Podcast appearances and mentions of Tommy Lasorda

Dino talks about his appreciation for the fans, his love for Tommy Lasorda, and the basket at Wrigley Field. 

Dino talks about his appreciation for the fans, his love for Tommy Lasorda, and the basket at Wrigley Field. 

Nobody expected Jesus to rise from the dead, not even His disciples and those closest to Him expected Him to get up and walk out of the tomb. It did not matter to His disciples that Jesus said that He would suffer many things and be rejected by the elders and chief priests and the scribes and be killed, and after three days rise from the dead (Mark 8:31), because what He said fell upon deaf ears at the time. On the day of Jesus death, everyone believed that He had lost, and evil had won. There was no coming back in the minds of all who watched Him die, and for good reason! When a person was sentenced by Rome to be crucified, it was a sentence that was equally horrible as it was terminal. Jesus died and was buried in a tomb. When Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome went to Jesuss tomb, they went to anoint a decomposing and dead Jesus to cover up the stench of death while His disciples mourned. What these women were expecting was a very dead body. When they arrived at the tomb and found the stone moved, they were alarmed not because they expected the resurrection, but because they thought someone messed with the body (see Mark 16:1-5). This is why the young man, who most likely was an angel, said to them: Do not be amazed; you are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who has been crucified. He has risen; He is not here; see, here is the place where they laid Him (Mark 16:6). What was their response? They were terrified: ...they went out and fled from the tomb, for trembling and astonishment had gripped them; and they said nothing to anyone, for they were afraid (Mark 16:8). What the disciples saw as defeat, the angels viewed at the edge of their seats, if Peter and the rest could have heard the chatter from heaven, maybe they would have heard: You just wait and see whats coming! If it were possible to hear the angels, and if they were listening closely enough, maybe they would have heard all of heaven ask: Did you not hear what Jesus said when He was with you? Did you not hear Him say, I am the good shepherd, and I know My own, and My own know Me, just as the Father knows Me and I know the Father; and I lay down My life for the sheep.... No one has taken it away from Me, but I lay it down on My own. I have authority to lay it down, and I have authority to take it back. This commandment I received from My Father. (John 10:14-15, 18)? Some of you are feeling the way the disciples and those closest to Jesus felt in the wake of His death. Some of you are feeling like the disciples did when they woke up on Sunday morning: stuck, unsure, afraid, frustrated, angry, and hopeless. I want you to know today that there is a hope within your reach that can swallow up your paralysis, uncertainty, fear, frustration, anger, and hopelessness. For me to do that, I need you to see some things in the 23rd Psalm. Everyone Experiences the Valley of the Shadow of Death Death is the great antagonist and for some strange reason, we act as though we will never experience it, and when it does come... we are surprised by it. Just before Frank Sinatra died, he said, Im losing. The comedian, Groucho Marxs last words were, This is no way to live! Caesar Borgia (chayzaarayborzhuh) said on his deathbed: While I lived, I provided for everything but death; now I must die and am unprepared to die. In Psalm 23:4, we come to a very familiar sentence that has served to comfort the anxious and fearful: Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. Death is something that we all must face and not one of us will be able to escape it. The valley of the shadow of death is not only death, but the deep darkness of sin, and it is a deep darkness that envelops all humankind.[1] The valley of death is a darkness that no one is exempt from, even if you are a Christian. You see, the valley of deep darkness represents the curse our world is under and the curse that affects us all, and that curse is sin. This is why our world is a mess, this is why there is sickness and disease, and this is why we have to say goodbye way too often and sometimes way too soon. The Bible says that all of us are guilty of sin (Rom. 3:23), and that it is something that has been passed down from one generation to the next. Here is what the Bible says: ...through one man sin entered into the world, and death through sin, and so death spread to all mankind, because all sinned.... Nevertheless death reigned from Adam until Moses, even over those who had not sinned in the likeness of the violation committed by Adam (Rom. 5:12, 14). What the valley is to you really depends on whether or not you can say with the Psalmist: The Lord is my shepherd, I will not be in need. You see, there is one group of people who will be swallowed up by the valley and then there is another group of people who will walk through the valley. The question is this: What group do you belong to? Not Everyone Remains in the Valley of the Shadow of Death Jesus said of the 23rd Psalm: I am the good shepherd; the good shepherd lays down His life for the sheep (John 10:11). Here is what the Bible says about all of us: All of us, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to his own way... (Isa. 53:3). Or to say it another way, all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God (Rom. 3:23). All of us have sinned and fall short of meeting the standard of a Holy God. So what was Gods solution to address our sin problem? Listen to the rest of Isaiah 53:3, All of us, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to his own way; but the Lord has caused the wrongdoing [sins] of us all to fall on Him. Jesus said, I am the Lord of the 23rd Psalm but He did not stop there, He went on to say, I am the good shepherd, and I know My own, and My own know Me, just as the Father knows Me and I know the Father; and I lay down My life for the sheep (vv. 14-15). The way that you know that the Lord of the 23rd Psalm is your Shepherd is whether or not you believe who He claimed to be and that when He laid down His life for you because of your sins, that His death on a cross is sufficient for the forgiveness of your sins. And listen, if you really believe in Jesus, if you really belong to Him, and if you really know Him... you will believe the things that He said about Himself: I am the bread of life; the one who comes to Me will not be hungry, and the one who believes in Me will never be thirsty. (John 6:35) I am the Light of the world; the one who follows Me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the Light of life. (John 8:12) I am the resurrection and the life; the one who believes in Me will live, even if he dies, and everyone who lives and believes in Me will never die. Do you believe this? (John 11:2526) Anyone can say the things Jesus said, and everyone will die one day. If all that Jesus did was lay down his life for the sheep, then all that He is... is a dead martyr and nothing more. But consider what Jesus said to the disciples that they missed, most likely because of how impossible they found it to believe what He said to be: I am the good shepherd, and I know My own, and My own know Me, just as the Father knows Me and I know the Father; and I lay down My life for the sheep. And I have other sheep that are not of this fold; I must bring them also, and they will listen to My voice; and they will become one flock, with one shepherd. For this reason the Father loves Me, because I lay down My life so that I may take it back. No one has taken it away from Me, but I lay it down on My own. I have authority to lay it down, and I have authority to take it back. This commandment I received from My Father. (John 10:14-18) What the disciples missed was the most important part of what Jesus said: I lay down My life for the sheep.... I lay down My life so that I may take it back.... I have authority to lay it down, and I have authority to take it back. In other words, I will die for your sins to redeem you, and then I am coming back by way of a resurrection! It should not have surprised any of the disciples or the women who knew Jesus that the tomb was empty on the third day, but because the resurrection was so impossible and so beyond the limitations of their imagination that the Good Shepherd, the Lord of the 23rd Psalm, could die for sins and then conquer death by rising from it. This is why the angel said to the women when they arrived at the place Jesus was buried: Do not be amazed; you are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who has been crucified. He has risen; He is not here; see, here is the place where they laid Him (Mark 16:6). Conclusion We all want a happily ever after story. We go to the movies, and we watch sporting events just so that we might experience the impossible! We want to experience the Fellowship of the Ring and Frodo and Sams impossible mission to destroy the evil ring of Sauron. For you romantics in the room, you want Jerry Maquire to walk through the door finally believing that the love of his life is his wife, Dorothy, and maybe your heart fluttered when Dorothy told Jerry to shut up, followed by the words: You had me at hello. If you like the kinds of movies I like, then you wanted to stand and shout just before the great battle scene in Avengers: End Game. However, when it comes to experiencing the impossible for real and in our lifetime, we are shocked. When fantasy and reality merge and the impossible really happens, we are shocked. Perhaps you think your game is over because you are at the bottom of the 9th with three balls, two outs, a man on second, and you are down by one run! But wait, there is still a player on second and one more pitch to go over the plate. It was during the first game in 1988 World Series that Kirk Gibson, who played for the Dodgers, was injured and unable to run. It was surprising that he was put in as a pinch hitter at the bottom of the 9th inning with two outs. Gibson hobbled up to the plate to everyones surprise. With Mike Davis on first base, Tommy Lasorda was hoping Gibson could hit a ball far enough to get Davis to home for a game tying run. Gibson fouled two pitches for two strikes, swung at another ball down the first base line for a foul, and eventually ended up with 3 out of 4 balls giving him a full count. What this meant was that if he got another ball, he would be forced to walk or if he got one more strike, he would lose the game against the As by one run. When Dennis Eckersley, the closing pitcher for the As, threw a backdoor slider, Gibson swung with just about all his upper body to hit the pitch and sent the ball over the right-field fence for a homerun. The Dodgers won the world series that year, the only time Gibson was able to step up to the plate was that one time at the bottom of the 9th in the first game to hit one of the greatest homeruns in baseball history. After Gibson stepped on home plate, the announcer said this: In a year that seemed so improbable, the impossible has happened. There is a greater event that happened that did not happen before, nor has it happened since, and that event was the resurrection of Jesus Christ. When He walked out of the tomb on Sunday, the impossible happened, and because it happened, it changed everything. The resurrection of Jesus Christ affirms all that He did and claimed to be! Because of the resurrection, we can know and experience Him to be the Bread of Life, the light of the world, the resurrection and the life, and the Good Shepherd of the 23rd Psalm. Jesus tomb is empty and because He defeated sin and the grave, He alone is qualified and able to guide me in the paths of righteousness... even through I walk through the valley of the shadow of death. His rod and staff comfort me because He swallowed up the deep darkness of the valley through His resurrection! Jesus not only walked through the valley of the shadow of death, but He also defeated it and came out on the other side as the victor and Lord of Life! Jesus Christ is risen from the grave! If you dont know Him, then the 23rd Psalm is not for you and there is no going through the valley of the shadow of death. But, if you do know Him, then not only will He lead you through the valley of the shadow of death, but there is a table at the other end of it and because of the Good Shepherd, Psalm 23:6 is for you and all who hope in Jesus as the Lord of Life: Certainly goodness and faithfulness will follow me all the days of my life, And my dwelling will be in the house of the Lord forever. Amen. [1] Christopher Ash, The Psalms vol. 2 (Wheaton, IL: Crossway; 2024), p. 271.

