Podcasts by Baseball PhD (enhanced M4A)
What would you do if you could get a PhD in life - through baseball? Welcome to Baseball PhD. A podcast for your brain. 30 major league cities, 100 places to see. Let\'s touch them all as we make a road trip of a lifetime!
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2023 Jack Buck Re-broadcast from 2023-12-13T23:06:31
Jack Buck (1924 – 2002) called 11 World Series, 4 Major League All-Star games and 18 Super Bowls. Ed, Farley and Mark review Buck‘s career and make their Super Bowl predictions in his honor. Ed i...
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2023 Red Barber Re-broadcast from 2023-12-10T13:01:59
Barber hired Vin Scully We honor one of the greatest baseball sportscasters of all time – Red Barber. We explore his life and influence. Ed interviews and thanks Dale Mugford from Brave New Code ...
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2023 Mel Allen Re-broadcast from 2023-12-07T01:37:37
Mordecai Israel was his name Mel Allen was born in Birmingham, Alabama and grew up to become the “Voice of the Yankees“. Our PhD Committee relives his great life with the help of authors, Stephen ...
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2023 Ernie Harwell Re-broadcast from 2023-12-03T13:48:26
This podcast features baseball sportscaster great, Ernie Harwell. Our PhD Committee first reviews Major League Baseball’s playoff expansion idea of adding an additional wild card team in each leag...
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2023 Vin Scully Re-broadcast from 2023-11-30T01:21:05
Greatest Baseball Sportscaster of All Time Our PhD Committee honors Vin Scully (1927 – 2022) as the greatest baseball sportscaster of all time. Ed, Farley and Mark then explore the life of Scully a...
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2023 Moe Berg Podcast Re-broadcast from 2023-11-26T14:45:02
The Catcher Who Was a Spy This week we honor the man who inspired the creation of Baseball PhD – Moe Berg (1902 – 1972). Moe Berg got his PhD in life – through baseball. Berg spoke 12 languages t...
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Frank Howard from 2023-11-18T19:31:17
We pay tribute to a towering personalty who could have played in either the MLB or NBA. He choose baseball. Ed Kasputis interviews baseball author, Lew Freedman about the late, great Frank Howard (...
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2022 Minicast – The Last Best League from 2022-04-21T01:27:45
Ed Kasputis interviews author Jim Collins about his updated book, The Last Best League.
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2022 Miami Marlins from 2022-04-17T11:27:11
Welcome to Miami! Can the Fish swim throughout the NL East in 2022 as the Braves, Mets&Phillies have payrolls over $200 million dollars? Ed interviews Craig Calcaterra about his new book, Rethinkin...
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2022 Minicast – Ray Chapman&Me from 2022-04-14T00:02:34
Ed Kasputis interviews children’s author, Dan Gutman about his book, Ray&Me.
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2022 Kansas City Royals from 2022-04-10T12:23:42
He knocked in the winning run on Opening Day. The Bobby Witt Jr. era has begun. With the added experience of Zack Greinke, will the Royals make a dramatic improvement? Ed Kasputis interviews Profes...
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2022 Minicast – First Year Owner from 2022-04-07T00:36:43
In 2013, Ed Kasputis interviewed first year owner, Ken Babby of the Akron RubberDucks about what he learned during his first year of owning the Cleveland Indians AA affiliate.
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2022 Detroit Tigers from 2022-04-03T12:22:29
Javier Baez, Miguel Cabrera and Spencer Torkelson, can this year’s Tigers bring hope to the Motor City? Ed Kasputis interviews MLB.com Tiger beat writer, Jason Beck for the answers.
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2022 Minicast – First Year Manager from 2022-03-31T01:26:04
In 2013, Ed Kasputis and Dave Matejczyk interviewed baseball’s youngest professional manager, 29 year old Drew Saylor about what he learned as the first year manager for the short-season Class A af...
