The Phillies and Pirates aren’t just on opposite ends of the state
June 10, 2024
Living in Central Pennsylvania allows me to see a fairly even split of Phillies and Pirates paraphernalia. Phillies fans are gloating right now, while Pirates fans are worried it is more of the same in Pittsburgh.
I noticed a great debate…
Back When There Was Baseball: Rich Nye
June 5, 2024
Rich Nye joins us this week on the podcast. Rich was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 14th round of the 1966 draft out of Cal-Berkeley and it didn't take him long to make it up to the parent club. He talks about his time with the…
Great intentions still can’t change history
June 2, 2024
Even when baseball tries to do the right thing, they do the wrong thing.
Last week baseball announced that its statistical archives would now include Negro League players.
On the surface that is great news. Certainly, it is great news…
Back When There Was Baseball: Tom Satriano
May 29, 2024
Tom Satriano joins us this week on the podcast. Tom was an original Los Angeles Angel in 1961, signed out of USC's baseball program. He played in the infield as well as catcher throughout his MLB career (1961-1970). The Angels were an…
Back When There Was Baseball: Dick Stigman
May 22, 2024
Former MLB pitcher Dick Stigman joins us this week. Dick was a left-handed pitcher from 1954-1967. He is most remembered for his stint with the Cleveland Indians and Minnesota Twins. Dick had a career record of 46-54 with a 4.03 ERA.…
Sports Authors Showcase: Split Season: 1981 by Jeff Katz
May 20, 2024
Jeff Katz joins us this week to talk about his book Split Season: 1981. I read this book and discovered many things about that season and the ongoing events of the time. I was 14 years old when the strike occurred, and I…
Back When There Was Baseball: Clay Dalrymple
May 15, 2024
Clay Dalrymple joins us this week. Clay played in the Majors from 1960-1971 with the Philadelphia Phillies and Baltimore Orioles. Clay was part of the Phillies collapse in 1964 and also part of 3 World Series teams with the Orioles…
Back When There Was Baseball: Dave Pagan
May 8, 2024
Dave Pagan joins us this week on the show and he is our first player who grew up in Canada. Dave grew up in the middle part of Saskatchewan and shares his story of how he overcame the weather and lack of baseball equipment. He played…
Sports Authors Showcase: The Baseball Era of Fred Frankhouse by Wayne Taylor
May 6, 2024
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: TJ Surgery
May 1, 2024
We have a special podcast this week to discuss Tommy John surgery and how pitching has evolved from our time period Back When There Was Baseball (mid-1960s through the mid-1980s) to today. We are joined by Rich Hand, former…
