2012 New York Yankees
August 30, 2012 by Edward Kasputis
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The Yankees are in first as Ed and Farley explore this great city. Ed interviews Tanya B from pinstripealley.com and Joe Connor from mrsportstravel.com about all things New York City. The podcast concludes as we say good bye to Gotham City and head south to our nation’s capital. Forget this year’s Presidential election, the Nationals are playoff bound!!!
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Minicast – Driving Mr. Yogi
August 28, 2012 by Edward Kasputis
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Ed Kasputis interviews New York Times columnist, Harvey Araton about his book, Driving Mr. Yogi.
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Minicast – Designated Hebrew
August 25, 2012 by Edward Kasputis
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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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2012 Mel Allen Re-broadcast
August 22, 2012 by Edward Kasputis
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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 Borelli, Stanley Cohen and Rob Edelman. Our podcast also talks about Cliff Lee returning to the Phillies and notable baseball deaths for 2010. Then it’s time for At the Mixer with Marty Allen (no relation to Mel). Our podcast concludes as we say good bye to Mel and hello to another great sportscaster and mentor – Red Barber.
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2012 Moe Berg Re-broadcast
August 18, 2012 by Edward Kasputis
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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 Berger, Louis Jacobson, Chuck Brodsky, Linda McCarthy and our PhD Committee remember Moe Berg.
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