Minicast – 1954 NY Giants

November 29, 2011 by  
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Ed Kasputis interviews baseball researcher, John Burbridge about the 1954 World Champion New York Giants.

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Minicast – Michael Zagaris

November 24, 2011 by  
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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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My Life as a Turkey

November 23, 2011 by  
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Happy Thanksgiving!

As we sit down this Thanksgiving and share our thanks with our loved ones, let’s show some empathy for turkeys.  Biologist Joe Hutto was given 16 turkey eggs and what started off as a science experiment became an emotional ride.  Throughout 2011 Baseball PhD listeners have heard Ed Kasputis describe the law of imprint (the team you loved as a 3rd grader is the team you’ll love for life.)
 
The PBS documentary, My Life as a Turkey shares Hutto’s 18 months with a brood of wild turkeys.  Hutto learned to speak “turkey” and even communicated with the brood as they were still in their eggs unhatched.  Click here to watch the full episode of My Life as a Turkey.

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Minicast – Marlins Ballpark

November 21, 2011 by  
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On April 4, 2012 the Miami Marlins will open their new ballpark as they host the World Champion St. Louis Cardinals.  Ed Kasputis interviews Greg Sherlock who was the lead designer for Major League Baseball’s newest ballpark.

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Minicast – Road Trips with Tim

November 17, 2011 by  
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What better childhood memory than going on a baseball road trip with your dad?  Ed Kasputis interviews Todd Cook about his many road trips with his son, Tim and their blog, Cook & Son Bats’ Blog.  Go Mariners!

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Minicast – Underground Railroad

November 14, 2011 by  
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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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2011 Moe Berg Re-broadcast

November 10, 2011 by  
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The Catcher Who Was a Spy

This week we honor the man who inspired the creation of Baseball PhD - Moe Berg (1902 – 1972) by re-releasing our 2010 podcast tribute to the catcher who was a spy.  Moe Berg got his PhD in life – through baseball.  Berg spoke 12 languages travelled the world, played in the major leagues and served as America’s foremost atomic spy during World War II.  Berg knew about the existence of America’s atomic bomb before President Truman!  Discover his story as Ralph BergerLouis JacobsonChuck BrodskyLinda McCarthy and our PhD Committee remember Moe Berg.

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Pitchers & Catchers

November 9, 2011 by  
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Ed, Farley & Mark review Moe Berg’s famous article that Berg wrote for the Atlantic Monthly in 1941 – “Pitchers & Catchers.”  Our next podcast will be the re-release of Episode 36 – Moe Berg as our PhD Committee pays homage to the man who inspired Baseball PhD.

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Arizona Fall League

November 3, 2011 by  
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Our PhD Committee is in Phoenix sharing the best kept secret in baseball – The Arizona Fall League.  Ed Kasputis interviews Steve Cobb, Director of the Arizona Fall League and Mr. Sports Travel aka Joe Connor shares his travel insights on the Valley of the Sun.  Next podcast we’ll review Moe Berg‘s 1941 article on Pitchers & Catchers.

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