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World Champion Atlanta Braves from 2022-03-27T12:06:07
We honor the World Champion Atlanta Braves as Ed Kasputis interviews Atlanta baseball writer, Bennett Hipp about this year’s Bravos. Can the Braves repeat?
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2022 Minicast – Nick Gandy from 2022-03-24T01:42:15
Ed Kasputis interviews Nick Gandy from the Florida Sports Foundation about the Grapefruit League.
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Free Agent Signings from 2022-03-20T11:57:29
Spring Training has sprung as we cover the most recent MLB Free Agent signings with Paul Francis Sullivan from Locked on MLB podcast.
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2022 Minicast – Miracle Ball from 2022-03-17T02:01:56
Ed Kasputis interviews award-winning writer and filmmaker, Brian Biegel about his documentary, Miracle Ball – The Fate of Bobby Thomson’s Legendary 1951 Home Run Ball.
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Season Resumed from 2022-03-13T12:36:27
We celebrate as the Players and Owners have agreed to a new MLB Collective Bargaining Agreement for the next 5 years. Opening Day is April 7th!
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2022 Minicast – Banzai Babe Ruth from 2022-03-11T01:15:27
Ed Kasputis interviews Robert K. Fitts about his new book, Banzai Babe Ruth: Baseball, Espionage and Assassination during the 1934 Tour of Japan.
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Season Delayed from 2022-03-06T13:26:35
The Season has been delayed. We discuss with Jeff Cohen from the podcast Baseball and BBQ and ponder why the players and owner’s can’t just take the plunge like Farley.
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2022 Minicast – Roberto&Me from 2022-03-03T02:49
Ed Kasputis interviews baseball historian and children’s author, Dan Gutman about his book, Roberto&Me.
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2022 Minicast – Jews&America’s Game from 2022-02-27T13:03:36
Ed Kasputis interviews Larry Ruttman about his book, American Jews&America’s Game: Voices of a Growing Legacy in Baseball.
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2022 Minicast – Charles O. Finley from 2022-02-24T01:25:38
Ed Kasputis interviews G. Michael Green about his book, Charlie Finley: The Outrageous Story of Baseball’s Super Showman.
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Fly Me to Japan from 2022-02-20T13:12:10
As MLB labor strife continues, let’s go to a land where baseball is well. Fly me to Japan as Ed Kasputis interviews Trevor Raichura from Japanball.com.
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2022 Minicast – St. Luke’s Hospital from 2022-02-17T02:59:32
In 2012, Ed Kasputis visited St. Luke’s International Hospital in Tokyo to retrace the steps of Catcher and OSS spy, Moe Berg who visited the hospital on November 29, 1934 and shot video of the Tok...
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Get Away Games from 2022-02-13T11:53:26
Happy Valentine’s Day! Everyone likes to travel. Ed Kasputis interviews Joe Noga from cleveland.com about his article proposing that Major League Baseball play more games at non-traditional locations.
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2022 Minicast – Fantasyland from 2022-02-10T02:23:39
Ed Kasputis interviews Andre Lower about the baseball movie, Fantasyland and Andre’s web site, baseballbypostions.com.
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Revenue Sharing&Tanking from 2022-02-06T13:10:07
We explore the collective bargaining issues of revenue sharing and tanking as MLB labor negotiations continue. Our PhD Committee interviews sport journalist Kevin Kernan from ballnine.com about the...
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2022 Re-broadcast – Episode 100 from 2022-02-03T03:49:01
As we prepare for Episode 600 let’s remember Episode 100 from the 100th floor of the Empire State Building! Our PhD Committee goes down memory lane as we remember our first 100 podcasts. Thanks fo...
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Schilling&Ortiz from 2022-01-30T12:46:52
We’re Rockin’ in the Free World as we celebrate the election of David Ortiz into the National Baseball Hall of Fame and ponder the fate of the rest, including Curt Schilling. Louis H. Schiff, co-au...
