Podcasts about Phil Niekro

“Baseball can't truly be America's pastime if women are prohibited from playing.” – Bob Hope Bob Hope's Baseball Career Journey:From college student to Atlanta Braves employee Starting as an office assistant to Assistant PR Director.Rising to PR Director at just 24 years Memorable Moments with Hank Aaron:Close friendship with Hank AaronManaging PR during Aaron's record-breaking home run chaseHank Aaron meeting children with illnesses before games, despite league restrictions, highlighting Aaron's compassion and humilityWomen in Baseball:The influence of Hank Aaron on Bob's advocacy for women in baseball.Early efforts in the 1980s, including tryouts at Georgia Tech, to explore women's potential in professional baseball.Founding the Colorado Silver Bullets with support from Coors Brewing Company to demonstrate women's ability to compete at a high level in baseball.Stories of players like Tamara Holmes, who thrived with the Silver Bullets and later represented the USAWNT BaseballCultural Shifts in Baseball:Overcoming skepticism and resistance to women playing baseball.Shifting public and organizational attitudes toward women in sports.The evolution of opportunities for women in baseball over the years.Reflections on working with baseball icons like Hank Aaron.Hank Aaron's humility & kindness left a lasting impact on Bob's career & life.The significance of Bob's work in promoting inclusivity and innovation in baseball.Career with the Braves and Ted Turner:Managed high-profile events like the MLB All-Star Game & Hank Aaron's home run chase to beat Babe Ruth's recordWorked directly with Ted Turner, who challenged Bob to raise his profile nationallyBalancing career demands with family life led Bob to transition from Turner's intense environment to Coca-Cola and eventually founding his own agencyCreating the Colorado Silver Bullets:Partnered with Coors Brewing Company to establish a professional women's baseball team.Assembled top-tier coaching staff, including Phil Niekro, to ensure the team's success and credibility.Overcame initial struggles to become a competitive team, defeating college teams, minor league teams, and even international opponents like Nicaragua's national team.Inspirational moments, like pitcher Pam Davis's “Greg Maddux”-style performance, showcased the talent and determination of women in baseballPromoting Women in Baseball:Early advocacy inspired by conversations with Hank Aaron and Billie Jean King.Collaboration with the Women's Sports Foundation to explore opportunities for women to play baseball professionally.Emphasized the importance of visibility and equal opportunities for girls dreaming of playing baseball.Humanitarian Efforts in Honduras:Organized annual trips to rural Honduras for nearly 30 years, focusing on building schools and improving healthcare.Helped transform the region with state-of-the-art education facilities and support for the local community.Encourages others to get involved, emphasizing the personal growth and connections gained from giving backHonduras Efforts Donations can be made :via Zelle to, 678 362 4883 Links & Resources:Explore the Women's Sports Foundation and its initiatives.More about Hank Aaron's legacy: Hank Aaron FoundationLearn more about the 

October 6, 1926 - Babe Ruth hits three home runs to lead the Yankees to a 10 - 5 victory over St. Louis in Game Four of the World Series. Ruth's final bomb of the day carried deep into the never-before reached centerfield bleachers, far beyond the 430-foot mark. Estimated at 530 feet, it is the longest home run in World Series history. If all this weren't enough, this also is the game during which the Babe makes good on his alleged pre-game promise to hit a home run for the bedridden young Johnny Sylvester.October 6, 1945 – William Sianis, a Chicago bar owner and his goat attend Game Four of the World Series at Wrigley. Cubs owner, P.K. Wrigley ordered that the pair leave because the goat stunk. As they were being escorted from the park Sianis was heard saying "The Cubs ain't gonna win no more. The Cubs will never win a World Series so long as the goat is not allowed in Wrigley Field.", The Chicago Cubs lose to Detroit 4 – 1, and Detroit would go on to win the World Series prompting Sianis to send a telegram to Wrigley that said "Who Stinks Now?”October 6, 2003- The Boston Red Sox complete a three-game playoff comeback, beating the Oakland Athletics 4 - 3 in Game 5 of their American League Division Series.October 6, 1985 - New York Yankees pitcher Phil Niekro becomes the 18th 300-game winner as he blanks the Toronto Blue Jays, 8 - 0, on the last day of the season. At the age of 46, Niekro also becomes the oldest pitcher to throw a shutout in major league history; he will eventually be passed by Jamie Moyer on May 7, 2010.Historical Recap performed by:Robyn Newton from - Robyn Says

October 6, 1926 - Babe Ruth hits three home runs to lead the Yankees to a 10 - 5 victory over St. Louis in Game Four of the World Series. Ruth's final bomb of the day carried deep into the never-before reached centerfield bleachers, far beyond the 430-foot mark. Estimated at 530 feet, it is the longest home run in World Series history. If all this weren't enough, this also is the game during which the Babe makes good on his alleged pre-game promise to hit a home run for the bedridden young Johnny Sylvester.October 6, 1945 – William Sianis, a Chicago bar owner and his goat attend Game Four of the World Series at Wrigley. Cubs owner, P.K. Wrigley ordered that the pair leave because the goat stunk. As they were being escorted from the park Sianis was heard saying "The Cubs ain't gonna win no more. The Cubs will never win a World Series so long as the goat is not allowed in Wrigley Field.", The Chicago Cubs lose to Detroit 4 – 1, and Detroit would go on to win the World Series prompting Sianis to send a telegram to Wrigley that said "Who Stinks Now?”October 6, 2003- The Boston Red Sox complete a three-game playoff comeback, beating the Oakland Athletics 4 - 3 in Game 5 of their American League Division Series.October 6, 1985 - New York Yankees pitcher Phil Niekro becomes the 18th 300-game winner as he blanks the Toronto Blue Jays, 8 - 0, on the last day of the season. At the age of 46, Niekro also becomes the oldest pitcher to throw a shutout in major league history; he will eventually be passed by Jamie Moyer on May 7, 2010.Historical Recap performed by:Robyn Newton from - Robyn Says

