Podcasts by Sean and Eds Do Baseball

99 Ron LeFlore from 2023-11-15T12:07

Eds works from inside to outside on the hill as he tells Sean the life story of Ron LeFlore, who by sheer natural talent and a bit of luck managed to make it to the big leagues even though he'd ...

98 WE’RE OUT! - The ’99 Umpire Resignations from 2023-11-01T12:07

Sean delivers a gem as he tells Eds about the time that all the umps quit. Back in 1999 the umpires in both the National and American Leagues were frustrated enough that they dared to test the M...

97 Magic Mets in the 99 NLCS from 2023-10-18T20:21:32

Eds goes high and outside with the story of the 1999 Mets and their rollercoaster ride to the postseason. Bobby Valentine led a squad of ghosts on a magical revenge tour through October but they...

96 Go Mets: The World Series Skydive from 2023-10-04T12:07

Sean goes up in the zone and tells Eds about the 1986 World Series and the man who took it upon himself to give his team a boost when they needed it the most - even if it meant breaking a lot of...

RE-RUN 55 Charley Pride from 2023-09-20T12:07

In honour of Eds' absence in Nashville Tennessee, it's only fitting that we present a re-run of our 55th episode on Hall of Famer and former baseball superstar Charley Pride. Sean tells Eds the...

95 Win Mercer and the ”Ladie’s Day Riot” from 2023-09-06T12:07

Sean spins a curveball, telling Eds about the life and tragic death of George 'Win' Mercer who was one of the best pitchers of the 1890's. On top of that he was a two-way player and a handsome o...

94 Coaker Triplett from 2023-08-23T17:24:01

As the season winds down Eds steps to the rubber and delivers a story inspired by recent events, with the tale of Coaker Triplett, who spent a lifetime on the fringes of major league baseball. A...

93 Black Saturday in Philadelphia from 2023-08-09T12:07

On the 120th anniversary Sean throws Eds the story of baseball's deadliest day; August 8th, 1903. During a two game double header between the Boston Beaneaters and the home Phillies, an incident...

92 Alston’s Death Row All Stars from 2023-07-26T12:07

With a very special guest in Blake Murphy; Sportsnet Personality and Host of Blue Jays Talk Plus, 10am to 12pm EST and after every Jays game on Sportsnet FAN590, Eds takes to the mound and deliv...

91 Sam Crane (the murdering one) from 2023-07-12T12:07

Sean throws a strike with the story of Sam Crane. A glove first shortstop who kept getting chance after chance to stick in the big leagues. Even after Crane committed a heinous crime, one of bas...

90 Baseball’s Union Association with Justin McKinney from 2023-06-28T12:07

In celebration of 90 episodes (the toilet paper anniversary) Sean and Eds put their feet up and welcome award winning author and SABR member Justin McKinney to the show for a highly anticipated ...

89 Charlie Faust from 2023-06-14T12:07

Eds returns to the bump with a story of a man whose biographer described him as "the least athletic person apart from Eddie Gaedel to play in the major leagues." Charlie grew up seemingly destin...

88 Rinku Singh from 2023-05-31T12:07

Sean toes the rubber and delivers a changeup with some late break, as he tells the story of Rinku Singh. A former Olympic hopeful in javelin, Singh gives up everything to enter a baseball throwi...

87 Abbott and Costello from 2023-05-17T12:07

Eds returns to toe the rubber with the story of two great entertainers. He begins with the life of Bud Abbott who quit school and joined the family business, following in his father's footsteps ...

86 Gus Weyhing from 2023-05-03T12:07

Sean winds up and tosses a wild one with the life of Gus Weyhing. Gus was not just wild on the mound- setting the MLB record for hit batsmen- but also off the field with numerous arrests and mis...

85 Brandon Martin from 2023-04-19T12:07

Returning to the bump after back to back outings by Sean, Eds tells a story that is part sports documentary part true crime with the story of Brandon Martin. The former first round pick of the T...

84 Eiji Sawamura from 2023-04-05T12:07

Inspired by the WBC; Sean takes the mound again and delivers the story of Eiji Sawamura. A teenage pitching phenom who got the opportunity to face the best of the best at the young age of 17. Sa...

