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Send us a text⚾ In this engaging episode of Joey Pinz Conversations, we dive deep into the timeless debates of baseball and business with guest Josh Hoffman. From the designated hitter controversy to modern rule changes, Joey and Josh reminisce about iconic players like Yaz, Otani, and Thurman Munson while exploring how baseball's evolution mirrors today's shifting business landscape.But the conversation doesn't stop at the ballpark!
Join Jeff and Mark on Two Strike Noise as they discuss some unusual and fascinating baseball moments, including a mercy rule no-hitter in the Caribbean Series, Albert Pujols' knack for hitting home runs upon request, and a former big leaguer making the transition to professional pickle-ball player. The main segment this week looks at some notable last seasons of baseball players. Hear about the unfortunate fates of players like Thurman Munson, Jose Fernandez, and Ray Chapman, and why some names were cut from Jeff's new YouTube video of top 10 list of best final seasons in MLB history. Plus, a tough Wax Pack Heroes showdown featuring nostalgic baseball cards. 00:00 Welcome and Introductions 00:29 Spring Training and International Baseball 01:24 Caribbean Series Highlights 03:49 Albert Pujols and Seinfeld 05:33 Hall of Fame Voting Controversies 07:11 JD Martinez and Pickleball 08:55 Ruben Sierra's Unique Record 10:54 Longest Name Streaks in MLB 20:36 Tragic Baseball Stories 35:11 Wax Pack Heroes 01:09:43 Wrapping Up: Wax Packs Heroes and Closing Remarks Facebook -https://www.facebook.com/TwoStrikeNoise/ Instagram - @twostrikenoise Bluesky - @twostrikenoise.bsky.social Threads - @twostrikenoise Twitter - @twostrikenoise Two Strike Noise on YouTube - www.youtube.com/@twostrikenoise Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/twostrikenoise E-mail - twostrikenoise@gmail.com We pull ALOT of commons in Wax Pack Heroes. If you've got those Tom Foley or Ernest Riles cards just sitting around you can donate those commons to charity and maybe spark a child's interest in baseball and collecting. Find out more here: http://commons4kids.org/ #podernfamily #podnation #baseball #mlb #history #podcast #baseballcards
What could have been..... In this episode, we delve into the perplexing case of Thurman Munson, a legendary New York Yankees catcher whose Hall of Fame candidacy remains a subject of intense debate. We'll explore his remarkable career, marked by seven All-Star selections, three Gold Glove awards, and two World Series championships. Despite his undeniable talent and leadership, Munson's untimely death in a plane crash tragically cut short his career, leaving many to wonder if his statistics and impact were enough to warrant Cooperstown enshrinement. This is the Hall of Famer That Wasnt. Kenny The Sports Guy Podcast Twitter: @kenny_sports Instagram: @kennysportsguy1 Tik Tok: @kennysportspodcast
What could have been..... In this episode, we delve into the perplexing case of Thurman Munson, a legendary New York Yankees catcher whose Hall of Fame candidacy remains a subject of intense debate. We'll explore his remarkable career, marked by seven All-Star selections, three Gold Glove awards, and two World Series championships. Despite his undeniable talent and leadership, Munson's untimely death in a plane crash tragically cut short his career, leaving many to wonder if his statistics and impact were enough to warrant Cooperstown enshrinement. This is the Hall of Famer That Wasnt. Kenny The Sports Guy Podcast Twitter: @kenny_sports Instagram: @kennysportsguy1 Tik Tok: @kennysportspodcast
September 20, 1919 - On Babe Ruth day at Fenway Park, the Bambino ties Ned Williamson's major league mark of 27 home runs in a season with a game-winner off Lefty Williams of the Chicago White Sox. Ruth also scores the winning run in both ends of the doubleheader. Ironically, it will be the last game he plays for the Boston Red Sox in Fenway as the sale of the century would have the Bambino in pinstripes for the remainder of his career. On the same date eight years later, Ruth would again raise the single season home run mark by hitting his 60th bomb of the season off Senators pitcher Tom Zachary.September 20, 1955 - New York Giants slugger Willie Mays hits two home runs against thePittsburgh Pirates, giving him 50 for the year and making him the seventh player in major league history to accomplish this.September 20, 1958 - Recently-acquired Orioles knuckleballer, Hoyt Wilhelm pitches a 1-0no-hitter against the New York Yankees at Memorial Stadium. The Bronx Bombers would not go hitless in a game again in the 20th Century.September20, 1968 - Mickey Mantle of the New York Yankees hits the 536th and final home run of his major league career. The parting shot of this storied career came at the expense of Jim Lonborg of the Boston Red Sox in a 4 - 3 loss at Yankee Stadium.September 20, 1980 - In memory of Thurman Munson, a bronze plaque in Monument Park is dedicated to the deceased New York Yankees catcher and team Captain who died tragically in a plane crash in 1979.September 20, 1998 - Cal Ripken, Jr. takes himself out of the starting lineup and does not play in the Baltimore Orioles' loss to the New York Yankees, ending his consecutive games played streak at 2,632. After nearly 16 years, Ripken said he decided the time was right to end the streak, which began on May 30, 1982.
September 20, 1919 - On Babe Ruth day at Fenway Park, the Bambino ties Ned Williamson's major league mark of 27 home runs in a season with a game-winner off Lefty Williams of the Chicago White Sox. Ruth also scores the winning run in both ends of the doubleheader. Ironically, it will be the last game he plays for the Boston Red Sox in Fenway as the sale of the century would have the Bambino in pinstripes for the remainder of his career. On the same date eight years later, Ruth would again raise the single season home run mark by hitting his 60th bomb of the season off Senators pitcher Tom Zachary.September 20, 1955 - New York Giants slugger Willie Mays hits two home runs against thePittsburgh Pirates, giving him 50 for the year and making him the seventh player in major league history to accomplish this.September 20, 1958 - Recently-acquired Orioles knuckleballer, Hoyt Wilhelm pitches a 1-0no-hitter against the New York Yankees at Memorial Stadium. The Bronx Bombers would not go hitless in a game again in the 20th Century.September20, 1968 - Mickey Mantle of the New York Yankees hits the 536th and final home run of his major league career. The parting shot of this storied career came at the expense of Jim Lonborg of the Boston Red Sox in a 4 - 3 loss at Yankee Stadium.September 20, 1980 - In memory of Thurman Munson, a bronze plaque in Monument Park is dedicated to the deceased New York Yankees catcher and team Captain who died tragically in a plane crash in 1979.September 20, 1998 - Cal Ripken, Jr. takes himself out of the starting lineup and does not play in the Baltimore Orioles' loss to the New York Yankees, ending his consecutive games played streak at 2,632. After nearly 16 years, Ripken said he decided the time was right to end the streak, which began on May 30, 1982.
