Back When There Was Baseball: Bill Dawley

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There were only 3 players in MLB history that started out the year in the Minor Leagues and made the MLB All-Star game.  Our guest his week, Bill Dawley, was one of them.  Bill started out in the Cincinnati Reds farm system in 1976 and…

Back When There Was Baseball: Juan Berenguer

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Our guest this week is Juan Berenguer, better known as Senor Smoke, El Gasolino, the Panama Express or Pancho Villa. Juan was the first Panamanian baseball player to win a World Series and he won two (Detroit 1984 and Minnesota 1987). He started out with…

Back When There Was Baseball: Jack Brohamer

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We are discussing utility infielders on today's podcast. When you think of utility infielders in the 1970s era, Jack Brohamer comes to mind. Utility infielders are a special breed. They do not play every day. They are asked to pinch hit, pinch run and…

Back When There Was Baseball: Mike Garman

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Mike Garman is our guest this week. Mike pitched in the Majors from 1969-1978 and was the 3rd overall pick out of the 1967 MLB Draft by the Boston Red Sox. Mike pitched for the Red Sox, Cardinals, Cubs, Dodgers and Expos in his career. He shares a story…

Back When There Was Baseball: Joe Sambito

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We are privileged to speak with pitcher Joe Sambito this week. Joe took part in two of the best League Championship series in history (1980 NLCS Phillies/Astros and 1986 ALCS Angels/Red Sox). He became a left-handed short relief specialist for…