Back When There Was Baseball: Tommy McCraw
Tommy McCraw is our guest this week. Tommy, or Mac as he likes to be called, played in the Majors from 1963-1975 with the Chicago White Sox, Washington Senators, Cleveland Indians, California Angels and back with the Indians to finish out his career. Mac…
Back When There Was Baseball: Rance Mulliniks
Our guest this week is Rance Mulliniks. Rance played from 1977-1992 for the California Angels, Kansas City Royals and the Toronto Blue Jays. He was traded to the Blue Jays in 1982, where he finally got a chance to play every day. He credits Cito…
Sports Authors Showcase: Just Like Me, Volume 2 by Kelly Park
Kelly Park joins me to discuss his book Just Like Me: When the Pros Played on the Sandlot, Volume 2. I had the privilege of interviewing Kelly in 2020 to review Volume 1 and we pick up right where we left off. This book is in a similar format as Volume 1…
Back When There Was Baseball: Tim Foli
Tim Foli joins us on the podcast this week. Tim played in the Majors from 1970-1985. His statistics don't jump out at you, but he was a very good defensive shortstop and hit very well, mostly out of the 2nd spot in the batting order. Tim played for the…
Back When There Was Baseball: Steve Kealey
Steve Kealey joins us this week on our look Back When There Was Baseball. Steve came out of Torrance, California in the mid-1960s where there was a boatload of talent. He was signed by the California Angels in 1966 and made his major…
Sports Authors Showcase: The Day The Yankees Made Me Shave by Greg Pryor
Former Major League Baseball player Greg Pryor joins me this week to review his book The Day The Yankees Made Me Shave. This is Greg's first attempt at writing a book and he hit a home run. My mother was a guidance counselor secretary and the best…
Back When There Was Baseball: Mike Epstein
Our guest this week is Mike Epstein. Mike played in the Majors from 1966-1974 with various clubs and was part of the 1972 Oakland A’s world championship team. He went to Cal-Berkeley on a football scholarship but ended up switching to baseball. Mike…
Back When There Was Baseball: Dave Ford
Dave Ford joins us this week. Dave was a 1st round draft pick in 1975 by the Baltimore Orioles. He was one of the many hot prospects and dominant pitchers that were a part of the Oriole organization at that time. Listen as Dave talks about the…
Sports Authors Showcase: The Called Shot by Tom Wolf
Author Tom Wolf joins me this week to discuss his book The Called Shot: Babe Ruth, the Chicago Cubs, & the Unforgettable Major League Baseball Season of 1932. Tom has written several pieces including books and essays. I was pleasantly surprised when…