George Falkowski is a Yankee fan from New Jersey who spent a big part of his life in sports broadcasting, including ten years with NESN covering Boston sports. Despite growing up in a household that didn't root for the Yankees, George found his way to baseball and never looked back.In this episode, we discuss what George calls “Ballpark Therapy” and why going to a ballpark feels like a much-needed escape from the stresses of life. We also dive into his most powerful baseball memory—the night after Thurman Munson's tragic death—and how that moment still hits home.We also hear stories from George's time in the media, his love for minor league ballparks, and what's left on the baseball bucket list.Find the full show notes and transcript here: https://baseballbucketlist.com/podcast/episode-165-george-falkowski/ Find George Online: Twitter: @GeorgeFalkowskiFind Baseball Bucket List Online:Twitter: @BaseballBucketFacebook: @BaseballBucketListInstagram: @Baseball.Bucket.ListWebsite: baseballbucketlist.comThis podcast is part of the Curved Brim Media Network:Twitter: @CurvedBrimWebsite: curvedbrimmedia.com------Learn more about JapanBall's tour offerings at japanball.com
Steve Garvey is a Major League Baseball legend, and now a rising figure in the political arena. He's a 10 time All Star, a two time National League Championship Series MVP, and a World Series Champion. Over his 19 year career with the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres, Steve earned the nickname Mr. Clean for his remarkable consistency in sportsmanship. Now he's running for the United States Senate seat in California, previously held by the late Dianne Feinstein. In this episode, Marc Beckman and Steve Garvey discuss his illustrious baseball career, including his childhood experiences with the Brooklyn Dodgers and his time with the Dodgers and Padres. Garvey reflects on the influence of baseball on American society, its role in bridging racial divides, and reminisces about interactions with iconic players like Jackie Robinson and Thurman Munson. Transitioning to politics, Garvey shares his motivations for running for the U.S. Senate, his concerns about current political dynamics, and his views on key issues such as the economy, border security, and support for Israel. The conversation underscores Garvey's dedication to public service and unity, driven by his profound love for America and deep faith.Sign up for the Some Future Day Newsletter here: https://marcbeckman.substack.com/Episode Links:Steve's Website: https://stevegarvey.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-garvey-73187928/To join the conversation follow Marc Beckman here:YoutubeLinkedInTwitterInstagramTikTok
Braves on a roll, Soler's return, Olson & d'Arnaud homers, Freddie Freeman's family needs your prayers, Bryce Harper & Phillies swoon, Kershaw's streak ends, UGA dumps Ra Ra, LSU welcomes back perv, Finebaum not going anywhere, Falcons sign best Canadian QB, Paris Olympics hold first freestyle domestic violence event, woman-beating okay says IOC, Andy Murray retires, Title IX gutted, Mike Tyson says he'll fight Algerian man, libs attack Pat McAfee, Katie Ledecky greatest ever, middle-aged Turk shoots his way to stardom, Belgian swimmer tries to avoid French Brown Trout floating in the Seine, NFL Hall of Fame game washed out but not before new kickoff rules unveiled, Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Dream Team Atlanta Olympics, Michael Phelps, Ace Gutowsky, Lamar Hunt, Tim Wakefield, Walter Johnson vs Ty Cobb, Black Sox acquitted, Rogers Hornsby fired for borrowing $ from his players to cover gambling debts, yellow baseballs, Thurman Munson dies, Bob Gibson, Johnny Mize, Rube Foster, I met Ernie Harwell in Cooperstown, Jackie Robinson stamp, Carlton Fish, Ozzie Guillen, Kevin Seitzer's hot day, Tom Seaver, Rollie Fingers, Hal Newhouser, Yankee fans rude to Canadians, Babe Ruth's roommate Jimmie Reese, plus This Day in Sports History, the last Ripley's Believe It or Not!, and quotes from General Omar Bradley & Dave LaPoint
SERIES 2 EPISODE 222: COUNTDOWN WITH KEITH OLBERMANN A-Block (1:44) SPECIAL COMMENT: As reports mount that she'll select her Vice Presidential running mate next Monday or Tuesday, Kamala Harris - ten days into her campaign - surges into the lead in the swing states: Michigan: Kamala Harris 53 Trump 42 Arizona: Harris 49 Trump 47 Wisconsin: Harris 49 Trump 47 Nevada: Harris 47 Trump 45 Georgia: Harris 47 Trump 47 North Carolina: Trump 48 Harris 46 Pennsylvania: Trump 50 Harris 46 Seven Swing States Combined in these polls by Morning Consult for BLOOMBERG News: Harris 48 Trump 47 or as they headlined it “Harris erases Trump's Swing State Lead.” But Nate Silver told me Harris only has a 38 percent chance of winning, the New York Times told me this is just a "honeymoon" period (a term for the time AFTER a VP is chosen and a convention is held) and Axios told me Trump is selecting his cabinet. Explaining the polls, and the media's inability to believe anything that never happened before is happening now. B-Block (30:38) THE WORST PERSONS IN THE WORLD: Honorary mention, me, for coughing on the podcast yesterday. So now Matt Gaetz is OPPOSED to electoral losers insisting they really had won? Laura Loomer makes up a story no crazier than the other stories she's made up and got mad at all of us for taking her seriously. And the National Association of Black Journalists is entitled to host Trump for an interview at its convention. It is NOT allowed to let him bring his own pet propagandist with him to "interview" him. C-Block (44:33) THINGS I PROMISED NOT TO TELL: In those days there was no internet, no ESPN, no CNN, and no weekday national sportscasts. So when the captain of the New York Yankees crashed his private plane 45 years ago this Friday, it was left to eight or so network radio sports guys to cover the nightmare in real time. And one of them was a rookie with about eight days' experience in the business: Me.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Braves roar in D.C., Acuña's surgery, D-Day and Yogi Berra, NBA finals blowout, NBA expansion, CFB legend passes, Sooners dominate softball, Soto injury, White Sox historically bad, All Star Game voting, CFB bowl schedule, Army-Navy game, Lamar Jackson compares sports pundit to a monkey, reporter mistakes coach for Vince Young, Marcell Ozuna, Shohei's gambler buddy works for Uber Eats now, corporate logos coming to a CFB field near you, U.S. cricket team's major upset of Pakistan, cricket explained (kind of), UGA recruit, Dutch cyclists get Deliverance treatment in Kansas, Chiefs player cardiac arrest, Hawks draft pick, Herb Score, Bert Sugar, Wes Unseld, Bjorn Borg, Utah Yeti? Terance Mathis, Thurman Munson, Bill France Sr, Jim McKay, Christy Mathewson & Iron Joe McGinnity, body found at ballpark, Reggie Jackson almost a Met, plus Pete's Tweets and This Day in Sports History
1978 World Series Game 3 Friday October 13th, 1978 @ Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York, New York As the series heads east, the Dodgers are in strong position, up two games to none. Game one was a blowout, thanks to a power outburst from LAD 2B Davey Lopes, but game two was nail biter. Ron Cey drove in all four runs, including a go-ahead three run homer off of Catfish Hunter in the 6th inning. The Yankees had the tying and go-ahead runners on base in the ninth for Thurman Munson and Reggie Jackson, and Tommy Lasorda turned to rookie fireballer Bob Welch to hold the line. With incredible determination and guile, the kid came through, forcing Munson to fly out and striking out Jackson after an epic nine pitch battle. The crowd was electric, and while they would love another opportunity to cheer on their squad, the LA faithful are hoping the Boys in Blue take care of business in New York. In previous World Series, only five teams had ever overcome a 2 - 0 deficit, the most recent being the 1971 Pirates. And in each of those series where a team did come back, they had to do it in seven games. The task is hard, but it is nigh impossible if you go down 3 - 0 in the series. No team has ever overcome a 3 - 0 deficit in a World Series, so the Yankees are desperate to win this one. Good thing that they have the best pitcher in the world going for them, Ron Guidry (25 -3 1.74 ERA 273 IP). The young lefty has been sensational the entire year, but it has been quite the workload he's compiled. For a pitcher who relies on plus stuff matched with plus command, fatigue could hamper his effectiveness. If the Gator isn't missing bats like usual, he'll need his defense to be sharp, particularly the left side with Bucky Dent and Graig Nettles. On the other side, the Dodgers will turn to Don Sutton (15 - 11 3.55 ERA 238 IP). The future Hall-of-Famer picked up his 200th career win during the regular season, however 1978 was probably his weakest year in nearly a decade. Sutton, who entering the playoffs had never lost a postseason start, got shelled against the Phillies in the NLCS. He'll need to be much sharper if the Dodgers hope to take an insurmountable lead in this series. Audio clips from joeydbball on Youtube - NBC broadcast with Joe Garagiola, Tony Kubek, and Tom Seaver As always, shoutout to Baseball Reference and SABR for statistics, box scores, background information, and much, much more. Catch you next time, P.C.O.
