Back When There Was Baseball: Larry Hardy

July 14, 2022 Podcasts Baseball

Larry Hardy joins us on the podcast this week.  Larry played from 1970-1979 with the Padres and Astros.  Larry was called up to the Majors in 1974 with San Diego and ended the season with the rookie record for…

Back When There Was Baseball: Jim Gosger

July 7, 2022 Podcasts Baseball

Jim Gosger joins us this week.  Jim played from 1963-1974 with the Red Sox, Kansas City/Oakland A's, New York Mets and Montreal Expos.  He had the privilege to play for several managers including Johnny Pesky, Alvin…

Back When There Was Baseball: Sam McDowell

June 30, 2022 Podcasts Baseball

We are privileged to speak with "Sudden" Sam McDowell this week on Back When There Was Baseball. Sam had a storied career, pitching from 1961-1975 in both the American and National Leagues. He was part of one of the greatest…

Back When There Was Baseball: Jack Hiatt

June 22, 2022 Podcasts Baseball

This week's guest is Jack Hiatt.  Jack was a Major League catcher for 9 seasons, mainly with the San Francisco Giants.  Jack broke into the Majors for the Los Angeles Angels in 1964.  The Angels were in their 3rd…

Back When There Was Baseball: Rod Gaspar

June 15, 2022 Podcasts Baseball

We look back at the 1969 "Miracle Mets" this week with our guest Rod Gaspar.  Rod was the starting right fielder at the beginning of the season replacing Art Shamsky who was injured.  The Mets were 5 games behind the…

Back When There Was Baseball: Ron Reed

June 8, 2022 Podcasts Baseball

Our guest this week is Ron Reed.  Ron is one of only 13 athletes to play in the NBA and also Major League Baseball.  He played for the Detroit Pistons for 3 years, coming out of Notre Dame, before deciding to focus on…

Back When There Was Baseball: Mark Littell

June 1, 2022 Podcasts Baseball

Our guest this week is Mark Littell, relief pitcher with the Kansas City Royals and St. Louis Cardinals from the mid 1970s through the early 1980s.  Mark was involved in several great moments in baseball history.  He…

Back When There Was Baseball: Jon Matlack

May 26, 2022 Podcasts Baseball

Our guest this week on Back When There Was Baseball is the 1972 National League Rookie of the Year, pitcher Jon Matlack. Jon was a member of the 1973 New York Mets which made it to the World Series. He started four games in…

Back When There Was Baseball: Larry Barnett

May 19, 2022 Podcasts Baseball

The 1975 World Series between the Cincinnati Reds and Boston Red Sox was voted as the best World Series in history. There is only one umpire still remaining from that series and he is our guest this week on Back When There Was Baseball.…

Back When There Was Baseball: Chris Wheeler

May 11, 2022 Podcasts Baseball

Former long-time Phillies broadcaster Chris Wheeler joins us this week.  "Wheels" was behind the mic for 37 years of Phillies baseball which included their only 2 World Series championships (1980 and 2008).  The…