

Welcome back to another episode of Talks To-Go! Jill and George talk with our next special guest father/daughter duo, Tim Kurkjian and Kelly Kurkjian. Tim, for the last 25 years, he has been a baseball writer, reporter and analyst at ESPN. He has covered baseball for 43 years. In July of 2022, Tim received the Career Excellence Award from The Baseball Writers Association of America and was honored at the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y. He now also embraces his role as Pop Pop. Kelly lives in Maryland with her husband, two kids, and their cat. Kelly is the owner and creative director of Kelly Joyce Design, a wedding and event stationery design company and worked as a creative director at TracyLocke for 8 years before taking her business full-time. No reservations necessary. All TALKS are TO-GO. Follow our podcast Instagram: @talkstogopodcast TikTok: @talkstogopod Follow us on Instagram Jill: @jillmorgannnn George: @georgealanruthvo Follow our guests Tim's podcast: @greatgameorwhat Kelly: @kellyjoycedesign

03/13/25: Joel Heitkamp is broadcasting from the Minnesota Twins Spring Training in Florida, and is joined by La Velle E. Neal III on "News and Views." La Velle has covered the Minnesota Twins since 1998. He also covered the Kansas City Royals for the Kansas City Star from 1995 through 1997. A graduate of the University of Illinois - Chicago, La Velle is a former president of the Baseball Writers Association of America. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On January 29 1971 — In accepting the Tris Speaker Award from Houston sportswriters, Roberto Clemente gives a speech which, apart from being called by many of those in attendance “the best talk any baseball player ever made,” is the source of Clemente's most famous – if oft misquoted – assertion: “If you have an opportunity to accomplish something that will make things better for someone coming behind you, and you don't do that, you are wasting your time on this earth.”A member of the 3,000-hit club, Roberto Clemente was a tremendously proud man who was often misunderstood by the press and his teammates. He was criticized for refusing to play with minor injuries, despite the fact that he won four batting championships. He played on two Pirate World Series winners and became more legendary after his tragic death while delivering supplies to victims of the Nicaraguan earthquake in 1972 than during his playing days.His tragic death prompted the Hall of Fame's Board of Director's to unanimously wave the customary five year period for induction, opening the door for the Baseball Writers Association of America (BBWAA) to hold a special election on Clemente's behalf. By an overwhelming vote of 93%, Clemente became the first player of Latin American descent to be inducted into the Hall of Fame.Mentioned in this episode:Classic Baseball BroadcastsClassic Baseball Broadcasts

On January 29 1971 — In accepting the Tris Speaker Award from Houston sportswriters, Roberto Clemente gives a speech which, apart from being called by many of those in attendance “the best talk any baseball player ever made,” is the source of Clemente's most famous – if oft misquoted – assertion: “If you have an opportunity to accomplish something that will make things better for someone coming behind you, and you don't do that, you are wasting your time on this earth.”A member of the 3,000-hit club, Roberto Clemente was a tremendously proud man who was often misunderstood by the press and his teammates. He was criticized for refusing to play with minor injuries, despite the fact that he won four batting championships. He played on two Pirate World Series winners and became more legendary after his tragic death while delivering supplies to victims of the Nicaraguan earthquake in 1972 than during his playing days.His tragic death prompted the Hall of Fame's Board of Director's to unanimously wave the customary five year period for induction, opening the door for the Baseball Writers Association of America (BBWAA) to hold a special election on Clemente's behalf. By an overwhelming vote of 93%, Clemente became the first player of Latin American descent to be inducted into the Hall of Fame.Mentioned in this episode:Classic Baseball BroadcastsClassic Baseball Broadcasts

On January 23 1962 -- Pitcher Bob Feller and infielder Jackie Robinson are elected to the Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers Association of America in their first year of eligibility.Jackie Robinson burst onto the scene in 1947, breaking baseball's color barrier and bringing the Negro leagues' electrifying style of play to the Majors. He quickly became baseball's top drawing card and a symbol of hope to millions of Americans. With Robinson as the catalyst, the Dodgers won six pennants in his 10 seasons. He dominated games on the basepaths, stealing home 19 times while riling opposing pitchers with his daring baserunning style. Robinson was named National League MVP in 1949, leading the loop in hitting (.342) and steals (37), while knocking in 124 runs.Bob Feller's blazing fastball set the standard against which all of his successors have been judged. Rapid Robert spent his entire 18-year career with Cleveland, amassing 266 victories and 2,581 strikeouts, while leading the league in strikeouts seven times. He missed nearly four full seasons in his prime serving his country during World War II, for which he was decorated with five campaign ribbons studded with eight battle stars. Fresh from high school, Feller struck out 17 Athletics in 1936. The fireballer authored three no-hitters and 12 one-hitters while winning 20 or more games six times.Mentioned in this episode:Classic Baseball Broadcasts