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2022 Frank Robinson from 2022-01-27T00:43:42
Our PhD Committee honors one of the greatest baseball players of all time – Frank Robinson. Ed Kasputis interviews Paul Sullivan from Sully Baseball about Robinson’s legacy and his mark as Major L...
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2022 Just Like Me from 2022-01-23T13:40:04
Ed Kasputis interviews author, Kelly G. Park about his new book, Just Like Me: When the Pros Played on the Sandlot which is the first book to tell the story of professional baseball players’ memori...
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2022 Warren Spahn from 2022-01-20T02:50:56
Warren Spahn won 363 games ranking him as the winningest southpaw in Major League history. Ed Kasputis interviews author, Lew Freedman about his compelling Warren Spahn biography.
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Owners First from 2022-01-16T13:40:44
The Owners have made their first proposal to the Players as both sides try to negotiate a new labor agreement. Will Opening Day be delayed? We debate and discuss.
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2022 Minicast – JapanBall.com from 2022-01-13T02:42:47
Ed Kasputis interviews Bob Bavasi from JapanBall.com.
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2022 Minicast – Grape Radio from 2022-01-09T13:45:58
In 2010, award winning podcast Grape Radio helped to inspire the creation of Baseball PhD. Ed Kasputis interviews and pays homage to Jay Selman from Grape Radio.
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2022 Minicast – Underground Railroad from 2022-01-06T03:02:28
Next to Cincinnati‘s Great American Ballpark is the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center. Ed Kasputis interviews Paul Bernish about this must see museum.
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2022 New Year’s Eve Podcast from 2021-12-31T02:07:23
We celebrate the end of 2021 and welcome the new year as out PhD Committee talks baseball and COVID.
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2021 Roberto Clemente Podcast from 2021-12-26T13:53:13
Our PhD Committee remembers Roberto Clemente on the 49th Anniversary of his death. Ed Kasputis and Dave Matejczyk interview Pulitzer Prize winner, David Maraniss about Clemente.
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2021 Harry Caray Re-broadcast from 2021-12-23T02:11:03
Holy Cow! We conclude our 6 podcast series on baseball’s greatest sportscasters with Harry Caray (1914 – 1998). Caray broadcast Major League Baseball for 53 years. Ed, Farley & Mark review the 200...
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2021 Jack Buck Re-broadcast from 2021-12-16T03:07:23
Jack Buck (1924 – 2002) called 11 World Series, 4 Major League All-Star games and 18 Super Bowls. Ed, Farley and Mark review Buck‘s career and make their Super Bowl predictions in his honor. Ed i...
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Hall of Fame Preview from 2021-12-12T13:10:51
Congratulations to Buck O’Neil, Gil Hodges, Jim Kaat, Minnie Minosa, Tony Oliva and Bud Fowler for being elected into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. We praise and remember.
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2021 Red Barber Re-broadcast from 2021-12-09T02:35:40
Barber hired Vin Scully We honor one of the greatest baseball sportscasters of all time – Red Barber. We explore his life and influence. Ed interviews and thanks Dale Mugford from Brave New Code ...
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Locked Out from 2021-12-05T13:37:56
The MLB owners have locked out the players. What’s next? Will Spring Training or the Season be delayed? We debate.
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2021 Mel Allen Re-broadcast from 2021-12-02T03:31:39
Mordecai Israel was his name Mel Allen was born in Birmingham, Alabama and grew up to become the “Voice of the Yankees“. Our PhD Committee relives his great life with the help of authors, Stephen ...
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2021 Ernie Harwell Re-broadcast from 2021-11-28T15:37:32
This podcast features baseball sportscaster great, Ernie Harwell. Our PhD Committee first reviews Major League Baseball’s playoff expansion idea of adding an additional wild card team in each leag...
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2021 Vin Scully Re-broadcast from 2021-11-25T04:14:25
Our PhD Committee honors Vin Scully as the greatest baseball sportscaster of all time. We also remember Seattle’s Hall of Fame baseball sportscaster, Dave Niehaus who passed away on November 10, 2...
