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Live reactions and rants about the Mets from a New Jersey fan who continually says “this is our year”. But seriously, it is, right? Leave a Message: 607-551-0901 / Ryan@MetsTherapy.com / All music courtesy of Oh Dear, Ms. Sullivan! Featured Song "glenncoco".

Dive into the heart of Japanese baseball with Victory & Virtue: Diamond Fever. We explore the unique world of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB), from the electric fan culture of the Hanshin Tigers to the disciplined spirit of yakyu. Discover the stories behind global icons like Shohei Ohtani, the intensity of Koshien, and why baseball remains Japan’s ultimate national obsession.

All baseball, all the time. Check us out wherever you get your podcasts or on social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) at @jamshotpod. Comments, questions, or requests? Email jamshotpod@gmail.com.

Step back 40 years and relive one of the most iconic Mets seasons—week by week—with Howard Johnson on Howard Johnson’s 1986 Time Machine*, exclusively at Kiner’s Korner.

Meet your hosts of the Donaldson Dugout -- Bob who goes by Gus (or Dad) and Mary Grace who goes by Gracie -- or M... parental nickname only. You'll hear us use all of them depending on our moods and humor that day. Since we also run a business together, we can't tell you which day of the week we'll be publishing as it will be different every time -- but we promise we'll let you know as soon as we do. We have a lot of family baseball history we'll be discussing but we'll also share our family baseball history and a number of personal stories. And we'll touch on our Yanks and Mets, debate ...

As Steve Jobs once observed, people often don't know what they want until you show it to them. Sacred Grounds Now, we are certainly not comparing ourselves to Steve Jobs (that would be absolutely ridiculous), but we ARE saying that Sacred Grounds featuring Robby and Uncle Paulie covers a part of baseball that you never knew you wanted to hear - the story behind the story.....and then some! In Sacred Grounds, the book, you'll hear firsthand accounts from people connected to some of baseball's most unforgettable moments. There's Mike Bacsik, who embraced his place in history after giving up ...

From the farmlands of India to the fields of major league baseball, this fascinating memoir tells the story of a man who forever changed the lives of two talented young men through a pitching contest in India. The official tie-in book to Disney’s major motion picture, starring Jon Hamm. A TRUE...

Discover the remarkable life of Roberto Clemente—one of the most accomplished—and beloved—baseball heroes of his generation from Pulitzer Prize winner David Maraniss. On New Year’s Eve 1972, following eighteen magnificent seasons in the major leagues, Roberto Clemente died a hero’s...

By the award-winning author of Team of Rivals and The Bully Pulpit, Wait Till Next Year is Doris Kearns Goodwin’s touching memoir of growing up in love with her family and baseball. Set in the suburbs of New York in the 1950s, Wait Till Next Year re-creates the postwar era, when the corner...

The New York Yankees. The Boston Red Sox. For a hundred years, no two teams have locked horns as fiercely or as frequently – and no two seasons frame the colossal battle more perfectly than 2003 and 2004. Now, with incredible energy and access, leading sports columnist Mike Vaccaro chronicles...

The companion to Ken Burns’s magnificent PBS television series—updated and expanded to coincide with the broadcast of a new, two-part Tenth Inning directed with Lynn Novick. The authors of the acclaimed and bestselling The Civil War, Jazz, and The War turn to another uniquely American...

Michael Lewis talks about his books Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game and Coach: Lessons on the Game of Life. Moneyball looks at A's General Manager Billy Beane and the strategies he uses to compete in MLB as a small market team GM. Coach is a book talking about Lewis' high school baseball coach and the lessons that he learned from him.

Packed with "compelling inside stories" (Chicago Tribune), Teammate is the inspiring memoir from "Grandpa Rossy," the veteran catcher who became the heart and soul of the 2016 Chicago Cubs championship team and was named manager in 2019. In 2016 the Cubs snapped a 108-year curse, winning the...

A straightforward yet inspiring story of what it took to be the first man of color to break into the white world of professional sports. Jackie Robinson's story is more than a telling of his tremendous talent; it is also a recollection that showcases his tenacious spirit, bravery and the courage of his ideals.

In Past Time, Tygiel gives us a seat behind home plate, where we catch the ongoing interplay of baseball and American society. We begin in New York in the 1850s, where pre-Civil War nationalism shaped the emergence of a "national pastime." We witness the true birth of modern baseball with the development of its elaborate statistics - the brainchild of English-born reformer, Henry Chadwick. Chadwick, Tygiel writes, created the sport's "historical essence" and even imparted a moral dimension to the game with his concepts of "errors" and "unearned" runs.

Seventy baseball seasons ago, on a May afternoon at Yankee Stadium, Joe DiMaggio lined a hard single to left field. It was the quiet beginning to the most resonant baseball achievement of all time. Alongside the story of DiMaggio's dramatic quest, Kennedy deftly examines the peculiar nature of hitting streaks and with an incisive, modern-day perspective gets inside the number itself, as its sheer improbability heightens both the math and the magic of 56 games in a row.

What’s the Endgame is a guidebook designed to help families navigate youth baseball, written by former All-American outfielder at Kansas State University and professional baseball player Sean Collins, who was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in 1989.

Download and listen to spicy sports takes by one of the few Latina sports personalities in the USA. Commentating on all aspects of sports from football to boxing, Carolina Teague brings unique and thought provoking sports takes. Growing up in the south side of Chicago Carolina became a passionate sports fan by watching every Chicago Bulls game during their 90’s championship run. As the years passed her love for sports commenting and sports debates excited her so much she entered the ROCK THE MIC CONTEST. After slaying more than 150 people, Carolina became the first woman to win the ROCK ...

What does it mean to play heads-up baseball? A heads-up player has confidence in his ability, keeps control in pressure situations, and focuses on one pitch at a time. His mental skills enable him to play consistently at or near his best despite the adversity baseball presents each day.

Twelve straight playoff appearances. Six American League pennants. Four World Series titles. This is the definitive story of a dynasty: the Yankee years When Joe Torre took over as manager of the New York Yankees in 1996, the most storied franchise in sports had not won a World Series title in...