2023 Minicast – 60 Days of Baseball
February 8, 2023 by Edward Kasputis
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Ed & Dave interview Canadian Chris Lapointe about his 60 day U.S. baseball road trip.
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2023 Minicast – Who was Better – Ruth or Bonds?
February 5, 2023 by Edward Kasputis
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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
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2023 Minicast – George Will
February 1, 2023 by Edward Kasputis
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Our PhD Committee interviews American journalist and author, George Will about his great book, A Nice Little Place On The North Side: Wrigley Field At One Hundred.
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2023 Minicast – Pluto on Weaver
January 25, 2023 by Edward Kasputis
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Ed Kasputis interviews Cleveland Plain Dealer sports columnist Terry Pluto about Earl Weaver.
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2023 Minicast – High Heat
January 22, 2023 by Edward Kasputis
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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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2023 Minicast – James “Deacon” White
January 18, 2023 by Edward Kasputis
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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 Fame on July 28, 2013.
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2023 Minicast – Roberto & Me
January 4, 2023 by Edward Kasputis
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Ed Kasputis interviews baseball historian and children’s author, Dan Gutman about his book, Roberto & Me.
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2022 Roberto Clemente Podcast
December 25, 2022 by Edward Kasputis
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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
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2022 Minicast – The Great Eight
September 28, 2022 by Edward Kasputis
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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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2022 Minicast Cook & Son PhD Ceremony
September 21, 2022 by Edward Kasputis
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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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