Eds steps to the slab and delivers a slow ball with the story of Carlos Paula. From humble beginnings in Havana, Cuba where Paula took any job that would help put food on the table for his family, he rose to the big leagues and became the first black man to play for the Washington Senators. His major league career was not long but Carlos was undeniably great and left no more excuses to an organization seemingly reluctant to integrate.

Frank Oakley was born in Europe but would bring America's pastime to millions of people across the United States. Oakley never played professionally, he wasn't an executive or an umpire. No, he was a clown and his one man baseball pantomime made him more rich and famous than any player of the day could possibly imagine.

Eds and Sean make a call to the bullpen and invite award winning author Justin McKinney to make a spot start. Justin gives the boys a glimpse at the life and career of Billy Geer. Geer networked his way to the majors during the early days of baseball and later lived a life on the road; seeing almost every country in the world. Sure it sounds like a lavish lifestyle and it could have been if he didn't spend it outrunning the law. Check out the full story and all the criminal details in Justin's book, "The Shortstop Was a Crook: The Sordid Baseball Life and Crimes of Billy Geer." available for pre-order wherever books are sold. https://www.amazon.com/Shortstop-Was-Crook-Sordid-Baseball/dp/1476699895 https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/the-shortstop-was-a-crook-the-sordid-baseball-life-and-crimes-of-billy-geer_justin-mckinney/55999963/?srsltid=AfmBOorHgtcA9yJJ1PctYBfL4ci2QiPs5yZStNNoZucxaq3xwE6tYA2L#edition=73689031&idiq=85540715