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The Forgotten Game from 2021-11-21T12:42:55
Ed Kasputis interviews John Vampatella about his great new book, The Forgotten Game. Let’s go back to 2004 and remember.
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2021 Moe Berg podcast re-broadcast from 2021-11-18T03:13:29
The Catcher Who Was a Spy This week we honor the man who inspired the creation of Baseball PhD – Moe Berg (1902 – 1972). Moe Berg got his PhD in life – through baseball. Berg spoke 12 languages t...
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Fantasy Camp from 2021-11-14T13:30:45
Fantasy Baseball. Fantasy Football. Fantasy Camp. Our PhD Committee interviews fellow podcaster, Jeff Cohen from the Baseball and BBQ podcast about his recent New York Met fantasy camp experience.
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2021 Baseball Under the Palms from 2021-11-11T02:54:22
Ed Kasputis interviews Sam Zygner about his outstanding book, Baseball Under the Palms: The History of Miami Minor League Baseball – The Early Years, 1892 – 1960.
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2021 World Series Review from 2021-11-05T02:37:55
Congratulations to the World Champion Atlanta Braves as Ed & Farley get back from Atlanta. Our PhD Committee interviews and shares this year’s World Series memories with Louis Schiff, co-author of ...
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2021 World Series from 2021-10-26T01:13:25
No bubble this year for the Fall Classic as Houston battles Atlanta for the Commissioner’s Trophy. Ed Kasputis interviews Paul Francis Sullivan from Locked on MLB Podcast about the upcoming series.
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2021 League Championship Series from 2021-10-23T00:10:47
Can the Dodgers repeat their 2020 League Championship Series comeback against the Braves? Have the Red Sox lost their mojo and an Astros World Series inevitable? We discuss as we enjoy the best tim...
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2021 The Grind from 2021-10-21T02:15:35
Ed Kasputis interviews author and national baseball writer at the Washington Post, Barry Svrluga about his newly released book, The Grind: Inside Baseball’s Endless Season.
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2021 Minicast – Pluto on Weaver from 2021-10-17T13:18:43
Ed Kasputis interviews Cleveland Plain Dealer sports columnist Terry Pluto about Earl Weaver.
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2021 Minicast – High Heat from 2021-10-14T01:19:03
Ed Kasputis interviews author, Tim Wendel about his book, High Heat: The Secret History of the Fastball and the Improbable Search for the Fastest Pitcher of All Time.
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2021 Game 6 Road Trip Re-broadcast from 2021-10-10T13:25:47
Let’s remember one of the greatest World Series games of all time – Game 6 of the the 2011 World Series.
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2021 Wild Card Review from 2021-10-07T01:45:38
The season has ended and the Indians are no more. Congratulations to the Red Sox as they defeat the Yankees to advance. Our PhD Committee reviews the upcoming post season and remember their trip to...
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2021 Ten Innings at Wrigley from 2021-10-03T12:51:37
May 17, 1979. Ten Innings at Wrigley is Kevin Cook’s vivid account of a game that could only have happened at this ballpark, in this era, with this colorful cast of heroes and heels. Ed Kasputis ...
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2021 Casey Stengel from 2021-09-30T02:27:50
Ed Kasputis interviews Marty Appel about his book, Casey Stengel: Baseball’s Greatest Character.
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2021 Texas Rangers from 2021-09-26T11:43:37
As the season winds down, Farley & Ed pack up to visit Globe Life Field, to say hello to the postseason and goodbye to the Cleveland Indians.
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2021 Willie McCovey from 2021-09-23T03:14:06
Let’s learn about Hall of Fame Great, Willie McCovey who hit 521 career home runs and passed away in 2018 at the age of 80. Ed Kasputis interviews baseball historian, Mark Armour about “Willie Mac.”
