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Rob Ellis and Mike Sielski discuss whether they think the Phillies are fully back or if they still need to see more. And what moves should the Phillies make at the deadline? The NBA draft is coming up, and there's been some rumors that they could make a trade in the draft. Do you think they should? Tyler Kepner joins to talk Phillies and Keith Pompey joins to talk about the Sixers and more!

In the final hour, DVD discusses the NFL schedule being released and the Titans' first two games to start the season. They also discuss Pete Rose being removed from the permanently banned list and what that could mean. Senior Writer for The Athletic, Tyler Kepner, joins DVD to discuss the big news on Pete Rose and more. 

Senior Writer for The Athletic, Tyler Kepner, joins DVD to discuss the big news on Pete Rose and more. 

In this segment, Bret, Rich, and Tyler Kepner discuss their picks for best offseason, fearless forecast, MVP, World Series Champion, and much more! 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

In this episode, Bret and Rich sit down with Senior Writer for The Athletic Tyler Kepner. The trio give their division winner, MVP, World Series Champion picks, weigh in on the impending work stoppage, and much more! 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

Starkville | The Athletic Senior Baseball Writers Ken Rosenthal and Tyler Kepner return to Starkville this week. They preview the upcoming season and make some predictions on MVP, Cy Young and of course who is going to win the World Series,Strange But True: Jesse Chavez did something strange, but true this week off the field and the guys have all the crazy info about it and what MLB record he tied...Follow Jayson on Twitter: @jaysonstFollow Doug on Twitter: @DougGlanvilleHosts: Jayson Stark & Doug GlanvilleProducer: Brian Smith Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Starkville | The Athletic Senior Baseball Writers Ken Rosenthal and Tyler Kepner return to Starkville this week. They preview the upcoming season and make some predictions on MVP, Cy Young and of course who is going to win the World Series, Strange But True: Jesse Chavez did something strange, but true this week off the field and the guys have all the crazy info about it and what MLB record he tied... Follow Jayson on Twitter: @jaysonst Follow Doug on Twitter: @DougGlanville Hosts: Jayson Stark & Doug Glanville Producer: Brian Smith Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bob and Dave are joined by Senior MLB writer for The Athletic Tyler Kepner to get his thoughts on his trip to Mariners Spring Training, their 2025 playoff chances, Dan Wilson’s first full year as manager, and the persistent hitting issues at T-Mobile Park, they discuss what the Seahawks re-signing Jarran Reed and Ernest Jones means for this season, and they wrap up the show by finding out what we learned today! 

Is it easier to get 400 baseball writers to all agree on who is a Hall of Famer or 30 Major League Baseball owners to agree on ways to address skyrocketing payroll disparity? That's the question that begins a brand new episode of the Best Podcast in Baseball. Esteemed baseball writer Tyler Kepner, of The Athletic and formerly with the New York Times, joins host Derrick Goold to discuss Ichiro Suzuki and his peers in the National Baseball Hall of Fame's Class of 2025. It's a robust class that includes a top left-handed starter CC Sabathia who got elected on his first ballot and a top left-handed reliever Billy Wagner who got elected on his final ballot. The class also includes Dick Allen and Dave Parker to further reveal the many numerous routes available to players to reach induction in Cooperstown. There is the expressway that Suzuki takes with near unanimous support. There is the state two-lane highway that will likely welcome switc-hitter Carlos Beltran to Cooperstown in 2026, and then there's the country roads that Wagner had to drive to ultimately reach immortality. All of which brings us to the crossroads currently facing baseball. With the Dodgers spending freely and collecting all of the talent, is the only way deep into October through Los Angeles? The two baseball writers discuss the widening gap in the game and explore one reason for the dramatic change (hint: shrinking small- and mid-market television revenues) -- and whether there will be a correction in a few years. The Best Podcast in Baseball, sponsored by Closets by Design of St. Louis, is a production of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, StlToday.com, and Derrick Goold. It appears weekly wherever you subscribe or listen to podcasts and is part of the newspaper's Constant Cardinals Coverage.