On January 23 1962 -- Pitcher Bob Feller and infielder Jackie Robinson are elected to the Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers Association of America in their first year of eligibility.Jackie Robinson burst onto the scene in 1947, breaking baseball's color barrier and bringing the Negro leagues' electrifying style of play to the Majors. He quickly became baseball's top drawing card and a symbol of hope to millions of Americans. With Robinson as the catalyst, the Dodgers won six pennants in his 10 seasons. He dominated games on the basepaths, stealing home 19 times while riling opposing pitchers with his daring baserunning style. Robinson was named National League MVP in 1949, leading the loop in hitting (.342) and steals (37), while knocking in 124 runs.Bob Feller's blazing fastball set the standard against which all of his successors have been judged. Rapid Robert spent his entire 18-year career with Cleveland, amassing 266 victories and 2,581 strikeouts, while leading the league in strikeouts seven times. He missed nearly four full seasons in his prime serving his country during World War II, for which he was decorated with five campaign ribbons studded with eight battle stars. Fresh from high school, Feller struck out 17 Athletics in 1936. The fireballer authored three no-hitters and 12 one-hitters while winning 20 or more games six times.Mentioned in this episode:Classic Baseball Broadcasts

November 21, 2024 ~ Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal won 2024 AL Cy Young Award, receiving all 30 first-place votes from the Baseball Writers Association of America. Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie talk with WJR Sports Analyst Steve Courtney about the fifth Tiger to win the award. Photo: Junfu Han ~ USA Today Network

In this episode, Luis Gil was recognized as American League Rookie of the Year by the Baseball Writers Association of America. He is the Yankees first Rookie of the Year since Aaron Judge, and the first Yankee pitcher to win since Dave Righetti in 1981. Go to StoryWorth.com/FOUL and save $10 on your first purchase! Subscribe to PT on YouTube!Part of the Foul Territory Network

Max is back from a 10 day hunting trip and Matt has been hopping around town at a handful of Halloween events. The guys recap their recent excursions then look ahead to some upcoming events on the Horizon.Later in the show (44:33) Matt is joined by La Velle E. Neal III to discuss the disastrous end to the Minnesota Twins season and the Pohlad family's recent decision to explore selling the team. La Velle is the current sports columnist for the Minnesota Star Tribune. He has covered the Minnesota Twins since 1998. A graduate of the University of Illinois - Chicago, La Velle is a former president of the Baseball Writers Association of America.Send us a text

Highlights: Listeners really don't like the sports cliche "running downhill"; Congratulations to cleveland.com and Plain Dealer reporter Paul Hoynes on being a finalist for the Baseball Writers Association of America Lifetime Achievement Award; The shortstop position: What should the Guardians do with it? Matthew Boyd needs to be called up now; The trade deadline is approaching: money capital vs. talent capital; Terry's take on Evan Mobley's contract extension; One Cavs player who impressed, one who didn't at NBA Summer League; This podcast was taped before Amari Cooper reported to camp, but we discussed why his presence at training camp is crucial for the Browns to develop chemistry and timing with Deshaun Watson; Who'll end up calling plays for the offense? Why Olympic bronze medalists are happier than silver medalists: what a study suggested; Listeners share stories of autographs and foul balls, including a brush with Nolan Ryan; Terry recommends the book 'Back Channel' by Stephen L. Carter, a novel based on the Cuban Missile Crisis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Subscriber-only episodeSend us a Text Message.Inspired by watching Caitlin Clark play in this year's NCAA tournament, Amy is feeling uncharacteristically “sporty” in this week's bonus episode. She'll dive into the history of Ina Eloise Young, America's first female sports editor at a daily newspaper whose coverage of the 1908 World Series so impressed other newspapermen covering the games that she was immediately named an honorary member of the newly-formed Baseball Writers Association. Ina's prowess recording box scores also proves triggering to Amy, who shares her own brief tenure working for the sports section of her hometown newspaper.For episodes and show notes, visit: LostLadiesofLit.comDiscuss episodes on our Facebook Forum. Follow us on instagram @lostladiesoflit. Follow Kim on twitter @kaskew. Sign up for our newsletter: LostLadiesofLit.com Email us: Contact — Lost Ladies of Lit Podcast

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

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

On March 29, 1867 — Denton True “Cy” Young is born in Gilmore, a tiny village near Newcomerstown, Ohio. Young will earn his nickname for his cyclone-like pitching motion and he will win (and lose) more games than any pitcher in major league history with a 511-316 record and a 2.63 ERA over 22 seasons. Young will win 20 or more games 15 times, and top the 30-win mark five times. He will be elected to the Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers Association of America in 1937, with 153 votes on 201 ballots.Read More about Cy Young - https://thisdayinbaseball.com/cy-young-page/March 29th Events - https://thisdayinbaseball.com/this-day-in-baseball-march-29/Rube Waddell - https://thisdayinbaseball.com/rube-waddell-page/SOM Day 4 Replay - https://thisdayinbaseball.com/day-4-2020-strat-o-matic-simulation/

On March 29, 1867 — Denton True “Cy” Young is born in Gilmore, a tiny village near Newcomerstown, Ohio. Young will earn his nickname for his cyclone-like pitching motion and he will win (and lose) more games than any pitcher in major league history with a 511-316 record and a 2.63 ERA over 22 seasons. Young will win 20 or more games 15 times, and top the 30-win mark five times. He will be elected to the Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers Association of America in 1937, with 153 votes on 201 ballots.Read More about Cy Young - https://thisdayinbaseball.com/cy-young-page/March 29th Events - https://thisdayinbaseball.com/this-day-in-baseball-march-29/Rube Waddell - https://thisdayinbaseball.com/rube-waddell-page/SOM Day 4 Replay - https://thisdayinbaseball.com/day-4-2020-strat-o-matic-simulation/

