Back When There Was Baseball: Paul Hartzell
August 17, 2021
We have a Pennsylvania player today, but not one who played for the Philadelphia Phillies or Pittsburgh Pirates. Paul Hartzell played high school baseball for Central Columbia High School near Bloomsburg, PA, then…
Back When There Was Baseball: Sam McDowell
August 7, 2021
We are privileged to speak with "Sudden" Sam McDowell this week on Back When There Was Baseball. Sam had a storied career, pitching from 1961-1975 in both the American and National Leagues. He was part of one of the greatest…
Back When There Was Baseball: Jim Lefebvre
July 31, 2021
Our guest this week is the 1965 National League Rookie of the Year. His name is Jim Lefebvre and he played with the Los Angeles Dodgers from 1965-1972 then continued his career in Japan for four more years. Jim also managed the…
Back When There Was Baseball: Jon Matlack
July 23, 2021
Our guest this week on Back When There Was Baseball is the 1972 National League Rookie of the Year, pitcher Jon Matlack. Jon was a member of the 1973 New York Mets which made it to the World Series. He started four games in…
Back When There Was Baseball: Len Matuszek
June 16, 2021
If you are a long-time Phillies fan, you will remember this player. Len Matuszek joins us this week on the podcast to discuss his career. I remembered Len's contributions in the last month of the 1983 season which…
Pens start the wildest ride in sports with a flat tire
May 17, 2021
The greatest playoffs in sports is underway.
The battle for Lord Stanley’s Cup is a grueling battle of attrition. Toughness, Will power, and a little bit of luck over the next two months will go a long way in determining the new NHL champ.…
Look away; baseball is hideous
May 10, 2021
In columns from years gone by, I have opined on the search for the game I grew up loving.
Baseball.
In the nearly fifty years I’ve been an ardent fan of the game I have watched it change to the point of being nearly unwatchable. Yes, I…