Bret, Rich Herrera and Tyler Kepner share their thoughts on Buster Posey taking over as the new President of Baseball Operations in San Francisco. 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

Bret, Rich Herrera and Tyler Kepner of The Athletic discuss the news out of San Francisco with Buster Posey taking over for Farhan Zaidi as well as the Cardinals announcing that Chaim Bloom will take over baseball operations in 2026. Then, we go series by series with our thoughts on which teams are looking best to advance in the MLB Playoffs. 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

Bret, Rich Herrera and Tyler Kepner share their thoughts on each team's chances of success in the 2024 MLB Playoffs! 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

Bret, Rich Hererra and Tyler Kepner discuss the news out of St. Louis that Chaim Bloom will take over for John Mozeliak in 2026. 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

From 'The Boone Podcast' (subscribe here): Bret Boone, Rich Herrera and Tyler Kepner share their thoughts on Buster Posey taking over as the new President of Baseball Operations in San Francisco. 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

Bret, Rich Herrera and Tyler Kepner react to the passing of Pete Rose at the age of 83. 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

On this episode, Mark Simon is joined by one of the top defensive players in the minor leagues, A's outfield prospect Colby Thomas, to talk about how he does what he does in the outfield.Mark also talked to Chelsea Janes of The Washington Post and Tyler Kepner of The Athletic for our 4th annual look at the surprises of the 2024 season. These included the Jose Iglesias, Ronel Blanco, Christopher Sánchez, as well as the Tigers, Guardians, and Blue Jays, plus others as well.Mark also coaxes a World Series winner pick out of both of them.Thank you for listening. Please check out Archive.FieldingBible.com for your defensive stats needs, follow us on Twitter at @sis_baseball, and read our work at SportsInfoSolutions.com. You can e-mail us at Mark@sportsinfosolutions.com.  

Known in Japan as "Yaku Shonen", translated in English, as "Baseball Boy", Shohei Ohtani, grew up as a kid that lives, eats, and breathes baseball. Some would argue the 2-way player isn't Babe Ruth, while others believe he's better. Willie, Ted, Koufax, Bonds, Hank, and Mantle, all have the credentials. So, we ask our friends and veteran MLB writers Tyler Kepner and Dom Amore to explain history. Then, our knowledgeable fans share their own thoughts. Who is the greatest baseball player ever and why?

Blair and Barker begin the week recapping the Blue Jays' weekend sweep against the Cardinals, José Berríos' success rate since he's joined the organization, and designating Brian Serven for assignment. Then, The Athletic's Tyler Kepner (26:13) takes us through the Yankees' and Gerrit Cole's decision to intentionally walk Rafael Devers, the Bronx ace's performance in 2024 and the Mets' chances of sneaking into the Wild Card. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

This episode is presented by Gametime. Save $20 off your first ticket purchase using promo code SOXMACHINE Go to BlueWirePods.com/SURVEY and complete the Blue Wire Audience survey about you and your podcast listening habits for a chance to win a $500 gift card. Record Date: 9/4/2024 Rundown [Intro] The Chicago White Sox fire Marco Paddy. Why now and what's the plan for a new direction in international scouting? [15:28] Baltimore Series Recap: How will Grady Sizemore handle playing time between Miguel Vargas and Bryan Ramos? Nick Nastrini struggles again, will that impact his future role? Does Dominic Fletcher have staying power? What's Nicky Lopez's future outlook with the White Sox? [37:58] Series Preview: Boston Red Sox [49:04] The Athletic's Tyler Kepner wrote about MLB Clubhouse slang so Josh tests James and Jim on the phrases Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Senior MLB writer from The Athletic, Tyler Kepner joins the show to discuss MLB playoff races as the season is in it's final weeks

It is a Tuesday edition of Glenn Clark Radio, lots to cover on the program today as we will go over the Orioles loss last night to the Mets, the latest from the Ravens on training camp, and much more. At 10:20am, we will get things started by continuing our baseball conversation with Jonathan Mayo from MLB Pipeline, as we talk Orioles prospects, the new Pipeline Top 100, Coby Mayo, Holliday and more. At 11am, we will check in with Tyler Kepner from The Athletic after he dove into the Orioles Closer role this week and why he believes Seranthony Dominguez is the answer, and what the Orioles should do with Craig Kimbrel. At 11:30am, we will be joined by Orioles pitcher, Corbin Burnes, who has a really fun even coming up in September that he's going to tell us all about, Uncork for a Cause, plus we'll talk about the incredible season he's having in Baltimore, their current playoff push and a whole lot more…