1978 Game AL East Playoff Monday October 2nd, 1978 @ Fenway Park Boston, MA After 162 games played, the bitter rivals of the northeast find themselves deadlocked for the division crown, each sporting identical 99-63 records. The entire season comes down to just one game at Fenway Park, and it's gonna be a great one. It looked like it was going to be a banner year for the Red Sox, with Jim Rice playing like an MVP, Dennis Eckersley winning 20 games, and a whole host of spectacular performances. But like the previous season, the division lead began slipping away. They were up 14 games on the Yankees in mid-July, but that was cut to just 7 games by the end of August. And after a four game sweep dubbed “The Boston Massacre” in early September, the Yankees had caught the Sox. The downward spiral continued in Beantown, but a furious rally of eight straight wins to close the season has forced a playoff against the Yanks. Having been forced to use their best starters (Eckersley and Luis Tiant), manager Don Zimmer will turn to an experienced, post-season tested veteran, Mike Torrez (16 - 12 3.92 ERA 243 IP). The big righty was instrumental for New York's World Series run in 1977, but he has scuffled in the stretch run, losing 6 of his last 7 decisions. They'll need him to recapture his form if they hope to advance to the ALCS. The 1977 season was tumultuous for the New York Yankees, but it culminated in a World Series and a return of nearly everyone who contributed to that greatness. But a second go-round for this group was filled with turmoil once again, as the Yankees struggled out of the gate. This time, there was too much trouble on and off the field, and it cost Billy Martin his job. They were just 52 - 42 with Martin at the helm, but once again caught fire (47 - 20) in the second half under Bob Lemon's stewardship. Reggie Jackson, Thurman Munson, Graig Nettles were excellent once again. Goose Gossage was a new weapon out of the pen, and Catfish Hunter had a great rebound. The story of this season, however, was the ascendance of their young lefty, Ron Guidry. The fireballer ran roughshod through the entire American League (24 - 3 1.72 ERA 267 IP), putting together one of the most dominant modern pitching seasons in baseball history. He will get the ball with the season on the line, and there's no other pitcher in the league you'd rather have. Audio clips from MLB Vault on Youtube - WPIX broadcast with Frank Messer, Phil Rizzuto, and Bill White As always, shout out to Baseball Reference and SABR for statistics, box scores, background information and much, much more.
JD TALKIN SPORTS THURMAN MUNSON HOF I saw a piece on IG from @_baseballpod and Thurman deserves to be in HOF. MVP, ROY, 7x AS & 3x #goldglove winner. .357 postseason average and threw out a lot of base runners too. Great hitter. First @yankees captain since #lougehrig means a lot to me. @baseballhall get it done. Did #shoheiohtani marry @shidahikaru reportedly he did. @unc_basketball beat up @packmensbball today. @bwmciver & @lucygreymciver will be there. Watching @uncwlax right now on @accnetwork #goheels losing to @ndwomenslax 5-3 in 3rd. The #mattrempe era continues @mapleleafs tonight. @nyrangers get win #41 #lgr eye of the tiger.All sports. One podcast. (even hockey) PODCAST LINK ON ITUNES: http://bit.ly/JDTSPODCAST
1977 World Series Game 6 Tuesday October 18th, 1977 @ Yankee Stadium in New York, New York The Dodgers avoided elimination behind an explosive rout in game five, but now they're going to have to do it on the road. Burt Hooton (12 - 7 2.62 ERA 223 IP) will get the ball with the season on the line, and the veteran righty was absolutely brilliant in game two. To stay alive in this series, LA manager Tommy Lasorda will need the man he jocularly called “Happy” to deliver once again. The Yankees are just one win away from securing their 21st World Series trophy, but all is far from well in the Bronx. The originally scheduled starter was Ed Figueroa, but a finger issue and questions of effectiveness made manager Billy Martin turn to righty Mike Torrez (17 - 13 3.88 ERA 243 IP). The Figueroa Situation became headline news as he threatened to leave the team and fly back to Puerto Rico upon hearing he wouldn't pitch. Tensions were eventually resolved there, but it was not the only problem in the clubhouse. Reggie Jackson, Thurman Munson, Billy Martin, George Steinbrenner, and the press were all feuding with one another, and there was a bombshell report suggesting that Martin would be fired if the Yanks lost the series. To the shock of many, GM Gabe Paul announced before game 6 that Martin signed a contract extension through the 1979 season. A brilliant chess move from “the Boss”, but it would only work if the Yankees could seal the deal tonight. And to really quell the doubts, a superstar performance may be required. Audio clips from joeydbball on Youtube. ABC broadcast with Keith Jackson, Howard Cosell, and Tom Seaver. Postgame with Bill White As always, shout out to Baseball Reference and SABR for statistics, boxscores, background information, and much, much more. Catch you next time, P.C.O.
In this episode of The Erik Sherman Show, Erik interviews Ray Negron, who has one of baseball's most endearing stories. As a kid caught spraying graffiti outside Yankee Stadium in 1973, Negron was given a second chance by George Steinbrenner and made a Yankee bat boy. Mentored by icons like Reggie Jackson, Billy Martin, and Thurman Munson, Negron went from the streets of the Bronx to becoming a pro baseball prospect drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates. Now a prolific children's book author and film producer who has worked with Hollywood legends, Negron serves as the Community Affairs Advisor for the New York Yankees, ensuring veteran players and rookies promote the club's tradition of pride and inspiration by visiting sick kids and supporting inner-city youth.
