Beste Baseball History podcaster (2024)

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Episode 270 - Gus Weyhing Hit Batters and Pigeons In Bunches 1:08:00

8h ago1:08:00

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In this episode of 'Two Strike Noise,' Jeff and Mark discuss former Dodgers first baseman Steve Garvey and his failed political run, as well as his celebrity fishing tournament. The main segment focuses on the career of Gus Weying, a 19th-century pitcher notable for his impressive stats, penchant for hitting batters, and numerous off-field antics, …

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Episode 351 - The Red Sox Peel Rice Off 1:32:11

23h ago1:32:11

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When he was elected to the Hall of Fame, he was touted as the most feared hitter of his era. But by the time the Red Sox released him 35 years ago, Rice was looking old before his time, hobbled from various injuries and poor eyesight. On the anniversary of the end of his career, Mike and Bill look back at a controversial Hall of Fame choice to figu…

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Foul Play Files: The 1985 MLB Cocaine Scandal 25:42

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In the mid-1980s, a drug scandal rocked Major League Baseball. The case centered around several players from multiple teams, including some future Hall of Famers, who were found to be using cocaine and even helping distribute drugs to other clubs. The investigation had wild testimonies and verdicts that impacted the league’s reputation. Let’s explo…

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Episode 44: Marquis Grissom 37:17

7d ago37:17

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A conversation with former Cleveland outfielder Marquis Grissom about his baseball career To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoicesAv MLB.com

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Episode 0402 - Todd Radom 2:37:12

10d ago2:37:12

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On this episode, Dan Wallach talks with Todd Radom, who is a legendary graphic designer, sports branding expert, and writer who is responsible for the visual identities of multiple MLB teams and All-Star Game logos. Follow MBH on facebook, twitter, and instagram @shoelesspodcast and sign up for the email newsletter at shoelesspodcast.substack.com D…

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Episode 269 - We Call Our Own Games Too 1:07:00

7d ago1:07:00

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In this episode of Two Strike Noise, Jeff and Mark, dive back into various baseball history topics. They discuss a wide range of subjects, including the Tampa Bay Rays' 2025 season plans, Greg Maddux's unique pitching strategies, and Vince Coleman's football aspirations. The hosts also engage in the fan-favorite segment Wax Pack Heroes, where they …

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(Bonus Show Freebie) This Week in Baseball: November 11-17 9:14

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Hi Folks! Periodically I make our bonus show openly accessible so you can try out one of the perks of becoming a subscriber. If you're interested after listening, head on over to rounders.substack.com to sign up!

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How Baseball Came to Australia (Pt.2) 14:39

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Last week, we looked at how the sport started and grew in Australia. In this episode, we follow the league’s growth in popularity, where the sport is today in Australia, and profile some of the most famous players from the country to play in Major League Baseball. Today on Rounders: Baseball History. Sign Up for the FREE Newsletter Get the weekly d…

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Episode 350 - The American League Tries to Ban Johnson 1:10:53

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Prior to Babe Ruth and Judge Landis, perhaps no person was as synonymous with baseball as Ban Johnson, the visionary who founded the American League, outfought the National League, and ran the National Baseball Commission until the Black Sox scandal. But his tenure was not always a smooth one, and he was not well liked. So much so that 104 years ag…

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Episode 268 - Muppets to Mascots: A Phantastic Journey 1:01:30

22d ago1:01:30

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In this week's episode of 'Two Strike Noise', hosts Jeff and Mark dive into the latest baseball history including synchronized World Series walkoffs, turtlenecks are cool again and we just missed out on another award. This week’s main topic centers on the iconic Philadelphia Phillies mascot, the Philly Phanatic. We reminisce about the mascots' memo…

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Episode 123 (Rerun) Buzzie Bavasi's New Job (with special guest Bob Bavasi) 1:27:55

22d ago1:27:55

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Few men in baseball have been as universally beloved as Buzzie Bavasi, who took over the Dodgers front office 69 years ago this week. Joining Mike and Bill to discuss Buzzie's life and 45 year career is his son, Bob Bavasi of Japanball.com. Plus, happy birthday to Brad Radke and Mickey Rivers!Av Mike Bates and Bill Parker

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Episode 349 - The Red Sox Quit Cursing 1:39:14