Bret Boone is joined by Tyler Kepner of The Athletic and Rich Herrera to discuss the state of the MLB at the season's midpoint, the parity in the MLB, who has the better All-star squad, and more! 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

Bret Boone, Tyler Kepner, and Rich Herrera discuss the parity in the MLB and storylines at the season's midpoint. 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

Bret Boone, Tyler Kepner, and Rich Herrera dive into the MLB All-Star rosters, what makes the All-Star events special, and more. 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

In the final hour of Willy & DMase with Hal Hill, somber news about the great Willie Mays passing away at the age of 93. Tyler Kepner who is a former Vandy Commodore shared his thoughts about the late great Willy Mays.  Tyler shared his comments about how good WIllie Mays truly was after he returned from serving in the military. Listen to hear more. Later in the hour, some big NHL news as the San Jose Sharks are making some offseason moves. What does that mean for other teams in the league? Listen to hear more.

Somber news about the great Willie Mays passing away at the age of 93. Tyler Kepner who is a former Vandy Commodore shared his thoughts about the late great Willy Mays.  Tyler shared his comments about how good WIllie Mays truly was after he returned from serving in the military. Listen to hear more. 

Tyler Kepner, Baseball Writer for The Athletic and Byron Chism, Barbecue Hall of Fame Member and Creator of Bad Byron's Butt Rub Tyler Kepner is a senior writer for The Athletic covering Major League Baseball.  He previously worked for The New York Times, first covering the Mets, then the Yankees, and finally serving as national baseball columnist.  He has covered the Angels for the Riverside Press-Enterprise and Mariners for the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, and began his career with a homemade baseball magazine in his home town Philadelphia in the early 1990s. Tyler is the author of the best-selling, K: A History of Baseball In Ten Pitches and The Grandest Stage: A History of The World Series.  We learn of a very special talent Tyler possesses and there is a lot of great talk about baseball's hall of fame in Cooperstown, New York. Byron Chism graduated from the Culinary Institute of America in 1996 and created his infamous Butt Rub product in 1997.  To help market his creation, Byron began competing in BBQ competitions accross the country.  With his numerous competition awards, television exposure, product awards, and internet marketing, Butt Rub has become a household name and international brand.  Byron now does most of his cooking at the Butt Ranch known as the BBQ Theme Park in Mulberry, Tennessee.  Byron has a full-length YouTube documentary, "BBQ Dreams-The Butt Rub Story" which chronicles his journey from obscurity to major success.  For more information on Byron Chism and his company go to https://buttrub.com/ We conclude the show with the song, Baseball Always Brings You Home from the musician, Dave Dresser and the poet, Shel Krakofsky. We recommend you go to Baseball BBQ, https://baseballbbq.com for special grilling tools and accessories,  Magnechef https://magnechef.com/ for excellent and unique barbecue gloves, Cutting Edge Firewood High Quality Kiln Dried Firewood - Cutting Edge Firewood in Atlanta for high quality firewood and cooking wood, Mantis BBQ, https://mantisbbq.com/ to purchase their outstanding sauces with a portion of the proceeds being donated to the Kidney Project, and for exceptional sauces, Elda's Kitchen https://eldaskitchen.com/ We truly appreciate our listeners and hope that all of you are staying safe.If you would like to contact the show, we would love to hear from you. Call the show:  (516) 855-8214 Email:  baseballandbbq@gmail.com Twitter:  @baseballandbbq Instagram:  baseballandbarbecue YouTube:  baseball and bbq Website:  https//baseballandbbq.weebly.com Facebook:  baseball and bbq

MLB Senior Writer talks 2024 season

NY Times' Tyler Kepner joins Talkin' Baseball to preview the Giants-Mets series coming next weekSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NY Times' Tyler Kepner joins Talkin' Baseball to preview the Giants-Mets series coming next weekSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bret Boone, Rich Herrera and Tyler Kepner share their thoughts on the Shohei Ohtani news and how it may affect him and the Dodgers this season. 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

