Back When There Was Baseball: Art Howe

January 18, 2023 Podcasts Baseball

There were a few players in the 1970s whom Rex was told to emulate if he wanted to play Big League Baseball.  Art Howe was one of them and he is our guest this week.  Art started his athletic career as a football…

Back When There Was Baseball: John Morlan

January 11, 2023 Podcasts Baseball

John Morlan is our guest this week.  He played in the Pittsburgh Pirate organization from 1971-1977 with stints in the Major Leagues in 1973 and 1974.  John is our first guest that was drafted 4 times before signing…

Back When There Was Baseball: Mike Stenhouse

January 4, 2023 Podcasts Baseball

We travel Back When There Was Baseball this week to the early to mid-1980s with our guest Mike Stenhouse.  Mike was one of the best hitters in Ivy League history coming out of Harvard before signing with the…

Back When There Was Baseball: Sam Ewing

December 28, 2022 Podcasts Baseball

Our guest this week was All-Everything out of the University of Tennessee before he entered the professional ranks.  SamEwing hit .412 during his career at Tennessee garnering him All American status.  After competing…

Back When There Was Baseball: Jim Lyttle

December 21, 2022 Podcasts Baseball

Jim Lyttle joins us on the podcast this week.  Jim played in the Majors from 1969-1976.  He then had a successful career in Japan from 1977-1983.  Jim played with the Yankees during the CBS years (1969-1971), White…

Back When There Was Baseball: Duke Sims

December 14, 2022 Podcasts Baseball

Who was the last player to hit a home run in the original Yankee Stadium (1973) before the massive remodel? His name is Duke Sims and he is our guest this week. Duke also had the privilege of catching one of the…

Back When There Was Baseball: Ken Frailing

December 7, 2022 Podcasts Baseball

Ken Frailing is our guest this week. Ken pitched from 1966-1978 in the Minor Leagues and the Majors. Ken was very promising out of high school as he had a 13-0 record his senior season with an unbelievable 0.17 ERA. He played for the…

Back When There Was Baseball: Bart Zeller

November 30, 2022 Podcasts Baseball

Bart Zeller joins us this week.  He was with the St. Louis Cardinals organization his entire career.  Bart was a catcher and only appeared in one game with the parent club.  So you ask, why would you interview Bart…

Back When There Was Baseball: Bill Melton

November 23, 2022 Podcasts Baseball

Who was the American League home run leader in 1971? If you do not know the answer, maybe "It is soo hot in Chicago that the third baseman is Melton" will jog your memory. Bill Melton is our guest this week. Bill…

Back When There Was Baseball: Eddie Leon

November 16, 2022 Podcasts Baseball

Eddie Leon is our guest this week.  He played in the Major Leagues from 1968-1975 with the Cleveland Indians, Chicago White Sox and New York Yankees.  His longest stint was in Cleveland where he teamed up with Jack…