28d ago1:39:14

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The Red Sox's World Series road always seems, one way or another to run through New York. And most of the time, the Yankees have proven an effective road block. It certainly seemed that way 20 years ago this week, until the Sox complete the most improbable comeback in baseball history, toppling the Yankees in the 2004 ALCS and their way to their fi…

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Episode 267 - August In October 1:11:10

29d ago1:11:10

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Join Jeff and Mark in this episode of Two Strike Noise as they prepare for the excitement of the World Series, find out a disgraced former MLB pitcher has hit us with a copyright strike! The two most handsome baseball history podcast hosts for a niche podcast with no EGOT’s to their credit then compile a list of baseball’s most Halloween names and …

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Episode 226 (Rerun) - Fernandomania! 1:34:40

1M ago1:34:40

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Just 20 years old, Fernando Valenzuela took the world by storm in 1981, becoming an international superstar and spawning a phenomenon with his screwball. And 40 years ago this week, Fernandomania culminated in both the National League Rookie of the Year and Cy Young Awards, the only time a player has won both in the same season. Mike and Bill look …

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How Baseball Came to Australia (Pt.1) 18:53

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In a new series I’m calling “Baseball Abroad” we’re looking at how the sport arrived in countries around the globe, how it grew in popularity, famous players representing national pride, and where the game we love stands today in terms of national interest and dominance. To start, we’re traveling to Australia to examine baseball’s origins Down Unde…

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Episode 266 - El Tiante 1:04:46

1M ago1:04:46

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Join Jeff and Mark in this episode of Two Strike Noise as they dive into the excitement of the baseball playoffs, dissect memorable home runs, and critique Alex Rodriguez's pregame appearances. The two most handsome baseball history podcast hosts for a niche podcast with no EGOT’s to their credit then explore quirky traditions like the UK’s chestnu…

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Episode 121 Rerun - The Mets Are Finally Amazin' 1:04:30

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It was only seven years before the Mets won their first championship, but it must have seemed like 70, as they struggled to not to lose 100 games every year. But 50 years ago this week, they finally did, finishing off a miracle season by felling the mighty Orioles in five games. Mike and Bill go through the early history of the Mets and their amazi…

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Episode 265 - Friend of the Show, Commissioner Rob Manfred 59:00

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In this episode of Two Strike Noise, hosts Jeff and Mark delve into the most important baseball topics from the past week, including memorable historical moments, player highlights, and mascots staying as far away from us as possible. They rate post season home run trots so far and Pittbull sticking his nose into baseball because ofcourse he is. We…

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Episode 348 - The Senators Win One For Once And For All 1:29:56

1M ago1:29:56

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The Washington Senators' history has been virtually abandoned by major league teams, so you'd be forgiven if you didn't know that 100 years ago this week, thanks to a heroic effort by the great Walter Johnson, the Senators won their only World Series. Mike and Bill look back at this surprising championship club, the opposing and heavily favored New…

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Episode 0401 - Nancy Faust 1:43:55

1M ago1:43:55

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On this episode, Dan Wallach talks with Nancy Faust, who is a legendary organist, most famous for her 41-year career playing for the Chicago White Sox from 1970 through 2010 during which she invented walk-up music and popularized the singing of "Take Me Out To The Ballgame" during the 7th inning stretch. Follow MBH on facebook, twitter, and instagr…

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Episode 264 - Long Live the Oakland Athletics 1:00:49

2M ago1:00:49

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This week the entire episode is dedicated to a team that no longer exists only because of the greed of MLB owners, the Oakland Athletics. Mark and Jeff relive the highlights of the A’s tenure in the Bay Area, including World Series, winning streaks, MVP’s and MC Hammer. Plus, when was the last time a baseball game made you cry? Was it happy or sad …

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Episode 347 - Rose's Final Petal Falls 1:26:15

2M ago1:26:15

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The proverbial "they" say that any hero who lives long enough sees himself become a villain. While that may or may not be true, no baseball player fully inhabited both roles as thoroughly as Pete Rose, whose death this week at the age of 83 marks the end of a turbulent life. Rose found himself at the top of the sporting world over and over, but his…

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Episode 346 - Joe Jackson, Who Almost Always Wore Shoes (with Dan Wallach) 2:08:23

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Despite his career ending in ignomy 104 years ago this week, Joe Jackson remains a larger than life figure iin baseball and in American culture. But so much of how we picture Jackson is wrong, says former executive director of the Shoeless Joe Museum Dan Wallach (@shoelesspodcast). We talk with Dan about the man behind the myth and why it persists.…