Nobody expected Jesus to rise from the dead, not even His disciples and those closest to Him expected Him to get up and walk out of the tomb. It did not matter to His disciples that Jesus said that He would suffer many things and be rejected by the elders and chief priests and the scribes and be killed, and after three days rise from the dead (Mark 8:31), because what He said fell upon deaf ears at the time. On the day of Jesus death, everyone believed that He had lost, and evil had won. There was no coming back in the minds of all who watched Him die, and for good reason! When a person was sentenced by Rome to be crucified, it was a sentence that was equally horrible as it was terminal. Jesus died and was buried in a tomb. When Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome went to Jesuss tomb, they went to anoint a decomposing and dead Jesus to cover up the stench of death while His disciples mourned. What these women were expecting was a very dead body. When they arrived at the tomb and found the stone moved, they were alarmed not because they expected the resurrection, but because they thought someone messed with the body (see Mark 16:1-5). This is why the young man, who most likely was an angel, said to them: Do not be amazed; you are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who has been crucified. He has risen; He is not here; see, here is the place where they laid Him (Mark 16:6). What was their response? They were terrified: ...they went out and fled from the tomb, for trembling and astonishment had gripped them; and they said nothing to anyone, for they were afraid (Mark 16:8). What the disciples saw as defeat, the angels viewed at the edge of their seats, if Peter and the rest could have heard the chatter from heaven, maybe they would have heard: You just wait and see whats coming! If it were possible to hear the angels, and if they were listening closely enough, maybe they would have heard all of heaven ask: Did you not hear what Jesus said when He was with you? Did you not hear Him say, I am the good shepherd, and I know My own, and My own know Me, just as the Father knows Me and I know the Father; and I lay down My life for the sheep.... No one has taken it away from Me, but I lay it down on My own. I have authority to lay it down, and I have authority to take it back. This commandment I received from My Father. (John 10:14-15, 18)? Some of you are feeling the way the disciples and those closest to Jesus felt in the wake of His death. Some of you are feeling like the disciples did when they woke up on Sunday morning: stuck, unsure, afraid, frustrated, angry, and hopeless. I want you to know today that there is a hope within your reach that can swallow up your paralysis, uncertainty, fear, frustration, anger, and hopelessness. For me to do that, I need you to see some things in the 23rd Psalm. Everyone Experiences the Valley of the Shadow of Death Death is the great antagonist and for some strange reason, we act as though we will never experience it, and when it does come... we are surprised by it. Just before Frank Sinatra died, he said, Im losing. The comedian, Groucho Marxs last words were, This is no way to live! Caesar Borgia (chayzaarayborzhuh) said on his deathbed: While I lived, I provided for everything but death; now I must die and am unprepared to die. In Psalm 23:4, we come to a very familiar sentence that has served to comfort the anxious and fearful: Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. Death is something that we all must face and not one of us will be able to escape it. The valley of the shadow of death is not only death, but the deep darkness of sin, and it is a deep darkness that envelops all humankind.[1] The valley of death is a darkness that no one is exempt from, even if you are a Christian. You see, the valley of deep darkness represents the curse our world is under and the curse that affects us all, and that curse is sin. This is why our world is a mess, this is why there is sickness and disease, and this is why we have to say goodbye way too often and sometimes way too soon. The Bible says that all of us are guilty of sin (Rom. 3:23), and that it is something that has been passed down from one generation to the next. Here is what the Bible says: ...through one man sin entered into the world, and death through sin, and so death spread to all mankind, because all sinned.... Nevertheless death reigned from Adam until Moses, even over those who had not sinned in the likeness of the violation committed by Adam (Rom. 5:12, 14). What the valley is to you really depends on whether or not you can say with the Psalmist: The Lord is my shepherd, I will not be in need. You see, there is one group of people who will be swallowed up by the valley and then there is another group of people who will walk through the valley. The question is this: What group do you belong to? Not Everyone Remains in the Valley of the Shadow of Death Jesus said of the 23rd Psalm: I am the good shepherd; the good shepherd lays down His life for the sheep (John 10:11). Here is what the Bible says about all of us: All of us, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to his own way... (Isa. 53:3). Or to say it another way, all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God (Rom. 3:23). All of us have sinned and fall short of meeting the standard of a Holy God. So what was Gods solution to address our sin problem? Listen to the rest of Isaiah 53:3, All of us, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to his own way; but the Lord has caused the wrongdoing [sins] of us all to fall on Him. Jesus said, I am the Lord of the 23rd Psalm but He did not stop there, He went on to say, I am the good shepherd, and I know My own, and My own know Me, just as the Father knows Me and I know the Father; and I lay down My life for the sheep (vv. 14-15). The way that you know that the Lord of the 23rd Psalm is your Shepherd is whether or not you believe who He claimed to be and that when He laid down His life for you because of your sins, that His death on a cross is sufficient for the forgiveness of your sins. And listen, if you really believe in Jesus, if you really belong to Him, and if you really know Him... you will believe the things that He said about Himself: I am the bread of life; the one who comes to Me will not be hungry, and the one who believes in Me will never be thirsty. (John 6:35) I am the Light of the world; the one who follows Me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the Light of life. (John 8:12) I am the resurrection and the life; the one who believes in Me will live, even if he dies, and everyone who lives and believes in Me will never die. Do you believe this? (John 11:2526) Anyone can say the things Jesus said, and everyone will die one day. If all that Jesus did was lay down his life for the sheep, then all that He is... is a dead martyr and nothing more. But consider what Jesus said to the disciples that they missed, most likely because of how impossible they found it to believe what He said to be: I am the good shepherd, and I know My own, and My own know Me, just as the Father knows Me and I know the Father; and I lay down My life for the sheep. And I have other sheep that are not of this fold; I must bring them also, and they will listen to My voice; and they will become one flock, with one shepherd. For this reason the Father loves Me, because I lay down My life so that I may take it back. No one has taken it away from Me, but I lay it down on My own. I have authority to lay it down, and I have authority to take it back. This commandment I received from My Father. (John 10:14-18) What the disciples missed was the most important part of what Jesus said: I lay down My life for the sheep.... I lay down My life so that I may take it back.... I have authority to lay it down, and I have authority to take it back. In other words, I will die for your sins to redeem you, and then I am coming back by way of a resurrection! It should not have surprised any of the disciples or the women who knew Jesus that the tomb was empty on the third day, but because the resurrection was so impossible and so beyond the limitations of their imagination that the Good Shepherd, the Lord of the 23rd Psalm, could die for sins and then conquer death by rising from it. This is why the angel said to the women when they arrived at the place Jesus was buried: Do not be amazed; you are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who has been crucified. He has risen; He is not here; see, here is the place where they laid Him (Mark 16:6). Conclusion We all want a happily ever after story. We go to the movies, and we watch sporting events just so that we might experience the impossible! We want to experience the Fellowship of the Ring and Frodo and Sams impossible mission to destroy the evil ring of Sauron. For you romantics in the room, you want Jerry Maquire to walk through the door finally believing that the love of his life is his wife, Dorothy, and maybe your heart fluttered when Dorothy told Jerry to shut up, followed by the words: You had me at hello. If you like the kinds of movies I like, then you wanted to stand and shout just before the great battle scene in Avengers: End Game. However, when it comes to experiencing the impossible for real and in our lifetime, we are shocked. When fantasy and reality merge and the impossible really happens, we are shocked. Perhaps you think your game is over because you are at the bottom of the 9th with three balls, two outs, a man on second, and you are down by one run! But wait, there is still a player on second and one more pitch to go over the plate. It was during the first game in 1988 World Series that Kirk Gibson, who played for the Dodgers, was injured and unable to run. It was surprising that he was put in as a pinch hitter at the bottom of the 9th inning with two outs. Gibson hobbled up to the plate to everyones surprise. With Mike Davis on first base, Tommy Lasorda was hoping Gibson could hit a ball far enough to get Davis to home for a game tying run. Gibson fouled two pitches for two strikes, swung at another ball down the first base line for a foul, and eventually ended up with 3 out of 4 balls giving him a full count. What this meant was that if he got another ball, he would be forced to walk or if he got one more strike, he would lose the game against the As by one run. When Dennis Eckersley, the closing pitcher for the As, threw a backdoor slider, Gibson swung with just about all his upper body to hit the pitch and sent the ball over the right-field fence for a homerun. The Dodgers won the world series that year, the only time Gibson was able to step up to the plate was that one time at the bottom of the 9th in the first game to hit one of the greatest homeruns in baseball history. After Gibson stepped on home plate, the announcer said this: In a year that seemed so improbable, the impossible has happened. There is a greater event that happened that did not happen before, nor has it happened since, and that event was the resurrection of Jesus Christ. When He walked out of the tomb on Sunday, the impossible happened, and because it happened, it changed everything. The resurrection of Jesus Christ affirms all that He did and claimed to be! Because of the resurrection, we can know and experience Him to be the Bread of Life, the light of the world, the resurrection and the life, and the Good Shepherd of the 23rd Psalm. Jesus tomb is empty and because He defeated sin and the grave, He alone is qualified and able to guide me in the paths of righteousness... even through I walk through the valley of the shadow of death. His rod and staff comfort me because He swallowed up the deep darkness of the valley through His resurrection! Jesus not only walked through the valley of the shadow of death, but He also defeated it and came out on the other side as the victor and Lord of Life! Jesus Christ is risen from the grave! If you dont know Him, then the 23rd Psalm is not for you and there is no going through the valley of the shadow of death. But, if you do know Him, then not only will He lead you through the valley of the shadow of death, but there is a table at the other end of it and because of the Good Shepherd, Psalm 23:6 is for you and all who hope in Jesus as the Lord of Life: Certainly goodness and faithfulness will follow me all the days of my life, And my dwelling will be in the house of the Lord forever. Amen. [1] Christopher Ash, The Psalms vol. 2 (Wheaton, IL: Crossway; 2024), p. 271.