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2021 San Diego Padres from 2021-09-19T11:41:16
It’s always beautiful in San Diego and sometimes, so are the Padres are they fight for the final playoff spot in the National League. Ed Kasputis interviews Joe Connor aka Mr. Sports Travel about t...
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2021 War Fever from 2021-09-16T00:40:47
Farley’s back in the studio as we interview Professor and co-author, Randy Roberts about his new and timely novel, War Fever: Boston, Baseball and America in the Shadow of the Great War.
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2021 Seattle Mariners from 2021-09-12T11:40:56
The Mariner’s rebuild is ahead of schedule as the M’s fight for a playoff spot. Meaningful September games for Seattle. Who would have thought?
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2021 Baseball Card Addict from 2021-09-09T02:36:46
How many baseball cards did you collect? Do you still have them? Our PhD Committee remembers as Ed Kasputis interviews Tanner Jones about his book, Confessions of a Baseball Card Addict.
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2021 New York Mets from 2021-09-05T12:01:49
The owner blames the players, the players blame the fans and the team’s manager doesn’t know what’s going on. Let’s Meet the Mets, a team that sat in first place for 90 days this summer but no more...
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2021 Jim Bouton from 2021-09-02T01:49:17
Ed Kasputis interviews Professor of Law and the author of numerous baseball books, Mitchell Nathanson about his new book, Bouton: The Life of a Baseball Original.
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2021 Arizona Diamondbacks from 2021-08-29T12:21:59
The Diamondbacks currently have the worst record in the National League. We discuss their struggles and what Major League Baseball’s next collective bargaining agreement needs to fix.
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2021 Minicast – Last Great Scout from 2021-08-26T02:22:51
Ed Kasputis interviews Dan Austin about his book, Baseball’s Last Great Scout: The Life of Hugh Alexander.
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2021 St. Louis Cardinals from 2021-08-22T12:05:12
The Cardinals are in 3rd but still have a shot at the post-season. Ed Kasputis interviews Josey Curtis from vivaelbirdos.com about the state of the Cardinals.
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2021 Minicast – Who was Better – Ruth or Bonds? from 2021-08-19T01:52:59
As we enjoy the dog days of August, let’s ponder who was better – Ruth or Bonds? Ed Kasputis interviews baseball authors Bill Nowlin and Jim Prime about this question for the ages.
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2021 Cincinnati Reds from 2021-08-15T12:12:41
This year’s surprising Reds are playing well and competing for a playoff spot. Ed Kasputis interviews Cincinnati sports radio personality, Mo Egger about the Reds.
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2021 Minicast – The Great Eight from 2021-08-12T02:23:13
Let’s go back to 1975 and remember The Great Eight from the Big Red Machine as Ed Kasputis interviews baseball researcher and editor, Mark Armour.
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2021 Chicago White Sox from 2021-08-08T12:20:43
“If you build it, he will come”. Let’s get ready for the Field of Dreams game as the first place, Chicago White Sox and surging New York Yankees play the first MLB game in Iowa.
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2021 Ernie Banks minicast from 2021-08-05T01:08:05
In 2016, as the Cubs prepared for the National League Championship Series, our PhD Committee remembered baseball’s greatest ambassador and Hall of Fame great, Ernie Banks who passed away on January...
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Cleveland Guardians from 2021-08-01T12:31:11
The Cleveland Indians are changing their name to the Guardians as they struggle to be playoff competitive. But the Cleveland Guardians already exist as a roller derby team! We ponder the name chang...
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2021 Summer of ’68 from 2021-07-29T01:13:02
Ed Kasputis interviews author, Tim Wendel about his book, Summer of ’68: The Season That Changed Baseball – and America – Forever. From the beginning, ’68 was a season rocked by national tragedy an...
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2021 Chicago Cubs from 2021-07-25T11:54:47
Welcome to Episode 600 as we examine this year’s Cubs and what they’ll do as the July 30th trade deadline approaches. Ed Kasputis interviews Paul Francis Sullivan from Locked on MLB Podcast about t...