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Episode 345 - Wade Boggs Is A Hitmaker 1:19:20

2M ago1:19:20

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The best hiitter of the 1980s is, beyond a doubt, either Tony Gwynn or Wade Boggs, two remarkably diifferent people and players who, nonetheless, both slashed singles and doubles all over every park they played in. Boggs, though, added tremendous patience to his game, making it remarkable that he was able collect his 200th hit for the sixth year in…

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Episode 263 - The Pine Tar Game Before The Pine Tar Game 1:11:10

2M ago1:11:10

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In this episode of Two Strike Noise, hosts Jeff and Mark recount yet another new & unique way the Mariners can lose a game, discover some baseball players with famous relatives and revisit initial thoughts about some newer rules of the game. The main segment this week tells the story of the Yankees game derailed because of the use of a bat with ill…

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Episode 262 - September Call Up Bingo 1:10:15

2M ago1:10:15

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In this episode of Two Strike Noise, Jeff and Mark dive into the end-of-season excitement as the playoff race heats up. They discuss memorable moments such as Blue Jays pitcher Bowden Francis losing two no-hitters in the ninth inning just like another Blue Jay pitcher from the past and the latest ongoing ons with Oakland A's potential move to Sacra…

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Episode 344 - You Can't Keep A Good Woman Out (with special guest Melissa Ludtke) 2:02:46

2M ago2:02:46

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There are no reporters more integral to the actual history of how baseball is covered today than Melissa Ludtke (@MelissaLudtke on social media). Ludtke's brave fight against Bowie Kuhn and major league baseball opened clubhoouses to all reporters, regardless of gender, and made it possible for women to cover the game every day. Her new book, Locke…

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Episode 261 - Stan Musial Is Not Afraid of the Dark 1:07:00

3M ago1:07:00

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Join Jeff and Mark on Two Strike Noise, your all-time favorite baseball history podcast. This episode, more rule changes baseball would be stupid not to introduce, surprising stolen bases leaders in the 90s and just how many second generation players are there currently in the bigs? They also celebrate the achievements of Stan Musial, comparing his…

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Episode 166 (Re-run) - No-Nos No More! 1:14:56

3M ago1:14:56

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When is a no-hitter not a no-hitter? When Fay Vincent decided, 36 years ago this week, that it shouldn't be. Specifically, he decreed that any no-hitters shorter than nine full innings or that was broken up after the ninth no longer counted, consigning 50 no-hitters to the dustbin of history. That's where Mike and Bill found them in this re-run fro…

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Episode 343 - The Life and Legacy of Billy Bean 1:22:31

3M ago1:22:31

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While they were away, baseball lost one of its most important and irreplaceable figures, Billy Bean, the second former MLB player to come out as gay. Mike and Bill look back at the Bean's short career, his struggle to accept his sexuality and keep it private, his decision to come out and what has (and hasn't) happened since. Plus, happy birthday to…

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Episode 342 - Who's the Fastest? (with special guest Adam Darowski) 1:56:24

3M ago1:56:24

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There are a number of unanswerable questions in baseball history, but none truly tantalizes like the question of which pitcher was the fastest of all time. So this week, on the 78th anniversary of Bob Feller setting a new record for recorded pitch speed AND the 50th anniversary of Nolan Ryan doing the same, Mike and Bill break a record of their own…

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Episode 260 - Slump Busters, Do They Really Work? 1:12:10

3M ago1:12:10

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In this episode of Two Strike Noise, Jeff and Mark reminisce about baseball's ups and downs, discuss the personal struggles of Mark's favorite team, the usual Seinfeld baseball crossover including a unique Keith Hernandez alarm clock and explore various unique MLB game locations. The segment showcases entertaining stories, such as Derek Jeter's gol…

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Episode 11 Rerun - Mashi Murakami Mania! (with special guest Rob Fitts) 1:08:15

3M ago1:08:15

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Major League Baseball, like America, is at its best when it's diverse and reflective of the countries that play the game. So this week, 59 years after the anniversary of Masahiro Murakami Day at Candlestick Park, Mike and Bill, along with special guest and Murakami biographer Rob Fitts (robfitts.com), remember the first player of Japanese descent t…

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