This episode is so Nate! As evidenced by the appearance of Yo! That's My Jawn's Nate Runkel, sure, but also other things, like chimps (but not zebras.)

The strongest man in the world 50 years ago was Vasily Alekseyev of the Soviet Union and there he was on the cover of Sports Illustrated on April 14th, 1975. The question is… was he a nice guy? Apparently the answer was no. Because also in that issue was the 2nd part of a 4 part series from the book, “Nice Guys Finish Last,” from former player and Hall of Fame manager, Leo Durocher. The “Lip” was a heckuva ballplayer, spanning 20 years with the Yankees, Reds, Cardinals and Brooklyn Dodgers from 1925-1945. A 3-time All-Star, and 4-time World Series champion, Durocher ended his playing days as a player/manager in Brooklyn and would go on to retire as the 5th winningest skipper in MLB history. Starting in 1939 with the Dodgers and then spending 8 more years with the Nw York Giants from 1948-1955, Durocher won his only World Series as a manager when Willie Mays and the Giants swept the Cleveland Indians in 1954. The next year was his last in New York and he wouldn't manage again until the Cubs hired him in 1966. Chicago was 59-103 in his first season guiding the team but didn't have a losing season in the remainder of his 5+ seasons at the helm. He would finish his Hall of Fame managerial career in Houston with another winning season in 1973. On that '73 teams was a young lefty who started 40 games for the Astros, completing 12 of them and amassing 279 innings pitched. Jerry Reuss was just 23 years old when he played for Durocher and the two had an adventurous time together with Durocher riding his young stud as often as he could, and Reuss often questioning the tactics of the veteran manager. It was a memorable season in Houston for the southpaw who would go on to win 220 games in his 22 years in the bigs. Reuss tells us how he pranked Dave Parker when he and The Cobra met up with Muhammad Ali in an elevator while playing for the Pirates. He takes us to Candlestick Park on a warm June night in 1980 when he no-hit the Giants, and he recounts the time Ron Cey was beaned in the head by a Goose Gossage fastball in the '81 world Series. But more than anything we talk to Reuss about what was it like for a kid born in 1950 to play for a manager who had been managing in the majors for 23 years by the time their paths crossed in the Lone Star state. It was a bumpy ride to say the least. Reuss tells us that much of it was his fault and that he and Durocher didn't see eye-to-eye most of the time. He goes on to tell us that years later they met up in the office of another Dodgers manager, Tommy Lasorda, and both admitted they could have handled things differently. Reuss and The Lip patched things up and shortly thereafter, Durocher passed away.  One of the greatest managers in baseball history was a mercurial and difficult man who never finished last in his 24 years as a manager. Was it because he was a Hall of Fame manager or because only Nice Guys Finish Last? In Durocher's case… probably a little of both. Listen, download, subscribe and review the Past Our Prime podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Comedian ⁠Alex Edelman⁠ is a star on the rise. In 2024, he won an Emmy and a Tony for his special, Just For Us. And he was named one of TIME's 100 Most Influential People. He chats with Trey Elling, prior to his headlining show at the ⁠Paramount Theatre⁠ on April 9th, to kick off ⁠Moontower Comedy Festival⁠. Topics include:Performing in Austin (0:00)Club comic (1:54)Favorite place to perform (5:18)Boston comics (7:21)An incredible 2024 (12:50)The key to a good story (14:41)Standup epiphany (16:42)Eddie Murphy (21:47)First pitch at Fenway (24:50)Working for the Red Sox (28:55)Working for the Dodgers (30:49)Improving NASCAR (37:54)Vin Scully & Tommy Lasorda stories (40:18)An ode to standup (44:36)

Bobby and Alex discuss the first full week of the Major League Baseball season and Bryce Harper's incendiary comments about the people who think the Dodgers are bad for baseball. Then, they're joined by GQ staff writer Matthew Roberson to discuss his profile of Francisco Lindor, what it's like to talk to athletes about their lifestyle and fashion, talking to Bryan Johnson about immortality, and his firsthand experience with Tommy Lasorda. Links:Matthew's Francisco Lindor GQ profile⁠⁠YOU CAN PLAY FUNDRAISER⁠⁠TP Kansas City Meetup Form⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the Tipping Pitches Patreon ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tipping Pitches merchandise ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tipping Pitches features original music from Steve Sladkowski of PUP.