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2021 Re-broadcast – Episode 100 from 2021-07-22T01:10:19
As we prepare for Episode 600 let’s remember Episode 100 from the 100th floor of the Empire State Building! Our PhD Committee goes down memory lane as we remember our first 100 podcasts. Thanks fo...
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2021 New York Yankees from 2021-07-18T12:25:21
The second half of the season has begun but some Yankees have COVID-19 again. Can the Yankees make a run or will the virus make them done? Ed Kasputis interviews Andrew Mearns from pinstripealley.c...
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2021 Minicast – Michael Zagaris from 2021-07-15T02:32:36
Ed Kasputis interviews photography icon, Michael Zagaris who is the official photographer to both the Oakland A’s and San Francisco 49ers.
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2021 Milwaukee Brewers from 2021-07-11T12:34:06
As we head into the All-Star break, the Brewers are solidly in first. Ed Kasputis interviews Pastor and baseball historian, James D. Smith III about his heavenly All-Star team.
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2021 Minicast – Driving Mr. Yogi from 2021-07-08T01:13:55
Ed Kasputis interviews New York Times columnist, Harvey Araton about his book, Driving Mr. Yogi.
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2021 Kansas City Royals from 2021-07-04T11:55:50
Kansas City is wonderful even when the Royals are not. Ed Kasputis interviews baseball historian and author, Lloyd Johnson about the Kansas City Royals and what lies ahead for this franchise.
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2021 Minicast – Field of Legends from 2021-07-01T00:21:41
As we remember the 2015 World Champion Kansas City Royals, let’s revisit our Field of Legends Minicast – Episode 94. The Field of Legends is the focal exhibit at the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum. ...
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2021 Houston Astros from 2021-06-27T12:23:48
They’re in first and strongly leading Major League Baseball in offense. Can the Houston Astros slug their way to the World Series? Ed Kasputis interviews William Metzger, Managing Editor of crawfis...
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2021 Minicast – Japanese Ballpark Food from 2021-06-24T00:49:12
Ed Kasputis interviews Susan Hamaker from shrinecastle.com about the various delicious foods at Japanese ballparks.
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2021 Philadelphia Phillies from 2021-06-20T12:28:36
Happy Father’s Day. Hovering at .500, can the Phillies make a playoff run? Ed Kasputis interviews Rich Baxter from the Phillies Talk podcast about this year’s Phillies.
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2021 Luckiest Man from 2021-06-17T01:58:02
Ed Kasputis interviews Jonathan Eig about his best selling book – Luckiest Man: The Life and Death of Lou Gehrig.
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2021 Boston Red Sox from 2021-06-13T11:51:17
The Red Sox are playing great as we review their results and ponder who will make the American League All-Star team. How many Red Sox will be at the Midsummer Classic?
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2021 Minicast – James “Deacon” White from 2021-06-10T02:10:51
Ed Kasputis interviews baseball researcher, James D. Smith III about the barehanded catcher, James “Deacon” White (1847-1939) who will be the only player inducted into the National Baseball Hall of...
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2021 Toronto Blue Jays from 2021-06-06T12:09:48
For the first time in over a century, Major League Baseball is in Buffalo as the Blue Jays take refuge from COVID-19 and press on as they try to win the American League East. Ed Kasputis interviews...
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2021 Minicast – 1954 NY Giants from 2021-06-03T01:18:27
Ed Kasputis interviews baseball researcher, John Burbridge about the 1954 World Champion New York Giants.
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2021 Miami Marlins from 2021-05-30T11:55:32
The Marlins are hovering around first place. Ed Kasputis interviews Louis Schiff, co-author of the text book, Baseball and the Law: Cases and Materials about his optimisim about the Fish in ’21.
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2021 Minicast – Get Capone from 2021-05-27T01:16:51
Ed Kasputis and Farley Dillinger interview author, Jonathan Eig about his book, Get Capone.