Robert E. (Bob) Hope is a veteran of the public relations and event marketing business. He is co-owner and president of Hope-Beckham, an independent agency based in Atlanta. Hope and longtime friend Paul Beckham started Hope-Beckham 25 years ago. Clients have included Chick-fil-A Foundation, Turner Broadcasting, Belk, The Coca-Cola Company, Southern Company, Home Depot, Comcast and a variety of sports teams and leagues as well as non-profit organizations. He is author of two books – “We Could Have Finished Last Without You” about his early days with the Braves, and “Greater Late than Never” about people who achieved their life's success after age 50. Will Rogers once said there are two kinds of people on earth – those who march in the parade and those who sit on the curb and watch. If you march, you have only one view your entire life. However, if you sit on the right curb, you see marvelous things. Bob Hope has spent his life on a marvelous curb observing remarkable people and events. He started working for the Atlanta Braves while in college and became the team's director of public relations and promotions at age 24. He managed the Major League Baseball All-Star Game at age 25. And he was with Hank Aaron during the chase to break the all-time home run record of Babe Ruth. When Ted Turner bought the team, he was promoted to vice president at age 29 and worked not only for the Braves but also the Turner-owned Atlanta Hawks and for Turner's TV station, handling marketing for the Braves and the TV station. He left Turner to work on sports, particularly the Olympics, for The Coca-Cola Company and then decided to go into the public relations agency business so he could work for both Coke and Turner, which led to a career in New York in a top job of the world's largest public relations firm. Along the way, he has been involved in many Olympics, including Atlanta. He helped several cities with their campaigns to land major league sports franchises – Charlotte in the NBA, Miami, Denver and Washington in Major League Baseball, Ottawa in hockey, and Atlanta in the WNBA. He also attempted to open the doors to girls and women as baseball players, creating the Colorado Silver Bullets professional baseball team of elite women athletes, which traveled the world for four years playing against men's amateur, college and minor league professional teams. The team was managed by former Braves star pitcher Phil Niekro. His involvement with the Silver Bullets led to a 14-year stint on the board of Billie Jean King's Women's Sports Foundation and six years as the only male on its executive committee. The WSF is the chief lobbying organization in favor of equal education opportunities, including sports, for women in colleges and universities.

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Wed (pt 1 of 2): On today's Late Riser's Podcast, Gary Busey is opening a burger restaurant.. - A new drug has hit the market… - Tater has her Tatertainment round-up - Oliver compares going to your job to going to prison.. - Terry Hanson recants the time John Boy got a hit off of Phil Niekro.. - We'll give Ward Burton's rap song a spin.. - and in honor of Mother's Day this Sunday, we'll wrap things up with the song, “Mom of Constant Sorrow”.. ℗®© 2024 John Boy & Billy, Inc.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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No one knew where Phil Niekro's knuckleball was going but it got guys out.

Phil Niekro in baseball and Jimmy Page in music mastered controlled chaos in their field.

12-26-2023 Passed Ball Show. John spends this show talking about the predicament New York Mets Owner Steve Cohen is. Players and Agents are taking his contract offers to other teams to match. John asks how much money would it have taken to get Yoshinobu Yamamato to come to the Mets? $350 million? 400 million? 434 million? And if he gave him that number, the press would have been critical. Ultimately, the pitcher went to the team he wanted to sign with, something he probably was conscious of all along. John then discusses the National Football League's Los Angeles Rams and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the latter led by Baker Mayfield. John believes both teams will be dangerous in the NFC postseason and is keeping receipts. During today's #savingsportshistory segment, John spends some time talking about Jack Johnson and Tommy Burns, and the former becoming the first African American to win the World Heavyweight Championship, and then a little bit about Babe Ruth, some NFL and AFL Champions, Chuck Noll, Carlton Fisk, Ozzie Smith, NHL Hall of Famer Defenseman Doug Harvey, Allie Reynolds, Reggie White, and Phil Niekro.