The 2024 MLB Season is upon us! On today's show, Bret Boone and Rich Herrera welcome on reoccuring guest Tyler Kepner of The Athletic for a comprehensive look at the upcoming season. The guys discuss the Shohei Ohtani mess and fallout, if teams are afraid to sign Trevor Bauer, the offseason for Scott Boras' clients, their fearless predictions, division and wildcard winners, MVP and Cy Young picks and more. 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

The Athletic Baseball Show is now The Windup! New podcast name and look but the same great baseball content. Starkville is back to get you ready for a new season with a full National League preview. Jayson Stark and Doug Glanville are joined by Ken Rosenthal and Tyler Kepner to break down every division race and make predictions.Strange But True: Inspired by Jake Cronenworth's Opening Day glove malfunction, Doug tells stories of failed gloves of the past.Follow Jayson on Twitter: @jaysonstFollow Doug on Twitter: @DougGlanvilleFollow Mayor Tim on Twitter: @TimMMcMaster Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic Baseball Show is now The Windup! New podcast name and look but the same great baseball content. Starkville is back to get you ready for a new season with a full National League preview. Jayson Stark and Doug Glanville are joined by Ken Rosenthal and Tyler Kepner to break down every division race and make predictions. Strange But True: Inspired by Jake Cronenworth's Opening Day glove malfunction, Doug tells stories of failed gloves of the past. Follow Jayson on Twitter: @jaysonst Follow Doug on Twitter: @DougGlanville Follow Mayor Tim on Twitter: @TimMMcMaster Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why don't more teams explore extensions with rising stars? The Athletic senior writer Tyler Kepner recently wrote about long-term deals and shares his thoughts.BESIDES THE DODGERS, who won the offseason? Which teams got a bad grade?Kepner also gives his take on the A's mess hurting the sport and we wonder why there are so many excuses getting in the way of expansion.Tyler also addresses the NY Times ditching sports, leading to his role with The Athletic and we quiz one of the game's top historians.Watch FT every weekday 1-3p ET and look out for the show to start 11a-1p ET when Spring Training games begin! SUBSCRIBE FREE HERE

Why don't more teams explore extensions with rising stars? The Athletic senior writer Tyler Kepner recently wrote about long-term deals and shares his thoughts. BESIDES THE DODGERS, who won the offseason? Which teams got a bad grade? Kepner also gives his take on the A's mess hurting the sport and we wonder why there are so many excuses getting in the way of expansion. Tyler also addresses the NY Times ditching sports, leading to his role with The Athletic and we quiz one of the game's top historians. Watch FT every weekday 1-3p ET and look out for the show to start 11a-1p ET when Spring Training games begin! SUBSCRIBE FREE HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The guys welcome back Mike to the show, they talk to Tyler Kepner as Spring Training opens. They recap the Super Bowl, and talk about some 90's movies.Find Tyler's books "K and "The Grandest Stage" everywhere! You can catch Corner Pub Sports live on Friday nights at 8:15pm (EST) on their Facebook, YouTube, and X pages (@cornerpubsports)

For the 2nd straight year we were lucky enough to have Daniel Brown join the podcast.  Dan is a Staff Editor and Writer for the Athletic and is also a card-carrying BBWAA member and votes each year for the Hall-of-Fame. We discuss who he voted for and who he did not and why. We also preview the 2024 Ballot likely candidates and their likelihood they may join this year's inductees - Adrian Beltre, Todd Helton, and Joe Mauer.Thanks to all of our listeners and followers! Watch on YouTube:  https://youtu.be/smLAAeWf-6gPlease subscribe to our podcast and thanks for listening! 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 Twitter/X @almostcoop or visit the Almost Cooperstown Facebook page or YouTube channel.  If you can please give the podcast 4 or 5 star rating!www.almostcooperstown.com

