Back When There Was Baseball: Andy McGaffigan

September 20, 2023 Podcasts Baseball

Our guest this week is pitcher Andy McGaffigan. Andy played in the Majors from 1981 through 1991. He has a career record of 38-33 with a respectable ERA of 3.38. Listen in as Andy discusses playing in the Division II World Series, how…

Back When There Was Baseball: Ken Tatum

September 13, 2023 Podcasts Baseball

Today's guest is Ken Tatum, relief pitcher 1969-1974. Ken played college baseball at Mississippi State and signed with the California Angels after college. The Angels brought him up to the big leagues in 1969 and he responded with a…

Back When There Was Baseball: Phil Roof

September 6, 2023 Podcasts Baseball

Phil Roof joins us on the podcast this week.  Phil started his baseball career in 1959 signed by the Milwaukee Braves and lasted through the 1977 season.  He played for the Milwaukee Braves, Los Angeles and California Angels,…

Back When There Was Baseball: Gary Neibauer

August 31, 2023 Podcasts Baseball

This week's guest is Gary Neibauer. Gary pitched in the Majors from 1969-1973 for both the Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies. Listen in as Gary discusses his career and playing with greats such as Hank Aaron, Orlando Cepeda,…

Back When There Was Baseball: Fred Beene

August 23, 2023 Podcasts Baseball

Our guest this week is Fred Beene. Fred was in the Baltimore Oriole organization during their great years in the 1960s to early 1970s. He had trouble breaking into the Big Leagues until he was traded to the NY Yankees…

Back When There Was Baseball: Jim Price

August 17, 2023 Podcasts Baseball

Jim Price passed away on August 7, 2023.  I conducted this interview with Jim in April of 2021.  We are re-airing this as a tribute to his life and career.

 

Jim Price is our guest…

Back When There Was Baseball: Bob Lacey

August 9, 2023 Podcasts Baseball

Bob Lacey joins me on the podcast this week.  Bob was drafted by the Oakland A's in 1972 at the start of the A's dynasty.  Bob made it up to the parent club roster in 1977 after the team was dismantled.  Bob had some really good years…

Back When There Was Baseball: Dick Bosman

August 2, 2023 Podcasts Baseball

Pitcher Dick Bosman is our guest this week on the podcast. Dick had a very good MLB career on mostly poor teams. Dick was the Washington Senators opening day pitcher for four consecutive seasons and that says…

Back When There Was Baseball: Bruce Kimm

July 26, 2023 Podcasts Baseball

This week, we are going back to the 45th anniversary of "Birdmania". For those who don't remember, this was in 1976 with Mark "The Bird" Fidrych setting Tiger Stadium in a frenzy with his pitching performance and antics on the mound. Fidrych passed…

Back When There Was Baseball: Danny Boone

July 19, 2023 Podcasts Baseball

Pitcher Danny Boone was the lightest pitcher to pitch in MLB history.  He is listed in the stats at 5'8" tall and 150 lbs.  Dan will relate that he was closer to 130 lbs.  Dan is a descendant of THE Daniel Boone.  His…