Homerun Pizza Knuckle balls Cynthia Caughie, owner of Homerun Pizza, joins us in the studio today on Brew Ha Ha with Steve Jaxon and Herlinda Heras. Collin McDonnell and Ava Kemper from Henhouse Brewing Co. are also in today. Listen to their conversation with Herlinda and Steve Jaxon on this separate podcast episode, right here. Lauren Schwing from Alliance Medical Center is also staying in the studio, to talk about their Giving Tuesday initiatives associated with Henhouse and Homerun Pizza, after telling us about that also in the previous segment of The Drive. Homerun Pizza has been around for 20 years and Cynthia Caughie has owned it for the last five years. She was a server there for 13 years and then had the opportunity to take ownership. That happened after the Tubbs fire. Her mantra is “Community supporting community.” Check out the Homerun Pizza website and socials to see Cynthia tell all about it. They make their pizza dough and their sauce from scratch daily. Their signature dish is the Knuckle Ball. It is like a small round calzone, pizza crust stuffed with mozzarella cheese and either peperoni or bacon. Steve Jaxon gives the authentic Napoletano pronunciation “muzzarell” for mozzarella.* You can tell he heard the dialect around his home as a child, as many Italian Americans once did. Russian River Brewing Co. is open in Santa Rosa on 4th St. and at their big Windsor location. Visit their website for up-to-date hours, menus, beers and more. Homerun Pizza had a party in March and will have another party before the end of the year, to celebrate their 20th year in the community. Baseball Names They have a menu full of items that are named after something or someone in baseball, such as the Ty Cobb Salad. On December 5, they will experiment with a bingo night. In honor Ava Kemper and her Hello Hello Hello beer, they will have a full keg of it there that night. See our sponsor Victory House at Poppy Bank Epicenter online, for their latest viewing and menu options. Cynthia tells about how Homerun Pizza is going to celebrate its 20th anniversary with Giving Tuesday, by doing it every third Tuesday of the month. It is a way for them to show their gratitude to the community that supported them through the pandemic. Lauren Schwing from Alliance Medical Center says it's a good day when she can hang out around Homerun Pizza. They will have other community partners with raffle prizes on the Homerun Pizza Giving Tuesdays. It's a great opportunity to get a great pizza and some presents all in the name of charity. Phil Niekro, Hoyt Wilhelm and Charlie Hough never thought of this! Homerun Pizza also offer frozen Knuckle Balls. If you purchase an order of frozen Knuckle Balls they will make a $5 donation to Alliance Medical Center. They make their pasta sauce from scratch. “It's like my nonny's,” says Cynthia. They have an extensive menu of wraps, salads, burgers and more. And if you like Ranch dressing, put some on a Knuckle Ball. Yum! * The name of mozzarella cheese comes from the Italian verb ‘mozzare' which means to cut a piece off of a larger piece of something. In this case, the cheesemakers have their hands in some very hot water, pulling and kneading a large ball of cheese. They will pull off a piece big enough to fit in the hand, knead it into a ball, and set it aside. The action of detaching the piece gives the name to the cheese. -C. DiMatteo, The Drive Italian translator and etymologist. 

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October 6, 1926 - Babe Ruth hits three home runs to lead the Yankees to a 10 - 5 victory overSt. Louis in Game Four of the World Series. Ruth's final bomb of the day carrieddeep into the never-before reached centerfield bleachers, far beyond the430-foot mark. Estimated at 530 feet, it is the longest home run in WorldSeries history. If all this weren't enough, this also is the game during whichthe Babe makes good on his alleged pre-game promise to hit a home run for thebedridden young Johnny Sylvester. October 6, 1945 – William Sianis, a Chicago bar owner and his goat attend Game Four of the WorldSeries at Wrigley. Cubs owner, P.K. Wrigley ordered that the pair leave becausethe goat stunk. As they were being escorted from the park Sianis was heardsaying "The Cubs ain't gonna win no more. The Cubs will never win a WorldSeries so long as the goat is not allowed in Wrigley Field.", The ChicagoCubs lose to Detroit 4 – 1, and Detroit would go on to win the World Seriesprompting Sianis to send a telegram to Wrigley that said "Who Stinks Now?” October 6, 2003- The Boston Red Sox complete a three-game playoff comeback, beating the Oakland Athletics 4 - 3 in Game 5 of their American League Division Series.October 6, 1985 - New York Yankees pitcher Phil Niekro becomes the 18th 300-game winner as he blanks the Toronto Blue Jays, 8 - 0, on the last day of the season. At the ageof 46, Niekro also becomes the oldest pitcher to throw a shutout in majorleague history; he will eventually be passed by Jamie Moyer on May 7, 2010.Historical Recap performed by:Robyn Newton from - Robyn Says

The Knuckleball… a pitch that is turbulent, unpredictable, and rarely mastered. One player who did was Phil Niekro. With 318 career victories he currently sits 16th on the All-time Winners list, the highest of any knuckleball pitcher. Of course the knuckelball is a fickle mistress. Niekro may have had three 20-win seasons, but he also had two 20-loss seasons as well; and to top it all off he is the sole MLB pitcher to pick up 20 wins and 20 losses in a single season, throwing 21-20 for the Atlanta Braves in 1979. With 24 seasons under his belt, there's a lot games to choose from. For today's classic, we're heading back to 1967, as the Braves visit the Houston Astros.Phil Niekro is on the mound, facing a pitching duel with the Astro's Don Wilson Behind the microphone are Gene Elston, Loel Passe, and Harry Kalas to take you through the game. You can find the boxscore here: https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/HOU/HOU196706180.shtml This game was played on June 18th, 1967. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/classicbaseballradio/message