83 Jeffrey Loria and The Expos from 2023-03-22T12:07

Sean gives Eds a "Balle Courbe" with the story of Jeffrey Loria's early years in baseball and his tumultuous time as owner of the Montreal Expos. Loria would only own the team a few years but hi...

82 Waconah Park and Foul Ball from 2023-03-08T17:08:49

Eds takes the mound once again with a story about "The Bulldog" Jim Bouton and more specifically about Waconah Park. Bouton who "never did anything half way" took it upon himself and some of his...

81 Dobie Moore from 2023-02-22T12:07

Sean winds up and delivers a bit of a screwball detailing the extremely talented Dobie Moore. Arguably the best shortstop to ever play the game; Sean and Eds are joined by guest Andrew S...

80 Dan Bankhead from 2023-02-08T17:16:35

In celebration of Black History Month; Eds heads to the mound and delivers the story of Dan Bankhead, a man born into the coal country of Alabama during the Jim Crow era who despite setting an h...

79 Donkey Baseball from 2023-01-25T12:07

On the 2023 Premiere featuring Shawn Smith! (@junk_baller)  Sean delivers a trick pitch in his first outing of 2023 as he tells Eds and Shawn as much as he can about the incredible history of Do...

RE-RUN 19 Lenny Randle from 2023-01-11T12:07

In a re-run episode from June 24th 2020; Sean brings Eds a new player profile that is sure to be as entertaining as Lenny Randle himself. Tune in for the story of a man of many hats, a jack of a...

RE-RUN 13 Jimmy Piersall from 2022-12-28T12:07

In a re-run episode from April 1st 2020; Eds pulls the sting and changes things up at the last minute with the telling of the life story of misunderstood outfielder Jimmy Piersall. One of the mo...

78 John ”Bonesetter” Reese from 2022-12-14T12:07

Sean throws a fastball with the tale of John D. Reese; a pioneer in sports medicine. A man who earned the moniker of bonesetter by helping to heal and resurrect the baseball careers of dozens of...

77 Superstitions from 2022-11-23T12:07

A tale as old as time. Since the inception of the game of baseball players have taken measures to get the upper hand on their competition both physically and mentally; but were not talking about...

76 Hank Thompson from 2022-11-09T20:02:14

Sean throws a great outing in the second of back to back appearances as he tells the story of Hank Thompson. A trailblazer for black baseball, a World Series hero, a war veteran and (eventually)...

75 The 1925 World Series from 2022-10-26T12:07

On the cusp of the "Fall Classic", Sean winds up and delivers a gem with the story of the 1925 World Series. The weather wreaks havoc as the young upstart Pittsburgh Pirates go head to head with...

74 Merkle’s Boner from 2022-10-12T12:07

Eds toes the rubber for back to back outings and starts off Postseason month with the story of 1908's controversial pennant race between the Pirates, Giants, and Cubs, and of the bonehead play t...

73 The Cobbs from 2022-09-28T17:57:30

A story adjacent to one of the all time greats, Eds toes the rubber and pitches Sean an often forgotten or possibly swept under the rug tale of  Ty Cobb's family history, and also of a man who m...

72 Gabby Street’s Monumental Catch from 2022-09-14T17:37:54

Sean spins one down the middle with the life of Charles "Gabby" Street. Street had a fairly as an understudy back-stop but one day in 1908 he made a huge catch - just not on the diamond.

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71 David Clyde from 2022-08-31T12:07

Sean delivers a heater with the story of the Rangers relocation and the high school phenom who saved the franchise at the cost of his own career.

70 Mal Fichman from 2022-08-17T12:07

Eds returns from Vietnam and eases back into things with a bit of a bullpen session as he tells Sean the story of Minor League Master of disguise Mal Fichman; who rose from humble beginnings as ...

69 Eric Show: Part Two from 2022-07-27T12:07

Sean makes a quality start and goes from the stretch with part two of the tale recounting the life Eric Show. Later in his career Show continues to shove on the mound but still struggles to deal...

68 Eric Show: Part One from 2022-07-13T12:07

In Part One of back to back outings Sean takes the mound and tells the story of Eric Show's abusive upbringing and his rise from motorcycle riding rebel to born again Christian Ace of the San Di...