On March 20, 1973 — Roberto Clemente becomes the first Hispanic American to gain election to the Hall of Fame. The Baseball Writers Association of America announces the results of a special ballot, with Clemente receiving 393 of 424 votes. Clemente died in a plane crash on New Year's Eve. In light of his tragic death, the Hall's Board of Directors waived the five-year waiting period that is normally required before a player is eligible for election. A twelve-time All-Star, Clemente batted .317 and won a dozen Gold Gloves over an 18-year career, and batted .362 in World Series play. Named National League MVP in 1966, he was voted the outstanding player in the 1971 World Series, when the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the heavily-favored Baltimore Orioles in seven games.Roberto Clemente sits down with WPXI [then-WIIC]'s Sam Nover in October 1972, less than 3 months before his untimely passing. This is definitely his final at-length interview, and probably his only surviving extended interview that was captured visually. This was re-run by WPXI for the first time in 1989, and again on New Year's Eve 1997 [marking the 25th anniversary of his death], which is the source of this upload.Check out his Page - https://thisdayinbaseball.com/?s=roberto+clemente

On March 20, 1973 — Roberto Clemente becomes the first Hispanic American to gain election to the Hall of Fame. The Baseball Writers Association of America announces the results of a special ballot, with Clemente receiving 393 of 424 votes. Clemente died in a plane crash on New Year's Eve. In light of his tragic death, the Hall's Board of Directors waived the five-year waiting period that is normally required before a player is eligible for election. A twelve-time All-Star, Clemente batted .317 and won a dozen Gold Gloves over an 18-year career, and batted .362 in World Series play. Named National League MVP in 1966, he was voted the outstanding player in the 1971 World Series, when the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the heavily-favored Baltimore Orioles in seven games.Roberto Clemente sits down with WPXI [then-WIIC]'s Sam Nover in October 1972, less than 3 months before his untimely passing. This is definitely his final at-length interview, and probably his only surviving extended interview that was captured visually. This was re-run by WPXI for the first time in 1989, and again on New Year's Eve 1997 [marking the 25th anniversary of his death], which is the source of this upload.Check out his Page - https://thisdayinbaseball.com/?s=roberto+clemente

On January 29 1971 — In accepting the Tris Speaker Award from Houston sportswriters, Roberto Clemente gives a speech which, apart from being called by many of those in attendance “the best talk any baseball player ever made,” is the source of Clemente's most famous – if oft misquoted – assertion: “If you have an opportunity to accomplish something that will make things better for someone coming behind you, and you don't do that, you are wasting your time on this earth.”A member of the 3,000-hit club, Roberto Clemente was a tremendously proud man who was often misunderstood by the press and his teammates. He was criticized for refusing to play with minor injuries, despite the fact that he won four batting championships. He played on two Pirate World Series winners and became more legendary after his tragic death while delivering supplies to victims of the Nicaraguan earthquake in 1972 than during his playing days.His tragic death prompted the Hall of Fame's Board of Director's to unanimously wave the customary five year period for induction, opening the door for the Baseball Writers Association of America (BBWAA) to hold a special election on Clemente's behalf. By an overwhelming vote of 93%, Clemente became the first player of Latin American descent to be inducted into the Hall of Fame.

From hometown hero to hall of fame, this summer, Joe Mauer will be enshrined as one of major league baseball's greats. The career Twins catcher is a first ballot hall of famer. It's only the third time a catcher has made it in the first ballot. The St. Paul native received 76 percent of the vote from the Baseball Writers Association and will be inducted in the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y. in July. Cooperstown bound: Joe Mauer headed to baseball Hall of Fame KSTP-TV Sports Director Joe Schmit has followed Joe Mauer through his career and also has a new children's book coming out this week about Joe Mauer. The book is called “The Right Thing to Do: The Joe Mauer Story.” He joined MPR News Host Cathy Wurzer to talk about it.Use the audio player above to listen to the full conversation. Subscribe to the Minnesota Now podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.   We attempt to make transcripts for Minnesota Now available the next business day after a broadcast. When ready they will appear here.

On January 23 1962 — Pitcher Bob Feller and infielder Jackie Robinson are elected to the Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers Association of America in their first year of eligibility.Jackie Robinson burst onto the scene in 1947, breaking baseball's color barrier and bringing the Negro leagues' electrifying style of play to the Majors. He quickly became baseball's top drawing card and a symbol of hope to millions of Americans. With Robinson as the catalyst, the Dodgers won six pennants in his 10 seasons. He dominated games on the basepaths, stealing home 19 times while riling opposing pitchers with his daring baserunning style. Robinson was named National League MVP in 1949, leading the loop in hitting (.342) and steals (37), while knocking in 124 runs.Bob Feller's blazing fastball set the standard against which all of his successors have been judged. Rapid Robert spent his entire 18-year career with Cleveland, amassing 266 victories and 2,581 strikeouts, while leading the league in strikeouts seven times. He missed nearly four full seasons in his prime serving his country during World War II, for which he was decorated with five campaign ribbons studded with eight battle stars. Fresh from high school, Feller struck out 17 Athletics in 1936. The fireballer authored three no-hitters and 12 one-hitters while winning 20 or more games six times.