August 19th, 1917 While Coaching at third base for Detroit in a 1-1 tie against The Senators, Ty Cobb shoves base runner George Burns as he pulled up at third on a long hit. Burns headed home scoring the winning run. Senators Manager and future Hall of Famer Clark Griffith protested and American League President Ban Johnson upheld the protest, as the rule bans coaches from touching a runner. The game is replayed and Washington wins 2-0. On August 19th, 1921 Ty Cobb becomes the youngest player to collect 3000 hits singling off Red Sox hurler Elmer Myers at the age of 34.The New York Giants Board of Directors votes 9-1 in favor of moving the team to San Francisco on August 19th, 1957. August 19th, 1982 - Scheduled to pitch against the Expos at home, Braves rookie Pascual Perez misses his scheduled start when he can't find his way to the ballpark. Perez circled the stadium on the interstate several times but was lost. He will be given a Braves jacket with the new number I-85 on it. Phil Niekro steps in and wins, 5-4, running his record to 11and 3. August 19th, 1987, Paul Molitor leads the Brewers, collecting four hits in a 13–4 drubbing of Cleveland. Molitor extends his hitting streak to 34 games tying Dom DiMaggio for 11th on the all-time list. August 19th, 1998 Starting Pitcher Dustin Hermanson of the Montreal Expos allows three hits in seven innings in an 8–2 victory. This was Felipe Alou's 521st career win as manager of the Montreal Expos, most in franchise history. Hermanson was clearly Alou's good luck charm as he was also the starting and winning pitcher in Alou's 400th, 450th, and 500th win. August 19th, 2000 Jeff Bagwell hits two home runs and drives home five runs in the Astros 10-8 victory over the Brewers. Bagwell is the first Astro to reach 300 homers in his career.

August 3, 2006, Phillies' infielder Chase Utley goes 3-for-6 against the Cardinals to extend his hitting streak to 35 games. The streak will be stopped the next day against the Mets. Utley hit in every game during the month of July, and raised his batting average 40 points during the streak.August 3, 1997 - Phil Niekro, Tommy Lasorda, Nellie Fox, and Willie Wells are inducted into Baseball's Hall of Fame in Cooperstown. August 3, 1980, Al Kaline, Chuck Klein, Duke Snider, and Tom Yawkey are inducted into the Hall of Fame. Kaline collected 3,007 hits and hit 399 homers in his career spent with the Detroit Tigers. Snider belted 407 homers and batted .295 in an 18-year career, spent mostly with the Dodgers. Klein starred in the 1930s, when he won an MVP Award, the Triple Crown, and a batting title for the Phillies. Yawkey was the popular longtime owner of the Boston Red Sox.August 3, 1960, the Cleveland Indians and Detroit Tigers make an unusual trade when they announce the swap of their managers. Cleveland's colorful general manager, Frank “Trader” Lane, sends Joe Gordon to the Tigers for Jimmy Dykes.August 3, 1948, former Negro leagues star Satchel Paige makes his first major league start. The 42-year-old future Hall of Famer pitches seven innings and earns the win as the Cleveland Indians defeat the Washington Senators, 5-3. A crowd of 72,434 attends Paige's first start.August 3, 1914, New York Yankees catcher Les Nunamaker becomes the only major league player in 20th century history to throw out three base stealers in one inning. Nunamaker eliminates a trio of Detroit Tigers in the second inning.Born on this day - 1894 - Harry Heilmann, outfielder; Hall of Famer - One of the best right-handed hitters in baseball history, Harry Heilmann won four batting titles on his way to the Hall of Fame. Some attributed his batting improvement after 1920 to a “lively ball”, but the more plausible reasons were the tutelage of teammate Ty Cobb, and maturity. Heilmann played fifteen seasons with Detroit as part of one of the best hitting teams in history, and later served as a popular announcer for the franchise.

July 31 2004 - The long-anticipated trade of Nomar Garciaparra is finally accomplished as the Red Sox shortstop is traded to the Cubs in a four-team deal which includes the Twins and Expos. Chicago first acquires shortstop Orlando Cabrera from the Expos for shortstop Alex Gonzalez, relief pitcher Francis Beltran and minor leaguer Brendan Harris. They then pry 1B Doug Mientkiewicz from the Twins for minor league southpaw Justin Jones. Chicago then flips its two new acquisitions to the Bosox for Garciaparra , prospect Matt Murton and cash. July 31, 1990, Hall of Famer Nolan Ryan of the Texas Rangers wins the 300th game of his career. After failing to reach the milestone in his previous start, the 43-year-old Ryan defeats the Milwaukee Brewers, 11-3. Ryan allows only one earned run in seven and two-thirds innings against a lineup that includes Paul Molitor, Robin Yount, Gary Sheffield, and Dave Parker.Pete Rose singles off Phil Niekro to extend his hitting streak to 44 games, as the Reds edge the Braves 3 - 2. Rose ties Willie Keeler's 81-year-old National League record, achieved when foul balls didn't count as strikes. July 31, 1972, Dick Allen of the Chicago White Sox becomes only the seventh player in major league history to hit two inside-the-park home runs in a game. Allen's two circuit clouts, which come against Bert Blyleven of the Minnesota Twins, help lift the White Sox to an 8-1 victoryJuly 31, 1954, Milwaukee Braves slugger Joe Adcock sets a major league record by accumulating 18 total bases in a single game. Adcock hits four home runs and a double in the Braves' 15-7 win over the Brooklyn Dodgers. In 2002, Dodgers outfielder Shawn Green will break Adcock's mark for total bases, racking up 19, also in Milwaukee.July 31, 1891, Giants' hurler Amos Rusie hurls a no-hitter against the Brooklyn Grooms. Rusie, known as "The Hoosier Thunderbolt," was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1977.Hall of Fame inductions:1983, Juan Marichal, Brooks Robinson, George Kell, and manager Walter Alston. 2005: Ryne Sandberg and Wade Boggs, Also honored are San Diego Padres announcer Jerry Coleman, winner of the Ford C. Frick Award, and sportswriter and broadcast analyst Peter Gammons, recipient of the J.G. Taylor Spink Award. Historical Recap performed by:Robyn Newton from - Robyn Says This Day In Baseball is Sponsored by - www.vintagebaseballreflections.com - Join the membership today and listen to 50 years of baseball history told to you by the folks who were there! As a special offer, all our listeners can use the term - thisdayinbaseball at the membership check out.