67 John Bender from 2022-06-29T12:07

Eds toes the rubber and tells Sean the story of John Bender, a man who was much less famous but infinitely more infamous than his hall of famer brother Charles. Early on in his career John showe...

66 Pearce Chiles from 2022-06-15T12:07

Pearce Chiles was not a good person! In fact he is probably a person we should have long forgotten had he not played a role in baseball's first electronic sign stealing scandal.

65 Moe Berg from 2022-05-18T17:33:27

Eds heads back out to the hill and pours one in; and for the first time it's one that Sean has heard of before but not with such insight into the life of Morris, possibly Moses Berg. A man who n...

64 The Chalmers Race from 2022-05-04T12:07

Sean holds the rosin bag in this episode and tell Eds of the 1910 season. America watched as two future Hall of Famers duked it out for the batting title and more importantly; for the keys to a ...

63 Rock n Roll Softball: Eagles vs Rolling Stone from 2022-04-20T12:07

This time its Levon, Sean and Eds Do Baseball as friend of the show, multi-talented musician and baseball fan Spencer Levon joins the fold to do some baseball. Eds tells the tale of the Eagles a...

62 Charlie Sweeney from 2022-04-06T12:07

It's Sean, Shawn, and Eds Do Baseball with baseball writer and history major; Shawn Smith. Sean brings the heat with the tale of the highly talented and regularly drunk Charlie Sweeney. In a sho...

61 Ugly Dickshot from 2022-03-23T12:07

Sean delivers a changeup with the tale of Johnny "Ugly" Dickshot who was know as the most homely man in 1930's baseball. The moniker stemmed from a horrible childhood incident that left his head...

60 Phil Niekro’s Milestone from 2022-03-09T12:07

Eds tells Sean the story of the long and legendary career of a man they called Knucksie, and the ironic circumstances he chose to compete in for the milestone that would surely secure him a plac...

59 Gus Greenlee from 2022-02-23T12:07

Sean toes the rubber and delivers our longest episode yet about the life of Gus Greenlee. Greenlee was many things; a war veteran, a booze runner, a numbers man, a community banker, a businessma...

58 John Donaldson from 2022-02-09T17:58:47

In celebration of Black History Month, Eds toes the rubber for the first time in 2022 and pitches Sean the story of John Donaldson; a man whose humble beginnings on the banks of the Missouri Riv...

57 Chief Noc A Homa from 2022-01-26T12:07

As the Cleveland Guardian unveil their new on field caps for next season in a move away from decades of cultural appropriation Sean goes back to back in the opening frame of 2022 and tells Eds t...

56 The Mage from 2022-01-12T12:07

Sean leads off 2022 with a round tripper through the hilariously violent career of Minor League catcher and more famously; National League umpire George Magerkurth

RE-RUN 2 Bill James and the 1914 Boston Braves from 2022-01-05T12:07

As Sean and Eds take a well deserved break until next fortnight tune in to a classic RE-RUN episode of Sean and Eds Do Baseball from JANUARY 7th 2019. Sean tells Eds the story of Bill James, bu...

RE-RUN 10 Mamie ”Peanut” Johnson from 2021-12-21T21:35

As Sean and Eds take a well deserved break for the month of December, tune in to a classic RE-RUN episode of Sean and Eds Do Baseball from February 19th 2020. Sean and Eds welcome a guest to th...

RE-RUN 5 The Harmonica Incident from 2021-12-08T12:07

As Sean and Eds take a well deserved break for the month of December, tune in to a classic RE-RUN episode of Sean and Eds Do Baseball from JANUARY 27th 2019. Yogi Berra hung up his cleats in 19...

55 Charley Pride from 2021-11-24T12:07

Sean tells Eds the story of Black trailblazer Charley Pride. Pride grew up in the cotton fields of Mississippi and was inspired by Jackie Robinson to pursue baseball and to become a Hall of Fame...

54 Albert G. Spalding 2: The National Myth from 2021-11-10T12:07

Eds finally tells Sean the tale of show nemesis Albert Goodwill Spalding and his retirement days outside of baseball, where he continued to use his power and influence on the game. Spalding "[fo...

53 Charlie Leibrandt from 2021-10-27T17:49:15

With the World Series now upon us for 2021 Eds steps into the box with his own story from the postseason. This time he tells Sean the story of Charlie Leibrandt and his woes in the playoffs. One...