On January 23 1962 — Pitcher Bob Feller and infielder Jackie Robinson are elected to the Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers Association of America in their first year of eligibility.Jackie Robinson burst onto the scene in 1947, breaking baseball's color barrier and bringing the Negro leagues' electrifying style of play to the Majors. He quickly became baseball's top drawing card and a symbol of hope to millions of Americans. With Robinson as the catalyst, the Dodgers won six pennants in his 10 seasons. He dominated games on the basepaths, stealing home 19 times while riling opposing pitchers with his daring baserunning style. Robinson was named National League MVP in 1949, leading the loop in hitting (.342) and steals (37), while knocking in 124 runs.Bob Feller's blazing fastball set the standard against which all of his successors have been judged. Rapid Robert spent his entire 18-year career with Cleveland, amassing 266 victories and 2,581 strikeouts, while leading the league in strikeouts seven times. He missed nearly four full seasons in his prime serving his country during World War II, for which he was decorated with five campaign ribbons studded with eight battle stars. Fresh from high school, Feller struck out 17 Athletics in 1936. The fireballer authored three no-hitters and 12 one-hitters while winning 20 or more games six times.

On January 23 1962 — Pitcher Bob Feller and infielder Jackie Robinson are elected to the Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers Association of America in their first year of eligibility.Jackie Robinson burst onto the scene in 1947, breaking baseball's color barrier and bringing the Negro leagues' electrifying style of play to the Majors. He quickly became baseball's top drawing card and a symbol of hope to millions of Americans. With Robinson as the catalyst, the Dodgers won six pennants in his 10 seasons. He dominated games on the basepaths, stealing home 19 times while riling opposing pitchers with his daring baserunning style. Robinson was named National League MVP in 1949, leading the loop in hitting (.342) and steals (37), while knocking in 124 runs.Bob Feller's blazing fastball set the standard against which all of his successors have been judged. Rapid Robert spent his entire 18-year career with Cleveland, amassing 266 victories and 2,581 strikeouts, while leading the league in strikeouts seven times. He missed nearly four full seasons in his prime serving his country during World War II, for which he was decorated with five campaign ribbons studded with eight battle stars. Fresh from high school, Feller struck out 17 Athletics in 1936. The fireballer authored three no-hitters and 12 one-hitters while winning 20 or more games six times.

On January 22 1976 — Pitchers RobinRoberts and Bob Lemon arevoted into the Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers Association of America.Roberts led the National League in starts and innings pitched for five straightseasons and was tops in victories for four consecutive years on his way to 286career wins. Lemon earned 20 victories six times and won 207 career games.RobinRoberts was the ace of the Phillies staff for most of his 14 years in abrilliant 19-season Major League career. The durable workhorse with a superiorfastball and pinpoint control won 286 games and compiled six consecutive20-victory seasons. In 1950, he paced the Phils to their first flag in 35 yearswith a 20-11 record. A tough competitor, he was a frequent league leader invictories, innings pitched, complete games, shutouts and strikeouts, toppingthe National League in wins from 1952-55.Bob Lemon realized his destiny as apitcher eight years after making his professional debut as aninfielder-outfielder. At the age of 25, he embarked on a Major League pitchingcareer that included seven 20-win seasons over a nine-year span. The right-handedace became a key factor in Cleveland's 1948 and '54 pennant drives, postingrecords of 20-14 and 23-7, respectively. After his playing days, Lemon became asuccessful manager, leading the Yankees to the world championship in 1978.

On January 22 1976 — Pitchers RobinRoberts and Bob Lemon arevoted into the Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers Association of America.Roberts led the National League in starts and innings pitched for five straightseasons and was tops in victories for four consecutive years on his way to 286career wins. Lemon earned 20 victories six times and won 207 career games.RobinRoberts was the ace of the Phillies staff for most of his 14 years in abrilliant 19-season Major League career. The durable workhorse with a superiorfastball and pinpoint control won 286 games and compiled six consecutive20-victory seasons. In 1950, he paced the Phils to their first flag in 35 yearswith a 20-11 record. A tough competitor, he was a frequent league leader invictories, innings pitched, complete games, shutouts and strikeouts, toppingthe National League in wins from 1952-55.Bob Lemon realized his destiny as apitcher eight years after making his professional debut as aninfielder-outfielder. At the age of 25, he embarked on a Major League pitchingcareer that included seven 20-win seasons over a nine-year span. The right-handedace became a key factor in Cleveland's 1948 and '54 pennant drives, postingrecords of 20-14 and 23-7, respectively. After his playing days, Lemon became asuccessful manager, leading the Yankees to the world championship in 1978.

On January 22 1976 — Pitchers RobinRoberts and Bob Lemon arevoted into the Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers Association of America.Roberts led the National League in starts and innings pitched for five straightseasons and was tops in victories for four consecutive years on his way to 286career wins. Lemon earned 20 victories six times and won 207 career games.RobinRoberts was the ace of the Phillies staff for most of his 14 years in abrilliant 19-season Major League career. The durable workhorse with a superiorfastball and pinpoint control won 286 games and compiled six consecutive20-victory seasons. In 1950, he paced the Phils to their first flag in 35 yearswith a 20-11 record. A tough competitor, he was a frequent league leader invictories, innings pitched, complete games, shutouts and strikeouts, toppingthe National League in wins from 1952-55.Bob Lemon realized his destiny as apitcher eight years after making his professional debut as aninfielder-outfielder. At the age of 25, he embarked on a Major League pitchingcareer that included seven 20-win seasons over a nine-year span. The right-handedace became a key factor in Cleveland's 1948 and '54 pennant drives, postingrecords of 20-14 and 23-7, respectively. After his playing days, Lemon became asuccessful manager, leading the Yankees to the world championship in 1978.