Jayson and Doug are joined by The Athletic's national baseball writer Tyler Kepner to answer some of the burning questions facing baseball this offseason...-Will Shohei Ohtani get a $550M contract?-Who's the best free agent starting pitcher bet?-Will Cody Bellinger have an OPS+ above 130 next season?-What team is the most desperate to have a big offseason?-Will the Dodgers spend over $550M this offseason?-Who's more likely to be traded, Juan Soto or Corbin Burnes?-Who will be next season's D-Backs?-Who will win the 2024 World series?Trivia from Jimmy Hawkins - Who's the only player to homer in the LCS for four different teams?Strange But True cover Bruce Bochy's first odd year championshipFollow Jayson on Twitter: @jaysonstFollow Doug on Twitter: @DougGlanvilleFollow Tyler on Twitter: @TylerKepnerFollow Mayor Tim on Twitter: @TimMMcMasterWe're on YouTube: youtube.com/@theathleticbaseballshow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jayson and Doug are joined by The Athletic's national baseball writer Tyler Kepner to answer some of the burning questions facing baseball this offseason... -Will Shohei Ohtani get a $550M contract? -Who's the best free agent starting pitcher bet? -Will Cody Bellinger have an OPS+ above 130 next season? -What team is the most desperate to have a big offseason? -Will the Dodgers spend over $550M this offseason? -Who's more likely to be traded, Juan Soto or Corbin Burnes? -Who will be next season's D-Backs? -Who will win the 2024 World series? Trivia from Jimmy Hawkins - Who's the only player to homer in the LCS for four different teams? Strange But True cover Bruce Bochy's first odd year championship Follow Jayson on Twitter: @jaysonst Follow Doug on Twitter: @DougGlanville Follow Tyler on Twitter: @TylerKepner Follow Mayor Tim on Twitter: @TimMMcMaster We're on YouTube: youtube.com/@theathleticbaseballshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the second hour, Bruce Levine and Mike Esposito were joined by Cubs legend Andre Dawson to discuss the club's 2023 season and the World Series. Later, Tyler Kepner of the Athletic joined the show to break down an epic Game 1 of the World Series, which saw the Rangers rally for a 6-5 win against the Diamondbacks in 11 innings on Friday. Kepner also shared what he has heard about the Cubs' chances of re-signing center fielder/first baseman Cody Bellinger in free agency.

MLB writer for the Athletic talks World Series.

Bryce Harper and the Philadelphia Phillies are putting the PH in fun once again this October, right down to his Phanatic cleats, a teammate's foul mouth, and a fun-filled, phenomenal atmosphere at home games. If more players in 2024 don't use walk-up songs that invite crowd participation, that's not A-Oh, A-OK. How can the Cardinals capture what the Phillies have on the field -- and is there something they can take away from another October run by the Phillies? Even literally? New York Times bestselling author Tyler Kepner, now a national baseball writer for The Athletic, rejoins the podcast to discuss his recent article that is an appreciation of Phillies' right-hander Aaron Nola, a free-agent this winter. Kepner and BPIB host Derrick Goold also discuss a trend in pitching and whether or not it should be concerning, and just how far the Cardinals must go to close the gap on NL standouts. Kepner makes the point that the Cardinals may be squandering the peaks of two all-time greats in the same way some haloed American League club did. The Best Podcast in Baseball, brought to you by Closets by Design of St. Louis, is a production of StlToday.com, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, and baseball writer Derrick Goold. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tyler Kepner and Bret Boone give their MLB Playoff picks, from the Wild Card all the way to their World Series Champ. 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

Rich Herrera talks to Bret Boone and Tyler Kepner about the teams feeling the best heading into the postseason, who is under the most pressure and who is just happy to be there, the most intriguing Wild Card matchup and more. 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

On today's episode, Rich Herrera and Bret Boone welcome on Tyler Kepner for a deep look at the MLB postseason. The guys discuss which teams are in the best shape for a run, who is under the most pressure and the most intriguing Wild Card matchup. We close out the show with Tyler and Bret's playoff picks, from the Wild Card all the way to crowning their World Series Champion. 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

On this week's edition of  Inside the (Rob) Parker, Rob shares his thoughts on Max Scherzer going down with a season-ending injury, the reports that the Los Angeles Angels could trade Mike Trout this offseason and the surging Atlanta Braves. Later, The Athletic's Tyler Kepner swings by to discuss all the biggest headlines around the world of baseball. Plus, we've got appearances from the analytics guru himself Anthony Masterson, MLBBro.com managing editor JR Gamble and gambling expert David Gascon.  Subscribe and download all of the latest Inside the Parker podcasts and follow Rob on Twitter!!  #OddCouple See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Episode 709 of Hittin' Season, host John Stolnis of The Good Phight and Billy Penn chats with New York Times and soon-to-be Athletic national baseball writer Tyler Kepner about the Phillies' series win over the Giants, the NL wild card race and the downfall of the Mets and Yankees. Also, what are sports "vibes" and how can teams and players harness it like the Phillies seem to have? Vibes expert Professor Jason Del Gandio joins the show to talk about vibes in pro sports.