Send us a textTrav and Steve re-join forces, capture their own synergy, and discuss games that have misleading titles. Shout out to the Polykiller, Potomax, and the runner-up, Cubicaqua!Games this episodeAvowedLike a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in HawaiiBlood TypersHyper Dyne Side ArmsPandora's TowerEnslaved: Odyssey to the WestTecmo BowlBoxxleBatographyA Symmetrical EscapeBlazing LazersMaken XCitizen Sleeper 2Who Framed Roger RabbitFinal Fight (arcade)Alien CrushRambo IIIAlleywayTommy Lasorda BaseballFind more shows at polymedianetwork.com, BlueSky: Trav, Steve, Polykill, Polymedia twitch.tv/blinkoom, Send us an email polykillpodcast@gmail.com, Check out our patreon at Patreon.com/polykill How to be a Polykiller: Beat a game, take a screenshot, post it on BlueSky or Polymedia Discord, use #justbeatit, write a review and be sure to include @Polykill. Beat the most, become Polykiller. Beat any, have your Skeet potentially read on the show! Check out the Bonus Beats episodes on Patreon for more beat-skeet coverage!

Stephen W. Dittmore's book, "Jim Gilliam: The Forgotten Dodger," (August Publications, 2025) hit bookstores this week and it's a good one. Dittmore joins us this week to talk about the man who won the 1953 National League's Rookie of the Year Award and who played key roles on four World Series championship teams for the Dodgers.  Gilliam later coached the Dodgers on Managers Walter Alston's and Tommy Lasorda's staffs until he passed away in 1978. You can support Hooks & Runs by purchasing books, including books featured in this episode, through our store at Bookshop.org. Here's the link. https://bookshop.org/shop/hooksandruns Hooks & Runs - www.hooksandruns.com Email: hooksandruns@protonmail.com Hooks & Runs on TwitterCraig on Bluesky (@craigest.bsky.social)Rex (Krazy Karl's Music Emporium) on Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/people/Krazy-Karlz-Music-Emporium/100063801500293/ Hosts Emeriti:Andrew Eckhoff on Tik TokEric on FacebookMusic: "Warrior of Light" by ikolics (via Premium Beat)     This podcast and this episode are copyright Craig Estlinbaum, 2025.  

Bob and Jason are excited about the college football slate, what changes could be on the horizon for the NCAA, why the Steelers are playing in the Saturday night slot, should Burrow get real MVP consideration and calls on the topic. A bunch of callers chime in on the NFL MVP, Bob and Jason disagree quite a bit - is it Burrow, Lamar, Allen, or Saquon. Finishing the MVP discussion, will Saquon even play on Sunday? Bob shares a Tommy Lasorda story. Mike DeCourcy joins to highlight the changes he'd make to the CFB playoff, if college football should have a commissioner, the timeframe of the CFB schedule and transfer portal, Penn State vs Boise, how far can Pitt MBB go. The Steelers expectations changed after their great start, multiple aspects have been crumbling lately, what is their outlook at QB beyond this season. Calls for Justin Fields as the QB next year, another caller is busy ordering lunch but would bring back Russ.Pomp says putting beer on your scalp helps your hair grow, calls about Fields vs Wilson, the time is now for the Pirates to put talent around Skenes. Is there still untapped potential in Fields? More calls on the Steelers. Pomp names his top 10 Italian restaurants. More Italian talk. Ned will start tonight vs the Red Wings. A call about Ke'bryan Hayes and where he could land. Could Fields see snaps vs Cincy? Matt Vensel joins to discuss his take on shower beer (only when he's on vacation), Pens vs Red Wings and Ned in net, injury updates on the blue line, how Dubas might handle the trade deadline, does the NFL need an MVP award for non-QBs, Nutting needs to spend more. Looking at some potential starters for the Pirates - Henry Davis? Can the Steelers stop Burrow? Revisiting Tomlin's comments on team bickering. A call about Pitt football dropping to the MAC and Narduzzi's future. Steelers vs Bengals

Bob and Jason are excited about the college football slate, what changes could be on the horizon for the NCAA, why the Steelers are playing in the Saturday night slot, should Burrow get real MVP consideration and calls on the topic. A bunch of callers chime in on the NFL MVP, Bob and Jason disagree quite a bit - is it Burrow, Lamar, Allen, or Saquon. Finishing the MVP discussion, will Saquon even play on Sunday? Bob shares a Tommy Lasorda story.

Todd Donoho is an American radio and television sportscaster  who was the host the post-game show for Missouri Tigers basketball.  He led sports news reporting in the 1990s for Los Angeles television station KABC after working for stations across the country and later became a sports news anchor for Fox Sports West.     Todd portrayed himself in the movie Blue Chips.  During his time in between work for KABC and FSN West, he also assisted with research for a best-selling book-CD project of great calls in sports broadcasting history, "And the Crowd Goes Wild." Donoho has also written two children's books, "Hello, Truman!" and "Hello, Truman! Show Me Missouri", in addition to "MizzouRah!     Beginning in early 1988, Todd was also a regular guest on local radio station KLOS's weekday morning drive time show, The Mark and Brian Show.  

Send us a textHaving worked with HOFer Roland Hemond with the Chicago #whitesox, Dan Evans took on the job of rebuilding the #dodgers in 2001. He was there for four seasons and had a winning season each year before being fired with almost 200 others. The Dodgers went 71-91 the next season and Dan tells us it did not bother him a bit! Dodgers GM from 2001-2004 having a winning record each year, Dan Evans is a baseball lifer with a lot of life left ahead!  We could have talked with Dan for hours and hours! Not being the GM that traded Beltre was very interesting to hear since Dan knew he was watching one of the greats, but others in the Dodger organization did not see it or agree. Dan also was the GM who brought back HOFers Duke Snider, Sandy Koufax, and #dodgers star Maury Wills into the Dodger family. Dan also talked about conversations he had with the teammates of Jackie Robinson and how special it was to know Jackie's widow Rachel. A historian of the game, Dan sees the future at the same time making him one of the most interesting interviews we've ever done on the podcast. We will have him back hopefully very soon as we've much left to discuss! Dan's course for those thinking about being involved for baseball can be found here: https://www.sportsmanagementworldwide.com/users/dan-evansAnd our apologies for the audio difficulties in the podcast. Intro & Outro music this season courtesy of Mercury Maid! Check them out on Spotify or Apple Music!  Please subscribe to our podcast and thanks for listening! If you can give us 4 or 5 star rating that means a lot. And if you have a suggestion for an episode please drop us a line via email at Almostcooperstown@gmail.com.  You can also follow us on X @almostcoop or visit the Almost Cooperstown Facebook page or YouTube channel.  And please tell your friends!www.almostcooperstown.com