1977 World Series Game 3 Friday October 13th, 1977 @ Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California The series is tied at a game apiece as we head out to the West Coast for the first of three games in Los Angeles. The Dodgers are in good spirits, coming off of an absolute drubbing in game two behind a Burt Hooton masterpiece and four long home runs from Cey, Smith, Garvey, and Yeager. They turn to veteran lefty Tommy John (20 - 7 2.78 ERA 220 IP), who finished runner-up in Cy Young voting in '77. The workhorse has been nothing short of outstanding after returning from an experimental elbow surgery (yes, that one) the previous season. Tommy Lasorda's starters have kept the powerful Yankees offense at bay through two games, can John make it a third? All is not well in the Bronx, and that's not even talking about tumult in Billy Martin's clubhouse. We'll leave the unrest in the city to those who have covered it in depth, and we'll just try to focus on the baseball. That's probably what the Yankees need to do themselves. Reggie Jackson is simultaneously feuding with his manager, the Boss, his teammates, and the New York media. Thurman Munson just wants to go back home to Ohio, and no one is quite sure if the Yanks will have enough arms to even get through five games. Getting the call today is the man who has stepped up in big games throughout the season, Mike Torrez (17 - 13 3.88 ERA 243 IP). The big right-hander, who is on the verge of free agency, was dynamite down the stretch, going 9 - 3 with 10 complete games in his final 15 starts. He also provided a season saving relief effort against the Royals in game five of the ALCS. The Yankees will need a big game from him if they want to retake home field advantage. They will also need the offense, particularly leadoff man Mickey Rivers and the aforementioned Jackson to step up on the offensive side. Audio clips from joeydbball on YouTube - ABC broadcast with Keith Jackson, Howard Cosell, and Tom Seaver Pregame CBS News with Walter Cronkite and Terry Drinkwater As always shout out to Baseball Reference and SABR for statistics, box scores, background information, and much, much more. Catch you next time, P.C.O.
1977 World Series Game One - Tuesday October 11th, 1977 @ Yankee Stadium, New York, NY The Big Apple versus Hollywood. The City that Never Sleeps against the City of Angels. What used to be coined the 'Subway Series' in the 40's and 50's is now a battle of the coasts. The New York Yankees (100 - 62) take on the Los Angeles Dodgers (98 - 64), formerly of Brooklyn, in their ninth World Series against one another. The Bronx Bombers have had the Dodgers number, winning six of the previous eight matchups. But that is old history, and these teams bring a whole new cast of characters to this storied rivalry. And they are sure to bring some really entertaining baseball. The Yankees, managed by former scrappy infielder Billy Martin, are looking for the 21st World Series title. After getting swept by the Reds in last year's series, Martin and the Yanks certainly want to start off with a win. What better option to turn to than the guy who beat you last year, lefty Don Gullet (14 - 4 3.58 ERA 158 IP). The former Cincinnatti ace, who has been dealing with an ailing shoulder all year, lacked command and was rocked by the Royals in the ALCS. With rest and treatment, he says he is ready to go. The Yankees will need length out of him, as the bullpen (really just Sparky Lyle) has been taxed so far in these playoffs. For the Dodgers, who are also led by a former 50's player in Tommy Lasorda, they will turn to their most reliable arm, Don Sutton (14 - 8 3.18 ERA 240 IP). The future Hall-of-Famer has yet to lose in 5 previous playoff starts, sporting a 1.38 ERA across 39 innings pitched. The curly-haired righty was outstanding against the Phillies in the NLCS, allowing just one run in a complete game win. For both of these teams, a lot is expected of their stars (Reggie Jackson, Thurman Munson, Steve Garvey, and Reggie Smith). But as it often happens in the Fall Classic, it will be the role players, the unsung heroes that come through in key moments. And these teams have a bevy of guys that star in their roles. Audio clips from joeydbball on Youtube - ABC Sports with Keith Jackson, Howard Cosell, and Tom Seaver As always shout out to Baseball Reference and SABR for statistics, box scores, background information, and much, much more. Catch you next time, P.C.O.
Picture this: it's a sunny day at Yankee Stadium in the 1970s, excitement filling the air. You take your seat, and there he is—Thurman Munson, the heartbeat of the New York Yankees. In those moments, you witness Munson's incredible talent on the field. Little do you know, fate has a different plan for him. His career would be cut short, but Thurman Munson's legacy has endured. Let's re-discover his life, career, and what occurred that made him gone too soon. Sign Up for the FREE Newsletter Get the weekly digest AND access to the FREE bonus show at rounders.substack.com Sign up as a premium subscriber and get this show ad-free! Check out the new companion show "Top of the First" for daily baseball-inspired motivational thoughts. Sign up for free at rounders.substack.com Liked the Show? Leave Me a One-Time "Good Game" Tip! Tip on Stripe Tip on PayPal Connect on Social Media: Follow on YouTube Follow on Facebook Follow on Instagram Send Me a Question for a Future Show! Send a Message on Social Media (see above) Send an email (rounderspodcast@gmail.com) Only this January, order your batch of Magic Mind! Crush your 2024 new year resolutions, fully focused. You get one month for free when you subscribe for three months at: https://www.magicmind.com/JANrounders Use my code:ROUNDERS20 *It's an extra 20% off, which gets you to a 75% off. This only lasts until the end of January, so hurry up before it goes away. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rounders/message
ALCS - Royals vs. Yankees For the second consecutive year, the Kansas City Royals (102 - 60) and the New York Yankees (100 - 62) will face off with the AL pennant on the line. Last year, the series went the distance, with one of the most iconic endings in playoff history, a Chris Chambliss walk off home run to send the Yanks to the World Series. This year, the series will once again go five games, with a dramatic finish in the final inning. Since he was hired as full time manager after an interim stint in 1975, all Royals manager Whitey Herzog has done is lead Kansas City to their first two playoff appearances in their relatively short history. They may have come up short in the 1976 ALCS, but this team is more than ready for a second chance. These Royals and their young core have established themselves as perennial AL contenders. Leading the was is star third baseman George Brett (22 HR 88 RBI 142 OPS+), who has cemented himself as one of the top players in the game in just his age 24 season. Bolstering the heart of this powerful lineup are Hal McRae (21 HR 92 RBI 136 OPS+) and Al Cowens (23 HR 112 RBI 137 OPS+), both of whom received MVP votes but were surprisingly not All-Stars in the '77 season. Dennis Leonard (20 - 12 3.04 ERA 292 IP) and Paul Splittorff (16 - 6 3.69 ERA 229 IP) led the way for the starters, and Herzog could deploy a bevy of reliable, but unspectacular arms to cover the late innings or spot starts. Despite the magical finish to the previous year's ALCS, the Yankees disappointed in the World Series, getting swept by the Big Red Machine. Still, expectations were sky high for manager Billy Martin, who had already taken 3 different teams to the playoffs to this point in his career. The Boss, owner George Steinbrenner, demands results; therefore, it's not enough to have the reigning MVP in catcher Thurman Munson, bring in superstar Reggie Jackson on the biggest contract ever awarded to a player. The rotation was strong with former A's All-Stars Catfish Hunter and Ken Holtzman. Let's sign Don Gullet, who just beat us in last year. With all these new faces, it is no surprise that this team got off to a slow start, but they were just too talented to let that spoil the season. The Yankees went absolutely nuclear with a 50 - 20 second half record. Munson (18 HR 100 RBI 121 OPS +) and Jackson (32 HR 100 RBI 150 OPS+) were their typical MVP-caliber-selves, while Graig Nettles (37 HR 107 RBI 124 OPS+) put together one of the best seasons of his underrated career. The pitching staff delivered, but it wasn't the stars that got it done. Gullet was solid in his first year as a Yankee, but Hunter and Holtzman were disasters. Figueroa and Torrez carried much of the load, but it was the unexpected breakout of lefty Ron Guidry (16 - 7 2.82 ERA 210 IP) that really elevated the NYY rotation. Perhaps the savior of the season was the duo out of the bullpen, Dick Tidrow (11 - 4 5 SV 3.16 ERA 151 IP) and Sparky Lyle (13 - 5 26 SV 2.17 ERA 137 IP), the latter taking home the AL Cy Young. If the Yankees want another pennant, they will need their stars to perform, especially on the road. Game 1 @ NYY: LHP Don Gullet (14 - 4 3.58 ERA 158 IP) vs. LHP Paul Splittorff Game 2 @ NYY: LHP Ron Guidry vs. LHP Andy Hassler (9 - 6 4.20 ERA 156 IP) Game 3 @ KCR: RHP Dennis Leonard vs. RHP Mike Torrez (17 - 13 3.88 ERA 243 IP) Game 4 @ KCR: LHP Larry Gura (8 - 5 10 SV 3.13 ERA 106 IP) vs. RHP Ed Figueroa (16 - 11 3.57 ERA 239 IP) Game 5 @ KCR: LHP Paul Splittorff vs. LHP Ron Guidry Audio clips from Youtube, links to specific games below 1976 ALCS GM 5 - ABC by Keith Jackson, Howard Cosell, and Reggie Jackson Game 2 - NBC by Dick Enberg and Don Drysdale Game 4 - WPIX by Frank Messer, Phil Rizzuto, and Bill White NBC by Joe Garagiola and Tony Kubek Game 5 - WPIX As always, shout out to Baseball Reference and SABR for statistics, boxscores, background information, and much, much more. Catch you next time, P.C.O.
The dust is clearing on the Dodgers latest blockbuster signing. Yoshinobu Yamamoto is the new Dodgers ace and not every fan is thrilled about it.Non Dodger fans need to know that the Dodgers are just doing what every team should do: Improve the team.Dodger fans need to develop tough skin. Your team is now the villains.Plus a What If? What if Thurman Munson had lived?Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!FanDuelScore early this NFL season with FanDuel, America's Number One Sportsbook! Right now, NEW customers get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in BONUS BETS with any winning FIVE DOLLAR MONEYLINE BET! That's A HUNDRED AND FIFTY BUCKS – if your team wins! Visit FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON to get started.FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN)Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…
The dust is clearing on the Dodgers latest blockbuster signing. Yoshinobu Yamamoto is the new Dodgers ace and not every fan is thrilled about it. Non Dodger fans need to know that the Dodgers are just doing what every team should do: Improve the team. Dodger fans need to develop tough skin. Your team is now the villains. Plus a What If? What if Thurman Munson had lived? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! FanDuel Score early this NFL season with FanDuel, America's Number One Sportsbook! Right now, NEW customers get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in BONUS BETS with any winning FIVE DOLLAR MONEYLINE BET! That's A HUNDRED AND FIFTY BUCKS – if your team wins! Visit FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON to get started. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…
To celebrate the 45th anniversary of becoming the only 20-game winner in Montréal Expos history, Ross Grimsley joins the boys to look back at October 1, 1978 (and the unlikely Hall of Famer who led the way), that time he and the Baltimore Orioles pitching staff made their way backstage at “Saturday Night Live” and into the good graces of John Belushi, hanging out with KISS, giving up Roberto Clemente's last home run, being on the field for Jackie Robinson's last public appearance, his special relationship with Thurman Munson and, for some reason…pickleball.
Seth Fineberg is a highly experienced editor and seasoned business journalist passionate about researching and delivering valuable information on what makes businesses tick. This has come in many forms, from straight news articles and features to thought leadership and content marketing. This path has led him to where he is now, and where he plans to head, as an industry consultant and content strategist focused primarily on the advancement and success of the accounting profession. Summary The importance of the accounting profession and its impact on small businesses Professionals need to learn to say no more Mental health in the accounting profession Controlling work-life balance and finding positivity in tax season Sports hero Thurman Munson and contact information for guest Seth Feinberg
September20, 1919 - On Babe Ruth day at Fenway Park, the Bambino ties Ned Williamson'smajor league mark of 27 home runs in a season with a game-winner off LeftyWilliams of the Chicago White Sox. Ruth also scores the winning run in bothends of the doubleheader. Ironically, it will be the last game he plays for theBoston Red Sox in Fenway as the sale of the century would have the Bambino inpinstripes for the remainder of his career. On the same date eight years later,Ruth would again raise the single season home run mark by hitting his 60thbomb of the season off Senators pitcher Tom Zachary. September20, 1955 - New York Giants slugger Willie Mays hits two home runs against thePittsburgh Pirates, giving him 50 for the year and making him the seventhplayer in major league history to accomplish this. September 20, 1958 - Recently-acquired Orioles knuckleballer, Hoyt Wilhelm pitches a 1-0no-hitter against the New York Yankees at Memorial Stadium. The Bronx Bomberswould not go hitless in a game again in the 20th Century. September20, 1968 - Mickey Mantle of the New York Yankees hits the 536th and final homerun of his major league career. The parting shot of this storied career came atthe expense of Jim Lonborg of the Boston Red Sox in a 4 - 3 loss at YankeeStadium. September 20, 1980- In memory of Thurman Munson, a bronze plaque in Monument Park is dedicated tothe deceased New York Yankees catcher and team Captain who died tragically in aplane crash in 1979.September20, 1998 - Cal Ripken, Jr. takes himself out of the starting lineup and doesnot play in the Baltimore Orioles' loss to the New York Yankees, ending hisconsecutive games played streak at 2,632. After nearly 16 years, Ripken said hedecided the time was right to end the streak, which began on May 30, 1982.
Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYAfter winning back-to-back World Series in 1977 & 1978, the New York Yankees had an off year in 1979, finishing the season with an 89–71 record and failing to reach postseason play. More importantly, their Captain, Thurman Munson, was killed in a plane crash.The Yankees were determined to get back to the World Series in 1980. Most of their top players from 1979 returned in 1980. Outfielders Bobby Murcer, Lou Piniella, and Reggie Jackson. Infielders Buck Dent, Graig Nettles, and Willie Randolph. Pitchers Ed Figueroa, Ron Guidry, Tommy John, and Luis Tiant. Relief Pitchers Rich "Goose" Gossage and Ron Davis......You can read the full blog post here.YESTERDAY'S SPORTS BACKGROUNDHost Mark Morthier grew up in New Jersey just across the river from New York City during the 1970s, a great time for sports in the area. He relives great moments from this time and beyond, focusing on football, baseball, basketball, and boxing. You may even see a little Olympic Weightlifting in the mix, as Mark competed for eight years. See Mark's book below.No Nonsense, Old School Weight Training: A Guide For People With Limited TimeRunning Wild: (Growing Up In The 1970s)
On this week's episode of SABRcast Rob Neyer is joined by author Marty Appel. With his start working in public relations, notably with the New York Yankees and the Major League Baseball office, Appel has also authored numerous baseball books. Rob and Marty discuss several of his biographical works, including those on Casey Stengel, King Kelly and Thurman Munson. The pair also touch on his newest book, "Pinstripes by the Tale. Half a Century In and Around Yankees Baseball." Rob wraps the show by discussing his winner of the weekend and what he's been reading. For show notes, extra content, and a list of what Rob's reading, visit the SABRcast website at https://sabr.org/sabrcast.
From Bat Boy to Pro Ball Player to confidant to the Boss George Steinbrenner, Ray Negron shares stories of triumph and lessons he learned from the likes of the Boss, Billy Martin, Thurman Munson, Reggie. Come to understand special bonds with Chaz Palminteri, Frankie Valli, and the disco prowess of our very own HOF Jim Kaat. Whether it's his animated film "Henry and Me" or the recent documentary being made on his life " Bat Boy: The Ray Negron Story" ... you'll feel the respect, the love and the give back that has embodied the life a true NY Yankee.