Bump and Stacy are joined by Tyler Kepner of The New York Times and The Athletic to look at the impact of Shohei Ohtani's injury, as well as the Mariners playoff hopes, they bring you the biggest headlines around the NFL, and they run down their list of essential sports movies. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On a relatively lighter note, we welcome national baseball writer for the New York Times, Tyler Kepner, to talk about issues in the sports world in general but more specifically about his latest book “The Grandest Stage: A History Of The World Series.” Also joining the conversation will be friend of the program, Ken Reed, policy director of League of Fans, whose book “How to Save Sports: A Game Plan” has been updated. Plus, Ralph pays tribute to the late activist and entertainer, Harry Belafonte and has some choice words for Bernie Sanders' early endorsement of Joe Biden's 2024 presidential campaign.Tyler Kepner is national baseball writer for the New York Times, where he has covered every World Series Game of the last two decades. He's not just a sports reporter, he's a sports historian. He is the author of K: A History Of Baseball In Ten Pitches, and The Grandest Stage: A History Of The World Series.Certainly, it's the apex of the season— the thing that every fan ultimately looks forward to. The World Series as an event has had some challenges—certainly the Super Bowl has overtaken it in terms of eyeballs. But that's just one game. The World Series is a weeklong event. It's always fascinating to me the history behind it, the way it's managed within the games, the way certain players respond to that spotlight, the way momentum can turn so quickly.Tyler Kepner, author of "The Grandest Stage: A History of the World Series"Dr. Ken Reed is Sports Policy Director for the League of Fans and the author of How We Can Save Sports: A Game Plan, Ego vs. Soul in Sports: Essays on Sport at Its Best and Worst, and The Sports Reformers: Working to Make the World of Sports a Better Place. Ken's writing has been highly praised by legendary sports writers Robert Lipsyte and Frank Deford, and he is a long-time sports marketing consultant, sports studies instructor, sports issues analyst, columnist, and author.Some people ask me “Why do you hate sports?” or “Why are you so angry about sports?” Ironically, I'm probably one of the most passionate people there are about sports. But I think if you love sports, you have to be angry at some of these issues that we've talked about. I always go back to a RFK quote that I love— “The sharpest criticism often goes hand in hand with the deepest idealism and love of country.” And I think that applies to me with sports, and that's why we do what we do at League of Fans.Ken Reed policy director "League of Fans"Harry Belafonte was a great entertainer and a great social activist for justice, civil rights, and African Americans. He grew up in the Caribbean, and he never faltered. He never was co-opted. He never put ambition before his candid statements, again and again, on the violations on the civil rights of people who were powerless.Ralph NaderI think it was a strategic mistake. [Bernie Sanders] endorsed [Joe Biden] without any conditions. He didn't get any commitments from Joe Biden for his endorsement. And because of his leadership role among progressive politicians, he's undermined progressive legislators from holding out and pulling Biden and the corporate Democrats more into progressive territory. I was shocked.Ralph NaderIn Case You Haven't Heard with Francesco DeSantis1. Who is behind the recent campaign to deregulate child labor? A new Washington Post report finds that a Florida based right-wing think tank called the Foundation for Government Accountability, and its lobbying arm the Opportunity Solutions Project, have been the prime movers behind the laws passed in Arkansas and Iowa, as well as efforts to do the same in Minnesota, Ohio, and Georgia. This campaign goes beyond the pale even for some traditional conservative groups. Randy Zook, president of the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce, said in an interview that his state's law was “a solution looking for a problem.”2. From the Intercept: The war in Yemen appears to be winding down, as Saudi Arabia and the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels have agreed to a long-term ceasefire brokered by China. Trita Parsi, executive vice president of the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft, weighed in, saying “Biden promised to end the war in Yemen. Two years into his presidency, China may have delivered on that promise.” This breakthrough comes amid a broader Saudi-Iranian rapprochement – also driven by China – which has taken on the role of peacemaker