Sports columnist for the San Francisco Chronicle, Scott Ostler joined Murph & Rod Brooks this morning to share some old Tommy Lasorda stories and to discuss his altercation with Draymond Green about a month ago.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sports columnist for the San Francisco Chronicle, Scott Ostler joined Murph & Rod Brooks this morning to share some old Tommy Lasorda stories and to discuss his altercation with Draymond Green about a month ago.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's episode of 'Two Strike Noise', hosts Jeff and Mark dive into the latest baseball history including synchronized World Series walkoffs, turtlenecks are cool again and we just missed out on another award. This week's main topic  centers on the iconic Philadelphia Phillies mascot, the Philly Phanatic. We reminisce about the mascots' memorable antics, including run-ins with players like Lonnie Smith and managers such as Tommy Lasorda. The episode then shifts gears to the internationally famous Wax Pack Heroes segment, where we open baseball card packs from 1990 tops, compete in a stat-based game, and relive major league moments. 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 00:00 Introduction and World Series Talk 03:27 Yankees Merchandise and World Series Recap 08:26 Oklahoma City Dodgers and Turtlenecks 10:48 Will Venable and Princeton Baseball 13:30 The Philly Phanatic: A Mascot's Tale 35:37 Wax Packs Heroes: Baseball Card Showdown 58:46 Final Thoughts and Outro 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

BetQL's Sammy P joins Cofield & Company's Eye on Sports Gambling to recap UNLV's 24-29 loss to Boise State, preview the betting lines for the 2024 Heisman trophy, and gives his top picks for week 9 of the NFL season. Preview of the first College Football Playoff rankings. Breaking legal news on Detroit Lions' receiver Jameson Williams.

pWotD Episode 2731: Fernando Valenzuela Welcome to Popular Wiki of the Day, spotlighting Wikipedia's most visited pages, giving you a peek into what the world is curious about today.With 412,854 views on Wednesday, 23 October 2024 our article of the day is Fernando Valenzuela.Fernando Valenzuela Anguamea (Latin American Spanish pronunciation: [feɾˈnando βalenˈswela]; November 1, 1960 – October 22, 2024) was a Mexican-American professional baseball pitcher. Valenzuela played 17 Major League Baseball (MLB) seasons, from 1980 to 1997 (except for a one-year sabbatical in Mexico in 1992). While he played for six MLB teams, his longest tenure — and most significant achievements — were with the Los Angeles Dodgers, which signed him in 1979 and gave him his MLB debut in 1980. Valenzuela batted and threw left-handed, with an unorthodox windup. He was one of a small number of pitchers who regularly threw a screwball in the modern era.Valenzuela enjoyed his breakout year in 1981, when "Fernandomania" rapidly catapulted him from relative obscurity to stardom. He won his first eight starts, five of them shutouts, and dazzled not just the Dodgers and their fans, but all of Major League Baseball. He finished with a record of 13–7 and had a 2.48 ERA in a season that was shortened by a player's strike. He became the first, and as of 2024, only player to win both the Cy Young and Rookie of the Year awards in the same season. The Dodgers won the World Series that year.Valenzuela peaked from 1981 to 1986, when he was named a National League (NL) All-Star in each season. He won an NL-leading 21 games in 1986, although Mike Scott of the Houston Astros narrowly beat him out in the Cy Young Award voting. Valenzuela was also one of the better hitting pitchers of his era. He had ten career home runs and was occasionally used by Los Angeles Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda as a pinch-hitter. In 1986, he signed the largest contract for a pitcher in baseball history ($5.5 million/3 years). However, nagging shoulder problems diminished the remainder of his Dodgers career. He was on the Dodgers' 1988 World Series championship team, but sat out the postseason with a shoulder injury. On June 29, 1990, Valenzuela threw his only MLB no-hitter against the St. Louis Cardinals, leading Los Angeles to a 6–0 home victory in his final season as a Dodger. Despite this renewed flash of greatness, the Dodgers unceremoniously released Valenzuela prior to the 1991 season. He spent the rest of his major league career with the California Angels, Baltimore Orioles, Philadelphia Phillies, San Diego Padres, and St. Louis Cardinals, before pitching a couple of seasons in Mexico in his 40s.Valenzuela returned to the Dodgers organization after retiring, serving as a broadcaster from 2003 to 2024, the year of his death. The Dodgers retired his No. 34 in 2023. His career highlights include a win-loss record of 173–153, with an earned run average (ERA) of 3.54. His 41.5 career wins above replacement (according to Baseball-Reference) is the highest of any Mexican-born MLB player.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 02:19 UTC on Thursday, 24 October 2024.For the full current version of the article, see Fernando Valenzuela on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm neural Niamh.

As the Dodgers get ready to play in the World Series this coming week, we look back at the Series they played in October of 1974 against the Oakland Athletics. It didn't go well for Los Angeles, but that didn't deter a young kid from South Pasadena who fell in love with the Dodgers as a 9-year old and has kept that love affair with the team for half a century. Mark Langill knew from a very young age that he wanted to be around baseball... and the Dodgers in particular. And so he became a sportswriter and covered the team he adored fora few years. But that wasn't enough for Langill. He wanted to be even closer to the team... a part of it if you will. And that's just what happened. The Dodgers hired him to be their team historian. Never has someone been more perfect for a position. Mark's recollection of Dodgers history is unparalleled. He can tell you about every start Don Drysdale had in August of 1968. He can tell you the date Maury Wills was traded away from the Dodgers. He can tell you what Tommy John's record was in 1974 before his season ended with a surgery that would be named after the Dodgers lefty. He can tell you more than you'll ever want to know... and he's the first to admit that he crosses that line enthusiastically. But in this case, he'll tell you about that '74 series when Mike Marshall picked off Herb Washington in Gm 2 to help secure the Dodgers lone win of the series.. He'll tell you about the throw Joe Ferguson made to nail Sal Bando at the plate in Game 1. He'll tell you about Tommy Lasorda wearing two different shoes while coaching third base. And he'll tell you how he told his favorite player, Jimmy Wynn, about a grand slam that Wynn hit that Mark never forgot... but the Toy Cannon sure did. Before there was Wikipedia, there was Mark Langill... and he's way more fun and interesting. It's time for Dodgers Baseball on the Past Our Prime podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steve Sax and Tim Cates get you ready for Game 5 of the NLDS. A good time to hear a Tommy Lasorda movitational speech before this must win game vs the Padres.