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7/9/1967 - Braves vs Mets - Shea Stadium in New York -In the 1967 season, both the Chicago Cubs and Atlanta Braves showcased considerable performance. The Cubs, though talented, had a challenging season, ending 5th in the NL with a 87-74 record. Their inconsistency hindered a promising start, and they missed the postseason. Players like Ernie Banks and Ron Santo contributed solid performances, but the team's overall lack of depth was apparent.Contrastingly, the Braves had a more successful year, finishing 7th in the NL with a 77-85 record. Hank Aaron and Phil Niekro were instrumental, with Aaron hitting .307 with 39 home runs and Niekro posting an ERA of 1.87. However, despite these individual achievements, the Braves couldn't secure a postseason berth, as they struggled with inconsistent pitching and defense..Atlanta Braves starting lineup1 - 1B - Felipe Alou2 - CF - Mack Jones3 - RF - Hank Aaron4 - LF - Rico Carty5 - C - Joe Torre6 - 3B - Clete Boyer7 - SS - Denis Menke8 - 2B - Woody Woodward9 - P - Ken Johnson.New York Mets starting lineup1 - SS - Bud Harrelson2 - CF - Larry Stahl3 - LF - Tommy Davis4 - 1B - Ed Kranepool5 - RF - Ron Swoboda6 - 3B - Ed Charles7 - 2B - Bob Johnson8 - C - Jerry Grote9 - P - Jack Fisher

The Mets continue to sputter, but Pete Alonso hit his 23rd home run of the season yesterday, getting back within one of Shohei Ohtani for the major league lead, while the Polar Bear has a two-dinger edge at the moment on Matt Olson and Jorge Soler. So, today's home run chain is the man who is now halfway to the total of 46 homers that he needs this season to tie Howard Johnson for fourth on the Mets' all-time list with 192.* Pete Alonso hit his first home run off Drew Steckenrider, 4/1/19* Drew Steckenrider gave up his first home run to Wilmer Flores, 8/19/17* Wilmer Flores hit his first home run off Heath Bell, 8/11/13* Heath Bell gave up his first home run to Damion Easley, 8/30/04* Damion Easley hit his first home run off Rick Aguilera, 9/20/92* Rick Aguilera gave up his first home run to Andre Dawson, 6/16/85* Andre Dawson hit his first home run off Buzz Capra, 5/18/77* Buzz Capra gave up his first home run to Nate Colbert, 4/25/72* Nate Colbert hit his first home run of Jack Billingham, 4/24/69That was the first home run Jack Billingham allowed in his career, having tossed 71.1 innings as a Dodgers rookie the year before being picked by the Expos in the expansion draft. Just before the Expos started their maiden season, Billingham got shipped to Houston to complete the Rusty Staub trade, as Donn Clendenon had refused to report to the Astros.After playing that tangential role to the story of the 1969 Mets, Billingham featured in 1973 as the losing pitcher of the decisive Game 5 in the NLCS at Shea Stadium. He's best known, of course, for continuing with Cincinnati and winning two rings as part of the Big Red Machine, including two scoreless innings in Game 7 of the 1975 World Series.Colbert's chain-starting homer was a tiebreaking three-run shot at the Astrodome in the sixth win (and 16th game) in San Diego Padres history. Tony Gonzalez doubled after Billingham had gotten the first two batters he faced out, then the Astros intentionally walked Ollie Brown to bring up Colbert, who had gone 0-for-7 as a Rule 5 pick with the 1966 Astros, 8-for-53 for Houston in 1968, and then went to San Diego in the expansion draft.Colbert had gotten off to a 5-for-21 start with the Padres when he faced Billingham in what was his 86th major league plate appearance. The next day, the Padres returned home and Colbert homered off Jim Maloney. Then the next day, too, another go-ahead three-run shot in the eighth, this time off Jim Merritt. Colbert didn't homer in a doubleheader on April 27, but did take Claude Osteen of the Dodgers deep on the 28th, then went back east and blasted one off Phil Niekro in Atlanta.Colbert wound up with 24 homers in his breakout season, then hit 38, 27, 38, 22, and 14 as a three-time All-Star, establishing the Padres' franchise record at 163 home runs before he was traded to the Tigers in November 1974 for Ed Brinkman, Dick Sharon, and Bob Strampe.The Padres' current franchise leader in home runs? Still Nate Colbert at 163. The single-season mark of 38 stood until Ken Caminiti hit 40 homers in 1996, followed by Greg Vaughn hitting 50 two years later. The Padres have since had 40-homer seasons by Phil Nevin (41 in 2001), Adrián González (40 in 2009), and Fernando Tatis Jr. (42 in 2021).González got up to 161 before he left San Diego, where Nevin is third on the team's dinger list at 156, followed by Dave Winfield (154), Tony Gwynn (135), Wil Myers (134), Ryan Klesko (133), Caminiti (121), and Manny Machado (116).Those are the only nine players to hit 100 home runs for the Padres. Tatis is at 96, so he'll get there soon, and either he or Machado should eclipse Colbert's total over the next couple of seasons. Then again, who would've thought that Colbert would still be San Diego's home run king today? This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit willetspen.substack.com/subscribe

This week's guest is J.J. Niekro, a professional baseball player in the Atlanta Braves organization and the son of former major leaguer pitcher Joe Niekro and nephew of Hall of Fame pitcher Phil Niekro.