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2021 Baltimore Orioles from 2021-05-23T11:51:30
The Orioles are rebuilding but they have found their Ace, John Means. Ed Kasputis interview podcaster, Paul Valle about the O’s he loves.
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2021 Pitchers & Catchers Re-broadcast from 2021-05-20T01:34:59
Ed, Farley & Mark review Moe Berg’s famous article that Berg wrote for the Atlantic Monthly in 1941 – “Pitchers & Catchers.” Be sure to check out our Episode 36 – Moe Berg as our PhD Committee pay...
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2021 Los Angeles Angels from 2021-05-16T11:35:56
The Angels are in last but not so fast. First they cut Pujols but Ohtani continues to blast. After our podcast Pujols signs with the Dodgers and who has the last laugh?
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2021 Minicast – The JuJu Rules from 2021-05-13T02:27:27
Ed Kasputis interviews award winning humorist and author, Hart Seely from his battle pod about his book, The JuJu Rules.
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2021 Minnosota Twins from 2021-05-09T12:16:20
The Twins are in 4th place which surprises everyone. Was it just a bad April or is more to come? Our PhD Committee analyzes why 20201 MLB batting stats are at all all-time low.
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2021 Minicast – Designated Hebrew from 2021-05-06T02:25:42
Ed Kasputis interviews Major League Baseball’s first designated hitter, Yankee great – Ron Blomberg about the re-release of his book, Designated Hebrew.
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2021 Oakland Athletics from 2021-05-02T11:29:13
The A’s had a great April but are they for real? Ed Kasputis interviews Paul Sullivan from Locked on MLB podcast about the team he predicted would win the AL West.
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2021 Andy Van Slyke from 2021-04-29T01:36:03
Andy Van Slyke played in the Majors for 12 years. He’s got a great web site and a podcast. Ed Kasputis interviews Andy about the game we love. Check out andyvanslyke.com.
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2021 Detroit Tigers from 2021-04-25T11:51:05
Akil Baddoo is all the rage as the rebuilding Tigers take the stage. Ed Kasputis interviews Jason Beck from MLB.com about this year’s Tigers.
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2021 Ed Kasputis PhD Ceremony from 2021-04-22T01:20:08
On September 18, 2010, Ed Kasputis got his Baseball PhD by visiting his 30th Major League Ballpark – Target Field. Our PhD Committee examines Ed about his 40 year journey though the baseball world ...
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2021 Pittsburgh Pirates from 2021-04-18T11:57:06
We’re in Pittsburgh enjoying PNC Park as Ed Kasputis interviews Angela Zandier about Pup Night. When was the last time you took your dog to the ballpark?
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2021 Minicast – Eight Men Out from 2021-04-15T01:07:35
Eight Men Out is a 1988 American baseball classic movie that depicts the 1919 Chicago White Sox gambling scandal. In our first minicast (a short podcast), Ed Kasputis and baseball researcher, Jim ...
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2021 Washington Nationals from 2021-04-11T11:53:25
We’re Nuts about the Nats. Can 22 year old Juan Soto lead the Nats to the post season or will the Nats just be average? We debate.
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Bukiet’s Predictions from 2021-04-08T00:27:17
It’s that time of year as Ed Kasputis interviews Professor Bruce Bukiet from the New Jersey Institute of Technology about the Professor’s 2021 baseball predictions.
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2021 Atlanta Braves from 2021-04-04T12:57:32
We interrupt our previously scheduled Milwaukee Brewers podcast and turn to Atlanta as Major League Baseball has abruptly pulled this year’s All-Star Game from the Capitol of the South in response ...
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2021 Orlando Cepeda from 2021-04-01T03:10:03
Let’s learn about Baseball Hall of Famer, Orlando Cepeda as Ed Kasputis interviews baseball historian, Bruce Markusen.
