Episodes

  • Ballpark Nachos: America's Greatest Culinary Export

    Ballpark Nachos: America's Greatest Culinary Export
    Jul 4 2023
    First introduced in Arlington, Texas, ballpark nachos became a staple of Tex-Mex cuisine around the world. This is their story.
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    25 mins
  • Kenny Lofton: One Man's Trash

    Kenny Lofton: One Man's Trash
    Jun 23 2023
    Kenny Lofton was drafted by and came up with the Houston Astros after a University of Arizona career in which he'd recorded just a single at-bat. His career would flourish after getting traded to the Cleveland Indians, where he earned five All-Star selections, three Gold Glove Awards, and an American League pennant. Lofton's dynamic presence on the field and ability to impact games with his speed made him one of the most exciting players of his era.
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    22 mins
  • The Kessinger Clan

    The Kessinger Clan
    Jun 16 2023
    Grae Kessinger's major league debut was inauspicious enough - 0-for-3 with a strikeout - which made it easy to miss a journey that began three generations prior, in 1942 in Forrest City, Arkansas. Don, Keith, Kevin, and Grae Kessinger are a rare three-generation baseball legacy not just in the big leagues, but at their alma mater, Ole Miss, as well.
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    32 mins
  • Rube Waddell, The Strangest Man in Baseball

    Rube Waddell, The Strangest Man in Baseball
    Jun 9 2023
    Before Zach Greinke took the title, Rube Waddell was widely regarded as the strangest man in baseball history. But as legendary manager Connie Mack once said, he also "had more stuff than any pitcher I ever saw."
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    35 mins
  • Darryl Kile: Gone Too Soon

    Darryl Kile: Gone Too Soon
    Jun 2 2023
    Darryl Kile was a three-time All-Star who pitched for the Astros, Rockies, and Cardinals during his 12-year Major League Baseball career. Known for his competitive spirit, solid pitching skills, and good sportsmanship, his untimely death shocked and saddened the baseball community.
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    21 mins
  • The State of Rhode Island Sues Curt Schilling

    The State of Rhode Island Sues Curt Schilling
    May 20 2023
    Curt Schilling's post-baseball career, as the head of a video game development company, ended disastrously when it filed for bankruptcy not long after releasing its first game. The fallout from that bankruptcy included the state of Rhode Island, which was on the hook for millions of dollars they'd loaned the company, which were never paid back.
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    18 mins
  • The Addie Joss Benefit Game

    The Addie Joss Benefit Game
    May 12 2023
    Addie "Gentleman Addie" Joss was one of the greatest pitchers of his era when he died of tubercular meningitis at the age of 31. Moved by his death, several players teamed up for the Addie Joss Benefit Game, in his honor, which paved the way for hundreds of charity games that followed.
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    25 mins
  • #FloodTheHall: How Curt Flood Changed the Game for MLB Players

    #FloodTheHall: How Curt Flood Changed the Game for MLB Players
    Apr 28 2023
    Curt Flood was played for 15 seasons in the major leagues, but it was his role in challenging baseball's reserve clause in the 1960s where he truly made a name for himself. Flood's refusal to be traded to another team without his consent ultimately led to a landmark Supreme Court case that revolutionized professional sports and paved the way for free agency. This episode will explore Flood's life and legacy, focusing on his impact on the game of baseball and his enduring influence on labor relations in professional sports.
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    50 mins