Back When There Was Baseball: Leo Mazzone
April 26, 2023
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
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
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
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
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…
Back When There Was Baseball: Claude Osteen Part 2
March 30, 2023
Claude Osteen joins us for Part 2 which focuses on his coaching career and quite a career it was. Claude had stints as a pitching coach with the St. Louis Cardinals, Philadelphia Philles, Texas Rangers and L.A.…
Back When There Was Baseball: Claude Osteen Part 1
March 22, 2023
Today is Part 1 of a 2-part interview with Claude Osteen. We focus on Claude's playing days when we go Back When There Was Baseball this week. Claude played in the Majors from 1957-1975 as a left-handed pitcher. He…
Back When There Was Baseball: Tom Carroll
March 15, 2023
Our guest this week is Tom Carroll who played most of his career in the Cincinnati Reds system. Tom was a 6th round draft choice in 1970 out of North Allegheny High School in Wexford, PA. He worked his way up the ladder as a pitcher…
Back When There Was Baseball: Rich Garcia
March 8, 2023
American League umpire Rich Garcia joins us this week on the podcast. Rich was one of the most highly respected umpires of his time period (1976-1999). During his career, he worked 2 All-Star games (1980, 1992), 3…
Back When There Was Baseball: Nancy Finley
March 1, 2023
We are celebrating the 50th anniversary of the 1973 Oakland A's ball club this week with our guest Nancy Finley. The A's won the World Series 3 consecutive years (1972-1974) and Nancy was a part of these seasons. …