Notes and Links to Andrew Maraniss' Work      For Episode 256, Pete welcomes Andrew Maraniss, and the two discuss, among other topics, carefree days of baseball card trading, formative writers and social justice activists, seeds for his latest series on inspiring contemporary athletes and their fights for justice, “writing” versus “sportswriting,” Glenn Burke and his singular fight for equality, how Andrew views writing about social issues in ways that young people can understand, and the restorative and challenging power that books hold.      Andrew Maraniss is the New York Times-bestselling author of narrative nonfiction; his first book, Strong Inside, about Perry Wallace, the first African-American basketball player in the SEC, won the 2015 Lillian Smith Book Award. He has recently launched a series of early chapter books for young readers, BEYOND THE GAME: Athletes Change the World, which highlights athletes who have done meaningful work outside of sports to help other people.     Buy Singled Out: The True Story of Glenn Burke   Andrew Maraniss' Website   Buy Andrew's Books   At about 1:30, Andrew talks about his family legacy of writing, and his early writing and reading At about 4:40, Andrew talks about his baseball love and love of other sports At about 5:50, the two discuss spreading baseball love in their families  At about 7:15, Andrew responds to Pete's questions about formative sportswriters and how Andrew sees “sportswriting” versus “writing” At about 10:25, Pete and Andrew lament missed opportunities with valuable sports memorabilia  At about 13:10, The two begin to discuss Singled Out: The True Story of Glenn Burke  and highlight Dusty Baker's key role  At about 14:10, Pete highlights the bold and moving way that Andrew starts th book in 1977, with Glenn struggling on the streets of San Francisco's Tenderloin  At about 18:30, Pete asks Andrew about the “double life” he writes about with regard to Glenn's minor league and major league careers  At about 21:50, Andrew recounts the story of the purported first high-five and Dusty Baker and Glenn Burke's roles At about 25:50, the two discuss Al Campanis' offer to Glenn and Glenn's last days as a Dodger At about 30:50, Andrew discusses the homophobic reactions that led to the shunning by the A's of Glenn At about 32:45, Pete compares Glenn's behaviors to that of a later career Jackie Robinson and Andrew talks about how Glenn had a tenuous amount of agency At about 34:00, Andrew details Glenn's time with Bay Area softball, and up and downs in his life, and how life in the Castro District in SF turned horrendous  At about 36:00, Andrew cites Dusty Baker as a great interview and a great guy At about 37:05, Andrew responds to Pete's questions about moments of joy in Glenn's painful last years and reflects on Glenn Burke's legacy At about 38:50, Andrew talks about Tommy Lasorda, Jr., and connections to Glenn's story; Pete and Andrew both cite an engrossing article by Peter Richmond At about 41:10, Pete is highly complimentary of Andrew's work and its progressive nature and   At about 42:00, Pete asks Andrew about seeds for his Athletes Change the World series, and Andrew cites book bans and hopes for his Glenn Burke book to be more widely-read; Andrew also details his books and connections to social issues At about 45:20, Andrew riffs on his books on LeBron James and Maya Moore and an upcoming book on Pat Tillman At about 47:00, Jordan Marie Brings Three White Horses Whetstone is discussed, in connection with murdered indigenous women and Andrew's book about her At about 48:10, Pete highlights a philosophy that Andrew uses in his books and his calls to action At about 49:15-LeBron love! Andrew details what he learned about LBJ through his book At about 52:40, Pete compliments the “surrounding infrastructure” of Andrew's work and asks him about difficulty in writing fewer words and for children with serious topics At about 56:30, Andrew details an imminent YA/adult book on the first Special Olympics At about 58:30, Andrew shouts out contact info, places to buy his books, and social media info            You can now subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, and leave me a five-star review. You can also ask for the podcast by name using Alexa, and find the pod on Stitcher, Spotify, and on Amazon Music. Follow me on IG, where I'm @chillsatwillpodcast, or on Twitter, where I'm @chillsatwillpo1. You can watch this and other episodes on YouTube-watch and subscribe to The Chills at Will Podcast Channel. Please subscribe to both my YouTube Channel and my podcast while you're checking out this episode.       I am very excited about having one or two podcast episodes per month featured on the website of Chicago Review of Books. The audio will be posted, along with a written interview culled from the audio. A big thanks to Rachel León and Michael Welch at Chicago Review.    Sign up now for The Chills at Will Podcast Patreon: it can be found at patreon.com/chillsatwillpodcastpeterriehl     Check out the page that describes the benefits of a Patreon membership, including cool swag and bonus episodes. Thanks in advance for supporting my one-man show, my DIY podcast and my extensive reading, research, editing, and promoting to keep this independent podcast pumping out high-quality content!    This month's Patreon bonus episode features segments from conversations with Deesha Philyaw, Luis Alberto Urrea, Chris Stuck, and more, as they reflect on chill-inducing writing and writers that have inspired their own work.       This is a passion project of mine, a DIY operation, and I'd love for your help in promoting what I'm convinced is a unique and spirited look at an often-ignored art form.    The intro song for The Chills at Will Podcast is “Wind Down” (Instrumental Version), and the other song played on this episode was “Hoops” (Instrumental)” by Matt Weidauer, and both songs are used through ArchesAudio.com.     Please tune in for Episode 257 with Mirin Fader, a senior staff writer for The Ringer. I was honored to talk to her for Episode 76, about her first book, Giannis: The Improbable Rise of an NBA Champion, which was a New York Times Bestseller. Her newest book Dream: The Life and Legacy of Hakeem Olajuwon is out on this day, October 15, when the episode drops.    Lastly, please go to ceasefiretoday.com, which features 10+ actions to help bring about Ceasefire in Gaza.  

SUPER CROSSTALK with Chris Morales and Greg Bergman. Travis and D'Marco talk about the Positives from last night's loss to the Padres in game 3 of the NLDS. Why is Miguel Rojas playing hurt? Where is Shohei Ohtani? Also, The Dodgers need a little fight to them. Tommy Lasorda did it back in the 70's. Dave can also do it. Right? Plus, was Machado's run to 2nd base within the rules? and We need something positive hopefully D'Marco has a story on the FARR SIDE to lighten the mood a tad this morning. And we take your calls about the Dodgers loss to he Padres last night. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Re-capping the Dodgers' come-from-behind 6-5 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Sunday at Dodger Stadium — and why the final day game of the season, and Tommy Lasorda's birthday, may soon be seen as a turning point.

Tim Cates gets you ready for the rubber game between the Dodgers and Rockies. Rick Monday talks about his special relationships with Tommy Lasorda and Steve Yeager. 

DV takes your calls after the Dodgers beat the Marlins, 8-4. Landon Knack talks to the media after a strong start. DV shares Rick Monday's story about the team playing a practical joke on Tommy Lasorda. 

Grease Discovery:August 23, 1982, Gaylord Perry of the Seattle Mariners is caught putting a foreign substance on the ball. Long suspected of throwing a “spitball,” Perry is ejected from a game for the first and only time in his career.Hall of Fame Debut:August 23, 1936, future Hall of Famer Bob Feller makes his first major league start and strikes out the first eight batters he faces. The Cleveland Indians' rookie finishes the game with 15 strikeouts and a complete-game victory.Historic Sale:August 23, 1980, Charlie Finley sells the Oakland A's to the Levi Strauss company for nearly $13 million. During Finley's reign in Oakland, the A's won three consecutive World Championships. Finley also influenced the adoption of the designated hitter, World Series night games, and multi-colored uniforms.3 7th Inning Stretches:1989 - Rick Dempsey homers off Dennis Martinez in the top of the 22nd inning to break up a scoreless tie and give the Dodgers a 1 - 0 win over the Expos. The game features one thumbing - the umps toss the Expos mascot Youppi! in the 11th for annoying Tommy Lasorda - and he then returns in the 13th wearing pajamas. He carries a pillow and sleeps on the home dugout roof, where the umps have restricted him. In the 16th, Larry Walker apparently scores the game-winner, but the Dodgers appeal - with two umps in the tunnel - and get the play revesed. Eddie Murray in the 18th moves the second base ump and slams a drive that Walker traps off the padding in RF. Fans stand for three "seventh-inning stretches" during the major-league record (in time, and for a 1 - 0 game) 6 hours, 14 minute game. Other club records are set and several major league records are noted: most innings (22) without a walk by the Expos tops the Pirates (who used one pitcher) against the Giants, July 17, 1914.

Grease Discovery:August 23, 1982, Gaylord Perry of the Seattle Mariners is caught putting a foreign substance on the ball. Long suspected of throwing a “spitball,” Perry is ejected from a game for the first and only time in his career.Hall of Fame Debut:August 23, 1936, future Hall of Famer Bob Feller makes his first major league start and strikes out the first eight batters he faces. The Cleveland Indians' rookie finishes the game with 15 strikeouts and a complete-game victory.Historic Sale:August 23, 1980, Charlie Finley sells the Oakland A's to the Levi Strauss company for nearly $13 million. During Finley's reign in Oakland, the A's won three consecutive World Championships. Finley also influenced the adoption of the designated hitter, World Series night games, and multi-colored uniforms.3 7th Inning Stretches:1989 - Rick Dempsey homers off Dennis Martinez in the top of the 22nd inning to break up a scoreless tie and give the Dodgers a 1 - 0 win over the Expos. The game features one thumbing - the umps toss the Expos mascot Youppi! in the 11th for annoying Tommy Lasorda - and he then returns in the 13th wearing pajamas. He carries a pillow and sleeps on the home dugout roof, where the umps have restricted him. In the 16th, Larry Walker apparently scores the game-winner, but the Dodgers appeal - with two umps in the tunnel - and get the play revesed. Eddie Murray in the 18th moves the second base ump and slams a drive that Walker traps off the padding in RF. Fans stand for three "seventh-inning stretches" during the major-league record (in time, and for a 1 - 0 game) 6 hours, 14 minute game. Other club records are set and several major league records are noted: most innings (22) without a walk by the Expos tops the Pirates (who used one pitcher) against the Giants, July 17, 1914.