This week's guest is J.J. Niekro, a professional baseball player in the Atlanta Braves organization and the son of former major leaguer pitcher Joe Niekro and nephew of Hall of Fame pitcher Phil Niekro.

This week's guest is J.J. Niekro, a professional baseball player in the Atlanta Braves organization and the son of former major leaguer pitcher Joe Niekro and nephew of Hall of Fame pitcher Phil Niekro.

This week's guest is J.J. Niekro, a professional baseball player in the Atlanta Braves organization and the son of former major leaguer pitcher Joe Niekro and nephew of Hall of Fame pitcher Phil Niekro.

This week's guest is J.J. Niekro, a professional baseball player in the Atlanta Braves organization and the son of former major leaguer pitcher Joe Niekro and nephew of Hall of Fame pitcher Phil Niekro.

Chris Hobson is in-studio from the divorce attorney's him, Hobson and Hobson. Plus, Today Was A Good Day for Nuxxy, The Buccos and The Lorde. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The crew's debate over whether or not Joe Musgrove is a horse leads us to knuckleballers and the great Phil Niekro. Plus, CAA's reported hold over the Utah Jazz and and Chris Cote did some research after a trip to the grocery store. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Harris Rubenstein recaps the night in sports with the Avalanche taking a wild Game 1 over the Oilers in the Western Conference Final. He also recaps a busy night in the WNBA and covers the news of the day.  Lastly, he looks ahead to tonight's Game 1 between the Lightning and Rangers in the Eastern Conference Final.Follow Harris on Twitter @sportstein, and join along with Buzzer Beats @buzzerbeats, and Buzzer @buzzer.Produced by Jared Moore (@MrJaredMoore) & Brian Roytman (@roytsounds).Music by Royt (@roytsounds).Presented by Buzzer. Download Buzzer wherever you get your apps. Follow your favorite players and teams. We'll send you notifications when the game gets exciting so you can tune in and never miss a moment.

Braves news, MLB catching heat for stupidly pulling All Star Game out of here last year because of a pack of lies, UGA Kirby Smart new contract, Sanford Stadium facelift, Lamelo Ball's annoying dad, Ray Liotta passes, Jeff Bagwell says Braves not A's should have been focus of 'Moneyball', Hal Mumme arrested, Sugar Bowl moving, Falcons player injured, Cam Newton, DOJ covers for incompetent FBI agents in sexual assaults against U.S. women gymnasts. Come for (finally) my take on last episode of 'Ozark', stay for just how cheap is Chiefs tight wad (end) Travis Kelce, FDR stops a game, Phil Niekro record, Dale Murphy retires, & how do you fine a beaver? 

It's time to "Swing Hard" with Coach Denny Barrett! Coach Denny has been coaching at the high school and collegiate level for almost thirty years. He has also recruited and coached some of the top collegiate and professional athletes. Throughout his career, Denny has also been involved in all aspects of the athletics programs including recruiting, coordinating programs, budgeting, staffing and maintenance. And, with his successful BATRS program, he and his staff provide preparation for young players to succeed at the high school level and beyond! This week Denny talks to MLB All Star and San Francisco Giant Radio Voice Bill Laskey. Bill shares stories about Tommy Lasorda, Frank Robinson, Reggie Smith, Phil Niekro, and so many more. If you love baseball and you want to hear a little Dodger-Giant trash talking then make plans to listen to “Swing Hard” in case you hit it. 

Episode 17 includes special guest JJ Niekro. Son of former MLB pitcher Joe Niekro, nephew of Hall of Famer and Braves great Phil Niekro, and brother of former big league first baseman Lance Niekro. JJ is making a name for himself currently in the Braves minor league system with the Augusta GreenJackets.

Eds tells Sean the story of the long and legendary career of a man they called Knucksie, and the ironic circumstances he chose to compete in for the milestone that would surely secure him a place in the Hall of Fame. From the humble family beginnings in what is now Poland to the coal mines of West Virginia the Niekro brothers carried on a family tradition that would lead them both to lengthy and successful careers in the Major Leagues and one to the Halls of Cooperstown.

Pat Jordan grew up in Fairfield, Connecticut where, in the mid-1950s, he became a highly pursued pro baseball prospect as a young pitching phenom in local Little League and as a high school ace at Fairfield Prep.   On July 9, 1959, after being pursued by more than a dozen Major League Baseball organizations (MLB's first amateur draft didn't start until 1965), Jordan signed a then-record $36,000 "bonus baby" bounty to join the National League's Milwaukee Braves - where he reported to the McCook Braves of the Class D Nebraska State League, playing alongside future big leaguers Phil Niekro and Joe Torre.   Despite being one of the minors' hardest-throwing pitchers at the time, Jordan floundered through three seasons across obscure Braves posts such as Waycross (GA), Davenport (IA), Eau Claire (WI) and Palatka (FL), and by the end of 1961, was out of the game for good - a victim of injury, hubris and the realities of adulthood.   Baseball's loss was ultimately sports journalism's gain, as Jordan pivoted hard into a prolific, long-form, non-fiction writing career that began in earnest with the publishing of 1975's clear-eyed memoir "A False Spring" - which Time magazine called “one of the best and truest books about baseball, and about coming to maturity in America,” and Sports Illustrated has consistently listed as one of the best sports books of all time.   Like his brusque, straight-ahead writing style, Jordan holds back nothing in this wide-ranging conversation - featuring a multitude of stories featuring some of modern-day sports' most fascinating characters such as softballer Joan Joyce, Tom Seaver ("Tom Seaver and Me"), pro volleyballer/hoopster Mary Jo Peppler ("Broken Patterns"), Wilt Chamberlain, Renee Richards, and even the 56-year-old version of himself attempting a comeback with the the independent Northeast League's Waterbury Spirit in 1997 ("A Nice Tuesday: A Memoir").

