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Baseball's Golden Age comes alive through the voices of men who were there. Selected from the original tapes on which Lawrence S. Ritter based his classic book of baseball history, The Glory of Their Times is a collection of wonderful tales that paint a vivid and evocative picture of a lively young America and the giants who starred on her ballfields, legends like Babe Ruth, Ty Cobb, Honus Wagner, Walter Johnson, and many others.

For Stanley Cohen, baseball is the prism through which he views the events of the last 70 years. In The Man in the Crowd, Cohen chronicles America’s changing mood and lifestyle from the years of World War II through the silent generation of the 50s, the revolutionary turmoil of the 60s through the social decay of the 70s, the excess of the 80s through the technological transformation of the 90s, up through the sobering uncertainty of the post- 9/11 present day.

Before Bo Jackson and Deion Sanders, there were only nineteen men, throughout history, who played in the Major Leagues of baseball and in the National Football League, in the same season. Only one man from that group, Walter French, can lay claim to having played for a World Series winner and an NFL Championship team. In 1925, he starred for the Pottsville (PA) Maroons in their win over the Chicago Cardinals, in what was believed to be the NFL championship game, only to see the title stripped by a league office decision, a controversial move still being argued about today.

Peter Golenbock brings to life baseball greats from the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s through timeless stories told straight from the players themselves. Like the enduring classic The Glory of Their Times, this book features the reminiscences of baseball legends, pulled from hundreds of hours of taped interviews with the author. The players interviewed were All-Stars, Hall of Famers, and heroes to many, and their impact on the national pastime is still seen to this day. Baseball history comes alive, offering a fascinating account of the golden age of baseball.

Lou Gehrig was the Iron Horse, baseball's strongest and most determined superstar, struck down in his prime by a disease that now bears his name. But who was Lou Gehrig, really? Lou Gehrig is regarded as the greatest first baseman in baseball history. Shy and socially awkward, Gehrig was a misfit on a Yankee team that included drinkers and hell-raisers, most notably Babe Ruth.

Lou Gehrig was a baseball legend—the Iron Horse, the stoic New York Yankee who was the greatest first baseman in history, a man whose consecutive-games streak was ended by a horrible disease that now bears his name. But as this definitive new biography makes clear, Gehrig’s life was more complicated—and, perhaps, even more heroic—than anyone really knew.

Hosted by former Major League Baseball pitcher David Aardsma and seasoned sports producer James "The Greek" - who brings his insider knowledge from his tenure at MLB Network, Man Cave Sports is your ultimate destination for exclusive insights, lively discussions, and untold stories from the wide world of sports. From the gridiron to the hardwood, the diamond to the pitch, Man Cave Sports covers every popular sport imaginable. Whether you're a die-hard fan of football, basketball, baseball, hockey, or beyond, we've got you covered with expert analysis, in-depth discussions, and insider ...

The Gas and Flame Men explores how these famous baseball men, along with an eclectic mix of polo players, collegiate baseball and football stars, professors, architects, and prominent social figures all came together in the Chemical Warfare Service. Jim Leeke examines their service and its long-term effects on their physical and mental health-and on Major League Baseball and the world of sports.

Tenth Man Player is a show where the tenth man is us baseball fans. Where I talking about everything of baseball from teams, players, news, baseball cards, history and talking to fans of teams and hearing their thoughts on their team.

The 15 major-league managers interviewed in The Man in the Dugout represent six decades of baseball - men like Joe McCarthy of the New York Yankees and Walter Alston of the Brooklyn Dodgers. Each oral history, steeped in nostalgia and confidentiality, is a record of the triumphs and defeats of the man carrying the prime responsibility of a multimillion-dollar franchise. Here the manager is revealed as a strategist, tactician, peacemaker, politician, ego-soother, and builder of self-confidence.

The philosopher Jacques Barzun thought that "whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball". And whoever wants to know baseball had better learn about umpires. As Larry Gerlach points out in The Men in Blue, these arbiters transform competitive chaos into organized sport. They make it possible to "play ball", but nobody loves them.Considering the abuse meted out by fans and players, why would any sane person want to be an umpire? Many reasons emerge in conversations with a dozen former major-league arbiters.

All things Chicago Cubs! Interviews, analysis, stories, and more. Hosted by me, Kyle Stanley, I interview current and former Cubs players and talk to the experts about the latest news, rumors, and happenings for the Cubs. I'm a real estate investor in California just following my passion for the Chicago Cubs. Let's go through the pain of being Cubs fan together.

Rick Saggese has trained athletes for the past 20 years and has instilled in them the values and the processes it takes to be successful. This has been a game changer for his athletes not only in their sports career but in their life. Baseball for Building Boys to Men is about how Rick brought these values to life in his baseball clients over the years in his training. Learn these vital aspects that has helped hundreds of baseball players develop and perform at a higher level.

Two 40 something well versed baseball fans, heavily weighted towards the Blue Jays discuss the sport we all love with a comedic edge

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Journalist and baseball lover Ed Henry reveals for the first time the backstory of faith that guided Jackie Robinson into not only the baseball record books but the annals of civil rights advancement as well. Through recently discovered sermons, interviews with Robinson's family and friends, and even an unpublished book by the player himself, Henry details a side of Jackie's humanity that few have taken the time to see.

Deven Baumchen and Nevin Drake talk baseball. From history and current events to the rumor mill and breaking news. Become a member of the Roster: https://www.patreon.com/The40_ManPodcast Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/deven-baumchen/support

New York Mets takes that will bust the city in half! New Episode every week. Follow us on Twitter @ScootBigManPod. Follow us on Instagram @ScooterBigManPod.

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