Back When There Was Baseball: Eddie Watt
October 9, 2024
We look back at the great Baltimore Orioles teams from 1969-1971 with our guest this week. Eddie Watt was a valuable member of the Orioles pitching staff. He was a right-handed stopper coming out of the bullpen during…
Back When There Was Baseball: Kent Tekulve
October 2, 2024
We take a look back this week into the mid-1970s through the late 1980s with one of the best relief pitchers of that era. Kent "Teke" Tekulve joins us to discuss his career which spanned from 1974-1989. He talks about…
Let the games begin
September 29, 2024
It started at the end of March. Don't get me started on that. It ended Sunday. Oh wait, that isn’t right either. Thanks to baseball’s lack of forward thinking, it ended on Monday.
The long, winding 162 game MLB regular season is over. Now it…
Back When There Was Baseball: Bob Dernier
September 25, 2024
We look back to the 1980s this week with our guest Bob Dernier. Bob started in the Phillies organization (1980-1983), then finished his career in Philadelphia (1988-1989). His career took off when he was dealt to the…
Relax, 12 teams get in
September 23, 2024
If you are a fanatic of a particular team, like I am with USC, you will need to adjust your frustration meter this year. Twelve teams will make the playoffs this year, so one loss is not the end of the world.
USC lost a heartbreaker in Ann…
Back When There Was Baseball: Barry Foote
September 18, 2024
We have Barry Foote as our guest on the podcast this week. Barry was signed out of high school in North Carolina by the Montreal Expos. He had the privilege of playing for Gene Mauch while being the Expos starting…
Can Unconventional Win?
September 16, 2024
Unconventional.
In the NFL that could describe a team in 2024 that tries to win with a defense first mentality.
The Steelers continue to attempt winning in this unconventional manner.
Pittsburgh has always prided itself on its…
Back When There Was Baseball: George Culver
September 11, 2024
We look back to the late 1960s to the early 1970s this week with former MLB pitcher George Culver. George Culver pitched in the Big Leagues from 1966-1974 with many teams and some great pitching staffs. He was part…
Back When There Was Baseball: Dickie Thon
September 4, 2024
Our guest this week was headed for the MLB Hall of Fame before a tragic injury curtailed his career. Listen as Dickie Thon talks about coming into the Majors with the California Angels before being traded to the Houston Astros. He…
Back When There Was Baseball: Steve Foucault
August 28, 2024
Our guest this week is former MLB relief pitcher Steve Foucault. Steve is a very interesting subject in the fact that he became a relief pitcher in the Major Leagues but hadn't pitched since his Little League days. …