Episode 35 of The Far Middle is dedicated to Hall of Fame pitcher Phil Niekro. Nick describes the five-time All-Star knuckleballer as, “proof positive the unconventional and different is a way to make a mark in chosen field.” This Far Middle installment centers around the twisting, turning, and volatility of managing the pandemic. “Our current leaders’ management of pandemic in this nation is now getting as shaky and fluttery as a Niekro knuckleball,” says Nick. Also included in this episode are new “Mask Mania” and “Fauci Focus” segments, as well as a discussion of three industries that the pandemic’s damage will have long-lasting effects on. Nick concludes by wishing a happy birthday to Alexander Hamilton—a well-deserved icon to continue to be the face of our $10 bill.

Short Hops & Tall Tales — Brandon & Noah get excited for a long-awaited episode, all about the magic and mystique of knuckleballs! They talk about what makes the pitch such a unique part of baseball lore, as well as some of its most infamous pitchers. Brandon reads a tribute to the many battered and beleaguered catchers behind the plate that have attempted to wrangle this pitch over the decades, and Noah caps things off with a special story of a time when a Hall of Fame third baseman unleashed his knuckler in an MLB game. Tune in now!   Timestamps: Leadoff Quote(s)! (03:04) What is a knuckleball? (03:40) A brief(lol) knuckleball history (05:07) Hoyt Wilhelm (08:03) Wilbur Wood (11:38) Phil Niekro (16:16) Noah's Uncle Rico moment/talking pitch grips (20:50) R.A. Dickey (25:27) The Pickle Jar! "Submarine Pitchers" (32:01) Knuckleball catchers! (39:24) Rick Ferrell (40:20) The '45 Senators (42:40) Gus Triandos (48:13) Bob Uecker (50:58) Jerry McNertney (51:36) Wade Boggs' Knuckleball Adventure (53:10) Get PL+ and join our community!: https://pitcherlist.com/plus

Short Hops & Tall Tales — Brandon & Noah get excited for a long-awaited episode, all about the magic and mystique of knuckleballs! They talk about what makes the pitch such a unique part of baseball lore, as well as some of its most infamous pitchers. Brandon reads a tribute to the many battered and beleaguered catchers behind the plate that have attempted to wrangle this pitch over the decades, and Noah caps things off with a special story of a time when a Hall of Fame third baseman unleashed his knuckler in an MLB game. Tune in now!   Timestamps: Leadoff Quote(s)! (03:04) What is a knuckleball? (03:40) A brief(lol) knuckleball history (05:07) Hoyt Wilhelm (08:03) Wilbur Wood (11:38) Phil Niekro (16:16) Noah's Uncle Rico moment/talking pitch grips (20:50) R.A. Dickey (25:27) The Pickle Jar! "Submarine Pitchers" (32:01) Knuckleball catchers! (39:24) Rick Ferrell (40:20) The '45 Senators (42:40) Gus Triandos (48:13) Bob Uecker (50:58) Jerry McNertney (51:36) Wade Boggs' Knuckleball Adventure (53:10)

Short Hops & Tall Tales — Brandon & Noah get excited for a long-awaited episode, all about the magic and mystique of knuckleballs! They talk about what makes the pitch such a unique part of baseball lore, as well as some of its most infamous pitchers. Brandon reads a tribute to the many battered and beleaguered catchers behind the plate that have attempted to wrangle this pitch over the decades, and Noah caps things off with a special story of a time when a Hall of Fame third baseman unleashed his knuckler in an MLB game. Tune in now!   Timestamps: Leadoff Quote(s)! (03:04) What is a knuckleball? (03:40) A brief(lol) knuckleball history (05:07) Hoyt Wilhelm (08:03) Wilbur Wood (11:38) Phil Niekro (16:16) Noah's Uncle Rico moment/talking pitch grips (20:50) R.A. Dickey (25:27) The Pickle Jar! "Submarine Pitchers" (32:01) Knuckleball catchers! (39:24) Rick Ferrell (40:20) The '45 Senators (42:40) Gus Triandos (48:13) Bob Uecker (50:58) Jerry McNertney (51:36) Wade Boggs' Knuckleball Adventure (53:10) Get PL+ and join our Discord: https://pitcherlist.com/plus

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for September 18, 2021 is: vignette • vin-YET • noun A vignette is a short written description or a brief scene in a movie or play. // The play's program features a brief vignette about each member of the cast. // The documentary is a series of vignettes showing the lives of three families under quarantine during the pandemic. See the entry > Examples: "Additional pregame and in-game presentations will feature tributes and vignettes honoring [Phil] Niekro as one of baseball's greatest knuckleball pitchers." — The Albany (Georgia) Herald, 9 Aug. 2021 Did you know? Vignette comes from the Middle French noun vigne, meaning "vine." In English, the word was first used in the early 17th century for a design or illustration that ran along the blank border of a page, or one that marked the beginning or end of a chapter. Such designs got their name because they often looked like little vines. It wasn't until the late 19th century that vignette began being used for a brief literary sketch or narrative.

