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BASEBALL BY THE BOOK

A veteran baseball writer and editor explores the world of books about baseball
through interviews with today's best baseball authors.
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Episode 335: "Baseball: The Turbulent Midcentury Years" 0
Nov 22, 2023

Author Steve Gietschier joins us to discuss his new book chronicling baseball
history from the 1930s to the 1950s. We discuss how MLB survived the Depression,
the rise of the radio, World War II, the end of the color barrier and arrival of
big league baseball in California. 



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Episode 334: "Why We Love Baseball" 0
Oct 3, 2023

Award-winning author Joe Posnanski returns to the podcast to talk about 50
moments (and more) that tell the story of baseball history and why the sport
means so much to so many. 



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Episode 333: "The One Hundred Most Important Players in Baseball History" 0
Sep 6, 2023

Nobody doubts Babe Ruth, Jackie Robinson and Roberto Clemente are among the most
important baseball players ever. But Dorothy Kamanshek? Dolf Luque? Masanori
Murakami? 

Author Lincoln Mitchell joins us to discuss how his selection of  important
baseball players differs from other such lists — and why so many Giants make the
cut. 



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Episode 332: "Tales from the Dugout" 0
Jul 28, 2023

Tim Hagety, broadcaster for the Triple-A El Paso Chihuahuas, takes us on a
journey through 1,001 of the zaniest moments in minor league baseball history.
Along the way, we'll meet wild bulls, sprinting weiner dogs, greased pigs and
pitchers locked in bathrooms.  



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Episode 331: "Suds Series" 0
May 3, 2023

Rickey Henderson stole 130 bases. Cal Ripken Jr.'s legendary streak began,
although no one knew it at the time. The Big Red Machine broke down as the
Cincinnati Reds hit rock bottom while Steve Garvey and Tommy Lasorda found
themselves immersed in controversy. And George Steinbrenner fired his manager —
twice. At the end of it all, Whitey Herzog's speedy St. Louis Cardinals took on
Harvey Keuenn's hard-hitting Milwaukee Brewers in a classic World Series.

J. Daniel joins us to discuss the memorable 1982 baseball season. 



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Episode 330: "Welcome to the Circus of Baseball" 0
Apr 10, 2023

Ryan McGee spent the summer of 1994 working as a $100-a-week intern for the
Class-A Asheville Tourists of the South Atlantic League. Three decades later,
McGee —now a senior writer for ESPN — has written a memoir about his
misadentures in the low minor leagues. He tells us why he loves Asheville's
historic McCormick Field, recounts how he witnessed a comical on-field brawl and
explains how he knows what it was like to kiss Elvis. 



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Episode 329: "Major League Baseball Players of the 1970s" 0
Jan 13, 2023

Let's remember some guys.

Author Bill Ballew joins us to discuss his new biographical dictionary of every
MLB player who debuted in the 1970s — all 1,312 of them, from Don Aase to Richie
Zisk. Ballew spent decades researching and writing this massive collection. 



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Episode 328: "Baseball's Brief Lives" 0
Oct 3, 2022

Steven Goldman joins us to discuss his collection of essays inspired by his
podcast The Infinite Inning. From Pete Rose and Henry Aaron to Ski Melillo and
Pee-Wee Wanninger, Goldman explores the interconnectedness of baseball and the
greater world. 



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Episode 327: "Beauty at Short" 0
Aug 31, 2022

Author Tom Alecia joins us to discuss the remarkable life and career of Dave
"Beauty" Bancroft, one of baseball's most unlikely Hall of Famers. 



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Episode 326: "Stumbling Around the Bases" 0
Aug 11, 2022

Author Andy McCue joins us to discuss how the American League mismanaged
integration and expansion, allowing the National League to forge ahead in
attendance and prestige.



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Episode 325: "Intentional Balk" 0
Jul 20, 2022

Mark Armour joins us to discuss the history of cheating in baseball, from the
19th century to current issues like electronic sign stealing and Spider Tack.



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Episode 324: "Stolen Dreams" 0
Jun 9, 2022

In 1955, a group of Black Little Leaguers in South Carolina was denied a chance
to play for the chamlpionship because of the color of their skin. Author Chris
Lamb joins us to discuss the heartbreaking story of the Cannon Street All-Stars
and youth baseball's civil war. 