On January 20 1966 — The Baseball Writers Association of Americaelects former Boston Red Sox outfielder Ted Williams to the Hall of Fame. Williams, the lastmajor league batter to hit .400, receives 282 of a possible 302 votes. He wonthe Triple Crown twice, the American League MVP Award twice, and produced thehighest career on-base percentage of all time (.483), even though he lost fiveyears to military service. American League Triple Crown: 1942 and 1946. In neither ofthose years did Williams win the MVP Award; in todays game he would have wonthe award because he had the highest WAR, he also had the highest WAR in the AL6 times including posting 10+ three times. He is one of 11 positions playerssince 1900 to post a War over 10 multiple times. Hit for the cycle on July 21, 1946; blasted three homersand drove in 8 runs on July 14, 1946; collected more RBI's 159 than games played 155 (1949); had RBI in 12 straight games (thru September 13, 1942); RBI in 11 consecutive games (thru June 10, 1950); homered in four straight at-bats (September 7th andSeptember 22nd, 1957); combined with Bobby Doerr for 549 homers as teammates(Williams 333, Doerr 216)...During Ted's speech in the summer of 1966 he may have donethe most selfless thing during his association with baseball. Williams was bornof Mexican decent and it was something he kept to himself, he may have neverplayed MLB if he had not. He was sensitive to the color barrier and made apitch for the Negro League players inclusion into Cooperstown. The voters willlisten and begin with Satchel Paige in 1971. Here is Ted's speech the day he learned he was voted in. Ifyou want more Ted Williams interviews, and listen to games he played incheckout vintagebaseballreflections.com and use the code – thisday to getsomething extra off the membership!

On January 20 1966 — The Baseball Writers Association of Americaelects former Boston Red Sox outfielder Ted Williams to the Hall of Fame. Williams, the lastmajor league batter to hit .400, receives 282 of a possible 302 votes. He wonthe Triple Crown twice, the American League MVP Award twice, and produced thehighest career on-base percentage of all time (.483), even though he lost fiveyears to military service. American League Triple Crown: 1942 and 1946. In neither ofthose years did Williams win the MVP Award; in todays game he would have wonthe award because he had the highest WAR, he also had the highest WAR in the AL6 times including posting 10+ three times. He is one of 11 positions playerssince 1900 to post a War over 10 multiple times. Hit for the cycle on July 21, 1946; blasted three homersand drove in 8 runs on July 14, 1946; collected more RBI's 159 than games played 155 (1949); had RBI in 12 straight games (thru September 13, 1942); RBI in 11 consecutive games (thru June 10, 1950); homered in four straight at-bats (September 7th andSeptember 22nd, 1957); combined with Bobby Doerr for 549 homers as teammates(Williams 333, Doerr 216)...During Ted's speech in the summer of 1966 he may have donethe most selfless thing during his association with baseball. Williams was bornof Mexican decent and it was something he kept to himself, he may have neverplayed MLB if he had not. He was sensitive to the color barrier and made apitch for the Negro League players inclusion into Cooperstown. The voters willlisten and begin with Satchel Paige in 1971. Here is Ted's speech the day he learned he was voted in. Ifyou want more Ted Williams interviews, and listen to games he played incheckout vintagebaseballreflections.com and use the code – thisday to getsomething extra off the membership!

On January 20 1966 — The Baseball Writers Association of Americaelects former Boston Red Sox outfielder Ted Williams to the Hall of Fame. Williams, the lastmajor league batter to hit .400, receives 282 of a possible 302 votes. He wonthe Triple Crown twice, the American League MVP Award twice, and produced thehighest career on-base percentage of all time (.483), even though he lost fiveyears to military service. American League Triple Crown: 1942 and 1946. In neither ofthose years did Williams win the MVP Award; in todays game he would have wonthe award because he had the highest WAR, he also had the highest WAR in the AL6 times including posting 10+ three times. He is one of 11 positions playerssince 1900 to post a War over 10 multiple times. Hit for the cycle on July 21, 1946; blasted three homersand drove in 8 runs on July 14, 1946; collected more RBI's 159 than games played 155 (1949); had RBI in 12 straight games (thru September 13, 1942); RBI in 11 consecutive games (thru June 10, 1950); homered in four straight at-bats (September 7th andSeptember 22nd, 1957); combined with Bobby Doerr for 549 homers as teammates(Williams 333, Doerr 216)...During Ted's speech in the summer of 1966 he may have donethe most selfless thing during his association with baseball. Williams was bornof Mexican decent and it was something he kept to himself, he may have neverplayed MLB if he had not. He was sensitive to the color barrier and made apitch for the Negro League players inclusion into Cooperstown. The voters willlisten and begin with Satchel Paige in 1971. Here is Ted's speech the day he learned he was voted in. Ifyou want more Ted Williams interviews, and listen to games he played incheckout vintagebaseballreflections.com and use the code – thisday to getsomething extra off the membership!