Baseball legend and U.S. Senate candidate, Steve Garvey, sits down with Adam for a very special 1-on-1 interview. They open the show discussing his baseball career and record-setting consecutive game streak. Then they talk about his early years with the Dodgers and his move to first base. Finally, they shift the discussion to his Senatorial campaign and what changes he'd like to bring to California. For more with Steve Garvey: ● WEBSITE: SteveGarvey.com Thank you for supporting our sponsors: ● Get term life insurance through Ethos today to help protect your family's finances. Get up to $2 million in coverage in just 10 minutes at https://ethoslife.com/ADAM. Thanks to Ethos for sponsoring us! ● http://ForThePeople.com/Adam or Dial #LAW (#529) ● http://OReillyAuto.com/Adam

Is there trouble brewing for the Eagles with a reported divide between Jalen Hurts and NIck Sirianni? Eagles fans Dave, Jarett and Jordan dig in before welcoming future HOF & 2X World Series Champion player and manager Dusty Baker. Dusty shares stories and looks back at his legendary playing and coaching career. From being mentored by Hank Aaron to recounting how Bob Gibson ended his 17 game hit streak to a lesson from Tommy Lasorda that he used years later with Alex Bregman, Dusty personifies everything that makes baseball America's pastime.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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

In this episode of the Oscar Dinner Series, Oscar Goodman delves into a particularly vivid and quirky tale from his legal career. Goodman recounts a memorable client—a spirited little person with an exceptional taste for fine spirits. With a blend of humor and nostalgia, Goodman describes the client's unique drinking ritual, where a seemingly mellow start transitions into a fiery, botanical experience. This engaging story not only offers a glimpse into Goodman's colorful world but also evokes the vibrant spirit of old Las Vegas. As he shares this anecdote, listeners are treated to Goodman's trademark charisma and rich storytelling, making for a podcast episode brimming with intrigue and classic Vegas flair.

Where on earth can you get Shaquille O'Neal, Jim Palmer, Danny Tartabull, Bob Costas, Deion Sanders, Gary Payton, Barry Bonds, Mike Piazza, Tommy Lasorda, Don Mattingly, Scottie Pippen, Dan Marino, Barry Larkin, and the 1996 Miami Dolphins in the same room? An Arliss table read of course! This long-lasting cameo-loaded HBO original series is the brainchild of star Robert Wuhl who you'll recognize from Tim Burton's Batman and Bull Durham. After a horrendous and “total bullshit” book he read by a future president he was inspired to write a series using the made up stories but swapping in the world of sports management. Come join us in our quest to name every sports star of the 90s and pick apart a fascinating 1996 time capsule. Hosts: Geoff Kerbis Max Singer Rich Inman --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pilotslicense/support

Adrian Beltré mentioned the Los Angeles Dodgers and former manager Tommy Lasorda during his 2024 National Baseball Hall of Fame speech in Cooperstown. ⚾️ Play Sorare: https://sorare.pxf.io/DodgerBlue ⚾️ New Dodgers bobbleheads: http://foco.vegb.net/3Peb5K ⚾️ Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/c/dodgerblue1958 ⚾️ Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dodgerheads-by-dodgerblue-com/id1610389381  ⚾️ Twitter: @DodgerBlue1958 | https://twitter.com/dodgerblue1958 ⚾️ Instagram: @DodgerBlue1958 | https://instagram.com/dodgerblue1958/ ⚾️ Facebook: http://facebook.com/Dodgerblue1958 ⚾️ Website: https://dodgerblue.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

- Tommy Lasorda- Wayne Cody- Davey Lopes- Bill Russell- Reggie SmithIn this 1979 clip, Tommy Lasorda, then-manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers, imparts wisdom and guidance to young athletes, drawing on his extensive experience as both a player and a coach. At this time, Lasorda was establishing himself as one of the most influential figures in baseball, both for his tactical acumen and for his ability to motivate and develop players. This broadcast reflects Lasorda's commitment to the sport and to teaching, as he breaks down the fundamental aspects of baseball, from fielding positions to batting and base running, in a manner that's accessible and educational for aspiring players.Lasorda's approach to the game, emphasizing fundamentals, teamwork, and constant improvement, provides listeners with a deeper understanding of what it takes to excel in baseball. By 1979, he had already begun to leave his mark on the Dodgers and the broader baseball community, with his philosophies and management style contributing to the success of the team and its players. His insights in this clip offer a unique glimpse into the mindset and practices that helped shape one of baseball's most storied franchises and that underscore the timeless nature of baseball's core principles.#TommyLasorda #Dodgers #BaseballFundamentals #YouthBaseball #1979Baseball

ITL Hour 1: ITL goes on a few rants on all the power outages in the city of Houston and how it needs to be better. Lance McCullers to be shut down, will he pitch again ever? What Texans WR could you see being a star on the new Netflix show “Receivers”? ITL Hour 2: Why would the rat poison scare you if you are a Texans fan? Would you leave your dog at home to save yourself? The Hits, Beryl update, Astros win and Blanco looks good. ITL Hour 3: Astros should be in the market for a starting pitcher, ITL discuss. ITL Lunch-Time Confessions, tired of the city of Houston? Which Texans player is the most important, Laremy Tunsil or Derek Stingley?  ITL Hour 4: Around The NFL, NRG roof damage, Rap on rat poison, and Tytus Howard welcome to Houston moment. Internet Going Nutz, a broadcaster goes full Tommy Lasorda. Astros are “Pulling Back The Progression” for Lance McCullers.

ITL Hour 4: Around The NFL, NRG roof damage, Rap on rat poison, and Tytus Howard welcome to Houston moment. Internet Going Nutz, a broadcaster goes full Tommy Lasorda. Astros are “Pulling Back The Progression” for Lance McCullers.

Everyone has a dream.  For many young boys, the dream is to become a major league baseball player.  Years back, this was especially true for a little boy growing up in Tacoma, Washington.  Harmony Talk is honored to share the story of the journey of legendary third baseman, Ron Cey.  Known to many as “the Penguin”, Ron played 16 seasons in Major League Baseball.  Although best known for covering the “hot corner” for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Ron also played for the Chicago Cubs and Oakland Athletics.   He was a six-time All-Star, had over 300 career home runs, was World Series Champ and Word Series MVP.  Cey at third base, Bill Russel at shortstop, Davey Lopes at second base and Steve Garvey at first base lasted for nearly nine seasons for the Los Angeles Dodgers.  This remarkable feat is a celebrated piece of baseball history that hasn't been matched since and may never be again. Throughout Ron's journey from dreaming to doing there were many lessons learned and many interesting encounters along the way. From growing up as boy chasing a dream and the struggles that go along with that to making it to the big leagues and playing under legends like Tommy Lasorda, Ron has an incredible story to tell.  In this episode, hear Ron in a memorable conversation with host Greg Frigoletto, as they discuss the story of the little boy from Tacoma who became the author, podcaster and celebrity that he is today.  Check out Ron's podcast, the Ron Cey Show as well as his book, an autobiography titled Penguin Power…a book about Dodger Blue, Hollywood Lights and Ron's One-In-A-Million Big League Journey. Ron currently lives in in Woodland Hills, CA with his wife Fran. They were married in 1971 and have two children, Daniel and Amanda.   FOLLOW HARMONYTALK PODCAST @harmonytalkpodcast Join Our Mailing List: https://mailchi.mp/fa5d124c4e19/harmonytalk-mailing-list   Instagram: https://instagram.com/harmonytalkpodcast  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/harmonytalkpodcast  YouTube: https://youtube.com/@HarmonyTALKPodcast  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/harmonytalkpodcast    https://harmonytalkpodcast.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's guest on the podcast is Kevin Malone. Kevin retired from Major League Baseball after an illustrious 17-year career in a variety of front office roles. Most notably, Kevin was the general manager of the Montreal Expos (1994-1995) and the Los Angeles Dodgers (1998-2001). Kevin details his meteoric rise from coaching at a small Bible college (Tennessee Temple University) to becoming the youngest GM in all of baseball. Despite his amazing journey to World Series success, Kevin discusses his failures as a husband and father. He also shares his son's miraculous recovery from a drug overdose that left his son Sean in a coma for two months. Kevin shares his own spiritual journey of dying to self-daily, his new book (Scouting the Enemy) and his newfound fight against sex trafficking. You will be encouraged with this conversation with Kevin Malone. The Shawn Miracle - The Incredible True StoryOrder Kevin Malone's Book Now - Scouting the Enemy (malone-scoutingtheenemy.com)Home - U.S. Institute Against Human Trafficking (usiaht.org)Advocate - U.S. Institute Against Human Trafficking (usiaht.org) (with Francis Chan) For more information and to financially support the podcast, go to www.PaulGolden.org