Ray Negron is a Best-Selling Author, NY Yankees Executive, Producer and Inspirational Speaker. Ray's amazing journey began fifty years ago when at 17-years of age, he was caught spraying graffiti on a wall at Yankee Stadium by NY Yankees owner, George Steinbrenner. As fate would have it, Steinbrenner decided against putting Ray in jail and instead, offered him a second chance making him the batboy for the greatest franchise in sports history. Ray was propelled into a dream job sharing the dugout with the “Bronx Zoo” team of the seventies. He became a positive influence in the fiery clubhouse that included Manager Billy Martin, superstar Reggie Jackson and the legendary Thurman Munson. And for the next 37 years, Steinbrenner and Ray built a special relationship until Steinbrenner's passing in 2010. Steinbrenner's vision lives on through Ray. As a Community Consultant for the NY Yankees, Ray is immersed in ensuring that veteran players and Yankee rookies promote the tradition of the club's pride and inspiration by visiting terminally sick kids in hospitals and supporting the inner-city youth throughout New York. He was the co-founder of “Hank's Yanks”, a not for profit competitive youth travel baseball team for underprivileged kids (ages 10-18) founded by the late New York Yankees co-owner Hank Steinbrenner. Check out Rays website theraynegronstory.com Ray on Social Media @RayNegronYanks Rays Book "Yankee Miracles: Life with the Boss and the Bronx Bombers" Be sure to leave your comments below! Dont forget to Like & Subscribe!!! Have Questions or Topic Suggestions? Shoot us an email at ChazzPalminterishow@gmail.com Your input shapes the show and we will read them!
The Yankees drop two of three against Tampa. We go over the series, rip Cashman and Hal for the trade deadline, talk about the German news, the Jomboy interview, Rodon's struggles, Cole's Cy Young season, and more! NYY-NYK-MMA Question of the Day: True or False? Thurman Munson's career-highs in hits, RBIs, triples, and home runs all came in four different seasons. 0:00 Intro 1:35 Game 1 Recap & Thoughts 4:07 Game 2 Recap & Thoughts 11:03 Game 3 Recap & Thoughts 16:21 Tip Of The Cap (Rotation): Gerrit Cole 20:01 Tip Of The Cap (Lineup): Anthony Volpe 23:50 Tip Of The Cap (Bullpen): Domingo German 28:05 Yanks "Stay The Course" At The Deadline 36:38 Boone's Heated Interview W/ Talkin' Yanks 40:12 Wildcard Race Update 45:02 NYY-NYK-MMA Question Of The Day 46:19 Outro Audio
SEASON 2 EPISODE 4: COUNTDOWN WITH KEITH OLBERMANN A-Block (1:43) SPECIAL COMMENT: The "it was just free speech, you're criminalizing the 1st Amendment" defense has been replaced. Trump's lawyers, Fox News puppets, and even opponents are all rolling out a new one: John Eastman did it! Of course they are phrasing it differently. They are blaming it on Trump relying on "the advice of counsel." It's an ingenious strategy - you were too stupid to know your lawyer was an idiot. But it really only damages Obstruction charges, and it would require Trump to testify. Still, it does indicate Trump will keep throwing different things at the wall to see what might stick. Plus, the media line for spaces at today's arraignment of Trump in DC began to form before sunset last night. Trump is almost certain to be there, even though cameras won't be. Trump's January 6th Insurrection turns out to have helped destroy America's credit rating. The debate over the identity of Unidentified Co-Conspirator 6 continues to raise with Maggie Haberman and the Times insisting it's Boris Epshteyn - but there's an important flaw in the description that they have ignored. And you don't want to be Unidentified Co-Conspirator 1. The Rudy Giuliani tape transcripts are out from the rape and sexual abuse lawsuit against him and they actually ARE filled with slurs against Jews and gays and constant gross misogyny. I will give a dramatic reading. B-Block (22:15) IN SPORTS: 37 days ago he was throwing a perfect game. Today, he's in in-patient alcohol rehab. And is Max Scherzer lying about the Mets? Or are the Mets lying to their fan base? Or did the Mets lie to Scherzer? (26:40) THE WORST PERSONS IN THE WORLD: Moms For Liberty - still fighting mental health. Warner Bros apologizes after they suddenly realize that "Barbenheimer" and "Ken's Atomic Bomb Hairstyle" might be a little offensive - in Japan. In August. And Uncle Fester steps in it: Joe Rogan smears Ray Epps, who was not a provocateur on 1/6 but IS extremely litigious. C-Block (33:00) EVERY DOG HAS ITS DAY: Theo, in Queens, needs a forever family! (34:00) THINGS I PROMISED NOT TO TELL: Off by a day, but 44 years and a day ago, as a 20-year old rookie sportscaster and editor on a 1,000-station national radio network, I was literally walking into the booth for my first sportscast of the night when the news suddenly broke: the captain of the New York Yankees had died in a plane crash. That day will always be with me.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
August 2, 1979, 32-year-old Thurman Munson of the New York Yankees is killed in the crash of his private plane in Canton, Ohio. The following day the Yankees will honor their captain before their game against the Baltimore Orioles. Fans will give Munson, who helped the Yankees to titles in 1977 and 1978, a thundering 10-minute ovationAugust 2, 1960, In an agreement with the major leagues, the Continental League abandons plans to join the American League and National League as a third major league. Walter O'Malley, chairman of the NL Expansion Committee, says, "We immediately will recommend expansion and that we would like to do it in 1961." Braves owner Lou Perini proposes a compromise that four of the CL territories be admitted to the current majors in orderly expansion. Branch Rickey's group quickly accepts. The Continental League ends without playing a game. August 2, 1938, the Brooklyn Dodgers and St. Louis Cardinals use yellow baseballs in the first game of a doubleheader. The experiment will end quickly, as the two teams switch to white baseballs in the second game. The Dodgers sweep both games, winning 6-2 and 9-3.August 2, 1930, Smoky Joe Williams of the Homestead Grays strikes out 27 Kansas City Monarchs in a memorable 12-inning night game. The 54-year-old Williams, who outduels Chet Brewer, 1-0, benefits from pitching under a portable light system that makes it difficult for hitters to see the baseball.August 2, 1921 - With the jurors lifting the men onto their shoulders, the eight White Sox players accused of throwing the 1919 World Series are acquitted by the jury. The next day, Commissioner Kenesaw Landis will say the overwhelming evidence clearly shows the Black Sox fixed the games with gamblers and all involved will be banned from playing professional baseball again. August 2, 1907, Walter Johnson makes his major league debut. The Washington Senators' rookie loses a 3-2 decision to the Detroit Tigers. In an interesting twist, Ty Cobb collects the first hit against Johnson. Cobb would go on to collect more hits against Johnson than any other batter, and bat .366 against the hard-throwing righthander. In 1936, both players will become part of the inaugural class of the Hall of Fame.Born on this day in 1966 - Tim Wakefield,
July 19, 1982, 22-year-old Tony Gwynn makes his major league debut for the San Diego Padres. In a harbinger of things to come, the future National League batting champion collects two hits against the Philadelphia Phillies. Gwynn, a seven-time batting champion, will play his entire career with the Padres before announcing his retirement in 2001.The original Pine Tar bat - July 19, 1975, New York Yankees catcher Thurman Munson is ruled out for using an illegal bat that has too much pine tar. The umpire's ruling, which is based on the pine tar exceeding the 18-inch limit, negates Munson's first inning RBI single against the Minnesota Twins.July 19, 1960, future Hall of Famer Juan Marichal makes his major league debut for the San Francisco Giants. Marichal pitches a no-hitter until the seventh and winds up with a one-hit, 2-0 victory over the Phillies. Marichal will enjoy a 16-year career with the Giants, Boston Red Sox, and Los Angeles Dodgers. July 19, 1910, Cy Young of the Cleveland Spiders wins the 500th game of his career. The 43-year-old future Hall of Famer defeats Washington, 5-4, in 11 innings. Young will finish with an all-time record of 511 victories. A ball from that game is in the Hall of Fame collections.July 19, 1897, Honus Wagner made his big league debut with the Louisville Colonels. The Flying Dutchman won eight batting titles in his career, and was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1936. He still is considered the games best shortstop.