On today's episode, we are delighted to welcome back to the show, Eugene McIntosh, Co-founder of The Bigs Media and a distinguished member of the Baseball Writers Association of America! Eugene delves into a discussion surrounding the new Northside manager and the profound impact of Craig Counsell on the Cubs organization. We explore the prospects of this change opening the championship window, contemplate the possibility of Ohtani donning Cubbie Blue this season, and ponder the potential addition of Juan Soto as the new right fielder. Later, Eugene fills us in on his NL MVP vote! Stick around til the end for Evan's waiver wire pickups to help your fantasy football team this week!

Bill Althaus is a 1972 graduate of Truman High School. His senior year the school's newspaper won the Robert F. Kennedy Award as the top high school paper in the country. He graduated from Northwest Missouri State University and has been an award-winning columnist and sports writer at The Examiner the past 33 years.He has won eight Missouri Press Association first-place awards for columns, features and sports stories and been honored by United Press International, the Associated Press, Morris Communications and Gatehouse Media for his work. In 2009, he was named the Central Hockey League's Media Member of the Year for his coverage of the new Missouri Mavericks hockey team and he is a lifetime member of the Baseball Writers Association of America. He was the Kansas City Royals beat writer for 21 years.Bill also hosts The Sonic Locker Room, a weekly radio program that features 18 area high schools. He has been honored by the Missouri Broadcasters Association for his work on that program and his play-by-play broadcast of last year's Blue Springs South High School state championship basketball game.Bill has written nine books, including his most recent – “From the Guys Who Were There” – which takes fans into the locker room and behind the scenes of the Kansas City Royals past two World Series appearances, including last year's World Series crown. Some of the highlights: Alex Gordon lists his five favorite defensive plays, Salvador Perez talks about the origin of his post-game dunking celebration and Wade Davis details his dramatic ninth-inning performance against the Toronto Blue Jays that helped the Royals reach the World Series. He has also written books with Kansas City Royals Hall of Fame second baseman Frank White, former Kansas City Chiefs Pro Bowlers Dante Hall and Priest Holmes and books tracing the history of the Chiefs and University of Missouri sports.He and his wife Stacy have two sons – Zach and Sean – who are both members of the Grain Valley High School Hall of Fame, Zach for golf and Sean for basketball. Dad joined his sons in the Hall of Fame two years ago when he was voted in for his work covering Grain Valley sports for The Examiner. His constant companion is Marley, the family's mini-wiener dog who has overcome paralysis and a laundry list of medical issues to inspire him in his daily walk through life.When he's not covering area high school or professional sports, Bill enjoys concerts and movies. If you ever want to talk sports, movies or rock ‘n roll, he's your guySupport the showABC PodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/alwaysbecoolpodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/thebobbykerrInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/alwaysbecoolpodcast/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebobbykerrYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@alwaysbecoolSummit LendingFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/SummitLendingUSATwitter: https://twitter.com/SummitLendingUSInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/summitlendingusa/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/summitlendingkc/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/loantipskc

