Back When There Was Baseball: Jack Brohamer

May 31, 2023 Podcasts Baseball

We are discussing utility infielders on today's podcast. When you think of utility infielders in the 1970s era, Jack Brohamer comes to mind. Utility infielders are a special breed. They do not play every day. They are…

Back When There Was Baseball: Mike Garman

May 24, 2023 Podcasts Baseball

Mike Garman is our guest this week. Mike pitched in the Majors from 1969-1978 and was the 3rd overall pick out of the 1967 MLB Draft by the Boston Red Sox. Mike pitched for the Red Sox, Cardinals, Cubs, Dodgers and Expos in his career…

Back When There Was Baseball: Joe Sambito

May 18, 2023 Podcasts Baseball

We are privileged to speak with pitcher Joe Sambito this week. Joe took part in two of the best League Championship series in history (1980 NLCS Phillies/Astros and 1986 ALCS Angels/Red Sox). He became a left-handed short relief…

Back When There Was Baseball: Charlie Leibrandt

May 11, 2023 Podcasts Baseball

This week on Back When There Was Baseball, Rex and Steve take a look back at a "control/finesse" pitcher, which you don't see very often in today's game. His name is Charlie Leibrandt and he pitched in the majors from 1979…

Back When There Was Baseball: Jim Lefebvre

May 4, 2023 Podcasts Baseball

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: Leo Mazzone

April 26, 2023 Podcasts Baseball

We are blessed to have one of the greatest pitching coaches of all-time with us this week.  Leo Mazzone joins us to talk about his career as a pitching coach and how he was able to keep the Atlanta Braves in contention each year with…

Back When There Was Baseball: Dave Phillips

April 19, 2023 Podcasts Baseball

Do you remember the Disco Demolition Night in 1979? If so, the crew chief of that event is our guest this week. His name is Dave Phillips and he was an umpire in the American League from 1971-2002. Dave recalls that event in Comiskey…

Sports Authors Showcase: The Baseball Era of Fred Frankhouse by Wayne Taylor

April 18, 2023 Podcasts Baseball

The subject of today's podcast is the book The Baseball Era of Fred Frankhouse: Roundhouse Curveballer, The Duke of Port Royal by Wayne Taylor. Rex interviews Wayne and discusses baseball in the time period…

Back When There Was Baseball: Zack Minasian

April 12, 2023 Podcasts Baseball

Zack Minasian joins us this week to talk about his book Lasorda University:  A Recollection of My Summer of '68 with Tommy Lasorda and the Ogden Dodgers in our combined Sports Authors Showcase and Back When There Was Baseball…

Back When There Was Baseball: Don Money

April 5, 2023 Podcasts Baseball

Don Money joins us on the podcast this week.  Don played in the Majors from 1968-1983.  He started out in the Pittsburgh Pirate organization, but got his break when he was traded to the Phillies.  He was a shortstop in the…