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2021 Colorado Rockies from 2021-03-28T13:19:45
Let’s celebrate as Opening Day is near and Mark returns to our recording studio for our next podcast. We review the plight of the Colorado Rockies and make our annual predictions on which teams wil...
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2021 Minicast Cook & Son PhD Ceremony from 2021-03-25T02:32:07
Our PhD Committee honors Todd Cook and his six year old son, Tim as they completed their baseball journey by visiting all 30 current Major League ballparks in 2012.
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2021 San Francisco Giants from 2021-03-21T12:58:31
We’re at the City by the Bay as we ponder the Giants place in the National League West. Ed Kasputis interviews Paul Sullivan from Locked on MLB Podcast about this year’s Giants.
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2021 Hot Springs, Arkansas from 2021-03-18T02:20:46
Let’s remember Season 7 (2016) as our PhD Committee learned about baseball’s first spring training venue, Hot Springs, Arkansas. Ed Kasputis interviews baseball historian, Bill Jenkinson about Hot...
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American League Champion Tampa Bay Rays from 2021-03-14T13:33:48
We honor the American League Champion Tampa Bay Rays. With the loss of their two best pitchers, can the Rays make the playoffs? We also ponder the new minor league rule changes for the upcoming sea...
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2021 The Walker Brothers from 2021-03-11T03:34:48
Ed Kasputis and Dave Matejczyk interview baseball historian, Craig Brown about Moses Fleetwood Walker (1856 – 1924) and Weldy Walker (1860 – 1937), who were the first two African American professio...
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World Champion Los Angeles Dodgers from 2021-03-07T14:00:48
All hail the Dodgers as the World Champions add Trevor Bauer in their quest to repeat. Ed Kasputis interviews Matt Moreno from dodgerblue.com as we all “Think Blue.”
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2021 Minicast – Ted Williams from 2021-03-04T03:14:05
Ed Kasputis interviews Boston author, Bill Nowlin about Red Sox great, Ted Williams.
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2021 Cactus League from 2021-02-28T14:02:53
March has arrived and Spring Training has begun. We talk about COVID and the Cactus League as Ed Kasputis interviews Mr. Sports Travel aka Joe Connor.
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2021 Minicast – Marty Kuehnert from 2021-02-25T03:35:23
From Tokyo, Ed Kasputis interviews Marty Kuehnert, Senior Advisor to the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles about his 40+ year career as an American baseball executive in Japan.
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2021 Grapefruit League from 2021-02-21T14:25:26
Florida Spring Training has begun as we remember the late and great Hank Aaron and Rush Limbaugh. Ed Kasputis interviews Nick Gandy from the Florida Sports Foundation and we marvel at the 14 year c...
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2021 Meet the PhD Committee again from 2021-02-18T03:09:39
What a difference a twelve years makes! Our PhD Committee remembers their first year as they prepare to launch Season 12. This podcast concludes with a replay of our first podcast – Meet Your PhD...
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Travel Ban? from 2021-02-14T14:09:45
Does a domestic travel ban make sense? Did the White House ponder such a ban? Is such a ban constitutional and how would it affect Spring Training? We also ponder and debate.
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2021 Minicast – The Importance of Hobbies from 2021-02-11T03:07:27
Ed Kasputis interviews Padres fan and Pastor, James D. Smith III about the importance of hobbies. Jim shares words of wisdom that were inspired by his lovely wife, Linda many years ago.
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Looks Like We Made It from 2021-02-07T14:09
COVID-19 cases are going down and Spring Training is scheduled to open on February 19. We celebrate as we review this week’s trades & free agent signings.
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2021 Margaret Mitchell minicast from 2021-02-04T03:41:26
Ed Kasputis interviews Joanna Arietta about Atlanta’s famous, Margaret Mitchell.
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Curt Schilling from 2021-01-31T14:30:49
A bloody sock, 3 World Series rings along with a conservative world view – did a great pitcher who helped break the Curse of the Bambino have a Hall of Fame career? We debate.
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