This is the second of our two-part conversation with Claire Smith, who broke down barriers for women and journalists of color during her esteemed four decades of covering Major League Baseball. We talked a lot about the pioneering aspect of her career in the first episode, including the time she was thrown out of a team clubhouse. This second episode focuses on some of Claire's favorite baseball stories and people. She takes us to Cuba with President Obama, as well as to London with the Yankees and Red Sox. Claire tells us about her special connection with the great Sandy Koufax. She recounts tales of the Niekro brothers, Joe and Phil. Claire also shares heartfelt memories of Don Baylor, the much-respected player and manager she co-authored two books with. You can listen to part one of my conversation with Smith here: https://evergreenpodcasts.com/press-box-access/claire-smith-part-1-how-you-used-those-barrels-of-ink-mattered#episodeContent Smith spent 32 years in the newspaper industry, starting in Pennsylvania at the Bucks County Courier Times. In 1979, she moved to The Philadelphia Bulletin, where she mostly covered college basketball and football. When that paper folded in 1982, she was hired by The Hartford Courant. By mid-season that year, she was put on the New York Yankees beat, making her the first woman to cover a Major League Baseball team, full-time. Claire covered the Yankees for five years before serving as the Courant's national baseball columnist for three years. She became the New York Times' first national baseball columnist in 1990 and held that role for eight years. In 1998, she moved to the Philadelphia Inquirer, where she was a columnist and assistant sports editor until 2007. Claire left newspapers in July 2007 to become a coordinator editor and baseball remote news editor at ESPN. She worked for the “Sunday Night Baseball” crew and the production team on MLB game broadcasts until November 2021.   In December 2016, Smith was named the 68th recipient of the Baseball Writers Association of America's Career Excellence Award (formerly known as the J.G. Taylor Spink Award) – the highest honor a baseball writer can receive. She was the first woman to win the award, and the fourth African American, joining Sam Lacy, Wendell Smith and Larry Whiteside. Claire was honored at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum's annual induction in July 2017. She was also presented the 2017 “Robie Award” for Lifetime Achievement by the Jackie Robinson Foundation.   Smith was named the inaugural winner of the Sam Lacy-Wendell Smith Award for the Shirley Povich Center for Sports Journalism at the University of Maryland in 2013. Other milestones: Sports Journalist of the Year from the National Association of Black Journalists (1997); the Mary Garber Pioneer Award from the Association for Women in Sports Media (2000); the Sam Lacy Award at the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum (2010); and SAbR's 2021 Dorothy Seymour Mills Lifetime Achievement Award. Smith was a member of the NABJ Hall of Fame's Class of 2021. Claire was twice nominated for the Pulitzer Prize, and she was winner of three New York Times Publishers' Awards.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is the first of a two-part conversation with Claire Smith, a pioneer for women and journalists of color. She discusses breaking barriers while covering baseball for 39 years, including her worst day: When the San Diego Padres physically removed her from their clubhouse during the 1984 National League playoffs. Hear how Steve Garvey helped her in that moment, and how Claire's love of baseball powered her through a career that led to her being honored at Cooperstown in 2017. Claire shares tales of George Steinbrenner, Billy Martin and Reggie Jackson from her time covering the Bronx Zoo Yankees. Claire also recalls her years of working with Joe Morgan, and how Jackie Robinson influenced her career, which has impacted so many others.   Smith spent 32 years in the newspaper industry, starting in Pennsylvania at the Bucks County Courier Times. In 1979, she moved to The Philadelphia Bulletin, where she mostly covered college basketball and football. When that paper folded in 1982, she was hired by The Hartford Courant. By mid-season that year, she was put on the New York Yankees beat, making her the first woman to cover a Major League Baseball team, full-time. Claire covered the Yankees for five years before serving as the Courant's national baseball columnist for three years. She became the New York Times' first national baseball columnist in 1990 and held that role for eight years. In 1998, she moved to the Philadelphia Inquirer, where she was a columnist and assistant sports editor until 2007. Claire left newspapers in July 2007 to become a coordinator editor and baseball remote news editor at ESPN. She worked for the “Sunday Night Baseball” crew and the production team on MLB game broadcasts until November 2021.   In December 2016, Smith was named the 68th recipient of the Baseball Writers Association of America's Career Excellence Award (formerly known as the J.G. Taylor Spink Award) – the highest honor a baseball writer can receive. She was the first woman to win the award, and the fourth African American, joining Sam Lacy, Wendell Smith and Larry Whiteside. Claire was honored at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum's annual induction in July 2017. She was also presented the 2017 “Robie Award” for Lifetime Achievement by the Jackie Robinson Foundation.   Smith was named the inaugural winner of the Sam Lacy-Wendell Smith Award for the Shirley Povich Center for Sports Journalism at the University of Maryland in 2013. Other milestones: Sports Journalist of the Year from the National Association of Black Journalists (1997); the Mary Garber Pioneer Award from the Association for Women in Sports Media (2000); the Sam Lacy Award at the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum (2010); and SAbR's 2021 Dorothy Seymour Mills Lifetime Achievement Award. Smith was a member of the NABJ Hall of Fame's Class of 2021. Claire was twice nominated for the Pulitzer Prize, and she was winner of three New York Times Publishers' Awards.   A 1979 graduate of Temple University, Smith returned to her alma mater in July 2021 as an assistant professor with Klein School of Media and Communications. With the assistance of the Black Women in Sports Foundation, Smith has long awarded Temple students The Bernice A. Smith scholarship, named after her mother, a Jamaican immigrant and Temple alum. In 2014, Temple honored Claire with a Lew Klein Alumni in the Media Award and inducted her into the School of Media and Communication Hall of Fame.    In October 2021, Temple announced the creation of The Claire Smith Center For Sports Media. Claire co-directs the center with John DiCarlo, managing director of student media at Temple. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1972 Graduate of Truman High School.His Senior Year….They were voted top high school newspaper in the Country.Award winning sports writer for the Examiner for 41 years.Has won 8 Missouri Press Association awards for his columns.KC Royals beat writer for 21 years.He's a lifetime member of the Baseball Writers Association.Hosts the “Sonic Locker Room” radio program that highlights 18 area high schools.Bill has written several books covering the Royals and Chiefs.All around Awesome guy…..Bill Althaus…..welcome to the show.ABC PodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/alwaysbecoolpodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/thebobbykerrInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/alwaysbecoolpodcast/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebobbykerrYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@alwaysbecoolSummit LendingFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/SummitLendingUSATwitter: https://twitter.com/SummitLendingUSInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/summitlendingusa/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/summitlendingkc/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/loantipskc

Austin, Kevin, and Felipe get together to do discuss the newcomers to the Baseball Writers Association of America Hall of Fame Ballot, as guys like Carlos Beltran join players like Alex Rodriguez, Scott Rolen, Andruw Jones, Manny Ramirez, and Billy Wagner for a chance to be inducted into Cooperstown. You can catch the Total Bases Podcast live on Sunday mornings over at the Baseball Life Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1350488401713664 Hosts of the Total Bases Podcast can be reached at the Baseball Life Facebook group as well as on Twitter Felipe: @pathological_h8 Sean: @SeanFlannery13