When Yankees catcher Thurman Munson died in a fiery plane crash, in his prime, at the young age of 32, he left behind a decade of brilliance and domination at his position, that has rarely been seen before or since in the game's illustrious history. From his younger days of excelling in three sports, and being offered scholarships to two of them, to his rise through the ranks at Kent State University, to his eventual journey that would lead him to righting the New York Yankees ship, that had taken on water while under the ownerships of the CBS Television Network. We cover his timultuous relationships with The Boss George Stienbrenner, Reggie Jackson and Carlton Fisk, as well as the tragic end of the Yankees first on-field Captain since Lou Gehrig in the 1920's. I also present an airtight case why he should be forever enshrined with the dominant catchers of his era, Johnny Bench, Carlton Fisk and Ted Simmons. All this and more on this week's Backwards K Pod. #ThurmanMunson #KentStateUniversity #NewYorkYankees #BobbyMurcer #DianaMunson #GraigNettles #GeorgeSteinbrenner #ReggieJackson #SparkyAnderson #JohnnyBench #CarltonFisk #RedSox #Orioles #CatfishHunter #BillyMartin #JimPalmer
From 'DA's New York Accent' (Subscribe Here), Tommy John may have lived one of the greatest baseball lives of anyone. He pitched for 26 years in MLB, finished just shy of 300 wins, and played in 3 memorable World Series between the Yankees and Dodgers. He also is a medical marvel and athletic pioneer due to his arm surgery in 1974. In this conversation John discusses the prognosis of his historic procedure, what it was like when Thurman Munson passed away, and what it was like to face - and then team with - Reggie Jackson. John also weighs in on underwear and why he thinks he was blackballed from Cooperstown. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Roy White played on the New York Yankees from 1965 through the 1979 season. Roy grew up on the tough streets of Compton and created a successful all-star baseball career playing alongside such greats as Mickey Mantle, Roger Maris, Whitey Ford, Thurman Munson, Reggie Jackson, Catfish Hunter, and many others. Today Roy White sits among the greatest all-time Yankees in most offensive categories. After his career with the Yankees, Roy White became a star in Japan playing for the Tokyo Giants and playing alongside the greatest Japanese player of all time, Sadaharu Oh. Paul R. Semendinger's Roy White: From Compton to the Bronx (Artemesia, 2023) is Roy White's story, but it's also the story of a unique period in baseball history when the Yankees fell from grace and regained glory and the country dealt with societal changes in many ways. Paul Knepper covered the New York Knicks for Bleacher Report. His first book, The Knicks of the Nineties: Ewing, Oakley, Starks and the Brawlers That Almost Won It All was published in 2020. You can reach Paul at paulknepper@gmail.com and follow him on Twitter @paulieknep. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/african-american-studies
Roy White played on the New York Yankees from 1965 through the 1979 season. Roy grew up on the tough streets of Compton and created a successful all-star baseball career playing alongside such greats as Mickey Mantle, Roger Maris, Whitey Ford, Thurman Munson, Reggie Jackson, Catfish Hunter, and many others. Today Roy White sits among the greatest all-time Yankees in most offensive categories. After his career with the Yankees, Roy White became a star in Japan playing for the Tokyo Giants and playing alongside the greatest Japanese player of all time, Sadaharu Oh. Paul R. Semendinger's Roy White: From Compton to the Bronx (Artemesia, 2023) is Roy White's story, but it's also the story of a unique period in baseball history when the Yankees fell from grace and regained glory and the country dealt with societal changes in many ways. Paul Knepper covered the New York Knicks for Bleacher Report. His first book, The Knicks of the Nineties: Ewing, Oakley, Starks and the Brawlers That Almost Won It All was published in 2020. You can reach Paul at paulknepper@gmail.com and follow him on Twitter @paulieknep. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network
Roy White played on the New York Yankees from 1965 through the 1979 season. Roy grew up on the tough streets of Compton and created a successful all-star baseball career playing alongside such greats as Mickey Mantle, Roger Maris, Whitey Ford, Thurman Munson, Reggie Jackson, Catfish Hunter, and many others. Today Roy White sits among the greatest all-time Yankees in most offensive categories. After his career with the Yankees, Roy White became a star in Japan playing for the Tokyo Giants and playing alongside the greatest Japanese player of all time, Sadaharu Oh. Paul R. Semendinger's Roy White: From Compton to the Bronx (Artemesia, 2023) is Roy White's story, but it's also the story of a unique period in baseball history when the Yankees fell from grace and regained glory and the country dealt with societal changes in many ways. Paul Knepper covered the New York Knicks for Bleacher Report. His first book, The Knicks of the Nineties: Ewing, Oakley, Starks and the Brawlers That Almost Won It All was published in 2020. You can reach Paul at paulknepper@gmail.com and follow him on Twitter @paulieknep. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history
Roy White played on the New York Yankees from 1965 through the 1979 season. Roy grew up on the tough streets of Compton and created a successful all-star baseball career playing alongside such greats as Mickey Mantle, Roger Maris, Whitey Ford, Thurman Munson, Reggie Jackson, Catfish Hunter, and many others. Today Roy White sits among the greatest all-time Yankees in most offensive categories. After his career with the Yankees, Roy White became a star in Japan playing for the Tokyo Giants and playing alongside the greatest Japanese player of all time, Sadaharu Oh. Paul R. Semendinger's Roy White: From Compton to the Bronx (Artemesia, 2023) is Roy White's story, but it's also the story of a unique period in baseball history when the Yankees fell from grace and regained glory and the country dealt with societal changes in many ways. Paul Knepper covered the New York Knicks for Bleacher Report. His first book, The Knicks of the Nineties: Ewing, Oakley, Starks and the Brawlers That Almost Won It All was published in 2020. You can reach Paul at paulknepper@gmail.com and follow him on Twitter @paulieknep. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/sports
With her new memoir, The Critic's Daughter (Norton), Priscilla Gilman explores her relationship with her father, Theater Critic and Yale Drama professor Richard Gilman (as well as with her mom, literary agent Lynn Nesbit). We get into the perils of literary-kid memoir, the NYC book-scene she grew up in, her parents' divorce and how it led to her learning way too much about her dad's sexuality at 10 years old, and the challenges of capturing her early selves without jarring the reader. We also talk about how much she enjoyed recording her own audiobook, the role of the critic and the golden age of literary reviewing, what she'd ask her dad if he were around now, the disconnect between her parents' public & private personae, and the lessons she had to learn for herself about love, marriage, and parenthood. Plus, we share a literary lightning round, some football talk, and our Thurman Munson memories! Follow Priscilla on Twitter and Instagram • More info at our site • Support The Virtual Memories Show via Patreon or Paypal and via our Substack