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Episode 323: "Not an Easy Tale to Tell" 0
May 23, 2022

Raph Carhart joins us to discuss a new SABR collection that looks at how Jackie
Robinson's legacy has been reflected and shaped by pop culture and literature.
He gives his thoughts on "The Jackie Robinson Story," "42," plus a Broadway
play, a comic book, children's books, TV movies and much more. 



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Episode 322: "Whispers of the Gods" 0
May 3, 2022

Author Peter Golenbock joins us to discuss his new oral history collection,
which includes more than a dozen interviews with former baseball players
conducted over the course of five decades. From Hall of Famers Mickey Mantle and
Roy Campanella to journeyman like Ellis Clary and Kirby Higbe, the players, all
now deceased, bring a long-gone era of baseball back to life. 



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Episode 321: "Red Barber" 0
Apr 19, 2022

We're in the catbird seat as author James R. Walker joins us to discuss his
biography of legendary baseball broadcaster Red Barber. 



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From the Patreon archives: "Baseball's Great Experiment" 0
Apr 15, 2022

For Jackie Robinson Day, we make this classic bonus episode from our Patreon
page available to everyone. Adrian Burgos, Mark Armour and Lisa Alexander join
us to take a deep dive look at "Baseball's Great Experiment," by Jules Tygiel.



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Episode 320: "Charlie Murphy" 0
Mar 30, 2022

In the early 20th century, Charlie Murphy was the most successful — and
controverisal — owner in the major leagues. Author Jason Cannon joins us to
discuss the iconoclast behind the Chicago Cubs dynasty. 



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Episode 319: "Ted Sullivan, Barnacle of Baseball" 0
Mar 17, 2022

Ted Sullivan, once known as "the Daddy of Baseball," is almost entirely
forgotten today. Author Pat O'Neill joins us to discuss the life of the Irish
immigrant who discovered Charles Comiskey, took baseball international and
coined the word 'fan.' 



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Episode 318: "Max Gordon" 0
Feb 23, 2022

We're back! Author Jacob Kornhauser joins us to discuss the remarkable and
inspiring story of former Oregon State outfielder Max Gordon. 



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Episode 317: "The Baseball 100" 0
Oct 19, 2021

Where does Pete Rose rank on the list of baseball's all-time best players? Was
Barry Bonds better than Henry Aaron? Where do players like Sadaharu Oh and Josh
Gibson belong on a list of the top 100 players? Author Joe Posnanski joins us to
discuss those questions and many more.



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From the Patreon archives: '70s baseball movies 0
Sep 29, 2021

Now available for all. Dan Epstein, Josh Wilker and Willie Steele join us to
discuss "The Bad News Bears," "Bang the Drum Slowly" and more baseball movies
from the 1970s.



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From the Patreon Archives: "The Glory of Their Times" 0
Sep 1, 2021

We are making available to everyone for the first time our All-Star panel
discussing "The Glory of Their Times." Rob Neyer, Jon Leonoudakis and Skip
Desjardin join Justin McGuire to discuss Lawrence Ritter's classic oral
history. 



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Episode 316: "My 1961" 0
Aug 18, 2021

Andy Strasberg turned 13 in 1961, the same year his hero Roger Maris made
baseball history. Strasberg joins us to discuss how that remarkable year changed
his life and led to an enduring bond with the Maris family.



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From the Patreon Archives: '80s baseball movies 0
Aug 10, 2021

In honor of the upcoming "Field of Dreams" game, we are making this patron-only
bonus episode available to everyone.

No decade had as many beloved baseball movies as the 1980s. From "The Natural"
in 1984 to "Field of Dreams" in 1989, Hollywood loved the National Pastime.

So grab some popcorn and listen as our All-Star panel discusses the
controversial ending to the "The Natural," the inaccuracies of "Eight Men Out"
and whether Crash Davis could take Ricky “Wild Thing” Vaughn deep. Justin
McGuire is joined by J Daniel, Jason Foster and Willie Steele. 



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Episode 315: "11 in '11" 0
Aug 4, 2021

The St. Louis Cardinals have won 11 World Series, but perhaps none is as special
to its fans as the miracle 2011 title. Author Benjamin Hochman joins us to
discuss David Freese, Tony La Russa, Albert Pujols and a legendary Game 6. 



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