We've collected our favorite episodes of 2022 into one playlist, to help ensure you didn't miss any of our best stories from this past year. And on today's show, we're republishing one of those episodes, which originally ran on July 22, 2022: There are many ways to describe ESPN baseball analyst Tim Kurkjian: Brilliant. Hilarious. Competitive. And above all, passionate. Passionate about the game of baseball. But now, there's another way to describe Tim Kurkjian: Hall of Famer. Over the summer, Kurkjian received the Career Excellence Award from the Baseball Writers Association of America. In an encore, we celebrate the life and career of our favorite baseball nerd: the story of a short, skinny kid who took a love of baseball, and not much else, and made it all the way to Cooperstown. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

-We are joined by Tom Walker, father to Neil and former teammate to Roberto Clemente. Clemente passed away 50 years ago as of the 31st, and Tom describes the tragic day and shares many Clemente memories. -Ron is a member of the Baseball Writers Association of America, and discusses his Hall of Fame ballot. -We take calls on the baseball Hall of Fame, who should be in? Who should be out?

In the second hour of tonight's Sports Open Line, Matt Pauley is joined by Maury Brown, Forbes contributor and member of the Baseball Writers Association of America to discuss the greatest story lines in this year's MLB season and postseason. Anyone can win a five game series we have found out, but is that good for baseball and its fans? Maury thinks so. Also discussed this hour: Lance McCullers Jr's champagne bottle injury delays his scheduled start; the Texas Rangers hire Bruce Bochy as manager; MLB expansion teams; and the Carolina Panthers trade Christian McCaffrey to the San Francisco 49ers.

This is a segment from Sports Open Line with Matt Pauley. Matt is joined by Maury Brown, Forbes contributor and member of the Baseball Writers Association of America to discuss the greatest story lines in this year's MLB season and postseason. Anyone can win a five game series we have found out, but is that good for baseball and its fans? Maury thinks so. He also weighs in on potential expansion markets that we may see in the near future.

There are many ways to describe ESPN baseball analyst Tim Kurkjian: Brilliant. Hilarious. Competitive. And above all, passionate. Passionate about the game of baseball. But as of tomorrow, there's another way to describe Tim Kurkjian: Hall of Famer. This weekend, as baseball inducts a new class into the Hall of Fame, Kurkjian will receive the Career Excellence Award from the Baseball Writers Association of America. So today, we celebrate the life and career of our favorite baseball nerd: the story of a short, skinny kid who took a love of baseball, and not much else, and made it all the way to Cooperstown. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There are many ways to describe ESPN baseball analyst Tim Kurkjian: Brilliant. Hilarious. Competitive. And above all, passionate. Passionate about the game of baseball. But as of tomorrow, there's another way to describe Tim Kurkjian: Hall of Famer. This weekend, as baseball inducts a new class into the Hall of Fame, Kurkjian will receive the Career Excellence Award from the Baseball Writers Association of America. So today, we celebrate the life and career of our favorite baseball nerd: the story of a short, skinny kid who took a love of baseball, and not much else, and made it all the way to Cooperstown. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There are many ways to describe ESPN baseball analyst Tim Kurkjian: Brilliant. Hilarious. Competitive. And above all, passionate. Passionate about the game of baseball. But as of tomorrow, there's another way to describe Tim Kurkjian: Hall of Famer. This weekend, as baseball inducts a new class into the Hall of Fame, Kurkjian will receive the Career Excellence Award from the Baseball Writers Association of America. So today, we celebrate the life and career of our favorite baseball nerd: the story of a short, skinny kid who took a love of baseball, and not much else, and made it all the way to Cooperstown. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's Locked On Giants podcast, host Ben Kaspick discusses San Francisco Giants legend Barry Bonds falling off the Hall of Fame ballot after being rejected for a 10th and final time by the Baseball Writers Association of America. Bonds received 66% of the vote, far short of the 75% threshold needed to get in. David Ortiz, in his first year on the ballot, was elected to the Hall of Fame. Ortiz reportedly tested positive for PED's in 2003, but that apparently didn't matter to some of the writers who felt the need to keep Bonds, a far superior player to Ortiz, out of the Hall.Ben discusses how the Hall of Fame has left him feeling jaded after all these years, and his overwhelming feeling is one of not caring anymore, as opposed to being enraged. He talks about how Bonds has the second-most fWAR of all time, behind Babe Ruth, and Ortiz is over 100 fWAR behind him. Ben would've voted for Ortiz, but Bonds is arguably the best baseball player ever. As former FanGraphs writer Jeff Sullivan noted on Twitter, the difference between Bonds' fWAR and Ortiz's fWAR is Alex Rodriguez. That just about says it all.Finally, Ben discusses more details about the MLB lockout. The MLBPA and the league met on Monday and Tuesday in New York, and Ben has more details about those meetings. The league reportedly agreed to the players' proposal of a bonus pool for pre-arbitration players, although they remain far apart on the amount of the pool. The league proposed $10 million after the players asked for more than $100 million. But Ben sees a big flaw with the idea: both sides have proposed basing it on Wins Above Replacement, or WAR, which is not a clear-cut metric like average, OBP, or slugging percentage. Different sites use different calculations, and their formulas are regularly tweaked. There are many issues with using WAR, but on the whole, it's a good thing that both sides agree that pre-arb players should be eligible to earn more money based on performance.Follow & Subscribe to the Locked On Giants Podcast on these platforms