On this week's episode, Jason & Graeme once again take a look at the weeks news in all things baseball cards. The usual subjects are up for discussion with the week's releases, Project 70, NFT's and Topps Bunt all ov the slate. How much of this week's episode will be devoted to Hard Seltzer? Tune in to find out! Connect with us at linktr.ee/teaandtopps

Luke Hardin and David Waters pay tribute 3 fallen Atlanta Braves Hall of Famers from this offseason, Hank Aaron, Phil Niekro, and Don Sutton. It felt only right for us to honor these three the best we could. Socials: Instagram - @tomahawktalkpod @bravesnews101 @luke.hardinn @davidwaters9 Twitter: @bravesnews101 Email us! tomahawktalkofficial@gmail.com YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiNuZEknROvbM6kEpxhI0yA --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/talkinbravespod/support

No one knew where Phil Niekro's knuckleball was going but it got guys out.

Phil Niekro in baseball and Jimmy Page in music mastered controlled chaos in their field.

Doc opens talking about controlled chaos in sports, art and medicine. Doc uses examples of Phil Niekro in sports and Led Zeppelin's Stairway to Heaven in art. Klapper Vision is how Anthony Davis's toe injury is similar to the thumb injury of Jared Goff. When is the right time for surgery? The Weekend Warrior Clinic opens for listeners. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hello Old Sports is part of the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear). EPISODE SUMMARY This week on Hello Old Sports we complete our look back at some of the sports figures who passed away in 2020. Join us as we discuss the lives and legacies of Whitey Ford, Joe Morgan, Fred Dean, Herb Adderley, Travis Roy, Jim Nielson, Tom Heinsohn, Paul Hornung, Jake Scott, Diego Maradona, Rafer Johnson, Dick Allen, Ray Perkins, Kevin Greene, K.C. Jones, and Phil Niekro.    Special thanks to Warren Rogan at  https://sportshistorynetwork.com/podcasts/sports-forgotten-heroes/ (Sports' Forgotten Heroes) for joining us to talk about Jim Nielson, and to our father, Glenn Neumann, for sharing his thoughts on Dick Allen!    BOOKS TO COMPLIMENT THIS SERIES https://amzn.to/3hsxuV0 (When Pride Still Mattered: A Life of Vince Lombardi) https://amzn.to/2L81xp7 (Eleven Seconds: A Story of Tragedy, Courage & Triumph) https://amzn.to/2WVOHwD (The Cooperstown Casebook: Who's In the Baseball Hall of Fame, Who Should Be In, and Who Should Pack Their Plaques) https://amzn.to/3n0Ou5V (Rome 1960: The Olympics That Changed the World) https://amzn.to/3804h0P (Parcells: A Football Life) HELLO OLD SPORTS BACKGROUND Each week on “Hello, Old Sports” Andrew and Dan Neumann examine a different sports history topic—baseball, basketball, football, hockey, boxing, and anything else that comes to mind. We'll travel back to 1920 to relive the founding of the Negro Leagues and Babe Ruth's first season with the New York Yankees. Or to 1967 to relive the closing drive of the “Ice Bowl” between the Green Bay Packers and the Dallas Cowboys. Maybe even all the way back to 1884 and the first “World Series” between the Providence Grays of the National League and the New York Metropolitans of the American Association. Andrew and Dan Neumann are your hosts and these brothers know a thing or two about living in some crazy sport's towns. Contact the show at HelloOldSports@gmail.com and find us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/HelloOldSports (www.facebook.com/HelloOldSports)

The Padres and Rays pulled off a blockbuster deal that could help both clubs in the long run. Meanwhile, we say good bye to Phil Niekro, yet another Hall of Famer who died in 2020.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you'll get 20% off your next order.BetOnline AGThere is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Once again, WE ARE BACK!!! After a four week break, Out in Left Field has recorded an episode! This is the thirteenth episode of Out in Left Field! And no, it is not unlucky. In this episode, we take a moment to remember Hall of Fame pitcher Phil Niekro and discuss a few recent free agent signings and trades. We also talk about a few underrated free agents and give our take on the 2021 Hall of Fame ballot. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/out-in-left-field/message

It's October and we thought we'd kick it off with things to do with the month. Evil curses, horror and baseball! This week we take a look at The Devil's Backbone, Pan's Labyrinth, Porco Rosso and Knuckleball! Because if that doesn't cover all four food groups... www.cinemasavants.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's episode of Locked On Yankees, Stacey recaps Tuesday's win over the Atlanta Braves. She discusses individual performances by Jordan Montgomery, Aaron Judge and Gleyber Torres, and she jokes about how Yankee games never seem easy lately. She also looks back at this date in Yankees' history by revisiting a game from 1985 in which Phil Niekro pitched a complete game and Ron Hassey had a big day.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! cbdMDOur friends at cbdMD have an amazing duo that can help you relax, regroup, and recharge when life gets chaotic. And to make it even easier cbdMD is offering all our listeners 25% OFF your next order when you use the promo code LOCKED ON MLB at checkout.Rock AutoAmazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Do your job, know your job, fulfill your job. If not, find someone who will. The boys talk coaches, kicking, leadership, attitude and ... Phil Niekro? It's a busy Monday.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.