Enough people didn't find sports entertaining enough, so a while back some genius had the brilliant idea to dress a guy up in a big dumb costume to clomp around the stadium and delight all the fans. And it worked! Everybody loves a mascot (except, of course, Tommy Lasorda).See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Reaction to the Nevin Shapiro interview. Also, Click or Don't Click featuring the Yankees, NFL and Caitlin Clark. Plus, Anita tells the story going to a Beyonce concert with Darryl Strawberry and Tommy Lasorda. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I don't worship the player. I don't worship the card. But, I'll admit that my ardor and enthusiasm for card collecting has the potential to distract me from what matters most. Still, I'm a long way from idolatry. I want no part of an aniconistic world view where visual representations of figures are a punishable offense, but if this episode should be my last, you'll know why. We also look at a few lesser lights from the 1984 US Olympic Baseball team: Oddibe McDowell, Cory Snyder, and Billy Swift. Buddy Bell was the greatest American League third baseman of his generation not named George Brett, and Bell provides the portal for a gratuitous highlight of the "life swap" between Yankees' pitchers Fritz Peterson and Mike Kekich (full story here: https://www.pablo.show/p/the-yankee-wife-swap-scandal). A's reliever Bill Caudill strikes out the side, and we end with the time when Tommy Lasorda and Giants manager Charlie Fox got into a fistfight while exchanging lineup cards at home plate.

Braves vs Cubs, Austin Riley & Reynaldo Lopez updates, Michael Soroka's struggles, Bryce Harper's migraine, Paul Skenes pregame diet, greatest comeback in baseball history, kickoff times for UGA-Clemson & GT-FSU, Army-Navy news, what Kirk Cousins really thinks about Michael Penix Jr, tranny crashes women's golf, Justin Fields has a problem, Gobert fined for ref gesture, Shaq takes over the mountains, Rory McIlroy divorce, S.I.'s disastrous swimsuit issue of pigs, Italian tennis star/lingerie model on the run, best bet of all time, England beats Nazi Germany, ChiSox flagpole collapse, outfielder vs train doesn't end well, backflip on a surfboard?, Quakers play baseball just not very well, sports crime in D.C., Big Train's 300th, Baker Bowl disaster, Bob Feller causes his momma 7 stitches, Hippity Hopp, Mickey Mantle promises his wife, Willie Mays triumphant return to NYC, Mike Schmidt gets a beer for entire Astrodome, Tommy Lasorda obscene rant on Dave Kingman, Pete's Tweets, This Day in Sports History, Ripley's Believe It or Not!, plus quotes from Jim Lefebvre & Jim Leyland 

The infamous Tommy Lasorda comment on Dave Kingman's performance.

DV takes your calls and talks to Jose Mota after the Dodgers beat the Giants, 8-3. Will Smith talks to the media after the game. DV shares part of his conversation with Umpire Phil Cuzzi, talking about Tommy Lasorda. 

Hammer and Nigel on X: "FINALS! Meltdown Madness presented by @WindowNation. @93wibc Tommy Lasorda vs Bob Knight" / X (twitter.com)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hammer and Nigel on X: "MELTDOWN MADNESS presented @WindowNation. #7 Seed: Christian Bale ranting about the lighting guy getting in his way vs. #10 Seed: Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda on if he instructed his pitcher to throw at Padres player Kurt Bevacqua" / X (twitter.com)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ronald Acuña Jr's knee acts up, Braves updates, World Series tattoo, Shohei mania already out of control, $1 hotdogs are the wurst, another nail in the coffin of the NCAA, weird Hawks score, former Steelers star dies, football chain gangs about to go the way of the dropkick, soccer gets a blue card, golf ball price fixing, Joe Louis retires, Bobby Orr & Wayne Gretzky's greatness, Lenny Wilkens sets record with Hawks, Sugar Ray finally knocked out, bobsled news, Catholic priest refuses to let kids near the Dodgers (probably should have been the other way around), Browns evict Cardinals, Ted Williams injury, Mickey Mantle retires, Charlie Kerfeld and the WRAS Album 88 t-shirt, guess everyone doesn't love Raymond, plus Pete's Tweets, This Day in Sports History, Ripley's Believe It or Not! and a baseball quote from Tommy Lasorda. Apologies for the abrupt ending, groundhog must have chewed the wire again 

Tom and Julie celebrate Threatsgiving 2023 with McDonald's and novelty ice cream cakes. Julie gets a Cookie Puss. Tom gets a Baskin-Robbins Turkey cake. Plus Tom and Julie brainstorm the Double Threat Cruise. And Julie does the Fry Walrus and Tom does Salvador Frylie but you can only see THAT on Patreon (link below). Also feel good clips! San Francisco TV Dog Bumpers! Anne Murray sings on a cruise! Local news coverage of National Ice Cream Day! The Wolfman and Donna! Roy the Clowning Guinea Pig! And Videodrome, Elon Musk, Phil Rizzuto in Paradise By the Dashboard Light, Jason Derulo falls down the stairs at the Met Gala, what does Mr. Met sound like, HR Giger, Julian Sands movies, there's a zebra in Brett's VCR, Schwarzenegger vs Stallone, Hustler Magazine, Tommy Lasorda, and the Dukes of Choking Hazard. CLIPS FROM THIS EPISODE: *Phil Rizzuto in Paradise By the Dashboard Light *Jason Derulo Did Not Fall Down the Stairs at the Met Gala *San Francisco TV Dog Bumpers *Anne Murray - Won't You Let Me Take You on a Sea Cruise *Gallery Furniture Commercials with The Wolfman and Donna *Roy the Clowning Guinea Pig SUPPORT DOUBLE THREAT ON PATREON Weekly Bonus Episodes, Monthly Livestreams, Video Episodes, and More! https://www.patreon.com/DoubleThreatPod WATCH VIDEO CLIPS OF DOUBLE THREAT https://www.youtube.com/@doublethreatpod JOIN THE DOUBLE THREAT FAN GROUPS *Discord https://discord.com/invite/PrcwsbuaJx *Reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/doublethreatfriends *Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/doublethreatfriends DOUBLE THREAT MERCH https://www.teepublic.com/stores/double-threat TOTALLY EFFED UP T-SHIRTS https://www.teepublic.com/user/dttfu SEND SUBMISSIONS TO DoubleThreatPod@gmail.com FOLLOW DOUBLE THREAT https://twitter.com/doublethreatpod https://www.instagram.com/doublethreatpod DOUBLE THREAT IS A FOREVER DOG PODCAST https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/double-threat Theme song by Mike Krol Artwork by Michael Kupperman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We start with what has become a summer Friday tradition, reading headlines and commenting on trending topics (00:00:00-00:19:55). We welcome on our good friend Max Homa in person at Olympia Fields, to talk about his season, Ryder Cup, Spicy Meatballs, Tommy Lasorda and more (00:19:55-00:58:27). We then welcome on Super Bowl Champ Vernon Davis to talk ball, all his hosting jobs, the time he got tackled by his penis, winning a SB and more (00:58:27-01:31:23). Mt Rushmore of broadcasting calls and then we finish with Fyre Fest of the week (01:31:23-02:12:20).You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/PardonMyTake