UPDATE 158: COUNTDOWN WITH KEITH OLBERMANN A-Block (1:41) SPECIAL COMMENT: What if they gave a Trump Rally and nobody came? It happened, yesterday, at Trump Tower. My exclusive report from the scene as TWO people showed up, 22 showed up downtown, and today's big California rally is scheduled in the parking lot of a Laguna Hills In-N-Out Burger apparently because THE NEAREST FOUR SEASONS TOTAL LANDSCAPING WAS BOOKED. While the rest of us celebrate the thrilling holiday season before Mugshotmas, the far right continue to act as if the gravity has been turned off in their universe. DeSantis defends Trump; Trump implies he's a pedophile or he's gay. McCarthy insists Trump wants no protests; Trump tries to get New York police to NOT defend anti-Trump residents. And in the case against those who allegedly defamed on Trump's behalf, as Dominion Voting and Fox go back into a courtroom in Delaware today, the Fox "News" case comes apart. The former producer of Maria Bartiromo's show, now a Tucker Carlson guest booker, says Fox lawyers tried to make her take the fall. She sues them; they try to stop her from testifying against them. But her testimony leaks: she says her bosses called Bartiromo "a crazy b*tch" and Carlson's producer asked if Bartiromo were having an affair with Kevin McCarthy. She also alleges Carlson's staff made jokes about Jews, and conducted a mock debate about who they'd rather sleep with: Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer or her challenger Tudor Dixon. On the other hand: Rupert Murdoch is getting married again, because love means never having to say you're sorry you're 92. B-BLOCK (15:07) A special summary of 20 years ago as this nation attacked Iraq based on a series of lies by a series of liars named George W. Bush, Dick Cheney, and Donald Rumsfeld. At this milestone anniversary, liberal media is quite rightly assailed for 'letting it happen.' But I want to give some context for it, especially as one of the few who risked their careers to be anti-war (and my first anti-Iraq War broadcast was in October 2002). I was once almost fired for simply telling the truth about the rescue of Private Jessica Lynch, and I expected to be when I aired the first Special Comment against Iraq and Rumsfeld's attempt to demonize dissent. I'll re-read that commentary, too. C-BLOCK (34:35) EVERY DOG HAS ITS DAY: Fenix in Tennessee (35:32) THINGS I PROMISED NOT TO TELL: On JULY 2, 1979 I was just a fan in the stands cheering Thurman Munson of the New York Yankees. On AUGUST 2, 1979 I was the anchor on a 1000-station radio network having to cover his sudden death, as it flashed across the wire machine two minutes before my first sportscast.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
New York Yankees catcher Thurman Munson, captain of the most storied team in baseball history, learned to fly so he could go home to his family in Canton, Ohio between games. He died in a fiery crash at Akron-Canton Airport while practicing his landings in a brand new twin-engine Cessna that his wife believed he was high-pressured into buying. www.ohiomysteries.com feedback@ohiomysteries.com www.patreon.com/ohiomysteries www.twitter.com/mysteriesohio www.facebook.com/ohiomysteries Additional music: Audionautix- The Great Unknown; The Great Phospher- Daniel Birch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Dan Epstein, author of the new book, The Captain and Me, returns to the podcast. In this episode he shares more stories about Yankee cult hero Ron Blomberg and his snake bitten injury filled career. Plus there are more tales about the legacy of captain Thurman Munson.Buy the Captain and Me on Amazonhttps://www.amazon.com/Captain-Me-Field-Thurman-Munson-ebook/dp/B08Z4JV9RT?ref_=ast_author_dpSupport 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 “LOCKEDON15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order.FanDuelMake Every Moment More. Place your first FIVE DOLLAR bet to get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in Free Bets – win or lose! Visit Fanduel.com/LockedOn today to get startedFANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN)Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…
Dan Epstein, author of the new book, The Captain and Me, returns to the podcast. In this episode he shares more stories about Yankee cult hero Ron Blomberg and his snake bitten injury filled career. Plus there are more tales about the legacy of captain Thurman Munson. Buy the Captain and Me on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Captain-Me-Field-Thurman-Munson-ebook/dp/B08Z4JV9RT?ref_=ast_author_dp Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order. FanDuel Make Every Moment More. Place your first FIVE DOLLAR bet to get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in Free Bets – win or lose! Visit Fanduel.com/LockedOn today to get started FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…
Celebrated author Dan Epstein joins the podcast to talk about his new book, The Captain and Me.Co written with Yankee cult hero Ron Blomberg, the book follows beloved Yankee legend Thurman Munson, his friendship with Blomberg and their times paving the way from the mediocre teams of the early 1970's to the championship squads of the Bronx Zoo years.Buy the Captain and Me on Amazonhttps://www.amazon.com/Captain-Me-Field-Thurman-Munson-ebook/dp/B08Z4JV9RT?ref_=ast_author_dpSupport 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 “LOCKEDON15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order.FanDuelMake Every Moment More. Place your first FIVE DOLLAR bet to get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in Free Bets – win or lose! Visit Fanduel.com/LockedOn today to get startedFANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN)Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…
Celebrated author Dan Epstein joins the podcast to talk about his new book, The Captain and Me. Co written with Yankee cult hero Ron Blomberg, the book follows beloved Yankee legend Thurman Munson, his friendship with Blomberg and their times paving the way from the mediocre teams of the early 1970's to the championship squads of the Bronx Zoo years. Buy the Captain and Me on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Captain-Me-Field-Thurman-Munson-ebook/dp/B08Z4JV9RT?ref_=ast_author_dp Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order. FanDuel Make Every Moment More. Place your first FIVE DOLLAR bet to get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in Free Bets – win or lose! Visit Fanduel.com/LockedOn today to get started FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…
Alex had a power failure at the home office Comedian Josh Adam Meyers stops by and tells us about cops showing up at his school to try and bust him for selling a drug he made up, not kidding. He also passed on a great message about being yourself and how he came up with his podcast The 500 which he sold to Rolling Stone. Adam tells Stern when Phil accidentally took a Vicodin and Adam convinced him Thurman Munson's face was on a building. ADAM'S TICKET LINK https://linktr.ee/AdamFerrara T Shirt Link https://bit.ly/3rj7fXU LINK TO ADAM'S YOU TUBE SPECIAL https://800PGR.lnk.to/ItsScaryInHereYTID Get your message on this podcast Megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Alex had a power failure at the home office Comedian Josh Adam Meyers stops by and tells us about cops showing up at his school to try and bust him for selling a drug he made up, not kidding. He also passed on a great message about being yourself and how he came up with his podcast The 500 which he sold to Rolling Stone. Adam tells Stern when Phil accidentally took a Vicodin and Adam convinced him Thurman Munson's face was on a building. ADAM'S TICKET LINK https://linktr.ee/AdamFerrara T Shirt Link https://bit.ly/3rj7fXU LINK TO ADAM'S YOU TUBE SPECIAL https://800PGR.lnk.to/ItsScaryInHereYTID Get your message on this podcast Megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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