Rolen & McGriff
January 29, 2023 by Edward Kasputis
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We celebrate the addition of the two newest members of the National Baseball Hall of Fame as Ed Kasputis interviews Paul Francis Sullivan from Locked on MLB Podcast.
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NY Giants Preservation Society
January 15, 2023 by Edward Kasputis
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There are New Yorkers who still cheer for the Giants even after their move to San Francisco in 1957. Say it ain’t so Joe. Ed Kasputis interviews Gary Mintz, President and Founder of the NY Giants Preservation Society.
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2023 Danger at the Ballpark
January 11, 2023 by Edward Kasputis
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Ed Kasputis interviews author, Jack Herskowitz about his book, Danger at the Ballpark.
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Spirit Keepers Project
January 8, 2023 by Edward Kasputis
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Let’s talk about baseball and death as Ed Kasputis interviews Terry Klausman about the Spirit Keepers Project.
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2023 New Year’s Eve Podcast
December 28, 2022 by Edward Kasputis
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Carlos Correa to the ? Aaron Judge is a Captain. Happy New Year as we say good bye to 2022 and hello to 2023.
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2022 Moe Berg Podcast Re-broadcast
November 30, 2022 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). 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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2022 Harry Caray Re-broadcast
November 27, 2022 by Edward Kasputis
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Holy Cow!
We conclude our 6 podcast series on baseball’s greatest sportscasters with Harry Caray (1914 – 1998). Caray broadcast Major League Baseball for 53 years. Ed, Farley & Mark review the 2006 PBS documentary, Kokoyakyu – High School Baseball. Then it’s time for baseball’s greatest showman. Ed interviews author and former presidential speech writer, Curt Smith about Caray and his legacy. We then listen as Caray sings Take Me Out to the Ballgame during the first night game at Wrigley Field, August 8, 1988.
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2022 Jack Buck Re-broadcast
November 23, 2022 by Edward Kasputis
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Jack Buck (1924 – 2002) called 11 World Series, 4 Major League All-Star games and 18 Super Bowls. Ed, Farley and Mark review Buck‘s career and make their Super Bowl predictions in his honor. Ed interviews author Curt Smith about Buck and Marty Allen shares his worst day in radio.
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2022 Red Barber Re-broadcast
November 20, 2022 by Edward Kasputis
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Barber hired Vin Scully
We honor one of the greatest baseball sportscasters of all time – Red Barber. We explore his life and influence. Ed interviews and thanks Dale Mugford from Brave New Code for our new mobile web site. Ed then interviews author, speech writer and professor, Curt Smith. Our podcast concludes as we remember the Ol’ Redhead and prepare for our next podcast – Jack Buck and “That’s a Winner.”
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2022 Mel Allen Re-broadcast
November 16, 2022 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).
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