52 The1918 World Series from 2021-10-13T12:07

The Boston Red Sox and Chicago Cubs go head to head against each other and the owners as well during the 1918 World Series. An absolutely wild and overlooked story of the Fall Classic that ended...

Xtra Innings 2 - Sept 29th: This Day In Baseball History from 2021-09-29T12:07

In another Xtra Innings episode Sean tries something a little different and travels forward to the past with history facts from the randomly selected years the Eds plucks from his own brain. Tun...

51 The Curse of Colonel Sanders from 2021-09-15T12:07

Eds goes back to back but not with the story that Sean expects as they travel across the Pacific to Japan for a short but sweet episode in which we are introduced to the NPB's lovable losers the...

50 Albert G. Spalding from 2021-09-01T12:07

Eds allegedly brings the heat for the 50th episode of Sean and Eds Do Baseball as he begins to tell the story of a great and enduring baseball myth. He tells Sean of the early touring days of ba...

49 The Bean Brawls from 2021-08-18T12:07

Sean tells Eds the story of one particular game that eventually became known as The Bean Brawls. On August 12th 1984 the San Diego Padres played the Atlanta Braves in a game that would go down i...

48 Hiram Bithorn from 2021-08-04T16:47:10

Another episode with special guest and old friend - Producer/Host/Writer at Sportsnet 590 - Matt Marchese. This time Sean tells the tale of the first Puerto Rican to play Major League Baseball -...

47 Len Koenecke from 2021-07-21T12:07

Sean and Eds welcome friend and teammate Matt Marchese (host/producer at Sportsnet 590 The Fan & writer for Sportsnet) to the podcast as Eds stumbles upon another story; this time with a local t...

46 Cliff Carroll from 2021-07-07T12:07

Sean gets back in the box with a story for Eds that touches base with several previous episodes of Sean and Eds Do Baseball. Cliff Carroll, close friend and fellow saloon master to Old Hoss Radb...

45 Climax Blethen from 2021-06-23T12:07

Eds returns to the mic to tell Sean a tale that rivals his account of Oyster Burns, but not because this man was an abrasive human being and not because he had a peculiar nickname. In a story pl...

44 Ruth Law: Legend of the Grapefruit League from 2021-06-09T12:07

Sean goes back to back and tells Eds about one of the wildest practical jokes in the history of the game. The story revolves around Ruth Law; a trailblazing pilot who set records and risked her ...

43 Oyster Burns from 2021-05-26T12:07

In this episode Sean goes way back to tell Eds the story of one of the most feared power hitters of the 1890’s and by all accounts one of the biggest loudmouths to ever play the game. Tom ‘Oyste...

42 Bill Veeck Pt2 from 2021-05-12T12:07

Eds continues with Part 2 of his telling of the tale of a man who baseball tried but ultimately failed to ostracize, Bill Veeck. We pick up the story again as Bill realizes his defeat in St Loui...

41 Bill Veeck Pt 1 from 2021-04-28T12:07

Eds tells Sean part 1 of 2 to the tale of the man who was one of the few people in the world of baseball who could hold a candle the eccentricity of Charles Finley. William Louis Veeck Jr. was d...

40 Ugueth Urbina from 2021-04-14T12:07

Sean tells Ed’s the story of All-Star closer Ugueth ‘Uggie’ Urbina. From his time as a rising prospect with the Expos to a World Series champion, Uggie was an elite pitcher. But after the highs ...

39 Jim Bouton from 2021-03-31T12:07

Eds turns over a new leaf with this tale and despite Sean's disbelief announces a new found soft spot for Yankee pinstripes. And it's all because of one man's courage to speak his mind and stick...

38 The San Diego Chicken from 2021-03-17T12:07

In this episode Sean goes outside the foul line (or should we say fowl line) as he regales Eds with the story of Ted Giannoulas. A man who as fate would have it ended up dressed as a chicken and...

37 Stanley Kirk Burrell from 2021-03-03T12:07

In a short but sweet episode Eds tell Sean the tale of a young man that rose through the ranks of the Oakland A's front office starting at the tender age of 9, and whose baseball connections hel...

36 Emmet Ashford from 2021-02-17T12:07

Sean tells the tale of another trailblazing umpire, and for the first time Eds sees it coming. In an episode which came so close that it actually crossed path's with the previous story, Sean sha...

35 Bob Motley from 2021-02-03T12:07

Eds gets back on track with a story for Sean about a man of great baseball ambitions and who wouldn't take no for an answer. Bob Motley escaped the perilous grip of discrimination in the Jim Cro...

34 All American Girls Pt2 - The Post-War Years from 2021-01-27T12:07

Sean carries on telling Eds the exciting conclusion to the tale of the All American Girls Professional Baseball League. Listen up to hear more about the hardships faced by the brave women of the...

33 All American Girls - The War Years from 2021-01-20T12:07

Tune in as Sean tells the true story behind The All American Girls Professional Baseball League - most well known from the classic baseball movie "A League of Their Own.” It's the tale of an Ame...

32 One Million Little Pieces (of Candy) from 2021-01-06T12:07

Sean and Eds record remotely this time as the number of Covid-19 cases is on the rise. Sean listens through the power of the internet as Eds tells the tale of baseball's one millionth run scored...

31 Chick Stahl from 2020-12-23T12:07

Sean switches things up at the last minute and has to tell the story of Chick Stahl, one of baseball's forgotten greats who seemingly at the height of success suddenly fell from grace in one of ...

30 Lyman Bostock from 2020-12-09T12:07

Eds goes back to back once again from the fortified fortress of the Alliston studios to tell Sean the tale of a humble man who rose up against early criticism to become one of baseball's most hi...

29 World Series 1904: Johnson vs McGraw from 2020-11-25T12:07

Eds gets back in the box with the story of the World Series' early days. The Series as we know it today was agreed upon in 1903, but not by Ban Johnson and John McGraw. Two of baseball's most po...

28 Apes in The Outfield from 2020-11-11T12:07

Sean and Eds record remotely from the woods in McKellar, Ontario. Sean goes back to back once again with a story from recent baseball history. A story that tells how a rag tag team came together...

27 Charles Finley from 2020-10-28T12:07

We said we'd do it and it's finally here. Listen up as Sean tells the ridiculous history that is the life of Charles Finley. A man who's renegade departure from Kansas City left a ripple effect ...

26 Giants, Pilots, and Beers. Oh My! from 2020-10-14T12:07

This is the story of a volatile era in baseball where expansion was quickly changing the landscape of Major League Baseball, and how one mans renegade actions started a chain of events that woul...

Extra Innings 1 : The Chivalry of Rube Waddell from 2020-09-30T12:07

Sean and Eds were short on studio time this week but still bring you an addendum story to illustrate the strange priorities of the famously eccentric Rube Waddell on a wild night of dancing with...

25 Hankus Pankus from 2020-09-16T12:07

Eds recounts the life and times of Hammerin Hank Greenberg, the Tigers Superstar Slugger who led Detroit to two World Series. In 1938 Greenberg chased Babe Ruth's home run record all summer long...

24 Major League from 2020-09-02T12:07

Sean gets creative himself in this episode and veers off the base line, surprising Eds with some behind the scenes tales from the set of one of his favourite movies; Major League. Tune in for th...

23 Hot Dogs from 2020-08-19T12:07

Eds switches it up and surprises Sean with a story from culinary history that exists on the fringes of baseball. Listen up to hear the history of the famous ballpark tubular meat treat and where...

22 Arthur Irwin from 2020-08-05T12:07

Sean tells Eds the story of local Toronto shortstop Arthur Irwin and his crazy life through the game of baseball, from his days as a player to an accomplished scout. Always a controversial figur...

21 John Montgomery Ward and The Brotherhood War Part 2 from 2020-07-22T12:07

Listen up for the conclusion of the John M. Ward and his Players League Saga. You've heard all of the drama leading up to the seasons Opening Day. Now tune in to hear Eds tell Sean how the confl...

20 John Montgomery Ward and The Brotherhood War from 2020-07-08T12:07

Eds answers back with the first part of his own Back 2 Back Episode Jack. Sean listens in to the story of John Montgomery Ward and his leadership through the formation of the Players League. A c...

19 Lenny Randle from 2020-06-24T12:07

Sean goes back to back and brings Eds a new player profile that is sure to be as entertaining as Lenny Randle himself. Tune in for the story of a man of many hats, a jack of all trades, and an a...

18 Brien Taylor from 2020-06-10T12:07

Sean tells Eds the story of Brien Taylor. The young prospect who was quick to rise up the list of names on the clipboards of Yankee scouts in the early 90's. Taylor was drafted with much pomp an...

17 Harvey Haddix and The Greatest Game Ever Pitched from 2020-05-27T12:07

Sean and Eds stay 6 feet apart and Eds tells Sean of the greatest pitching performance in the history of baseball. Unmatched to this day, and basically invisible within the MLB record books, Eds...

16 Terrible Tim Hurst from 2020-05-13T12:07

Sean and Eds welcome dear friend Maxx into the studio to hear another story from the 1890's. However, in a change up from the typical player profiles they have done Sean tells the origins of ump...

15 Big Ed Delahanty and The Baseball Project from 2020-04-29T12:07

Sean and Eds welcome their good friend JP to the show all the way from the West Coast on a conference call to the bullpen. Eds throws the old Uncle Charlie and tackles two subjects in one great ...

14 The CPL, Jesse Cole, and the Savannah Bananas from 2020-04-15T12:07

Sean digs into the relatively young story of the Coastal Plain League, a collegiate wood bat league with some colourful characters throughout its short history.

13 Jimmy Piersall from 2020-04-01T12:07

Eds pulls the sting and changes things up at the last minute and tells the life story of misunderstood outfielder Jimmy Piersall. One of the most talented fielders in his day, his playful demean...

12 The Baseball Rule: Death at The Diamond from 2020-03-18T12:07

To shine light on something taking place in the game this season (we hope) Sean tells Eds a collection of stories about some unlucky fans, lawsuits, and a century long battle over safety. TUNE I...

11 Charles Radbourn from 2020-03-04T12:07

Listen in as Eds tells Sean another story from the 19th century. One of the craftiest men to ever take the mound and surly as hell. Charles Radbourn would go on to set MLB records, impossible to...

10 Mamie "Peanut" Johnson from 2020-02-19T13:07

Sean and Eds welcome a guest to the studio for the first time to share in the doing of baseball. listen in as Sean tells the story of Mamie Johnson, a scrappy young lady who silenced a lot of do...

9 Marty Bergen from 2020-02-05T12:00

Eds tells the tale of Marty Bergen, a gifted catcher from the early days of Major League Baseball who may have gone down as one of the greats if he could've gotten the proper help to escape his ...

8 Doug Ault from 2020-01-29T17:15:59

On #BellLetsTalk Day, tune in as Sean tells Eds the tragic tale of Blue Jays fans' first hero, Doug Ault. 

7 Tom Yawkey from 2020-01-22T16:43:41

Tune In as Sean tells Eds the tale of Boston owner Tom Yawkey and how the Red Sox were the last MLB team to integrate. 

6 Cool Papa Bell from 2019-02-18T19:21:20

Tune in as Eds tells Sean the story of Cool Papa Bell. The only man ever to claim superiority over the speed of light, and be right.

5 The Harmonica Incident from 2019-01-27T00:38:02

Listen in as Eds tells Sean the tale of a tiff between Yankee infielder Phil Linz and skipper Yogi Berra which became known as the Harmonica Incident. 

1 The Billy Goat Curse from 2019-01-07T23:38:45

Listen in as Eds tells Sean the now famous story of the Chicago Cubs' nearly unbreakable Billy Goat Curse. The ultimate display of pettiness that broke the hearts of North Chicagoans for over ha...

2 Bill James and the 1914 Boston Braves from 2019-01-07T23:32:29

Listen in as Sean tells Eds the incredible story of Bill James and the 1914 comeback of the Boston Braves.

4 The Tale of Eddie Waitkus from 2019-01-07T23:21:31

Listen to Sean tells Eds a familiar tale. Eddie Waitkus was a naturally skilled ballplayer who transcended the status of celebrity and paid a price for it. Tune in the hear his story right now! ...

3 Ray Chapman from 2018-12-23T00:07:17

Eds tells Sean the tale of Ray Chapman, the beloved Cleveland shortstop whose contributions on and off the field changed the game of baseball forever.