Game 6 Road Trip
October 31, 2011 by Edward Kasputis
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Ed Kasputis and Dave Matejczyk share their memories from the greatest World Series game ever played – this year’s Game 6. Ed interviews Dave Huyette who caught the walk off home run that kept the Cardinals alive. Farley Dillinger and Mark Rantala share in the fun. Next podcast- the Arizona Fall League.
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An Epic Game 6
October 28, 2011 by Edward Kasputis
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Last night’s Game 6 of the 2011 MLB World Series was an epic game as the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Texas Rangers in 11 innings. Baseball PhD’s Ed Kasputis & Dave Matejczyk were both at this game to witness history. Minutes after the game, Ed and Dave met Cardinals fan, Dave Huyette who caught the game winning home run.
Minicast – The Importance of Hobbies
October 25, 2011 by Edward Kasputis
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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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Minicast – Eight Men Out
October 20, 2011 by Edward Kasputis
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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 Nitz review this must see movie. Say it ain’t so Joe.
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2011 World Series
October 17, 2011 by Edward Kasputis
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1 or 11? Will George W. Bush and Nolan Ryan sit in the catbird’s seat as their Rangers win their first World Series or will Tony LaRussa and Dave Duncan keep the Cardinals playing like every game is their last and capture the Cardinals’ 11th World Championship? Our PhD Committee previews the Fall Classic. Ed Kasputis interviews” the smartest man we know”, Baseball Bob about the Series and Joe Connor aka Mr. Sports Travel about the many things to do in both the Metroplex and the Gateway to the West.
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The Original Curse
October 13, 2011 by Edward Kasputis
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The World Series starts in 5 days. As we wait for the Fall Classic, let’s go back 93 years to the only World Series played in September, the 1918 World Series. Did the Chicago Cubs throw the 1918 World Series to the Boston Red Sox? Did this act curse both the Cubs and Red Sox organizations for decades to come? Ed Kasputis interviews Sporting News writer and author, Sean Deveney about his intriguing book, The Original Curse. Next stop, our World Series podcast which will be released on Tuesday, October 18th.
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2011 League Championship Series
October 7, 2011 by Edward Kasputis
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We are headed to Arlington as the Tigers and Rangers are in as we wait for the decisive Game 5 to determine who will be the two National League teams. Our PhD Committee breaks down the season and remembers Steve Jobs. Ed Kasputis interviews Matt Kory from overthemonster.com about the Red Sox epic September collapse. Dave Matejczyk reviews the movie, Moneyball as we wait for the start of the League Championship Series. Our next podcast will be a World Series warmup as we interview author, Sean Deveney about his book, The Original Curse. Did the Cubs throw the 1918 World Series?
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Steve Jobs (1955 – 2011)
October 5, 2011 by Edward Kasputis
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Rest in Peace
A great visionary and American leader, Steve Jobs passed away today. It was Jobs’ creations that have permitted the staff at Baseball PhD to do what we do. We use MacBook Pros and Garageband to create and edit our podcasts and iPhones to share our ideas. Leadership is influence and the world has been greatly influenced by the vision of this great man. Thank you for our cool stuff.
A Collapse They’ll Tell Their Children About
October 4, 2011 by Edward Kasputis
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Rangers advance to AL LCS
This week our podcast will feature the League Championship Series on Friday, October 7th. Who would have thought in the baseball world that the MLB Playoffs would start without the Boston Red Sox? Red Sox Nation grieves as they’re boys of summer gave them a miserable September (and April).
Ed Kasputis will interview Matt Kory from overthemonster.com about the team he loves who failed to love him back this fall. Ed and Dave Matejczyk will also review the movie Moneyball. Maybe Billy Beane should have taken the GM job with the Red Sox? Was Wednesday, September 28, 2011 the most dramatic day in MLB regular season history?