both in the Middle East and in Ukraine in the absence of strong peace leadership from the US. Rep. Ro Khanna tweeted “It's past time for Saudis to end their brutal eight-year war and blockade on Yemen, as I've advocated for years. This will create the opportunity for the Yemeni people to decide their own political future.”3. Arizona activist Kai Newkirk reports that “By an overwhelming vote, the Arizona Democratic Party...passed a resolution calling on Democrats nationwide — from grassroots activists to party leaders — to pledge to support the winner of the Democratic primary to replace Kyrsten Sinema.” Moreover, Jezebel reports that a new Public Policy Polling survey shows that Ruben Gallego would pull 42 percent of the vote, in a three-way race, with election-denying Republican Kari Lake drawing 35 percent, and Sinema just 14 percent. Sinema also lags behind Gallego in terms of fundraising, bringing in just $2.1 million in the first quarter compared to Gallego's $3.7 million, with just 0.3 percent of her donations were from small dollar donors, per NBC News.4. From Reuters: Reinvigorated with new funding from the Inflation Reduction Act, the IRS was able to provide live support to 87% of customer calls this tax season, up from just 15% last year. The average time on hold decreased from 27 minutes to just four.5. A new article in the American Prospect covers the insidious new ways corporations are surveilling and targeting low-income consumers enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, better known as SNAP. Since the pandemic, the Department of Agriculture has allowed SNAP recipients to order groceries online, but have not erected sufficient data privacy protections. The Center for Digital Democracy, which has monitored the program, finds that the lack of oversight results in this data being exploited by predatory advertisers hawking junk food and even financial products like payday loans.6. Socialist Seattle City Councilor Kshama Sawant announced via Twitter that Seattle has passed her bill to cap late rent fees at $10 per month. The national standard late rent fee is between 5 and 10 percent, meaning this could save renters a considerable chunk of change.7. From Rolling Stone: The film How to Blow Up a Pipeline, adapted from the book of the same name, is causing quite a stir among law enforcement. At least 23 separate federal and sate entities, including the FBI, have sent out at least 35 warnings about the film, which is a work of fiction. The film also holds a 95 percent fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes.8. The Lever reports that on Monday, Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi received an award from the American Hospital Association or AHA, for “her incredible efforts in advancing health care.” The Lever alleges that she received this award for “blocking consideration of Medicare for All or any other major reforms to the insurance-based health care system.” The AHA, a top lobbying group for hospitals, raised $129 million in 2021 and represents large hospital chains like CommonSpirit Health, Ascension, and Tenet Healthcare.9. The Louisville Courier-Journal reports that Myles Cosgrove, the police officer who killed Breonna Taylor by mistake in a no-knock search, has been rehired by the Carroll County Sheriff's Department, about one hour northeast of Louisville. Cosgrove was fired by the Louisville Metro Police Department in January 2021.10.The Pentagon has requested an additional $36 million to fund research and treatment for “Havana Syndrome,” per the Intercept. Many doubt the very existence of Havana Syndrome, especially since a US Intelligence assessment in March found that the symptoms were “not caused by [an] energy weapon or foreign adversary,” as had long been alleged.11. According to the Washington Post, The brand-new Smithsonian American Women's History Museum announced last month that Nancy Yao will serve as its founding director. Yao currently runs the New York City-based Museum of Chinese in America and has been sued multiple times for wrongful termination, retaliation against whistleblowers, and protecting sexual harassers.12. Greenpeace USA announced that they have won the Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation, or SLAPP case, that they've been embroiled in. The suit was brought against Greenpeace by a Canadian logging company, who sued for $100 million dollars Canadian, in an attempt to “silence and bankrupt” the organization. Greenpeace added that they are “now able to turn our attention to what lays ahead in this continued fight: We can't allow corporate polluters to stand in the way of climate justice by manipulating our legal system and our democracy.” Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe